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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
GERMAN RESERVES :
ARE MOVED DOWN
Correspondent Described Aw-
full Execution by British
Machine Guns.
BODIES ARE PILED HIGH

L.. ia Il.
\, '''n ''e n''',s" H'"t'es III r'd"te'
May |J-Via London)-While the
fighting for the last fortnight has
wrought comparatively little change
geographically along the British front,
| it has as matter Of fact been Of al.
most - aroat ;n,nos,..,.a H.
."os' "S s'ed' importance DIS any our
ing the entire war.
1t has compelled the Germans TO
throw in such vast Numbers of re-
.or,o, H.. aa.,,,a~s.:.,a,. ~ A.
se'Nes '''at eoiilpa'd'Nely le" Oh Tue
nifty or more fresh divisions assigned
to the western front this year by Field
Marshal Won Hndenburg. remain I'M
scorcnea 3y tne names OF the french
ann pill'sh, one!lsive odtlleS;
M, IN view OF lhiS II Is slllan wonaer
slldl tne press reports rom retrosraa
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oeell WitauIaWh rom Tue NusS'ah
i'9mt an? Star'ea ior france. Il,
ny ~ 10 ~ uenyhls 'lldt s.,lee the
nllush Easter OFFENSIVE TOOK them by
surprise anu aiove 'helh from tlleir
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. l..,th iousnt WIZ. steat tt'iaolty anu
siauo upi d. .o WA eos' '"eS
''o,.1 'a'. 'o''ee.'S ,r.No'',
now Long IAN lhey Enoufes
lhey have ,endeavored to meet the
NV '. sbser "W o;ob o@p 81 ,ey With L.s
ny n.y. n m dsenen;,e Of the;T
forf;6ed znmee Tins When onc line Of
men have hcen swent awav there is
another a,d vet mother
How long such tactics can continue
how long the German soldiers can ell
durc the whitening blast of artillery
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
Quick Results Follow Story
In The Bee, TELLING of Jobs

A week ago The Bee printed
complaint from John F. Letton, man.
ager of the Hotel Fontenelle, who de-
clared that it was next to impossible
to get men and women for hotel
service.
In twenty-four hours his mail was
flooded with applications for jobs,
and the employees entrance was
jammed with men and women who
waflted work.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08

until after successful applicants tor
training at Fort Smelling have gone
there.
Then the war school will rcorgan.
ize, Chairman Taylor Belch4r an.
nounced and it will resume its train
ing here under Drillmaster Frank l.,
Burnside,
All young men desiring military
training under skilled army super.
visor will be eligible.
1t is expected that company Of
over 100 will attend, even after some
have gone to Fort Smelling.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
Women Mob Police When
Potato Supply is Exhausted

Stockholm (Via London) May T.
Women who stood in line to buy pota-
toes yesterday became unruly when
informed that the stock was exhaust
ed and began demonstration that
kept the police busy until after mid
night.
Several policemen were injured by
stones thrown and number of the
rioters received scalp wounds from the
police sabres. Sixteen arrests were
made.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
General SaIazar Defeated at
Hacienda Carmen BY De EaCtos

Ell Paso. Texu May Jose Ynez
Salazar left the vicinity OF the San
Juan mine, nine miles south Of Fort
Hancock, Tex, yesterday and made
his way into the foothills with his
ragged crew of less than 100 men, an
American who arrived here today re-
ported.
A Mexican miner told the American
that Salazar admitted having been de-
feated at Hacienda Carman and add
ed that Villas command had scat
tered throughout northern Chihuahua.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
Omaha War School Takes
Its Last Drill in Omaha

