The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-25
COTTON MARKET REVIEW.
Speculation Was Light and Fluctu-
ations Very Narrow.
PRICES FOR SPOT CONTINUE STEADY
An Advance of Onc-sIxtccnth mt New
Orlcnns-New Crop Positions Make
the Grcatcst Gnin-Rcccipts.
Office of The Post,
HaIslan Wed No sdny E,nhriin -. 81

| IiohSloh, wednesday,, FcDruary II.
| Speculation in cotton was rather inactive
today. and fluctuations were within a mar
row range Closing figures were slightly
higher than yesterday. The fall months
showing the greatest advance. There was
very little pressure on either eide. and
no new features were developed Spots
were steady at nearly all points. and Ner,
Orleans advanced prices Lice. Middlng
in that market Is now &c, the same as the
price ruling at Houston and Galveston.
Liverpool spots closed with fair de-
mand and prices unchanged. The sales
were moderately good. beng 10000 bales.
The fluctuations in Liverpool futures
during the day were narrow and the mer-
ket seemed TO be featureess, also dull
closing l2-6id off on the near positions
practically unchanged on the summer
months a1i with the new crop positions
full l2-6id UP.
New York futures opened steady. with
March SIS and May 500. or point OFF from
yesterdays close New Orleans futures
operei steady. March GIGS and May ESQ,
OF POINTS Off from yesterdays close.
Just before our markets opened, Savannah
came in with heavy receipts and seemed
TO cause Liverpool to decline iA-6id.
which was the cause of the small decline
on this side.
The, fluctuations in the American mar
kets during the day were small. ruling dun
from 6;S6 to $50. and May from SOS to
7.ol. New orleans March ranged from
S VII 10 c ~ ana May from $50 to sss New
Orleans steady. both at practically veg
teriay's closing prices.
Houston expects 100 to 1900 bales to-
morrow, against SOs3 on the same day last
yenr. The estimate at New Orleans is
for $500 TO 5000. against 42l6
New York. February 2i.--In dry goods
there was general inquiry for every.
thng that goes to make up the stocks OF
the largest jobbers and retailers. and bils,-
ness was done in everything. from the
finest to the colrsest domestics. Bleach.d
cottons did well as the result of orders
so Odd printed fabrirs. Dress goods were
in request for wool fabrics and very many
goods wen. forward on old orders. Wide
shectings had attention and brown cot
tons were not neglected Wisans, SIZE
slas and other Innings were taken in fair
quaint. ties. Light We ghts were moved IN
heavy. we.ghts many engagements we're
placed. Printing Cloths were quiet a,
ll-l6.
New York. February 24.-The cotton
marke, today was sluggish and prices nnc-
tuated wlthin a narrow limit. Public
cables were unsatisfactory and the local
market. while open ing steady, with prices
point lower. further declined points
Under still later cables and an almost en-
tire absence of outside opecula tive inter-
est. Selling was checked by a reported
better fosling at Manchester and covering
by shorts The close was quiet and steady
at a net decline of 1 point to net adj
vance of points.
New York, February 24.-Hubbarl Bros.
e. Co.'S cotton letter says: Receipts at
the ports and interior towns continue TO
bear ont the short crop views and with the
improving trade, and INCREASING deina nd
exporters ana all the factors seem to be
changing in favor of an advance with
the cessation OF the March liquidation the
market improved closing quiet and steady
at unchanged Quotations. a rather better
demand l. not ceahle IN the Southern mar
kets for the Eastern mills.
New Orleans. La, February o4.-Sec-
rotary Hcster's semi weekly report of
me movement of cotton at thirteen lead.
ing Interior towns, Is as follows:
Receipts this half week. 20a03 bales.
same period last year. 1882; same period
lE., F,7S7; receipts for half week ending
February II. were 1884.