Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
GRAM AND PRoyIsIoNs.

developed strength today owing to de-
cided upturns in the value of coarse
grain. At first however, the, market
was inclined to sag on account of
bearfsh crop estimate from Missouri.
Opening prices, which ranged from un-
changed figures to Y lower. with July
at 2.02h to 2.03. and September at 1888,
were followed by rise all around to
well above yesterdays finish.
Unexpected scantiness of offerings
from the country led to a rush on the
part OF shorts to buy, corn. After open,
ing IS to IN higher. prices scored
further gains and then underwent
something of a reaction.
Oats hardened with corn. Sellers
were scarce.
Provisions, like wheat and oats. fol-
lowed the lead of corn. Shorts found
but little for sale when they tried to
cover.
NEW YORK, May 29.-F1our-Easier:
spring patents 13.4oa13.65; winter pat
l2.40a12.so; Kansas straights, 12.sOa
1910.
Lard-Weak: middle west, 21.25a
22.S5. Other articles unchanged.
Raw sugar-Steady; centrifugal, 5.96:
molasses, sos. Refiined-Steady; hne
granulated. $50 $50. Futures, while
active, moved within narrow limits. The
undertone was steady in sympathy with
the spot market and at noon prices
were 1a2 points higher.
Later the wheat market eased off
little as a result of reports that con-
tinued cool showery weather was
bringing out the Kansas crop Won
derfully and that yields were likely to
be larger than had been expected. The
close was unsettled. az lower to !.
advance. with July at 2.03 and Septem-
Der at 1.S31s
When the wants of shorts had been
supplied, leading houses became active
sellers and forced a setback in corn
prices. The close was heavy at "a to
"a net decline.
Wheat-No. 2 red, nominal: No red,
nominal; No. hard, 2.75; No. hard,
2.65.
Corn - No. . yellow, 1.5712a1.5s: No.
3 yellow, l.57a1.59; No. yellow, nomi-
Oats-No. white, 6Slsa641a; stand
ard. So q a65.
Rye. nominal; barley. 1.20a1.50.
WHEAT Open. High. Low. Close.
September 49,. 1.ss 1.ss 1.s2H 1884,
CORN
July ........... l4eM la 1904 1.ss,s
september go. 1."9 1914 1.26 1.2sM
s"stenp,r 81 81 ST. So * * Fl: :IS
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, May 90 q pm.
red 2.s3; spot No. red western. 2.s4;
May No. . red, 2S3: receipts. 112,231
bushels.
Corn-steady: spot contract 1e5;
May. LOS: receipts, 46.457 bushels.
Oats-Dull; standard white, II asked;
No. white, 20 asked; receipts, 122,269
bushels.
Rye-Easer: No western export,
2.30a2.35: receipts, 1880 bushels.
Hay-Steady.
Grain freights-No quotations.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK, May 29.-There was re-
newed liquidation at the opening of the
cotton market today. First prices were
10 to II points lower. and the active
months sold Is to 81 points under last
nights closing figures shortly after the
call This decline carried July off to
2110 and October to 20.67, making de-
cline of so to rs points from the high
levels of Saturday morning. The market
met some support on the decline, how
ever. and rallied 10 or II points on COW
ering.
Futures opened steady; July. 21.22;
October 2o.S0; December. 20.ss; Janu-
airy. 20.S6: March. PLOT.
NEW ORLEANS. May 29.-Poor cables
and more favorable weather conditions
over the belt caused moderately heavy
selling of cotton here today. and in the
first half hour of business the trading
months fell % to % points. Longs
evened up in preparation for the holt
day tomorrow.
July. 20.S6; October. 20.13: December,
20.23; January, 20.33; March. 20.43.
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO. May 29.-Butter-Lower
creamery. 37ka42.
Eggs-Higher; receipts, 41.434 cases;
firsts. 34a34B: ordinary firsts. 30I.a
81 q; at mark, cases included, 32a34h.
Potatoes-Unchanged new, receipts,
60 cars: old, receipts. cars.
NEW YORK, May 29.-Butter-
Steady; receipts. 1886 packages:
creamery. higher than extras. ~44a44 ~;
creamery (92-score), ABE; firsts, 42a
43: seconds, 40a41ia Y.
Esgs-Firm: receipts. o7.12S cases;
fresh gathered extra, 3S1aa39: fresh
gathered firsts, storage packed. 3Ta3S;
fresh gathered firsts, 36a37h; seconds
and lower grades, 321@a3312; state,
Pennsylvania and nearby western
state. Pennsylvania and nearby hem
merry browns, SO a391a.
Cheese-Unsettled; receipts, 16,439
boxes. including 4.295 boxes in transit
for export; state. fresh specials, 231s "a
"a; do, average run, 23a23 Y.
Poultry-Live. steady: no price set
tied. Dressed, quiet; chickens, 23a30s|
fowls. 191Aa25; turkeys, 1saS5.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.
NI1I'sAto, MAY -J.-l1oSS-fSeCeIptS
- 900 head; slow. 10 under yesterdays
average. Bulk, 15.o5a15.70; light, I4.40
al SIS; mixed. 15.10a15.75; heavy, 15.00a
1875; rough, 15.00a1510; pigs, 10.25a
1925.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head: slow
Native beef cattle. 9.40a13.70; stockers
and feeders. 7.35a10.25; cows and heif-
ers. 6.25a11.40: calves. 10.00a14.50.
Sheep - Receipts 1000 head; weak.
Wethers, 12.00a14.25; lambs 12.75a16.50;
springs, 14.50a20.00.
TO GATHER FOR TRAINING
BEFORE GOING TO FRANCE
Students from universities and col
leges throughout the country picked
the intercollegiate intelligence
bureau for service abroad with the
United States Army Medical Corps
have been ordered to assemble at AL
lentown. Pa, for training before being
sent to France. The organization COM
prises 1880 men formed in units of
thirty-siX, and they have been assured
of seeing service at an early date.
The men will be assembled to meet
the need for medical service as request
ed by the French mission. The total
to be enrolled will be 1000
and all will be members of the Medi-
cal Enlisted Reserve Corps.
Among the colleges that have con-
ributed one more units are. Penn