After an outdoor drill near Central
High school Sunday morning,
Omaha's war school took a recess and
will hold no more meetings and drills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
SEVEN

ceeGingly strong uraertone and the bull crowd seem sure of their position. Spot sales were large for hsif-hoiday. and some advance in quotations were made noticeably at Galveston. Augusta, Mobile and New Orleans. The latter point marked spots up to 21.1sc. which. figuring carrying charges, is considerably above the July option Exports also were good. totalling 25,000 exclusive Of coastwise shipments. Boston also reported plus correction in exports from that port of 540O0 bales
 The weather conditions at present are very favorable, but 1t will take a great deal of good weather to make up for the bad.
 The Journal of Commerce on Arkansas, where the crop was supposed to be doing very well, surprised the trade by report ing unfavorable conditions. The condition report of this paper, together with sew eral other private reports, will be out next week and all are bound to be bull fish
 My idea Is that the June conditions re- 1 port will witness the continuation of this move upward. This is only my opinion, | however and based on nothing better 1 than past experience. while on the other hand the crowd that has the cotton have ! plenty of money and with everything in their favor can do what they like with it. C. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, May 26.-Annouhcement that foreigners were getting rid of some of their future delivery holdings had a bearish influence today on the wheat market The outcome was heavy close at. 4c to 61ac net decline. Corn finished sac to 6c down. oats off 9sc to 1Ac and provisions at setback of 25c to 27c up of trades gave the wheat market at one stage an appearance of strength, breaks in prices became pronounced dur ing the last half of the session. Mes sages from the aboard said European interests were fairly active in letting go of future contracts and taking instead cash wheat In this connection it was said that premiums for cash wheat had dwindled POO a bushel from the recent high point, and that much more wheat was being offered than was the case when premiums were extreme.
 Corn prices fell sharply, owing to ar rival of Argentina corn in New York and as result of an improved car supply. Besides, crop reports were bearish
 Oats went lower with corn. Field ad- vices were favorable, and nothing was heard of any revival of export call
 Provisions dropped because of the break in grain values. Smallness of prospec- tive hog supplies next week acted as only a temporary support for the mar ket.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
New York Clearing House

New York, May 26.-The statement of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week show that they hold s176, 42s,e70 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is an increase of $2s,675250 over last week.
 The statement follows:
 Actual condition: Loans, discounts etc., S3,,oS 02l O00; increase, 5S.473,00O. Reserve in own vaults, of which $391. .392 900 is spe-
 cie, 3C,53S, eco; decrea SC. $32, ,367, ,OOO. Re- serve in federal reserve bank, $315 9S5, 900; increase, $69 O5S. 600. Reserve in other de-
 positares, United States deposits de- ducted $96,370 GOO, $s1 556. 900; increase, s937- 000 Net demand deposits, $S, ,S60 s7S GOO; in crease, $43. 391, GOO Net time deposits. s2Os, : 519Ooo: increase, s4,754000. Circulation.
 s27 .516,000; decrease, s1.110,0O0 Aggregate
 reserve, sSoS, ,079,OOo. Excess reserve, $176-
 429, ,670; increase, s29, ,675, 250
 Summary of state banks and trust com
 panes in Greater New York not in
 cluded in clearing house statement:
 Loans. discounts, etc, Ss39927, 400; de-
 crease. sl,54s,6o0. Specie. $67,7s69O0; de- crease, $l59.00o. Legal tenders, $10, ,s67, ,4oO; ;
 increase $7s.700. Total deposits, $1,052,
 AGA, 100; decrease. s2.sos,7Oo. Banks cash in vault. s14.s99,00o Trust companies cash in vaults, $sS, ,695, 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
Produce Market

