Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-19
Grain, Produce,
Cotton Markets.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

GRAIN AND PRODUCE.
CHICAGO. February Retrospective
ending of the tie-up of neutral ship
ping had bullish influence today on
wheat. In this connection special notice
was taken of reports that the Dutch
government would open bids for 10o.-
900 barrels of flour on Wednesday.
tons tended also to lift the market.
Opening prices, which ranged from the
same as Saturdays finish to 1 v higher.
with May at 1.74A to 1.744s and July
terial gains all around.
Corn rose with wheat Selling was
only of a scattered sort. After opening
Il to q higher the market continued
TO ascend.
Announcement of liberal export sales
gave strength to oats. Besides. the
market WAS affected by the upward
course of other cereal.
|. Provisions developed firmness owing
to the lightness of lard stocks. Lower
quotations on hogs, however. caused
some wavering at the start.
Bullish crop advices from winter
wheat states counted further against
the bears. and SO. too. did figures show
ing decreases in domestic stocks. The
close was strong, " to ~ net higher,
with May at 1.75A to 1.76. and July at
1.50A to 1.502s.
| WHEAT Open High. Low Close.
july .......... i.4aa i.7sa. i.74,s i.7Sa.
CORN
May .......... 1.o1H 1.o2H 1.o11. LOIS
July .......... sa7s LOOT 9a7s 1.ool4
OATS
3 Msy : ::::.... :: - -, . 8. s..
NEW YORK. February 19-Flour-
Steady: spring patents, s.9oa9.15: win
ter patents. S.1Ja9.o0; winter straishtS,
s. ioas.65; Kansas straights. S.90a9.l3-
/ IA
lily. 50 00a35.0U. short. clear, 33.00a35. 90.
Beef-F'irm: mess, 2S.o0a2S.50; family,
26.0oa2S.O0.
Lard-Firm; middle west. 17.ooal7.1o.
kettle. 40a5O.
Hay-steady: No. l, lis: No. :. 1.ooa
los; No. 2. soa95; shipping, 7oaso.
Hide-steady; Bogota' 42a4S; Cen
Leather-Firm; hernlock firsts, 81;
seconds, 55
Raw STRAIGHTFORWARD; centrifugal.
5.52a5.64: molasses. 4.65a4.77; refined
crushed. SIS; mold A. ..75; cubes. 7.75;
xxx" powdered. TAO; powdered.
7.35; fine graduated, 725; Diamond A,
7.25; confectioners' A. 7.15: No. 1. 7.1o.
tered selling by commission houses,
prompted by reports of more favorable
conditions in Cuba At noon prices were
= to points net lower.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
BALTIMORE. February 19 q pm.
2 red. 1.s75a; spot No. 2 red western.
1875; February No. ? red, 1.S7 y {:
March, 1.S7 70; steamer No. . red, LIS q.
Receipts. 44,250 bushels; exports, 236,115
bushels.
Corn-Firmer: spot contract. 1.16l.;
receipts, l27.4S7 bushels.
Oats-Firmer; standard white. 6s bid:
No. white, 671s bid; receipts, 51,462
bushels.
Rye-Firm; No. western export, 155
bid; receipts. 1S.147 bushels; exports,
454 bushels.
Hay-Steady: No. timothy, 1S.0oa
$50; No. clover, mixed, 15.0oa155o.
Grain freights-No quotation.
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO, February 19.-Butter-
Steady; creamery, 32a42.
Eggs-Lower: receipts, 2,1s7 cases;
firsts, 40l2a4Oa4: ordinary firsts, 39a
49,: at mark, cases included, 40a40le.
Potatoes-Lower: receipts, 81 cars;
Wisconsin and Michigan white. 2.50a
200; Idaho, Colorado Oregon and Wash
ington white. 2.50a2.65.
Poultry, alfve-Steady; fowls, 20ia;
springs, 20i@.
NEW YORK. February 19.-Butter-
Unsettled; receipts. 1851 tubs; cream
cry higher than extras, 46a46h; cream
cry extras. 45a45l2; firsts, 3sa4414;
seconds. 361ea3S17.
Eggs-Unsettled; receipts, ash cases;
fresh gathered extra f1rsts. Al; 1rsts,
4o12a4S Vs. refrigerator finest, 421.:
good to average best. 41a42: nearby
hennery whites. fine to fancy. 40; near
by hennery browns. 441aa4S.
Cheese-Firm; receipts. $3.50 boxes;
state held specials. 26; do. average fan
cy. 251aa25&.
ems, 1sa29: fowls, 1sa24 turkeys, 2Oa34
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO, February 19.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $1,000 head; slow at Saturdays
average to SC lower. Bulk, IL 20a1240;
light, 11.65a1230: mixed, 1205a1245;
heavy, 12.o0a12.50; rough, 12.ooa1210;
pigs, 9.25a10.65.
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000 head: weak:
native beef cattle, 7T5a119O; stockers
and feeders, s.15as.1o: cows and heifers,
5.10a10.25: calves, 9.75a13.75.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head: weak:
wethers, 10S5a11.90; lambs, 12.25a14.65.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK, February 1s-The cot
ton market was not active during to-
days early trading. but offerings were
very light and there was sharp adj
vance in prices. The opening was
steady at an advance of to 16 points
in response to the firm cables. and act
i've months sold % to 20 points net
higher shortly after the call, with May
touching 1927, or 48 points above the
low level of last Friday. The more
optimistic view of ocean shipping and
political prospects was again in evil
dence around the ring. while the adj
vance was also encouraged by bullish
southern spot. advance. Some of last
weeks sellers We're said to be covering
on the advance. Otherwise demand was
limited, and prices reached or points
under realizing toward the end Of the
first hour
Futurdes opened steady: March. 1890:
May. 1906; July, 1919; October, 1917;
December, 1880.
Rusiness tapered off after the mora