Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-06
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, August 6.-New low level
marks were reached by wheat prices on
the board of trade today as result OF
renewed liquidation based on weak ca+
bles and continued favorable weather
The September delivery, which yesterday
declined to the dollar mark, sold early IN
the day at 99ss. while the December OPP
ton touched 9TH.
Prices at the start were g to Is lower,
September being at 9essa!47s and Decem-
Der at 9tia to %. A break of l9sd 10
2tsd at Liverpool was one OF the chleI
reasons for the opening weakness The
market continued heavy during the early
part of the day, December holding WITHIN
the opening range. September, after SELL
ing at T'S. to 991s. dropped back again 10
around a91a
Corn followed wheat in its downward
course. There was free selling by promi-
nent commission houses and pit traders.
prices at the opening were Il to 70 lower,
september being at 62i2 to 62as.
slightly to 62s4
independent trmness developed in the
oats market following a moderate break
at the start September opened saA to
Aass lower. at SO to 361s. and advanced to
.o9s. Inc slump in grain had a weaken
ing erect on provisions at the start, but
the market soon rallied. Prices at the
opening We're PIC higher to 1Oc lower.
The market rallied during the last half
OF the day on buying based on talk of
damage by hot weather. The close was
strong. with prices at the top, September
being up asaA. at 635sa63A
Inc market was weak the greater part
OF the day. For September the low point
December was 974a97as. A little export
demand prompted some covering by
shorts late in the day, which caused a
moderate rally The market closed weak
with September off IS at 997s. December
was also down %, at 9S.
Closing Quotations.
CHICAGO, August 6-Close: Wheat,
September. 397s; December, 9s: May, 1.O11s.
Corn-September. 635sa63A; December,
o2a521s: May, 53A.
Oats-september. 36ssa36A; December,
36s4; May. 3s7s
Probationary. 1871; September,
2O.411 November, o0.25.
La lar. 18th; October.
11.o72: November. 1890; January, 9.771aa
$50 Ribs-September. 11.O712; October,
1O.12a; January. S.7712
Rye-Cash, 7Oa74; September, 30.
Clover-Cash. 100: March, 1850.
Barley-Cash, 52a66.
New York Grain Prices.
NEW YORK, August 6.-F'lour-Re-
ceipts, ,16O barrels; sales, $500 barrels.
dull and lower to sell.
Wheat-Receipts, 53, 600 bushels A bad
break in the Liverpool market this morn
ing was the signal for renewed attacks
on wheat here. and forenoon prices lost
a cent per bushel. making 11ls cents dur
ing the last three weeks. September,
1.OSa 0S3s; December, 1.O5asa1. 1855; May,
1.07isa1oI@
Rye-Dull; No 2 western, So, nominal
f. o. b. New York.
Coril-Receipts, II .925 bushels.
Butter-Steady, unchanged: receipts.
$3.50 pounds.
Cheese-Firmer: receipts, 3.7:4 pounds;
state full cream specials, 14i4a15h1; skins
full to specials. 3a11ls.
Egss-Irregular: receipts, 12.406. State,
Pennsylvania and nearby selected white
hennery fancy, 3Oa33; ditto brown fancy
29a30.
Grain close: Wheat-May. 1.O77k: Sep
TENDER, 1.0Ss4 bid; December. LOG bid.
Liverpool Grain Prices.
LIVERPOOL, August 6.-Wheat-Spot
No red western winter. nominal: flu
lures weak: September, SIS 1ssd; Decem-
her. IS 7s.d; March, IS 7lad. Corn-Spot
new American mixed (via Galveston).
steady. 6s sd; futures quiet; September.
os Sad; October&5s AID.