The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-02

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 With better undertone and with more inquiry for spots from Europe. the cot ton market was revived somewhat Wednesday and prices took an upward trend, All cotton months opened few points up and after a steady advance the closing figures were about II points above Tuesdays close. Although the market has shown a haiting tendency for some time. the situation seems sum. cientiy strong to hold prices at about
 The market has, been temporarily at . standstili. Many expect more or less Of q waiting market until after the Government estimate report is out of the way. This crop estimate will be published on December 10. and the personalities are that the market will see much higher prices after 1t has
 The weight question was the strik- ing feature discussed in the cotton cir- cfes Wednesday The fightness of the bales this year has been daily coming more into the 1ime-light. Reports from all sections of the belt indicate that this years bales are five to thirty six pounds on an average lighter than last year. Owing to the light weight and has not been getting the net weight she had been counting on. This deficiency wtIl cut some hsure in the total crop estimate.
 day that the average weight of 400 bales of the staple received during Q certain period last year was 516 pounds per bale. The average weight of 400 same period this year was 4so pounds. This indicates a difference of thirty six pounds per bale.
 Tn Mississippi the bales have been running from thirty to thirty-flve pounds lighter this year. Reports from Georgia show bales about twenty pounds lighter this fall, and the indica- tions In North Carolina are that bales pounds less than the bales ginned in 1908.
 The local spot cotton market was somewhat enifvened "Wednesday when pie was recorded. This amount was released in two lots and the trades were made around the 14 5-1s cent mark. Outside of this few offerings steady and were quoted at 1-16 cent higher than Tuesday. or at 14 s-ls cents
 Approximately 125 bales of cotton nesday. The prices on the street rang ed from 14 3.16 cents early in the morning to 14 5-16 cents around noon. The total receiptsT of an the ware
 
 day amounted to about 465 bales
 January futures opened at its low est figure of the day at IA 40. This opening was points higher than Tues days closing figures. Prices advanced as high as 14.49, then eased off and closed at 14.47, an advance of II points during the session. The opening fig- ures of March futures were 3 points up at l4.67. Advancing from its lowest figure of the day, this month went to l4.77, but closed at IA .75. likewise reg isterfng an advance of Il point above Tuesdays close.
 The Liverpool market, due unchanged to 1-2 point higher. opened steady ] to points higher. Around noon the mar ket was dull with net advance of 11-2 points. Later cables reported a further advance of 2 points before the close. Spots were quiet, points high CT, with sales given as 5000 bales.
 The weather map showed part cloudy to fair in the belt Wednesday,. Gen eral rains occurred in Texas. Okla honna and Arkansas and were reported as heavy in the latter State. The in- dications are for the continuance of the bad weather in the West. The forecast for the balance of the belt Is for local rains to fair and warmer.