The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-11
SUGAR PRICES
AND STATISTICS
Quotations from Willett and Gra,,s
Weekly Statistical Trade Jour
nal of New York.

Willett and Gray's weekly statistical su-
! gar trade journal for April %. published
at New York, has the following about
sugar:
RAWS-A fair amount of raw sugars
Tor sale in the absence Of the iargeeI
buyer from the market enabled the indie
pendent refiners to obtain supplies at
I-bc per pound reduction, bringing the
quotation for centriiugals at 1 arc 20, az
ueSIee test The weekly receipts were
reduced TO 1851 tons, against 5O.4f1 TONS
iast week, and 1856 tons for corresDo.d-
ing week last year
hEr IN ED.-There has been no change
IN the quotations or conditions of the re-
med market at the East A decline of
loc per 100 pounds was made at San Fran
cisco, but not followed here The only
concessions are the shading of a few
grades of softs for round lots Bv the
decline of raws, however, the difference
between raWS and refined is raised 10 Arc
per 100 pounds, leaving lust a slight
chance for a decline to be made in re-
MED. either by the independents or the
principal refinerS, though there are no
present indications of any change. At
the close there is less likelihood Of a de-
cine in view of the frner tone of the
raw sugar market. No Further delay in
deliveries beyond April Both is granted
ana demand is only for immediate re-
quiIements. GroCers' stocks are light
however, and we look for a large bust
ness after May list. especially if buyers
liveries over several weeks.
The American Sugar Refining Co. give
notice today that any unfinished portion
OF contracts expiring by limitation on
April seth will be cancelled
SAN FRANCISCO.-Recei from Jan
uary LIST to April 18th, 1900, Si,Sl9 tons,
against 31,3H tons same time last year
NEW ORLEANS, January LIST to April
18th, l90o.-Receipts, 45,433 tons beet, 1893
tons cane. Total ~ ,S25 tons. against 49,
49, tons same time last year.
CUBA CROP.-Government weather re-
ports for week ending April 18th follows:
Rainfall-Scat altered showers occurred in
parts Of all districts. Rains are needed
in northern and southwest Pinar del Rio,
and generally in Havana Matanzas, San
Ia Clara and southeastern Santiago. Very
hCnenclal rams occurred in Puerto Princi-
pc and parts of southeastern Matanzas.
Cane-ln northeastern Havana cane
planting on an extensive scale progresses,
and in southeastern Havana active prep
arations are being made for spring
paintings. In northwestern Matanzas
midseason cane is deteriorating and plant
ing suspended by lack of rain, which is
greatly needed; preparation of ground
continues. In southwestern MatanZas
cane-and sprouts, which are coming up
well-need rain, yet preserve a good APP
pearance; preparation of ground contin-
ues. In southeastern Matanzas beneficial
rains occurred in parts, and planting con-
tinueS In northeastern MatanZaS cane
looks well, but needs rain; worms are
working some injury to sprouts. In
northwestern Santa Clara dry weather
cane presents Il good prospect, and grind
ing is nearly completed. In southwestern
Santa Clara considerable spring cane
ground, but ii was of poor quality: fall
cane was doing fairly we'll; soil dry and
rain needed to plant spring cane; grind
ing completed at several of the largest
centralS. In northeastern Santa Clara
grinding was interrupted by Holy Week
observances, but is nearly completed;
sprouts are in good condltion, and the
cutting of spring cane has begun In
o. Princine
conditions are satisfactory: grinding
continues, and the quality is better than
expected. In southwestern Santiago de
Cuba the Isabel is about the only cen
trail grinding, and preparations to plant
spring cane continue. In southeastern
Santiago the weather was favorable and
grinding continues
PORTO RICO, Arroyo, April 18th. 1900.
According to your sugar review of
April 5th, you have lowered your esti-
mate of our Porto Rico crop to $4,000
tons. In our opinion this should be low
cred yet to perhaps 25,0o0 tons, facts
will prove very soon. Taking for instance
this district of Arroyo, which comprises
Maunabo Patillas, Arroyo, Guayama and
Salinas, where the production was last
year over 10000 hhds., will scarcely reach
1000 this season. Some districts like
Maunabo fare much worse yet, as from
an average production of 1000 hhdS.
year drops to 1000 this crop Similar re-
ports come from Ponce, Mayaguez, HUI
macao, Arecibo, and, in fact, the whole
island. Some sugar Will be exported now
at once on account of the passage of the
- per cent tariff bill, but this will stop
soon and we would not be surprised if the
actual 1900 crop would fall even below -
600 tons
COFFEE.-The contract market has
been weak and lower during most of the
week, but rallied a little towards the
close with May quotations $50 to go, ana
September 6.S5 to $50. The consumption
trade is in a depressed condition because
of large holdings throughout the country.
Extra efforts are being made to effect
sales. The Arbuckles are reported to be
giving some special advantages to push
their sales in new directions. The Visi-
bic supply of the world April LIST, 6 222. %
bags, against 6515,55S bags last year The
stock in the United States April ID. l.
l25,5i bags, against last year 1 2G9, 500
bags. Stock of Brazil coffees in New
York April 25th, 70S,567 bags. Total Bra
zils in the United States $50, 500 bags To-
tai in the United States, other kinds, A.
374 bags. Deliveries for week ending
April 2lst, Brazil coffees, SO, 275 bags
against 90, 267 bags last year