New York, May 26-Butter firm; re- ceipts. S3l0 creamery, higher than ex- tras 421sQ43c; extras, 92 score 42c firsts, 3979 boxes, including POO in transit for export; state fresh specials, 25c; state fresh specials, average run, 2414024Ac. Eggs firmer; receipts, 9, 1855 cases; fresh gathered extras, 3S1s639c; fresh gathered firsts, storage packed, 37@B3c; fresh gathered firsts, 3s@37c; seconds and lower grades, S21e@351ac. Poultry. alive, weak ; chickens, broilers, 41@43c; fowls, 2ld22c; turkeys. 1sG20c. Dressed quiet; chickens, 24630c; fowls, 191a@25c; turkeys, 1S0l35c
 Chicago, May 26-Butter higher; re- ceipts, 10,332 tubs; creamery extras, 4l@ 411ac; extra firsts, 401zc; firsts, 3S1a040c; seconds. 37@SSc. Eggs lower; receipts, 27,- 733 cases ffrsts, 331s@34sc; ordinary firsts, S11s@S2c; at mark, cases included, 311aQ34c. Cheese unchanged. Potatoes unchanged to slightly lower; receipts, old, Is cars. Idaho, Colorado, Washing ton, Oregon, & 3100l3.20; Wisconsin and Michigan, s290d3; new, receipts, 20 cars; Texas and Alabama sacks s. 25@S. 50; Louisiana sacks, s. 2561335; Florida bar rels, s10.50G10.75. Poultry unchanged.
 St. Louis, May 26-Poultry unchanged, except hens, 17c. Butter unchanged Eggs, 32c.
 Kansas City. May 26.-Butter, eggs and poultry unchanged.
 Elgin, May 26.-Butter higher; 125 tubs at 43c 40 tubs unsold
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
Shenard & Gluck,s Letter
(Received over w. E. Campbells Private
 Wire)

Received Over w E. Campbells Private
 Wire)
 New Orleans. May 26.-Cotton held steady today with a surprisingly small amount of liquidation on the long side.
 After such a week of advances 1t might naturally be expected that weekend real zing would be seen on liberal scale, but barely enough profit taking came out to fill the demand and a bulge around the opening carried one or two months to new levels.
 After a rise Of about 10 points in the early trading there was fall to level half 8 dozen points under the last prices of yesterday on the most active months. The close was steady at net decline for the session of to points.
 One reason for the steadiness of the market was the fact that weather condi- tions over the belt did not develop as favorable as expected. Temperatures were warmer, 1t is true. but the rains which were promised by the barometer lines of yesterdays map did not ma terialize and today's map showed the low area which was counted on to furnish the entire belt with moisture moving more north than east. The official fore cast promised rain over Sunday for only a small part of the belt.
 The spot market registered another advance of 13 points, rising to A 19c for middling on sales all told of 2721 bales. [ This is a new high for spot prices in this market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
Cotton Goods

New York, May 2s.-The cotton goods markets in primary circles have continued strong with a rising ten- dency. large purchases being made of heavy goods for government use. print cloths, sheetings and plain conver- tibles for manufacturing purposes and some domestics for the jobbing trades. Bleached and brown cottons have ad- vanced again. in some instances one half cent a yard. Several lines of cot- ton duck are selling at net list prices at the mills and some lines of heavy wills are bringing welk over 40c per pound. Denims have been moving more freely and they are one-half cent $ yard higher. Fine and fancy cottons are not yet showing normal activity. Exports demand is steady. Yarns have been quiet and knit goods firm.
 Prices are as follows: Print cloths, 2S-inch 64x64s, exc; 64xsos, 6hc; Ssh- inch 64x84s, 9Ac; brown sheetings southern standards. 13c; denims, 22o indiga, 22c: tickings, s-ounce, 2TAe; prints, ehc; staple ginghams, 11c; dress ginghams. 15c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
COTTON PRICESSAG
 UNDER REALIZING
Bullish Sentiment EncOur- aged by Reports of Active
 Goods Trade

New York, May 2s.-The cotton market new high records at the start prices sagged off under realizing. october con- tracts sold from H.40c to 21.20c, closing at 21.22c, with the market steady, net point higher on August, but generally to points lower.
 There seemed to be a good many over night buying orders around the ring at the start and the opening was steady at an advance of g to 10 points. July contracts sold at 21.7oc, and December at 21.46c, but at this level there was evidently a good deal of profit taking This included selling by some of the more prominent recent buyers. There was also selling here by houses with Liverpool connections and by South At lantic spot firms, with reports that the latter business reflected an easier basis. The market turned easier in consequence and there were reactions of about 15 to 20 points from the best July contracts, for instance, eased off to 21.55c, and De- cember to 21.2ec, with the close at prac- tically the low point of the morning Selling was fairly active on the opening advance, but the market became quiet on the decline, bullish sentiment being encouraged by reports of an active goods trade, continued crop complaints from the south, and talk of an easier tone in marine war risks. Local traders gen. orally took favorable view of the weak map, and one or two of the weekly re- views suggested an improvement in crop conditions, but there were bullish re- ports from Arkansas, Tennessee, Mis- souri and Florida, which helped to main- tain confidence in a low condition fig ure next Friday. Fall River sales for the week were estimated at 2300o0 pieces against 10000 last year, and prices were reported 1sc higher.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
Reserve Board Statement

