Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-28
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Britain. 34l9,9S3 bales; to France, 1929
bales; to the Continent, 2690.S29 bales.
While private crop accounts had bear
ish average, he cotton cables were bet
ter than had leen looked for, aud cover
ing became a feature supplemented by
some good buying for European and Wall
Street accounts. with preference on the
part of the foreigners for the new-crop
positions. The first call developed
steady feeling, with prices l point lower
to point higher Immediately the market
began to strengthen, and the bears be-
came suspicious or fearful as to the full
extent of the short interest, known to be
heavy. having steadily accumulated on
the recent protracted decline. After an
advance of 4 points, however. there was
a let-up In the buying, and prices began
to sag little. But throughout the ses-
sion the market reflected the apprehen-
sion that the future list had been over
sold and especially in view OF the fact
that a brace of holidays IS at hand i'm this
country, with the markets 10 remain wide
open abroad. and the possibility or
change in the crop outlook also suf-
GENTLY recognized to add to the caution
of all classes of trade. The volume of
business for the day was very fair. The
fact that the banking element and for
eigners had figured as buyers encouraged
the bull contingent 10 take hopeful
view OF the general situation, in which
the steadier ruling OF the spot market IN
Liverpool was prominent feature, CIV
lIR support u ICiltidAtu lUltNdSlo VI AZ
tivity in spot cotton in the English mar
kets The weekly crop report from Wash
ington was regarded as of bullish signlil-
canoe. The final tone was steady. ana
prices wero 2 to points net higher.
Cotton futures opened steady; July,
SOS: August. $685. September. sJ.51; De-
tober. 1851: November, $3.50: December,
$50: January. s5.15; February. 1913;
March. s5.a: April. sl.S6; May. S;S
Futures closed qulot and steady; June,
4. IrIy e. "a AngnSf 60. SeDtCmDer,
$500: october, $50; November, sos; De-
cember. S5.72; January, So; February,
IS 80: March. SG; April. %.S; May $3.50.
Spot closed quiet az li igSd,, aGva aM,f
D 5-l6c. sales, 1854 bales.
NEW ORLEANS June I.-CottoD fu-
lures steady; June $3.50 bid; July, SOP
bid August. S5TmS5.39; September, $3.50
S.3s; October. S@aE.$s; November
x5Ssas5 40: Decembsr, N.i3lS5.4ti; Janu "a
March. S5oiGS555.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG, VA, June H.-(specil')
Cottor-Quiet at &c. for best lots.
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, June &.-Swine. Arrivals
this week. 10, az head, the receipts num-
bering some 1.200 head less than those
OF the moderate arrival last week, con-
stitute a fair supply Cor the moderate =
Far western hogs sell at NiyNA9o;
those from nearer points, NlOu$lD Tor
light-Velghts: heayics. {iGSilO, light pigs,
81. GGMSs5, and roGghs. %uS5.O Tor iVV
pounds gross Sheep and Lanbs-A ia!r-
IN active trade IL on Tor good sneep ana
lambs And there are few good heavy
shipping lambs among the receipts; they
are mostly common Inete is no chahse
10 note in values for either Aheep or
lambs. We quote old sheep at Idf l-fc.,
and a few extra a shade higher; lambs.
: 9-lT6 l-2c Calves-An active demand IS
reported for yeais at l-20O l-%c.; I'M
changed values
CHICAGO, June 26-The supply Of cat
tie was large to-day, but the general de-
mand WIS good. and prices We're steady
FOR medium grades, high-ciass cattle
ruling higher. Good 10 choice cattle were
disposed OF az S1.lVuSy.Oo, commOnSr
grades bringing A6GHs5O5; feeding cattle
sold at s3.GeGS; bulls, COWS, and heiiers'
ers: western-fed steers brought N7y1<5IJ,
Texans. S4QS5O5 Calves ranged from
$40 10 S12s. supply OF ho2I was larger
thar expected. There was good demand
the stock yards strike curtaiied trade
later and closing prices We're weak
Light hogs sold al s3.GJqSI.&; mixed lots
nd 81. GAai s.. so and heavy at S.iJuS3S0.
Pigs sold at s325Q$5.15. and culls at S5gn
81 As. There was fairy active demand
for sheep and lambs. and best flocks wero
easily disposed OF. Common grades were
50 mewhat weaker. Sheep sold al s250fr
e. n for culls up 70 s5ms5z5 for choice
fiocks: yearlings sold at s5.2Jq6.25. Clip
ped lambs brought SdsSs50. and spring
lambs siJ00x1.50 Receipts-cattle. 20.O00
head: hogs 1900: sheep. 1900
NAyAI-sToRE MARKETS.
HARLESTON. s. C.. June 27.-Turpen-
tine-Steady at SJisc. sales. none.
Rosin-Firm and unchanged, sales.
none
SAVANNAH. GA. June e;.-Spirlts OF
at S6isc., sales. 90
casks. receipts, S,lH casks.
Rosin--Fir.r ana unchanged: sales, $50
barrels; receipts. o.54 bales.