Evening star., 1918-01-22

bushels.
Rye-Firm: No. western export,
2.01; receipts. 1896.
Hay-Firm; No. l tlmothy unchanged:
No. l clover mixed unchanged. Grain
freights steam to Liverpool. per bushel,
not quotable; picked ports, per quarter,
not quotable.
COTTON MARKETS.
NEW YORK, January 22.-The cotton
market showed renewed nervousness
early today, losing good part of Sat
urday's recovery under liquidation and
local pressure. The failure of Liverpool
to fully meet Saturdays local advance
was partly responsible for the opening
decline Of IL to 19 points, while selling
was also encouraged by better south
Saturdays buyers seemed to be s:lling
on a break, which extended to 1880 for
March and 30.42 for May, or about 33
to 36 points net lower.
Futures opened steady; January. 31.15;
March, 30.a7; May. 30.54; july, 50.24;
October, 2SS1.
There was enough trade buying to
steady the market at times, but every
bulge met increased offerings and there
was another furry of liquidation to-
3O.56 and May to 30.19. or 81 to 50 points
net lower. Houses with Wall street
connections were aggressive sellers ana
the decline was accompanied by rumors
of an easier spot situation, although
very few advices were received here
from the belt.
NEW ORLEANS, January 22.-Fear of
price fixing by the government was the
dominant influence in the cotton market
here on the opening today, ana IN me ne
first half hour prices lost "a to 30
points. 1t was a quiet market, show
ing a barely steady tone.
Futures opened barely steady. Open
ing bids: January, $3.50; March, 29;.o
asked; May, 29.4S asked; July, 29.21 !;
October. 2790.
No buying power was attained at any
time during the morning session. Prices
gradually declined until toward noon
they We're 54 to so points off net
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Report of live stock and meat trade
conditions here today by United States
bureau of markets:
Beef, fresh-Receipts increasing. yet far
below normal; market very strong at yes
terday's close demand slow on account of
unfavorable weather. Steers, receipts
Cows. receipts light; market steady at
yesterdays close; demand fair. Bulls.
receipts very light: market quiet: demand
limited
81 higher: western loins selling at $50;
local loins at S33 demand good.
Lamb-Receipts extremely light; market
strong at yesterdays close; frozen lambs
offered ana selling at 80; demand good.
Mutton-No offerings.
CHICAGO. January 22.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000; slow: bulk. 16.35a16.70:
light. 15.75a16.60: mixed. 16.05a16.75:
heavy, 16.00a16.75; rough. 1600a16.20;
pigs, 12.75a15.3O
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000; weak. Ma
tive steers. S.35a13.S5; stockers and
feeders. 7.00a10.7O; cows and heifers.
6.0Oa11.75: calves. 9.OOa16.OO
Sheep-Receipts. $4,000; weak. Weth-
ers. 9.70a13.s5; lambs. 14.40a17.60.
DAIRY MARKETS.
NEW YORK, January 22.-Butter-
Strong; receipts, 1899 tubs; creamery
higher than extras, 541aa55; extra (92
score), 81; firsts, 50a531a; seconds, 46a
491a.
Eggs-Strong; receipts, 3,S44 cases:
fresh gathered extras, 70; extra f1rsts,
II; firsts, 69a70: seconds, 62a6S; state.
Pennsylvania and nearby western
hennery, white. fine to fancy, 72: state,
Pennsylvania and nearby hennery,
brown, 6Sa71; refrigerators not quoted.
Cheese-Steady to firm: receipts. GIT
boxes. State. whole milk, flats, held,
specials. 25h do. average run, 24Ma25.
CHICAGO. January 22-Butter high
er; creamery. 41a4Sa. Eggs. higher:
receipts. 1881 cases. Firsts 56a5s:
ordinary f1rsts. Sass; at mark, cases
included. 50a56; refrigerator firsts, AZ
a44 Potatoes-Receipts, 25 cars: un-