Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-18
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, August 1S.-Notwithstanding
that much week end evening UP Of con-
tracts was expected today. the corn mar
ket underwent something of sag. Bear
ish sentiment was ascribed largely to the
general attitude Of the government to-
ward preventing an excessive rise in the
value Of any essential product. Besides,
fine weather continued, and peace gos-
factor. Opening prices. which ranged from
y to y lower. with December at liz to
1.12k and May at 1.0S to 1.09k, were fol-
lowed by slight rallies, which. however.
failed to last.
NEW YORK, August 1s-Pork-Firm;
mess. 44.50a46.o0: lard, firm: middle west.
%. s0a22 80; other articles unchanged
Wheat trading showed no sign of life.
The market was at standstill. and 1t
was said the government price-axing
September /.
With record yield of oats in sight.
that cereal was subjected to heavy sell
ing pressure. Complaints of car scarcity
were apparently disregarded.
European demand, as well as hog
scarcity in this country. tended to give
fresh impetus to advances in provisions.
The sharpest call was for ribs.
DAIRY MARKETS.
NEW YORK, August 1s.-Butter-
Firm: receipts. 6.95S tubs. Creamery
higher than extras. Ala a42A; extras,
(s2 score). AK: frsts. ssAa41; sec
onds. 37ha ass.
Eggs-Firm: receipts. 1859 cases.
Fresh gathered extras. 43a44; extra
IS; state. Pennsylvania, and nearby
western hennery. white fine to fancy,
53a54: do. brown, 45a4S.
Cheese-Irregular: receipts. 2.lo7
boxes. State. fresh specials, 23% a24:
do. average run, 23a23A.
POulfrv-A1fve steady No DriceS set
tied.
Dressed. Irregular: chickens. broil-
ers. 19a26: fowls, 1Sa25 y; turkeys, lisa
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK. August 1s.-Cotton
market opened steady at a decline of
to points this morning. Selling was
not very active. but there were few
buyers. and October eased off to 24.45
while January sold at 24.25 shortly
after the call. making net loss of %
to "a points on the more active posi-
tions- Favorable weekly reviews as to
the average progress of the crop and
talk Of an easy spot basis for early
shipment in the eastern belt appeared
to encourage the selling movement
while some attention was also attracted
by Paris cable reporting that i'm
ports into France has been limited to
$4,000 bales Of all kinds per year. The
weather. except partly cloudy in Texas
held out little hope from break in the
drouth, however and prices rallied to
points on covering.
Futures opened steady. October
24.S5: December. 24.41: January. 24.43;
March. 24.5s: May. 24.6s.
Futures closed steady. October. 24.65
December. Pap: January, 2f41; March
24.55: May. 24.7o.
Spot quiet: middling, 25.65.
NEW ORLEANS, August 1S.-A de-
cline of II to 20 points occurred in the
first half hour of trading in cotton
here today. due to selling encouraged
by the rather poor showing of mill
takings for the week and private fore
casts of rain for Texas. The tone was
steady at the decline.
Futures opened steady Opening bid:
October. 23.70 asked: December, 23.60;
January, 23.6S. March, 23.76; May. 1885
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO. August 1S.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 1000 head: strong; top. 1900. a
new high-price record. Bulk. 1S.10a
1880: light. 1T.40a1s.s0; mixed. 1864
1900; heavy. 17.30a1s.s0; rough. 1900
1875: pigs. 12.25a15.T5.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head: weak
native beef cattle. S.15a14.s0: western
steers. 7.00a12.45: stockers and feeders
6.10as25: cows and heifers. 4.50a12.60
calves. 10.50a15.00.
Sheep-Receipts. 5000 head: weak
wethers, 7.76a11.10; lambs. 10.25a16.5o.