New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-26
SMALL SUPPLIES OF COTTON.
THE LARGE EXPORT MOVEMENT KEEPS
UP.
erocr,s IN AMERICA DECREASING STEADILY
SALES AT FALL RIVER EXCEED PRODuC-
TION-NR INMAN BUYING.

SALES AT FALL. RIVER EXCEED PRODuc-
rroN-MR IMAM BUYING.
The visible supply Of cotton OF al kinds in the
word and the visible supply OF cotton OF American
growth each lost, In round numbers. during the
commercial week ending Friday last. 5000 ba.es
The toa. supply Of cotton OF all kinds in the world
f. now $50 bales less than at this time last year.
6sso5 less than two years ago and SS23 less than
three years ago. TIE supply OF American cotton Is
nov 1877 COO bales be.ow last years total at this
time
Tn. stocks in America decreased $4,000 bales dur
rg the week Northern spinners continued to hold
off from tho spot markets last week. but the SOUTH
e-n mills took their usual supply. The purchases
bv Northern mills were only 1904 bales. while
southern mills took Is 900 ba.es There was heavy
movement OF cotton in sight according TO The
Chronicle" $1,000 bales but the weeks exports rose
10 $3.50 bales Port and interior stocks In America
are now down to 10 1921 bales, which Is 2l4oo bales
less thar they at this time last year After
this time last year the exports 10 Europe we're eo'
900 bales or 1900 bales less than the entire avail
able supply in America al the present time De-
duc,ine the amount Of cotton on shipboard at the
norts cleared for foreign countries. and the avail
able supply Of cotton at the ports Of America Is
down to $4,000 bales.
The reports from ew-Englard mills. as shown
below have become much better in the last Week.
sales N Fall River being in excess OF production
duction in that section greatly .essened While
no accurate figures are obtainab.e as to the mill
stocks held by these spinncrs. the fact that they
have been buying little recently. while their mills
were all running. would go 10 show that tney must
come into the market before long after needed sup
niles The export movement for some time has been
running but little behind las. years at this season
The SHIPMENTS this week. Silso bales. compared with
ss 55s bales for the corresponding week last year.
The Southern mills continue 10 take steadily ther
weekly requirements According TO the best posted
men in the business. they viii. use up lo0oo oales
this year As they have taken only toz,WV paies
since September l, they will still want $4,000 ba.es
to run them until next September
II this crop is 100000 bales as Is the general
belief .27 900 bales must yet come In sight, which,
added to the available supply in America now.
woud make 10000 bales for all purposes from
now TO September. Should exports hereafter reach
GOO 900 bales or 900 less than they did last year.
and Southern mills fulfil expectations by rounding
out purchases OF 100000 bales, II VIII leave 1oWvo
| bales for the Northern spinners to draw on until
new cotton comes. What they do not require VIII
'e When II is considered that contracts for more
than 100000 bales are sod dai!y on me speeuia'ise
exchanges OF this country the temerity OK the
sellers il suggestive of some interesting possibilities
yet in cotton. The bears in cotton are counting on
q nerfect season and huge crop. II the weather
should not turn out they expect there viii be
| pyrotechnics yet in cotton ,,..,
The course of speculation yesterday was slightly
| downward. Prices opened at a decline OF one 10
two points which was increased 10 nve points IN
| August but the close steady at net loss for
| August OF three points for the day. That month
closed AT IN May closed at l. 81. which was I'M
changed The trading for a half-holiday was lively,
and the presence Of Mr. Imam on the hoori as a
mans purchases estimated at 1900 bales for
| the dey. .. ,.,... ...~. A. Cas-.
ara mainly OF a favorable character. Planting has
made rapid progress generally and at some points Is
nearing Completion Early planted seed Is comins
m In a number OF localities and Is doing well.
Where rain has fallen during the week the precpita-
| lion a, a rule been light. but over consider
ah,s area dry weather has prevailed. Some corre-
spondents state that rain needed to assist ger
| mnation OF late-planted seed
| Fall River. April (SpeclaD-The sales IN the
cloth market for the week exceeded the production
| nv II 900 pieces The production was cut down to
ls 900 pieces on account Of the observance Of Lex