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

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eased down the corn market today. An
other bearish factor was general bellet
that the government crop report would
indicate likelihood of a largely IN
month ago Smallness of receipts
here. however together with con-
tinuance of demand for corn availapie
to be used at once prevented any de-
tations. which ranged from the same
as yesterdays finish to 4 lower. with
December at 1.1sss to 1-16a. and May
at 1.13S to 1.13a, were fo.!oweo ny a
moderate decline all around anu 'hen
somewhat of a rally.
Wheat sagged with corn. After open
ing u up at . 26 September. the mar
ket fell to 2.24s4 and afterward recoV-
cred to 225.
Continued big thrashing returns
weakened oats. Besides. there were
bearish forecasts circulated as to the
probable estimate of yield to De SHOWN
by the government report.
Provisions took an upward SWING pc
cause of announcement that England
had advanced her maximum price on
meat. In addition, the hog market mere
was strong. although near 10 the top
most level ever known
Later the wheat market appeared TO
be at virtual standstill and there was
a general impression that TO an prac
teal purposes the passage OF the 1000
bill would result in the wheat trading
being stified. The close was STEADY u
lower, at 2.25 for September.
| WHEAT Open. High. Low close.
CORN
May ........... l.isS LII. LEV 1.l4%
| OATS .
December ...... 5sis 59a ssh 5eM
NEW YORK August S.-Pork firm;
mess, 400 Lard easy: middle west
2210a22.20 Other articles unchanged.
Nfvif ~
molasses 6.64; refined strong. fine gram
ulated S.40aS.75.
Continued strength in raw led to
new high records for futures. and at
noon prices were to 10 points hisner
on active covering and Wall street
buying.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd, August Il pm.
quotations) .-Wheat-Firmer: spot No.
red soft, 2.35; August No. 2 red soft. 2.31:
receipts, 43.775 bushels; exports, 1s4,2s7
bushels.
Corn-Easier; spot contract. 2.27; re-
ceipts. 1858 bushels; exports. 1.911.1s1
bushels.
Oats-Unsettled: old standard white.
90 asked No. ) white, 81 asked; receipts,
1926 bushels.
Rye-No quotations; receipts. 1856
bushels.
Hay-Steady.
Grain freights-No quotations
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO. August 8.-Butter-Firm;
creamery, 35 ha39.
Eggs-Higher; receipts. 10.083 cases;
firsts 31a32A; ordinary firsts. 27a2sk;
at mark, cases included, 27ha32k.
Potatoes = Steady; receipts. rs cars.
Virginia barrels. 4.25a4.50: Minnesota
bulk. 1.35a1.40: home grown, 1.4Oa1.5o
81; springs. 21a26.
NEW YORK. August s.-Butter-
Firm: receipts. 1890 tubs. Creamery.
higher than extras. 4oAa41h: cream
seconds. 37Aa3Sk.
Eggs-Firm; receipts. 1883 cases.
Fresh gathered extras. 41a42; extra
arsts. asa4o: firsts. 3sass; seconds. sSa
hennery whites, fine to fancy, 49a50;
state. Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
browns. 43a46.
Cheese-Firm: receipts. 3.244 boxes.
age run. 22a22k.
Live poultry-Firm: no prices quoted.
Dressed, firm; chickens, 1sa26; fowls.
16a25; turkeys, 18a32.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK. August S.-The cotton
market showed renewed frmness at the
opening today. Failure of the weather
map to show any rain in the southwest,
talk of too much rain in parts Of the
eastern belt and the continued bullish
character Of spot advices seemed the
factors responsible for an opening adj
| vance of 26 to 4s points. This carried
October contracts up to $685. and jan
uary to 26.10. Houses with Liverpool
connections were again good buyers OF
new crop months, and the opening ad-
vance uncovered stop orders. After
their execution, however, the market
met considerable realizing, which was
stimulated by reports of prospects for
showers in Texas. and prices eased of
several points before the end of the
first hour.
Futures opened steady; October. 26.17;
December, 26.01; January. 26.o7; March.
The official forecast for showers in
the southwest and favorable view of
the weekly report Of the weather bu-
reau led to still more active realizing
late in the morning. and there was also
selling for a reaction on the break of
about 10 to IS points from the high
level Of the morning. October sold off
to $3.50 and January to 1888 around
NEW ORLEANS. August s.-contin-
ued rainy weather in the eastern belt
and continued drought over large
cotton market here today, which put
prices 81 to 81 points up around the
opening. Heavy liquidation met the
Improvement. and at the end Of the
first half hour Of business the trading
months were only to 9 points up
Futures opened steady. Opening bids:
October, 25.13; December, 252O; Janu-
airy. 1852; March. 25.46: May. 1851
The weekly weather reports were
more favorable than expected and re-
suited in heavy selling for both ac-
counts. In the trading up to noon the
active months were sent rs to 80 points
below the level of yesterdays close.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK,
| CHICAGO. August 8.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $4,000 head: steady; bulk, 15.6Oa
1855: light, 149oa16.55: mixed, 15.05a
l $50: heavy. 14.90a16.65; rough, 14.9Oa
1910: pigs. 11.25a14.25
Cattle-Receipts. 10000 head; firm;
native, beef cattle. 7.60a1415; western
steers. 8.10a11.75: stockers and feeders,
5.S9a9.2O: cows and heifers. 4.40a1190;
calves. 8.50a13.00.
sheep-Receipts. 5000 head; steady;
wethers. 7.50a10,65: lambs, 9.00a1435.