Washington, May 26-Compined re- sources of the federal reserve banks nave reached the new high record of $l,S4l so2. GOO. The boards statement of the condl- rsions May 5 shows:
 Resources Gold coin and certificates in vault, $SS4, ,965. 900; gold settlement. slsS, s90, 900; gold redemption fund with United States treasury, $5, ,905 0o0; total gold re- servefi $520, ,76O, 900; legal tender notes, silver, etc, $36, ,S92, GOO; total reserve $557,- 672 GOO; per cent redemption fund against federal reserve bank notes. $4OO.0OO; bills discounted, members, $47,5870 000 bills bought in open market, $107,ST ,0C0; United States bonds, $S6,513,0O0; one year treasury notes, S23, 33S, 900; United States certificates of indebtedness, $57,S07,oO0; municipal war rants, $14.675.0 GOO; total earning assets. $2S7,- 297, GOO; federal reserve notes, net, S28 4100o0; due from other federal reserve banks. net, $1o.e4l, 900; due from deposi- tory banks, fiscal agent account, $l22, 349, GOO; uncollected items. RPS, 779000; all other resources, $6.424,c00: total resources, s, ,341. .952. .000..
 Liabilities: Capital paid in. $56,991,- 900; government deposits $19546S000; due to members. reserve account, $81S,326, ,000: collection items, $170,- 151, ,00O; federal reserve notes net, $26,- POI, 900; all other liabilities including foreign government deposits. $76.s20,- 900: total liabilities, $1,s41 ,952. .O00; gold reserve against net deposit ann note liabilities. 63.3 per cent; cash reserve against net deposit and note liabilities, 6SS per cent; cash reserve against net deposit liabilities after setting aside 40 per cent gold reserve against net liabilities on federal re- serve notes in circulation, ss.7 per
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
J. 5. STEEL MAKES
 NEW HIGH RECORD
Buying Extended to War Equipment and Special
 ties, Including Sugar

New York, May 26-United States Steel achieved the new high record of 1S4M in the course of todays brief, but active trading and carried others of it's class to top levels for the current movement. The vigorous buying extended to Cop pers, Oils, Motors and wide variety of equipments and specialties, including sugars. A striking feature of the latter division was a 23-point rise in South Porto Rico sugar to 200. /, With one exception, virtually all the developments of the day were of con- structive character. Rubles slumped ab- ruptly on moderate offerings and were in part responsible for the irregular cas- ing of prices in the later dealings. Back Wardness of rails also served to restrain bullish enthusiasm.
 Coppers were assisted by news that rro- ducers mad again advanced quotations Tor the refined metal on orders deliver able in the third quarter of the year. Petroieums probably owed their material gains to intimations of a further rise in crude and refined products. A orfve against the shorts accounted for the
  baker at gains of 5Ac and 4 points, re- spectiveiy.
 Industrial Alcohol forged steadily ahead at an advance of 31a points to 13s. and extraordinary activity was shown by corn products at an extreme gain of 3 points. Total sales of about 7S5,0O0 shares were in keeping with the activity of recent days. Steel as usual furnished fully one-quarter of the whole
 Important changes in the bank state ment denoted the shifting of moneys in ctdent to the flotation of the s2, 900, 900 oc0 loan. Actual reserves of local institutions in their own vaults de- creased by more than $32, ,000o 900, while reserves in the federal bank increased over $69, 100000. Excess reserves increased almost S50,0O0,000, restoring that item to above s176,oOo,ooo. against barely s9o, ,oo, 600 the first week of the month . Ponds were irregular on a small turn over, total sales par value aggregating N,S15,01t United States bonds were lower by 4 to l per cent on call during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
Flour and Feedstuff

