Evening star., 1918-01-18
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK, January 1S.-Sentiment
in the cotton market was still unseSeleu
was further selling pressure IN evil
dence. which caused an opening decline
of 10 to 25 points. March later sold on
to 1910 and May to 29.75. representing
a net loss of 19 to 20 points. but even
tually the whole market acted stronger.
and on good buying by spot houses. to-
gether with covering Of shorts on the
bullishness Of spot holders in the south,
there was practically full recovery
Of the early loss, March advancing TO
3027 and May to 1895, or practically
even with the previous nights close.
Futures opened steady. January,
1000 bid: March. 1920; May. $3.50; July.
$3.50; October, 28.10.
The covering Of a large amount OF
March and May cotton held the market
steady at midday, but general trade was
rather quiet, with little outside interest
apparent.
at noon showing to 10 points net de-
cline and about 10 points under the
highest Of the morning.
NEW ORLEANS. January 1s.-Al.
though first trades In the March posi-
months in the cotton market on the
opening here today wore down ana the
whole list sank II to II points below
yesterdays close before the session was
very old. This was continuation OF
the downward movement Of yesterday.
the end of the first half hour Of bust-
ness the market recovered to within !
to 4 points Of yesterdays nnals.
Futures opened steady, y opsn,ng nn oaa: ae
July, 1855; October, 27.17.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Report Of live stock meat trade condi-
tions here today by the United States
bureau Of markets.
Beef-Fresh: several cars overdue: re-
ceipts very light: market 80 to'1.00 higher
than last week; demand fair: hindquarters
selling well; forequarters draggy. Steers--
Receipts, light: market steady to q shade
higher than yesterday; demand faaf.
Cows-Receipts extremely light; market 2
shade higher; demand light. Huns-No
veal.-supply very light: market hfm:
Pork-supply very light: some houses
entirely out; market firm; demand ex-
Lamb4supply very light; market strong
at yesterdays close: demand good.
Mutton-None on the market.
CHICAGO, January 1s.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 1000 head: strong: bulk, 16.5oa
1880: light. 16.00a1s.75: mixed. 16.2oa
1890; heavy. 1S.2oa16.s0; rough, 16.2oa
1886; pigs, 12.Toa15.b0
Cattle-Receipts, 5000 head; firm;
native steers. s.4oa13.S0; stockers and
feeders. 7.00a10.90; cows and heifers
6.00a11.90: calves. 8.75a16.25.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000: arm; wethers
s.85a13.4o; lambs, 14.50a17.s0.
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO, January 1s.-Butter-Un-
changed. Eggs--Receipt:. 6s2 oases;
unchanged. Potatoes-Higher: receipts,
80 cars; Wisconsin, Michigan and Min
nesota, bulk. 2.15a2.20; do. sacks. 2.a0a
225. Poultry-Alive, lower; fowls. %;
springs. 20.
NEW YORK, January 1s-Butter-
Firm; receipts. 5,027 tubs: creamery
higher than extras. 5sha54; extras (sz
score). So; firsts. 4sa523s: seconds. Asa
4SM.
Eggs-strong: receipts. 2.54s cases;
fresh gathered extras, 70a7l: extra
firsts, So; firsts, 6S: seconds, 61a67; state
Pennsylvania and nearby western hen
rery whites, fine to fancy. Is; state,
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery
browns, 6Sa71; refrigerators not quoted.
Cheese-Firm: receipts. 412 boxes;
state. whole milk, fats, fresh. specials
24Aa25 y; do. average run. 24aa4&.
Poultry-Live. firm; no prices settled;
dressed, steady and unchanged.