The Agricultural Bureau's estimate of this season's Mid-American crop is 16,966,000 bales. Aotivity in this market continues to be restricted. The latest quotation for May delivery in New York is 7.35 cents.
The local cotton market is steady. There has been no appreciable change in prices during the week. Holders are still not willing to part at present prices, while local mills are not willing to buy cotton at high prices, as yarn prices are now ruling very low.
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