Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-01-27

Eggs.Receipts. 1929 cases; I'M
changed.
Potatoes-Unchanged receipts, rs
cars.
Poultry-Alive; unchanged.
NEW YORK, January 27.-Butter-
Firm; receipts. 4.655 tubs; creamery
higher than extras. 42a42k; creamery,
extras COZ score). 41a41h; firsts, 36k a
401a seconds, 341a a36.
Eggs-Firm: receipts. 1922 cases;
fresh gathered extra frsts, 43; f1rsts.
42a42h; refrigerator. seconds to firsts.
36a3S; nearby hennery. whites, fine to
fancy. 47a4S; nearby hennery, browns,
43a45.
Cheese-Firm: receipts, 1887 boxes;
state held specials. 24A AIS; do average
fancH. PAN a24k.
Poultry-Live.. firm; chickens. 20a21;
fowls, 22a23; turkeys. 20.
Dressed = Firm; chickens. 18a28;
fowls, 1ea24; turkeys. 2oa33.
The market for sugar futures was
quiet today, but the undertone was
end. prompted by the steadier feeling
in the spot market. Closing prices
were unchanged to points net higher.
January. Ala; March. 3.Ss; May. $50;
July. 1896.
Raw sugar easy; sales. $4,000 bags
afioat; molasses, 400; centrifugal. 4.S9;
refined steady; fine graduated, SIS.
SE1ASAUO AAS SIOSns
CHICAGO. January 27.-Hogs-Re-
above yesterdays average: bulk. 11.35a
1850: light. 11.10a11.60; mixed. 11.15a
ITO; heavy, 11.2oa11.70; rough. 11.20a
11.35: pigs. 9.25a10.60.
Cattle-Receipts, 700 head; steady;
native beef cattle, 7.75a11.90; western
steers. 7.75a10.00; stockers and feeders,
6.00a9.00; cows and heifers, 5.0Oa1O25:
calves. 11.0oa15.o0.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 head: steady;
wethers. 9.75a11.25: lambs, 11.75a14.35.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, January 81 q pm.
Observation-Disclosures; spot No.
red, 1.90: spot No. 2 red, western, LA;
January No. red. 100; February No.
red. 100: steamer No. red. 17s; re-
ceipts:: 54.so1 bushels; exports. 100. 900
bushels.
Corn-Easier:: spot contract 1:1sA:
bushels: exports. 1888 bushels.
Oats-Unsettled and easier; No. 3
white. 70 asked; receipts, 80, 229 bushels
Rye-Weak;' No. 2 western, export;
!;54; receipts. 1899 bushels; exports,
1905 bushels
Hay-steady; No. 1 timothy. No.
clover mixed, both unchanged
Grain freights-No quotations.
COTTON MARKETS.
full view of peace prospects seemed to be
largely responsible for an opening advance
of to II points in the cotton market to
day.
Buying by brokers who sometimes
operate for German interests was a factor
in this connection and May contracts sold
up to 17.41 right after the call or 20 points
above the low level reached yesterday
General buying was restricted however,
by unfavorable reports from the Man
chester goods trade and the falling off in
the amount on shipboard awaiting clear
ance, with the market comparatively
quiet on the advance.
Futures opened steady; March, 1922;
May. 1877: July, 1897; October. 1910;
December. 16.48
Futures closed firm: March. 1744; MAY.
1875: July. 1888; October. 1854; Deem
Der, 1850.
Spot cotton quiet; midding upland,
17.40: no sales.
Buying became more active later with
May contracts selling up to 1855 and
October to 1856. or about SO to So
points net higher. The close was very
steady at a net advance of 80 to 32
points
NEW ORLEANS. January 27-After
hesitation on the opening call, during
which the most active months lost 2
to 4 points, the local cotton market to-
day took on a steady tone and rose Z
to 10 points on the strength of the
statistical position. A moderate de-
mand was met by slender offerings. the
market displaying no selling power in
the first half hour of business
Futures opened steady. Opening bid:
March. 1858; May. 1885; July, 1897;
October. 1900: December, 1912.