New-York tribune., 1913-09-22
Hiah Figures for Cotton.

New high prices for the cotton move
ment were touched IN several deals In
cotton In the last week. and the market
| AT the close was firm and tending Yp-
ward, although trading has not been OF
large volume. Heavy crop damage ana
general nervousness throughout the trade
contributed materially 10 the advance
Most traders seemed 10 have reached the
conclusion that the crop would De not
more than 1i.50O.0oo bales, with posi-
bIlitv OF less than 100000 being har-
vested. against world needs OF close 20
10 O00 900 bales.
Tbero are some. however. who hold that
the crop damage has been exaggerated
and that recent rains Will insure sooo
top crop and offset, partly. damage 10
old cotton The market is essentially
weather market. and while the crop
movement has been very heavy much OF
IL must be attributed 10 the desire OF
planters TO rush at least part OF tne'r
nroduct In and take advantage OF the
present high prices
Whatever the conditions may De- IL 10
certain that at present general senu-
uent IS decidedly bullish. and II seems TO
he backed UP by heavy foreign. as well
as by domestic. buying, liberal mui TAX
ings and persistent crop damage reports.
Coffee Prices Higher.
ybiIs coffee trading has been compare
tivelv quiet, the market has developed a
much firmer tone, and last prices Of the
week went into new high ground for the
movement The rally has been largely
dus 10 the nervousness Of shorts. based
on the falling of New York prices to be-
low a parity with Santos and European
figures.
The trade has been rather skeptical re-
garding damage reports from Brazil, es-
necially when II has been noted that San
tos failed TO make full response 10
gains here, but II is also noted that imam
cial conditions in Brazil have been such
that liberal sales have been almost com
nelled when il has been possible to make
tbem without too great price reductions.
The Nordlinger circular for the current
month points out that even under the
mos, favorable weather conditions from
now on II will be impossible for Sac Paulo
TO produce a large crop. and with un-
favorable weather the crop may be MILL
ions of bags less than are required lot
consumption
Interior buyers have continued 10 buy
only for actual wants, and are therefore
as badly off as regards supplies as they
were during the dull season OF the year.
although the season OF increased busi-
ness activity is at hand
Butter and Eggs Higher.
The country produce markets have been
marked by a sharp increase in the prices
of butter and eggs. supplies OF high grade
goods being scarce and in demand. Much
OF the demand for the best has been
pieced out with some of the better
quality storage goods. but II looks now
as II prices were not only going higher,
but would stay up for some time. In
low grade and ordinary goods prices show
a wide range. and depend on quality The
seasonal BILE fruits and vegetables are in
fairly good demand and liberal supply. In
some cases showing surplus. but price
changes have been only fractional at any
time.
In meats the dressed product has held
about steady. price changes being small.
Live cattle have held at the figures OF q
week ago, and lambs and hogs have de-
clined slightly. while sheep and calves
have advanced. the latter being at close
to the top figures recorded.
Spot wholesale prices of twenty-four
articles for the last week. as tsbulated by
The Tribune. show that eleven advanced
In price. including corn. cotton. coffee.
butter cheese and eggs; six declined and
seven remained at the figures Of the pre-
vious week.