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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[April 1, 1914. 



Review of the Crude Rubber Market. 



THE London rubber market for March presented few- 

 changes. Fine Para varied during the month from 3s. 

 (72.5%;) to 3s. O'Ad. (73.99c.). The price on 24th stood at 

 3s. (72.98c.). Plantation up to 13tii fluctuated between 2s. 3)4d. 

 (S6.2Sc.) and ^s. 4yi<i. (57.77c.). Between the 14th and 24th it 

 ranged from 2s. 4^ d. (57.77c.) to 2s.- 6d. (60.81c.), standing 

 on 24th at 2s. S-54d. (60.31c.). 

 Going back several months the figures on various dates were: 

 Fine Para Plcintalioii. 



December 23... 3s. VAd. (75.51 cents). 2s. 3^d. (55.24 cents). 

 January 23... 3s. 2 d. (77.03 cents). 2s. 43/Jd. (58.28 cents). 

 February. 27. . .3s. 0}4d. (73.48 cents). 2s. 4 d. (56.76 cents). 

 March 24...3s. d. (72.98 cents). 2.s. Sf^d. (60.31 cents). 



The last auction of plantation rubber in I'Vbruary, on the 

 24th and 25th, included the record quantity of 1,326 tons; in- 

 cluding 1,070*^ Straits and 255}^ Ceylon. While the competi- 

 tion was sufficient to absorb the whole of the ofiferings, prices 

 gave way on an average 2^6. (5^ cents) per pound; this 

 movement being in sympathy with the gradually declining private 

 market. 



.\n auction slightly larger in total quantity was held on March 

 10 and 11. when 1,335 tons were disposed of. The offerings 

 included the following descriptions : Malay 950 tons, Ceylon 

 326 tons, and Java 59 tons, .'\lthough the quantity put up was 

 a few tons in excess of that offered at the previous sale, it was 

 all sold at steady prices. Buyers could not in all cases satisfy 

 their requirements. 



A large quantity of the rubber being sold is said to be mak- 

 ing its way to .America. Opinion generally inclines toward the 

 probability of a steady course nf prices for some weeks, with 

 the possibility of a subsequent decline. American business is 

 said to be up to the mark as to quantity. 



London statistics of plantation rubber show : 



1913. 1914 



Stock January 31 tons 2,697 3,810 



February arrivals 2,451 3,550 



Total 5.148 7,360 



February deliveries 2,184 3.020 



Stock February 28 2,964 4,340 



•Arrivals January 1 to February 28 5.316 7,400 



Deliveries January 1 to February 28 4,368 6,380 



These figures show that while arrivals during January and 

 February are this year 2,084 tons ahead of last year for the 

 same months, deliveries are larger by 2,012 tons ; thus indicating 

 that demand is about keeping pace with supply. 



A .statistical report to February 28 shows the worUrs visible 

 supply of Brazilian rubber to be 9.080 tons, as compared with 

 6,960 tons at the end of January and 8,970 tons on February 

 28, 1913. 



Reports from Brazil show that last year the exports of rubber 

 fell off 15.2 per cent. A still larger decline is anticipated for 

 this year, as the production of the lower grades has ceased to 

 yield any profit. 



Details of the .Antwerp sale of February 19 show : 



Congos — 229 tons offered — 207 tons sold at 13 per cent, over 

 valuations. 



Plantation — 200 tons offered — 198 tons sold at 4 per cent, over 

 valuations. 



Total^29 tons offered— 405 tons sold. 



The sale was regarded as a satisfactory one for holders. Next 



sale was to take place un March 25 and was to incUulc 194 tons- 

 Congos and 109 tons plantation. 



The .'\msterdam sale of March 5 included: Hevea — 97 tons; 

 l-'icMS — 11 tons; CastiUoa — 2 tons; Getah — 5 tons. Though the 

 market had been quiet for some days, there was keen com- 

 petition at the sale. Prices realized were, however, 8 to ^ 

 per cent, below valuations. Next sale is fi.xed for April 1. 



.*\t Rotterdam on March 10 there were 48 tons offered, in- 

 cluding 18 tons Congo and 28 tons Hevea. The latter met with 

 a good demand, while the former was in reduced favor. Next 

 sale will take place on April 1. 



.'\t the Havre sale of February 26, demand was fairly good; 

 24 tons Congo having been .sold out of 49 offered with an 

 average advance of about 1^2 per cent. 



New York Quot.mions. 



Following are the quotations at New York one year ago. one 

 month ago, and March 25, the current date : 



-April 

 1,-13. 

 %9(<i 90 



P.\R.\. 



Islands, tine, new 



Islands, fine, old 



Upriver, fine, new 92(593 



Upriver, fine, old 



Islands, coarse, new 43Cf7'44 



Islands, coarse, old 



L'privcr. coarse, new b&aiil 



Upriver, coarse, old 



Cameta 48(V( 49 



Caucho (Peruvian) ball.. 70rr(:71 

 Caucho (Peruvian) sheet 



Pl.\nt.\tion Ceyujns. 



Fine smoked sheet 97@ 



I'ine pale crepe 95@ 



i'ine sheets and biscuits.... 92ff? 



Centr.m.s. 



Esmeralda, sausage 68@ 



Guayaquil, strip 



Nicaragua, scrap 



Panama 



Mexican plantat'n sheet 



.Mexican, scrap 



Mexican, slab 



Mangabeira. sheet 



Guayule 64@ 



Balata. sheet 



Balata, block 



African. 



Lopori, ball, prime 



Lopori, strip, prime 



Aruwimi 80(?? 



Upper Congo, ball red.... 90@ 



Ikelemba 



Sierra Leone, 1st quality 



Massai, red 88(3) 



Soudan Niggers 



Cameroon, ball 63'/i@ 



Benguela 63(5^ 



Madagascar, pinky 



.Accra, flake 25@ 



East Indian. 



.Assam 83(S) 



Pontianak 8@ 



Borneo 



March 

 1.'14. 

 70 (w7\ 



62 (§63 



61 (362 



61 @ 



44 (345 



41 @ 



42 (343 



52 (353 



49 (350 

 48 (350 

 31 (g32 



22 (323 



6 (@6H 



March 



25, '14. 



69 (371 



64 (g65 



63 @64 



62 (§63 



43 (344 



40 (341 



42 @M 



50 (§51 

 53 (§54 



49 (354 



49 (§54 



34 @ 



31 @ 



21 (§22 



6 (§654 



