Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18


abroad and from the South, and at tho
lowest level OF tho market decline OF
lu10 points was apparent. The weak
feeling was at one time increased by
statements that planters were buying
fertilizers more freely, and were getting
ready for active work on the new crop.
The weather reports were also bearfsh.
and larger movement OF cotton was pre-
dcted.
The death Of President Faure. accord
Ing to private cables, largely explained
the pronounced weakness in the English
market. For awhile this had depress-
ing influence, but later there was gene
raj recovery. and prices rose TO within
few points OF the final figures OF yester-
day, I'm spite OF vigorous resistance on
the part of the bear contingent.
The afternoon market got a good HIT,
In the way Of advices from the South re-
porting favorable conditions in the spot
market. Encouraging accounts were also
received from American spinners, ana
from print-cloth markets. New Orleans
was an active seller, especially during the
morning. Some of the larger shorts
covered quite freely at the de-
cline OF the morning, and few~of them
took the leading side of the account. The
market was finally steady, and to
points lower, having again settled at the
end Of the day. under light realizing.
Cotton futures opened easy; February,
$3.50; March $50; April, 1871; May, - ~;
June. 1925; July. s627; August, 500; Sep
TENDER. 500; October, 1921; November,
1918; December, $500.
Futures closed steady; February s6.2s;
March, 1920; April. $627; May, $50; June.
s627; July, 1928; August. 1851; September,
ssi9: october, $50; November, 1913; De-
cember, s6.2l; January, 1923.
Spot closed dull; middling uplands, 6ssc-;
do. Gulf, 67sc.; sales. 200 bales.
The following are the total net receipts
Of cotton at all ports since september l.
1898: Galveston. 2073,43s bales; New Or
leans. 1,72S,919 bales: Mobile. 231,90S bales !;
Savannah. 962, 42S bales; Charleston, A2 Isl
bales: wilmington, 2S5.l97 bales; Norfolk,
SIT TO bales; Baltimore. 26.o23 bales; New
York, 97,s1 bales; Boston, 29ls 1s nales;
Newport News, 1f.ol3 bales lies PhiiaaeiP ma,
Arthur 1855 bales: Pensacola, lfioSo
bales Port Royal. 2o,s65 bales. Total,
6, 9s1, AL bales.
NEW ORLEANS. February 17.-Cotton-
Futures quiet and steady; Feorua ~ S az
bid: March. s5.SSQ&.9l; April, s. S29S6.9i;
May, s5.S6Gs5.97; June, S.s7qs5M; July
s. ssd@; August s5.9sds.97; September
S.87ds5. 50: October, s5.sSa$5.9O; November,
s.. ssfis5sl; December. S.slqs5.S3.
PETERSBURG COTTON MARKET.
PETERSBURG. VA, February H.
Special )-Cotton-Flrm at 1896 Lac.
for good TO choice lots.
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, February 16.-Calves-
We quote as follows Strictly choice veals,
per pound. 7d7 Lie; good veals per pound,
$3.50
Sheep and Lambs-We quote as follows
Spring lambs. good to choice. 51-2Q-c.
per pound; poor, rough stock, 1-2a5c.
sheep, per pound choice, 4li4 1-2c.; good.
per head, S60Q$l; inferior, per head, $40
$50; old bucks, per head, s3.5Oas45O.
CHICAGO, February 1.-THE demand
for cattle was somewhat brisker to-day
than yesterday, and the declining ten
dency was checked. There was no ad-
vance however. except choice lots, which
sold loc. higher. Fancy cattle brought
$5.sOu$6; choice steers, $500 $50; medium
steers, A75aH95; beef steers. s4.15@A.70;
stockers and feeders. s340Qs470; bulls,
western-fed steers, A259s5.50; Texas
steers, S.6eas4.70; calves, s4ns75O. Trade
in hogs was active, and prices ruled
steady to lie. higher Fair to choice,
s3l5a$S.so; packing, lots, ss.5.qss.72 IL;
light. s3.55Q$3f1 l-2; pigs, 50 2CasS55. Bust
ness was fairly good in sheep, and the
market ruled steady at yesterdays prices
Poor TO prime sheep, 2.50Q$i50; ewes
s25oaA; yearllngs, st.25qsie5; lambs; STA
&.o5. Receipts-Cattle, 5000 head; hogs
0.000 head; sheep, 12,eo0 head.
M w 1Otkh, CeDIu dIy lo-DteNtS--INc
ceipts, 1902 head; about four cars changed
hands at steady prices; or at $3.50 fol
prime steers and t2.60uS390 for cows and
bulls. Gable higher; live cattle, IL l-2q
IL l-4c. per pound. Refrigerator beef
9 l-4c. per pound. Exports, $50 cattle and
$3.50 quarters of beef. Calves-Receipts
100 head. Market weak; veals. poor &c
choice. $55o0s9; barn-yard and fed calves
s3.50HA35; no southern or western calves
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 6,lS5 head
Sheep lower; lambs opened 25H5Oc. lower
closed i0c. lower than Wednesday. Com
mon to good sheep, S.50qN6O; inferior {
prime lambs. s5aS5.S0 general sales, $500
1915. Hogs-Receipts. 6036 head; lower fol
live hogs at A.SO4s4.5o.
NAVAL-STORE MARKETS.
CHARLESTON, S. c., February H.
Turpentine-Quiet at 43l2c.; sales, none.
Rosin-Steady and unchanged; sales
none.
SAVANNAH GA, February H.-Spirits
Turpentine-Firm at 44c.; sales. 100 casks
receipts, l66 casks.
Rosin--Firm and unchanged, sales, 81
barrels receipts, LILO barrels.
WILMINGTON. n. c.. February H.
Spirits OF Turpentine-Steady at 4S1aa4 ic.
receipts Is casks.
Rosn-Firm at SDQs5c.; receipts, 80 bar
rels.
Crude Notwithstanding doing.
Tar-Steady at 81; receipts, Is barrels.
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