Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-04-15

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newal of pre-holiday liquidation in the cot
ton market at the opening today, which was
promoted by rather disappointing Liverpoo
cables and active months sold to points
below yesterdays closing. Brokers with
Japanese connections were rather active
rallers of new crop months, while there was
scattering near month liquidation, but
offerings became smaller around 17.2oc Tor
5uly and 1900 for October, with prices
later showing slight rallies. The census re-
port showing domestic consumption OF 5le'-
30 bales for March, against 43S,2lS last
,oar was about in line with the recent FORE
cast hut helped the tone of the market.
and there was also some buying on rear OF
rains in east Texas and central pelt sec
:ions. >. A., -
r.ciaI western belt forecast, but it called
for unsettled weather which helped 10 re-
StrioS selling later. Nothing more than
Tight scattering demand was reported, out
n was sufficient to hold prices generally
steady with July ruling around 1928 and
October 17.15 around midday, or ABOUT net
unchanged to 2 points higher.
The market turned a shade easier during
She early afternoon, owing to the 1avoraDie
detailed weather reports, which were 1ol'
iowed by some scattering liquidation. May
seased off to 1889 and October sold at
!7i2c shortly after q o'clock, making the
market to points net lower,
NEW YORK COTTON
The following were the ruling prices In
- exchange today:
Tone, steady; middling ~. 'oc' quiet
Open. High. Low. Sale Close Gloss
jan. 1900 100 COS 1898 1890 17.O4
Nay :. 7.65 1877 II go 1871 100 H. sc
aalv 1929 1928 H. 1924 II 81 17.2S
Oft. HIP 7.15 17.OS ITO II. IL III
rse :. 17.1O HIS II .O5 17.05 1905 lib
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
NEW ORLEANS. April 13.-Large amer
;can consumption figures and the reoac Ia+o
to per cent of the Bank OF England rate
failed to move the cotton market out o! us
nut today. After declines OF TO poin's q
the list moved up to advances OF 10
points over yesterdays close; c NAY Marci,
down to 1880 and up TO l666c. NATL In
consumption in this country Oh o1o;4oo
bales was larger than generally, expected:
The export movement was very larse'
esrly clearances from various ports amount
ing to little more than 10000 bales
;gainst only 6,S67 this day last year. Inns
sseadied the market but operations on the
long side were restricted by private capie
Grams from Liverpool saying that negotia-'
lions to end labor troubles in Manchester
had again fallen through. The dry Weath-
or over the belt and no decided lndlcatlons
~ moisture to come were also against any
npturns. Toward noon prices were 10
1 points net higher. May standing at lo'oS'
In the afternoon trading was restricted pc
cause of the triple holidays which begin To-
nIorrow. At 1880 o'clock prices were l to
POINTS up net, with May at 1871.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON
The following were the ruling prices II
Tone. steady; middling, 16.50c; steady.
oron High. Low. Sale. Close. Close.
.;1n. 16. SO Is. SO 16. SO 16. SO 1876 1886
s,ay :. 1e. SO 16. Gs 16. 81 1864 1864 1855
July :. IL. SO 16. &C 1G. 60 1866 1851 III. 10
Oct. :. 16. 40 49, so 16. AZ 1914 16. Al 1916
Dec. :. 16. 43 16. As 40 1914 16.41 16. 4S
NEW ORLEANS SPOT COTTON
NEW ORLEANS, April 13.-Spot cotton
steady and unchanged. Sales on tne Spot
II. %: middling, 1850; good middling' 100.
Receipts, 3,451; stock, 271,Ooo.
SPOT COTTON MARKET
Atlanta, steady, 10000.
New Orleans steady, 16.50c.
New York, steady. 1l:7oc.
Philadelphia, steady, 1oc.
Norfolk. steady, lie.
Savannah, steady. 1Ic.
st. Louis, steady, lie.
Little Rock, steady, 1910.
Houston, steady, 11.1oG
Dallas, steady, 16.70cI
Wilmington, nominal.
Galveston, steady, 1880.
Mobile, steady, 16.13c.
Memphis, steady, lie:
Augusta, steady, 16.i5c.
Montgomery, steady, 16c.
ATLANTA SPOT COTTON
Atlanta Spot Cotton .........E .lo'9Oc
Receipts go. 49, - 1900 6c0
Shipments -. $500 9o o
80
r1VERPOnI. COTTON