The age-herald., 1902-02-01
COTTON KEPT IN
 A NARROW RUT Speculation Most of the Time
 Was Almost Flat CROP MOVEMENT IS LIVELY Was Chief Bone of Contention, Some Arguing Interior Receipts Were
 Light as Natural Result,
 While Others Differed.
CROP MOVEMENT IS LIVELY

New York, January S1.-The cotton market opened steady with prices point lower to point higher, and for the rest of the session kept within a very narrow rut, with speculation much of the time almost flat. The room contingent and the public alike were averse to assuming new commitments at time when influences were at work. which were unusually con- flicting.
 The movement of the crop was the chief bone of contention, some arguing that in- terior receipts were light as a natural re- suit of the severe sleet and rainstorm, which for several days has been central over pretty much the entire country, while others were equally positive that exhaustion of supplies is responsible for the sharp reduction in receipts. Early cables from Liverpool were quite disap- pointing and combined with large port receipts to check new buying.
 The official estimate for tommorw NHg Orleans and Houston receipts fell con sderably below the actual receipts on the same day last year, but this shortage had been pretty thoroughly discounted. The weekend statistics. too, had been antici- pated and made no impression upon the market. Taken as a whole. 1t was one of the most unsatisfactory markets of re- cent times, with commission houses in particular complaining Of dull business. The close was quiet and unchanged
 New York, January 31.-Cotton dull, middling SA; net receipts 1903; gross re- ceipts 3351 sales 12OO; stock, 119,944; ex- ports continent 1400
 Total today: Net receipts, 42,S70; ex- ports Great Britian, 251; France, 250; con tinent, 16,976; stock SS9,7 ,749.
 Consolidated: Net receipts, 204, 6S8: ex- ports, Great Britian 17,3S4; France 14,3S2; continent 116,181.
 Total since September 1: Net receipts 5S69,792; exports Great Britian, 2,239, GOA; France 542,590; continent L749SSS.
 Total Net Receipts.
 New York January 31.-The following are the total receipts of cotton at all ports since September |; Galveston, l. 62l,S29; New Orleans, 1,676S57; Mobile, 135,449 Savannah, s45.SO6; Charleston, 2H, 491; Wilmington, 23S, ,959; Norfolk, 356.- 515; Baltimore, 1854; New York, 120, S60: Boston, 79,S11; Newport News Il, AGA; Phil adelphia, 21,542; Portland, Oregon, 697O; Brunswick, 90,S44; Fernandina, 4550; Port Arthur, 2,677; Port Townsend, sl,154; Pensacola, 1S3. 1OOS; Vancouver, 2554; San Francisco, 14,2Oo. Total 5S69, 792.
 Comparative Statement.
 New York, January 31.-For the week ending Friday, January 31 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 2O4,6SS. Net receipts at all United States ports during same week last year. 191,- 046; Total receipts to this date, 5,S69 792 Total receipts to same date last year, b. 331, ,5S9. Exports for the week, 237946. Ex- ports for same week last year, 151, ,256. Total exports to this date, 4,432, ,0S2 Total exports to same date last year, 395S- TAI Stock at all United States ports, Ss9- 74s Stock at all United States ports same time last year, 895S37. Stock at all in- terior towns, 6S073 Stock at all interior towns same time last year, 717,092. Stock at Liverpool 991,0O0. Stock at Liverpool same time last year, 747,0O0. Stock of American af1oat for Great Britian, 279, 900. Stock of American af1oat for Great Britian same time last year, 1s5,oOo
 New Orleans Cotton Market.
 New Orleans, January 3l - There was only moderate demand for spot cotton today, as buyers are disposed to hold out for lower prices. Sales 1900 bales. Quota tions unchanged. Futures quiet and prac- tically unchanged from yesterdays clos ing. Trade was decidedly dull and prices remained stationery until the posting Of the interior-town statement which was considered bearish. Under this influence the market eased off slightly and closed points under yesterday.
 New Orleans, January T.-Cotton quiet and easy; sales 1900; ordinary 7-16c. fgood ordinary 15-16c low middling 71bc. middllng 13-16c, good middling SAC, mid ding fair ss-16c; receipts 12546, stock $50, S35
 Consolidated statement: Net receipts 204, 6SS. exports to Great Britain 1O7, ,383. to France 14,Ss2 to the continent 116.1s1, stock SS9, ,749
 New Orleans. January 3l.-Cotton-Fu- lures quiet and steady; February 7.soc asked. March 7.S5QD7 soc. April 7.SS047. soc, May 7.s6Q7.s7c. June 7.s99S Ole. July s.o5 qS. 06c-
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