Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-07-29
Commodity Prices


'Ehere has been little or no check to the
rising Tendency of cash prices for the princi-
lal commodities, Of the BIB quotations re-
eeived by Dun's Review this week, As NOV
ing to higher level, as contrasted with u
reccSSiOns IN dairy products, active specu-
Iatiye buying caused a rather sharp rise
in the choicest grades, but the medium and
lower qualities We're III ample supply and
showed little change Cheese, also, was
very firm, while practically all grades OF
eggs moved to u higher basis, as a result
of limited arrivals on the one hand, and
quite a brisk conSumptiye demand on the
other. The grain markets were conspicuous
for their activity and strength, fears of crop
damage by drought and the small visible
supply being reflected in a substantial rise
in corn, while Disappointing threshing results
strengthened oats. Somewhat irregular con-
ditions prevailed in live meats, beef and
sheep being rather easy, while hogs were
firiner. owing to the situation in the raw
material. There have been no radical alter
atons in iron and steel, although quota
TONS OIL some products are reported to be
displaying hardening tendency. but all tho
minor metals. in response TO better trade
demand, advanced. No weakening is dis
crnrnibla in the cotton goods market. or. in
NidcG and leather; but, on the contrary, fur
ther r&W1"l rovi~ions r2ve been announced.
JoEN F. CLARK & co. COTTON LETTER
NEW ORLEANS. July 2s.-Consols al-
vanced in the past three days from 5l1a to
521@, showing Improvement in the political
situation abroad. Liverpool from IL TO
20 points better than due and sales 5000
bales. Although there is a hitch in COM
plete settlement of the marine strike owing
TO a specific demand by the engineers branch,
reports are that shipping is being resumed
on broader scale aud that the engineers de
mand is likely to be settled today. Local
exporters have more inquiries from central
Europe offering very high prices for long
term credits to get cotton
Weather conditions are little changed
cept tina rains held off during the past -
bours over north Georgia and the CarOlinas.
over the southern half of the belt and ind;-
ca tons are for general cloudiness and show
cry wea tler for the belt.
The market this morning expressed opera
ton based On technical and professional %.
sibilities. The coming bureau report at best
is not expected to Show more than point or
two decline on condition which is believed to
be TOP little TO arouse bullish enthusiasm and
the crcp forecast on basis of such condi.
ticn will be larger than last month which
is thought might weaken hullish defense.
The coincidence Of apparently bearish end
OF tie season statistics is also counted on
fer same beariSh effect
SUGAR MARKET
NEW YORK, July 2S.-Raw sugar steady;
centrifugal 7.2S; refined steady; cut loaf
1880: crushed, 1925; mold A. $50; cubes
9.75: NNNN powdered, go; standard pow
dcred. 9.15; fine granuat ted and diamond
A, 900; confectioners A, 500; No. 1 soft
sugar. SIS.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET
CHICAGO, July 2S.-Butter: Creamery
extras. 52Hc; creamery standards, 524c;
irsts, 49M51c: seconds. 1917 q 18c.
Eggs-ordiaries, 39@41c; irsts, 421a
cheese-Twins, 31A@a1Ac; young Amer,