Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-17
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, August 1.-THE cotton
market Was lees active early today.
The nervousness which followed yes
terGay's announcement that the market
for sugar futures had been closed
seemed to have subsidized. Sentiment,
however, was unsettled by conflicting
views Of weather prospects in the
southwest, and early fluctuations We're
irregular. The market opened at de-
cline Of ] point to advance of ;
points, and sold about to points net
higher during the early trading. with
October touching 24.95 and January
-. on covering. There was scat
tered buying on private crop report
making the condition 10.3 against IL 9
toward the end Of July, but bulges met
realizing OF liquidation and were not
fully sustained.
Futures opened steady. October. o4.s4;
December. 24.10: January, 2t.72; March,
2is. May. 25.04.
The detailed weather report showed
little rain in Texas. but it was all in
northern and western sections. while
temperatures continued high and scat
terlng drought complaints suggested an
increasingly serious situation. After
selling vi 10 2t9S for October and 24.S
for January. or about 10 to - points
net higher. however, the market worked
back to about last nights closing fig
urcs under Liverpool selling and rsaliz-
ing
The market turned easier during the
afternoon under selling by houses with
There was nothing in the talk around the
ring to suggest any fresh news feature,
but offerings increased as prices worked
off and stop orders We're uncovered on the
break to 2i.6i for October and Is for
January, or about % to % points net
lower.
NEW ORLEANS, August 11-Cotton
lost l 70 5 points around the opening
mere today, but quickly steadied on a
private condition report of 70.3. show
'Tg. &
fortnight. At the end Of the first half
hour of business trading months were
70 points over yesterdays close
Futures opened steady. Opening bid
october. 23.90: December 23.S5: Janu-
arv. 2S.s3; March. PIP; May. 2421
The market moved nervously within
narrow limits, but had a slightly high
er tendency, owing to unfavorable re-
most active months We're 3 to II points
UP net
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO, August 17.-Butter-Un-
changed.
Eggs-Higher: receipts, s.s7e cases
firsts, 34aS5: ordinary firsts. 29iaa31l2
at mark. cases included. 2Sa34ia
Potatoes-Receipts, 80 ears: IN
changed.
Poultry Alive: unsettled; fowls,
~ 4 a23, springs. 22a25.
NEW YORK. Augut 17.-Butter-
Firm; receipts, 1890 tubs: creamery
higher than extras, 41a4a42A; extras
192 score), Ala; first, 3S12a4l; seconds,
81 laa39.
Eggs-Firm: receipts. 14252 cases:
fresh gathered extras, 4sa44; extra
firsts. 41ai2: frsts, 3Ta4o seconds 34a
SO; state, Pennsylvania and nearby
western hennery whites. fine TO fancy.
53a54: do, browns. 45a4s.
cheese-Irregular; receipts, 5.971
boxes: state. fresh, specials, 231 aga
do. average run. 2a4a23l4
Dressed poultry-Irregular: chickens,
19a26; fowls. 1Sa2514 turkeys, 1Sa32
Live-Steady; chickens, broilers, %;
fowls, %.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO. August l7.-Hogs-Receipts,
1000 head; strong; top. 1878, new high
price record bulk, l7SNa1S So: light,
1.10a 1860 mixed. 17.15a1s15 heavy.
l..ooalS65 rough, 17.00a17.25: pigs,
IL 0oal560
Cattle-Receipts, 900 head; slow: ma
tive beef cattle. S.15a14.90; western steers,
.-o0al245 stockers and feeders, 6.lOa
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