Michigan patent flour, 15.9oc; Idaho pat ent flour, 15.65; Tennessee patent flour, 15.45; medium grade self-rising, $l640; high grade self-rising, $l565; hard win ter wheat flour, s1540; cornmeal, SS95 per 96-lb. sack; hen feed, s3.50 sack; mixed horse and mule feed, s42q52; .1a per cent c. S. meal. SAP; Cremo feed meal, s32 prime c. S. hulls, 1923; lintless hulls, $la gray shorts, 52; wheat bran, $49; corn, S2.O0; corn chops, s3.75; No. white oSts, per bushe, 93c; wheat, per 100-lb. sack s3.50; choice pea green alfalfa. per ton' s33; southern alfalfa. per ton, s2l; choice timothy hay. per ton. sS0; No. i timothy hay, per ton, $2s; No. Johnson grass per ton, s22.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
Bonds
Coffee Market

New York, May 2e.-The market for coffee futures was little more ac- tive this morning, but the orders seemed to be pretty well divided and fluctuations were narrow. After open- ing unchanged to 2 points lower, prices steadied up a point or two with July selling at S.24c and December at S.45c. Offerings then increased slightly and the market eased off again to S.20c for July, closing at a net, decline of 2 to 3 points. Sales, 2S, 750. Closing: May. s.14c; June, s.14c; July, S.20c; August, S.24o; September, S.29c; October. sage; November, S.36c; December, S.41c; January, S.47c; Feb ruary, s.53c; March, s,5sc; April. S.65c. Spot dull; Rio Is, 1oho; Santos 4s, 10Mc.
 No fresh offers were reported in the cost and freight market.
 The official cables reported a de- cline of 76 reis at Rio. Santos spots were unchanged and futures 25 refs higher. Rio exchange on London 3-16 pence lower. Brazilian port re- ceipts. 16,000; Tundiahy receipts, 1000
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, May 26.-Buying orders from the outside opened the market higher and was met by quiet continued selling from what appeared to be the original bulls who may have felt that the eff feet of the low condition reports had
 been discounted by the recent advance.
 Anyhow, there were sellers and as there is no short selling the supply must have cone from the longs. Weather condi- tions In the south would seem to point to warm term of temperature. Accord ing to the Chronicle. the supply of Amer ican is now 2627.917 as against 2,79o0Oo at the same date in 1914, when the stocks of cotton at Bremen, Hamburg and Ant werp were included. This statement shows how much more cotton there is now in the United States than at that time. Of course. the questions of crop and peace are also to be bofn in mind.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, May 26.-Fluctuations were narrow in the local cotton market. New high records were reached by the strongest months on a bulge around the opening, but weekend realizing on a moderate scale later held prices down and the close was at a net loss for the session of 3 to s points
 For a while it looked as if disappoint- ment over the failure of needed rain in the belt would bring about further rise but gradually realizing by longs in creased and the market reacted in a small way. At no time was realizing on the scale which had been expected for the weekend, after a week of such ad- vances have been seen. Al the lowest levels trading was done at a net loss of to points.
 A continued good spot demand was a steadying influence and spot prices made a rise of 13 points into new high ground, middling being raised to T. 19c pound on total sales of 2721 bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
Bank of Germany Statement

Nerlin, Wednesday, May 2s.-(via h- Non, May e6)-The statement of
 the pperial Bank of Germany, Issued
 today.N shows the following changes: Total coin and bullion, increased G. 739.000 marks; gold. increased 75,000; sreasury notes. increased 62.59S,00O; increased 167.0O0; depos : it's. increased 47,996,000; other liabii- ities. increased 22371.0 900; bills dis counted. decreased 57.743,o00: advances decreased l5.35700o treasury notes. decreased s7,000; notes in circulation decreased 74.22s.o00; total gold hold ings. 2.55s.172.Q00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
Fruits and Produce

