Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-13
MARKET REPORTS


writing adviees from the fields in nearly every
incident state that the cotton plant is pro-
crossing under the most ideal conditions.
The large producing area OF the southwest
aaS received srlendid rains, encouraging the
belief In a bumper yield from that quarter
The rest Of the belt has had alternating sun
shine and showers just IN the manner ana
quantities required.
Outside OF the crop being admittedly late,
there has rarely been a time at this season
OF the year when climatic conditions We're SO
favorable. - -
fblel carried from last year, and with
the new crop now moving in the southwest
traders are realizing the difficulties OF sus-
tanning values ct the 12-cent Level, especially
Accounts from the European markets are less
optimistic in regard 20 the spot situation there,
where supplies are very large. Then, too, IL
now looks that the Indian and Egyptian crops
are going to turn out much larger than last
While rallies may come from an oversold
market there is little else In the immediate
outlook to encourage the belief in any adj
We advise the sale Of December and Janu-
AIRY on all upturns
FARM PRODUCTS DECLINE
CBy Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Prices being paid
farmers and cotton planters throughout the
United States averaged one-tenth Of one per
cent less on August I last than year ago,
according 10 the department OF agriculture.
This average was based on crops representing
more than three fOurths OF the total crop value
OF the country. A month earlier the prices
paid producers were l7.5 per cent higher than
on July l. 1911.
Prices on August i. last. and August /. 1911.
respectively. all in cents, included:
Corn, T9.S and 65.s a bushel: wheat s97 and
So T:oats. 443 and 4O2; barley. G6S aud 50 3;
rye, ne and 75.5; buckwheat, SS.5 and 20;
flaxseed, 1852 and 1892; potatoes, $50 and
ia ana 11.2: eggs. ia and I5.5 a dozen.
Hay was only $500 a ton, against S14.67
year ago.
Crop conditions on August 1 for the United
the same date last year, and three-tenths Of
one per eeht better than the average condition
OF recent years
CARPENTER, BAGGoTT & CO.'S COTTON
LETTER.
NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Ilvepool was weak
aud our market was heavily sold on the open
ing. said 70 be on more favorable weather
and the Times-DenOcrat report which showed
interests hete were sellers which Influenced
the local trade. Commission houses were also
from shorts covering Sentiment around tie
ring continues very bearish.
NAVAL STORES.
CBy Associated Press.)
SAVANNAH, Ca, Aug. 12.-Spirits quiet at
39Ag40Ac; sale. none. Rosin firm; water
white S7.35; window glass S7.4j; STA; NJ
So. 90; X S.. so; I Sc. 20; II Sc. 65: G ST. G21A;
S6.5T5; $3.50; D S6.45; s6-S5; sales,
LIVE STOCK BY WIRE.
(By Associated Press.)
CHICAGO, Aug observation-disclosures 1000!
Market generally steady; beeves at 5.T5G6. %;
$50; stockers and feeders 81. O0d7 90; cows
and heifers 81 65dS.15; calves So soar 90.
Hogs-Receipts 5000. Market to 10c
higher; light s. ;so@s.4T!a; mixed 81 ;5oG9 45;
heavy ST-S5GS 80; rough 81 .35dT go; pigs
Sc OOGs Is: buk Of sales 81. SO6S.30.
sheep-Receipts 10000. Market steady; ma
i've -. -044 tui western S5.4Ud4 SUI, yearllngs
81 s095. 90; lambs, native 81 .40G7 so; western
S4,SoG7.e5.
CHICAGO CASH quotations
CBy Associated Press,)
CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-Cash grain wheat
sGhc; No. / northern, $1.O0G1.O7; No.
northern, 9Scd .OJ: No. spring, e5cMS1.O2;
velvet chaff, s2c@ 100 durum, o4G99e.
Corn-No. >, T5l5G76c; No. white, 779
77Ac; No. yellow, TT@7T15c.
Oats-No white, new, 32d32hc; No.
white old, S2a32lac. new 81 ! @5l &c; stand
ard old, 32s 33c; new 31A d32Ac.
Rye-No. 3 zoe.
Barley, 40dT5c.
Clover. slO.OOg 1900.
Timothy seed, S4.OOM6-O0.
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.
CBy Associated PreEs.)
ST. LOUIS. Aug. 12.-Cash, wheat track No.
?. red, s1.O1a1.o4! No. ?. hard, 9Od9ec.
Corn-No. 2, T9c; No. >, white, 79ds0c.
oats. No. p sOds1c; No. ., white. szeso1 15c
KANSAS CITY CASH QUOTATIONS.
(By Associated Press.)
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 12.-Cash: Wheat
No. 2 hard, 81 \ d91c; No. > red, 9Tc6S1.0O.
Corn-No. mixed, 75dT zee; No white, Tie.
oats-NO. white. s5GS5lsc; No. mixed
IS cents.
COTTON OIL MARKET
Omen. Cins~
snOts - - .......... 6.12d6. %
August 80 61OmB.I5 6.ISd6. 20
September 62SMs % g. 25M6.2
October . . 6.33m6.3B 6.31m6. 81
November . . 6.2Od8.22 6.1TN6.1S
December . . 6.I3M6.14 6.10M6. l.
January Sc. 6.Osd8.1O 8.O0m6.11
February . &C.. . 8. 1Od6.12 6.1O06.16
Tone steady: sales 10000
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET
(By Associated Press.)
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