The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-26
gTON WHOLESALE MARKET

variations are in sight, prices rather incline
to the higher side.
Hills Bros. Of New York say on currauts
Demand on spot has been moderate. but
It is anticipated that with the advent OF
more seasonable weather business will In.
crease. The Greek market is UNCHANGED at
the previous level OF values. which seema
reasonable in view Of the moderate extent
Of the crop. II appears that shipments To
the United states up to September 30 NJ
gregate 0i50 tons. as against 3t15 tons last
year and 1924 tons the previous year of
normal consumption, whereas England has
taken this year only about 10000 tons Az
against the last year Of normal business
about $4,000 tons. The total shipments
from Greece foot up about 5000 tons.
against about $4,000 tons last year and
about $4,000 tons the year previous"
An exchange has the followln. regard
ing the Florida orange crop: "The fruit
this year, according to general advices. is
of superior favor, good size aud hne color.
The trees have been well cultivated and
attended to, so that they bore well. The
crop is reckoned at 1.25O.O0O to 1900. 900
boxes. This is the highest report. while
others, in some sections OF tle State. es.
pecially on the east coast, make a report
Of 100000 for the year.
Dul ~ VIII go ABOVE llAI, as the groves
have fun crops in every instance, and the
experts think that a fun crop. lager even
than last year, will be gathered.
\ steps have been taken to form any
organizations In the State, though the
growers In this section have agreed on Ger.
tain prices, which they will maintaln If
possible
Aspegren & Co. of New York say in their
latest letter on cotton seed oil: Compound
Iurd y,,uI,ar. f.at,r ,,r,tt. ALL an go -t.n
cotton oil some time ago, and exporters he.
ing ont Of the market, there has been no.
body during the week TO support prices.
hut on the other hand neither has there
been very much pressure to sell ON the
part of the producers. The market has
remained very dnll and easy and as is
usually the case the dullness has brought
about some decline. We will coon he I'M
the heaviest cotton oil producing months.
say November, December and January,
when the larger part Of the crop has TO he
moved. There Is no doubt that at least
one-han Of the crop will have to he eN-
ported, but so far Europe is not willing tn
buy at present prices, and unless the for.
etgners do make up their minds to raise
their limits, which, however is very un.
likely, we will have to come down To the
price at which the surplus can be sold to
Europe. The different foreign markets are
bidding all the way from 34l5c to Soc for
prime oil, October November shipment, and
no doubt some oil could be sold at these
figures. The late advance In lard has not
helped cotton oil, as the compound lard
makers have already bought most an the
oil they will need for October November,
December. and the easy and declining tai.
low and grease market does not encourage
the soap makers to make any contracts.
/. therefore looks to us as If for some time
to come we would nave to depend entirely
upon export demand for an outlet and cot.
ton oil Is likely to decline somewhat fur.
thcr until 1t shall come down To q level
with the foreign markets, Considering.
/ however. the heavy decline from top prices
that has already taken place we hardly
! think that oil can get much farther Town.