Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-28
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. July 2S.-UneaSlneSs regard
ing the effects Of tho switchmen's strike
had much to do today with a sharp ad
vance that took place in prices of grair
and provisions.
Shorts in the corn trade were especially
disturbed over the disturbance which the
strike had suddenly brought about ir
shipping arrangements. Continuance OF
dry, hot weather in the southwest counted
also as a bullish influence. Purchasing
was on d large scale. Opening prices
which varied from the same as yester.
days finish to l * higher. with September
at 1853 and December at 1.17A to LIS
were followed by jump to about cents
up in the active deliveries.
Wheat rose in sympathy with corn.
Trading, however. was very light
AFTER opening cents higher. to 2.26
23S.
bldding eagerly against each other for
oats. Reports continued that the Dutch
government was calling for Immediate
seaboard loading Of all the grain that
had been purchased for Holland.
PROVISIONS responded to an advance
In turn. to the strike having seriously
curta1led arrivals of hogs.
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO. July 2S.-Butter-Easier
creamery, 35a3s
,Eggs.Receipts. 1884 cases: un-
changed.
Potatoes-Higher; receipts, 40 cars;
Virginia, barrels. 3.75a410: Illinois
Missouri and Kansas, sacks. 1.10a1.15.
Poultry-Alive. lower; fowls. 15a17h
springs, 22a2S.
NEW YORK. July 2s.-Butter-FIrm
receipts. 13.471 packages: creamery
higher than extras, 39Aa4O; creamery
extras ts2 score). 80: frsts. 3Sa3s%.
Eggs = Irregular: receipts. 1850
cases: fresh gathered extra frsts, $50
S7h; firsts. 33a35; other grades un-
changed.
Cheesse-Firm: receipts. 1870 boxes
state fresh specials, 22a22A; do, aver
age run, Il 1s21A.
Live poultry-Dull; chickens. 22a25;
fowls. Is; turkeys. 10.
Dressed-Quiet; prices UNCHANGED.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK. July 2s.-The cotton
market had steady opening, with
first prices to IL points higher. There
were some large purchases of October
around 1885 by brokers who frequent
ly represent trade interests, while
Liverpool. wire houses and spot people
also bought. Crop and weather news
was generally favorable, but had little
effect on the market. which later sold
December. or 13 to Is points over last
nights close. On the advance there
was active covering by Fridays short
sellers.
Futures opened steady: October
1888: December, 1885: January, 23.54;
March, 1859; May. 1882.
NEW ORLEANS, July 28.--After a de.
cline Of to 15 points around the open
ing today the cotton market here stead.
led up and went Is to Is points over the
level Of yesterdays close. The initial
decline was due to overnight selling
orders and the recovery was based or
realizing by shorts. A small amount OF
buying was stimulated by rains in the
eastern belt.
Futures opened steady. Opening bids
October, 22.ss asked: December. 1888
January, 22.7s: March. 1881.
A private bureau report showing
a gain in condition for the month OF
only IL points further increased the
, demand and late in the session the
trading months were 1s to II points
over the level OF yesterdays close.
Spot cotton. quiet; quotations revised
middling unchanged. Sales on the spot
36s: to arrive none. Good ordinary
1895; strict good ordinary. 1915: low
middling. 24.25; strict low middiing
1852; middling, $500; strict middling
25.l 10: good middling, 1881; strict good
middling, 1855.