Bananas-S1.7592 Oranges-Florida, s3Q3.50. Oranges-CaIfornia s3.25@375. Lemons-California, s4Q4.50. Lemons-Imported, s450. Bell Peppers-$4. 20. rapefruit-Florida, s4 Old Potatoes-Irlsh, bu., s3.75. New Irish potatoes-$S@3.25. Potatoes--Sweet, bu., s3.20. Onions-New Texas. $2.50. Cabbage-Florida, crate, s6. Turnips-Pound, 31ac. Beans-String, hamper. $l75q2. Squash-Hamper, $1.50. Limes-Imported. s1.25. Cucmnbers-Hamper, s2.25. English Peas-Hamper, A.50. Tomatoes-Fancy, sS.25; choice, s2.75. Apples-Box, S2.3Q250.
 Lettuce-95c.
 Watermelons-60c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
Dry Goods Market

New York. May 26.-Fruit of the loom A bleached cotton were ad- vanced to 15c a yard today. Pc higher than the price named earlier in the month. Cotton goods and yarns werc generally firm with further rising tendency. Burlaps very high ard fever ish, due to an absence of exchange and shipping facilities with India. Wool markets and wool goods were firm and rising. Silks were quieter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
New York Futures
Port Cotton Market

New Orleans: Middling, 2l1sc; receipts, 11e2; exports 25,775; sales, 2721; stock, 221, ,9S1
 Galveston: Middling, q a5c; receipts, 264l; sales, 2366; stock 1sS, 11s.
 Mobile: Middling, 21c; receipts, 166; sales, 5o stock, 6322.
 Savannah: Middling, 21.25c; receipts, 163; stock, 11S,S63.
 Charleston: Middling, 21c; receipts, 1sS; stock, 20,457.
 Wilmington: Receipts 2; stock. Al. Texas City: Stock, 1s,S21
 Norfolk: Middling, 21c; receipts, 1iS9; sales, 2173; stock, 104,S57.
 Baltimore: Stock. 27,466.
 Boston: Middlng, 21.s5c; receipts, 50; stock, 12,90o
 Philadelphia: Mlddling, 22.25c; stock, 1885.
 New York: Middling. 22c; receipts, S5; stock, 79,934
 Minor Ports; Stock. 13,e66.
 Total today: Receipts 69S5; exports, 25,775; stock, SS2.211.
 Total for week: Receipts, 6985; ex- ports, 25,775. Total for season: Receipts, e,7SS,S5S exports. 4,s7a.264.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27

Utah Cop. ...,15SoO 11s1k 117h 117h Va.-Caro Chem. 1900 45Ss 44B 45 Va. C. X C.. ..... 100 70 70 70 Wabash pfd "A" ...... co 4sss AS 4SA West. Union .. 100 92s 925s 92A
 Total sales for the day, 7s5,5oo shares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
Kansas City Grain

Kansas City, May 26-Cash wheat, No. hard, $2.79@2. 90; No. red, $2.s0 Corn, No. mixed, s1.57d15S; No. white, s15S; No. yellow, $15s@1. .5S1a. Oats unchanged to 1ac lower; No. white, 71@711ac; No. mixed, 701s@T1c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
Praiseworthy

From the Kansas City Star Rich Uncle--Is it true that you have compromised with your creditors for ? cents on the dollar?
 Nephew--Yes. uncle. but
 Rich Unce-But nothing. doubled my legacy to you when heard of your cleverness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-27
Future quotations were as follows:
Chicago Grain

Chicago, May 2s.-wheat, No red, No. 3 red, No. 2 hard and No. hard nominal Corn, No. yellow, $l.661@; No. yellow, sl.66sa1 .67; No. yellow, $1661a. Oats, No. 3 white, 63d64c; standard, 631kQ641ac. Rye nominal. Barley, $1.3oa1 .56 Timothy,
 $5.75QS. Glover, $1-@l7 Pork. $37. .25 lard $21. 50d21 50; ribs, $19.7od20.15.