Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-23
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. August 23.-Belief that most
of the standing crop was out of danger
from drought. together with reports of
abundant yields. gave corn prices down.
ward trend at the opening today. Fair
support developed on the break. however,
md the early decline was recovered. The
trading was virtually featureless and the
variations were within narrow range.
Opening prices ranged from a shade to
s. lower. with December at 1.07a4 to 1.0S1s
and May at 1.06A to 1.o6l2. The rallies
carried prices to about yesterdays closing
figures.
Wheat trading was negligible. The first
trade was at 2.06 for September, the
closing point yesterday. Later that option
was bought at 2.05, the trading being con-
fined TO evening up tranactions prepara-
tory to. cessation of all deals in the Sep
TENDER option.
Scattered buying of oats started that
grain unchanged to shade higher Sub
sequent fluctuations were within narrow
limits.
Provisions ruled lower in sympathy with
the weakness of the hog market.
Buying sentiment developed later.
which, with strength exhibited in the
carried prices well away from the
opening figures. Shorts seeking to
cover contributed to the upturn. The
close was strong, 4 to ] net higher
with December at 1925 to 1904, and
May at lns7s 70 1.07-
Scattering trading in wheat contin-
ued working away from the low point
The close was steady and l cent high
err final figures for September being
2.O7.
Wheat-No .. red. 2.2oa2.22; No. 3
red. 217a219: No hard. 2.2sa2.31; No.
3 hard. 2.35.
Corn-No. . yellow. 1.7sa1.sehs; No.
yellow, 1.S21a: No. 4 yellow, nominal.
Oats-No white, "a Y ass: standard,
Rye~So. .. 1.75a1.77. Barley. 1o5a
il3O Timothy. 450aS,00. Clover. 1850
a1S.o0. Pork. 43.15. Lard. 23.1o. Ribs.
233Ta23.S7.
WHEAT Open. High. Low; Close.
September ..... o.os 2.o7 2o4ls 2.o7
December ,.... LOS. ,esa 10y 1 osa
May ......... LOCI. LOTS 1o9% LOSS
OATS
n SsSemeer . 81 s. s.: g. 3 81:
NEW YORK, August 3-Pork-Firm:
family. As, 0oa46oo. Other articles I'M
changed
Sugar-Raw. steady; centrifugal, 7.4S;
molasses SIS: refined, steady; fine granu
lated s.40a9.00
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md. August % Il pm.
quotations) .-Wheat-Eas;er: spot red
soft PIP; August red soft. 2.12: re-
ceipts. 13.4Ss bushels; exports. 27s.so5
bushels.
ceipts, II .O41 bushels.
Oats-Unsettled and lower; old No. 3
white 81 asked receipts, 36.0i3 bushels
Rye-No quotations: receipts, 3112
bushels.
Hay-Firn.
Grain freights-Not quotable
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO, August 23.-Butter-Un-
changed; creamery, 31a41.
Eggs-Receipts. S.726 cases; I'M
changed.
Potatoes-Receipts, 80 cars; I'M
Poultry, alive-Higher: fowls, 19a23;
springs, 22a24.
NEW YORK, August 23-Butter-
Firm: receipts. 1916 tubs. Creamery.
higher than extras, 42% a4314; extras
(93 score), AZ "; firsts, 41a42A; seconds.
Eggs-Firm; receipts, 1928 cases.
Fresh gathered extras, 45a46: extra
firsts. 43a44: firsts, 40a42; seconds. asa
80: state, Pennsylvania and nearby
western hennery white, fine to fancy,
54a56; do, browns, 46a50
Cheese-lrregular: receipts. 1928
boxes. State. whole milk. flats, fresh
special, 20 y a24; do. average run. 23a
pm.
Poultr*-Live. firm: chickens. broil-
ers. 27a2S; fowls 25i.a26: turkeys
nominal Dressed firm; chickens, 21a2S:
fowls. 1sa26: turkeys. lsaS2.
COTTON MARKETS..
NEW YORK. August 23.-The cotton
market opened at decline of 3 to IA
points under renewal of yesterdays
selling movement. with October touch
ing % 90 and January 23.15 on the call.
There was considerable covering at the
decline however. and the market rallied
shortly after the opening on rumors
that a southern authority estimated the
condition at 70.6, or 13 per cent under
last month. This was evidently diSap
pointment to recent sellers. and rallies
of 10 or Is points were followed by re-
newed irregularity.
Futures opened steady; October. 23.25.
December. 1920; January, 23.17: March,
1886; May, 23.41.
NEW ORLEANS, August 23.-Con-
tinued dry weather in the western belt
caused a rise of 10 to Il points around
the opening of the cotton market to-
day. but the price soon dropped under
selling stimulated by private bureau
condition report showing an average
loss for the month of only l to points.
At the end of the first half hour of
business the trading months were 10
to IL points under yesterdays close.
Futures opened steady: October.
2320; december, 1920; January, 23.15;
March. 1896: May. 23.47.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO, August 23.-Hogs-Re-