The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-28
COTTON MARKETS.


NEW YORK, Feb 2T-COTTON-Pub-
lie speculation in cotton was resumed to-
gay, diminished the main support of
the market most of the time. At the
opening prices were generally to points
lower, but there was prompt rally fol
lowing favorable turn in cables. The
local trade started in to undermine long
cotton, but there was a steady stream OF
buying orders from outside sources, which
promptly absorbed all offerings Prices
steadily advanced. The early loss was
soon obliterated, and little later a net
advance of 6 to II points was apparent
and December. The fear of manipulation
OIL the summer months held trading IN
check somewhat, SO tar as the proteS-
sonal contingent was concerned. Whlie
local sentiment was inclined to be par
ticularly bearish respecting the new crop
prospects on talk of very heavy contracts
for fertilizers. In the afternoon there
was some liouida ton and realizing, which
caused partial reaction. The market
was finally steady at net rise of points
to a net decline of l point.
COTTON = Futures opened steady;
March. ISL: April. $50; May and June.
SS1; July. So; August, S.7I; September,
s15: October. 7.79; November and Decein-
Der; 7.6S; January 1.S9 49,, ,1,rc,,
SIS: April and May. S.S7:-June, S.S6; July,
SS7; August $50; September, S.13; Octo-,
ber Isl; November, 7.G9; December ana
Spot cotton closed dull; rniddling up
lands. 8 3-l6; midaling gulf, ?-16; no
sales.
CoTToN-Dull: r1iddlng. SIG: net re-
ceipts, $40 bales: gross, $3.50 bales;
stock, 1886 bales; exports to Great BIZ
tain. III bales.
Total to-day-Net receipts, 3o,GIO bales;
exports to Great Britain, 1880 bales; to
the Continent, 1O3Jo bales; stock. ?o9'5io
bales. ~,
exnor1s to- Great Britain. SIS. 500 bales; to
France. II .Oo2 bales; to the Continent,
SO, FOG bales.
Total since September 1st.Net receipts.
5.4I3,63O bales; exports to Great Brltalh,
l.57O.2ao bales; 10 France, 5S1.619 bales;
to the Continent, 1,7I1,963 bales
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. ELECTION
No market to-day.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Feb. e1.-COT-
TON-Quiet and firm; sales, none; mid
ding, S#a.
LIVERPOOL, Feb. o7.4 P. MOOT
American midding, 1-32; middlins,
5-32; low middlins, IT,: GOOD orollars,
DAY were 1000 bales, of which $500 were
for speculation and export, and included
G.7O0 American. Receipts, G0Oo bales, in
Guiding ], 200 American.
closed steady: American. !. m. c., tebril-
airy, ) 5-64. sellers; February and March.
5 :-64, buyers; March and April, 63-G4,
buyers: April and May, :. 59-G4@4 G0-G4,
buyers: May and June. 4 5G-G4G4 57-t4.
buyers: June and July. 4 54-6i. buyers;
July and August, 51-6i94 52cSl sellers:
August and September, t:-tia3 ie-bi
September and October, 2I-Gi, BUYERS;
October and November, 1I-6i. buyers;
November and December, 12-64, buyers.
,Dc,17c,1 ,-,pvIr1,
NEW YORK, Feb. 27-FLOuR-Inac-
tive. but firmly sustained without quota
RYE F'LOUR-ouiet
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-Firm.
BUCKWHEAT-Firm but dull. i-.t.
: CORNMEAL-Firm.,
RYE-Quiet; No. ,, 60lac.
BARLEY-Steady.
BARLEY MALT-Quiet.
WHEAT-Spot firm; No . red, '4:1sc
Options opened firm on better cables than
expected, and while quiet all day: We're
very we'll sustained on reports of foreign
buying in the West, bullish news from
and slight export demand but had little
effect The close was firm at 1ssaGastssc: net
advance March closed at 1879: May,
72asc;; July, !.Ec; ,,. NJ .,.zc On
ton market opened firm on light country
acceptances. Thereafter. it ruled dull and
weaker through liquidation, prompted by
until lust before the close, when it rallied
with wheat, and left Off firm and 1sGAc.
net higher May closed at 403Hsc.; July,
4U1sc.
dull and easier.
BEEF-Steady.
CUT enthusiastically.
LARD-Firm. "
PORK-Quiet; mess, s1O.75G11.2
BUTTER-Steady; western creamery,
19G2ic.; State dair--= lSQi22c.
CEEESE-Firm: fall Maryland fancy,
large and small, 13c.
EGGS-Steady; State and Pennsylvania
loo: Southern, 13G14c.
POTATOES-Quiet; New Jersey, S1. 10y
1.G2H: New York. sl:750lSl1a; lew Jer-
sey sweets, $2.25@2.1o.
TALLOW-Firm. =, ..t
PETROLEUM-Stea
ROolN-Steady. Il 81 y : In
TURPENTINE-Stead
CABRAGlSteady; Long Island, $4M6
per 100. ..,,, o.,;a+
- COFFEE-FutureS Opened STEADY, Will
prices unchanged to 5 points hlSher, anu
ruled firm on better cables, moderate Tor
eign buying and local covering. Whicn m n:
without stimulating public speculation
which continued very slack. Local t; Gov
eriug was the principal feature: me mar
Lot Closed steady at unchanged prices 70
< points advance Total sales we're !a;IoV
bags. including March at ST. 92ML; May,
sos: July. Spot sote ieh11;ne, n Gfc
nal: No: invoice S3d 90 o }Ss' o7so.
1A sfIGAR-Raw inactive and nominal;
fair refining, 31s; centrifugal 80 test,
AZ. mnlasses Sugar, 3 11-1693ac. Re-
fined weak and irregular