Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-06-07
GRAIN CLEARANCEs.

Total clearances-Wheat, 1O7, 900, against
40, 600 last year; corn none, against llI,OOo
last year. oats, 10000, against 692 900 last year
flour, G,OOO against $4,000 last year; wheat
and flour, 134, 900, against 1851. 900 last year
PRIMARY MOVEMENT
Receipts: Wheat, 10000. against 100000
bushels last veal.
Shipments: Wheat. 10000. against a92 600
bushels last year; corn zS40SO against i12'0 09
bushels last year.
CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS
CHICAGO, June 6.-Corn-No. yellow, SLIGO
q1.62; No. 8 yellow, S1.509l.5S; No. 4 yellow,
Oats-No. white, 74a75c; standard. 75G
75 nc.
Kye-Nominal.
Barley, S1.OOd1.4O.
Timothy, $5.OO0S.O
Clover-NOminal.
Pork-Nomnal.
Lard $24.4
Ribs, $50 20.
THOMSON, M'KINNoN & co. GRAIN LETTER
CHICAGO, June Low temperatures in
Canada, together with very heavy rains in Iowa.
have changed the complexion of the mar
Ket. The early demand was from houses with
country connections. Towards the last there
4 general covering of shorts by all inter
ests. 1t is not claimed that any damage of
Importance has been done, but there is feeling
mat cultivation and replanting are being de-
layed. 1t is to be noted that the forecast is
Tor clear weather following showers tonight.
Shipping demands remain practically non-exlSt-
ceipts and demand from industries.
Oats: No individuality; market inclined to
follow corn. Cash news more favorable to
holders, receipts being light premiums for cur
rent arrivals full half cent higher under de
mand fro cereal mills. Exporters were again in
the market, and finding offerings were light,
advanced their bids to 1-cent better basis
than yesterday. Some business was said to
have been closed here and at outside points,
tGt particulars not given. There are some com
plants of rank growth coming from the central
west, but as whole the crop news remains
favorable.
CHICAGO PRODUCE MARKET
CHICAGO. June 6.-Butter-Creamcry extras
41@41la; firsts, 41@41h; firsts, 3s94o19; sec
Eggs-0rdinarics 27@29; firsts. 29Ia Gs11k.
Cheese-Twins, 21& Young Americas 22G
Live POultry-FOwls 27Ia; ducks. IS; geese,
10: turkeys, -.
Minnesota, SI1O@125; new spring, 81 15@
2.25.
JOHN F. CLARK & CO.'S COTTON LETTER.
NEW ORLEANS, June 6.--Overnight news
generally in favor of further advice in
the market, viz:-The anoucement from Wash
ington of a special governmet probe into the
excessive discount Of futures under spot mid
ding quotations and appropriate remedies, news
that the government has taken up the ques-
tion of utilization Of lower grade cotton on
governmet contracts for goods, further ship
ping ews suggestive of an icreasingly bullish
supply situation in New York, and the IN
cotton belt
The New York-Liverpool safety route is still
drawing Gotten and New York yesterday clear
ed about 10 900. Advices from there also speak
of an icTeased demand the New York stock
of northern mills. This, of course, renders
the possibility of bullish development in the
settlement of July interest still greater.
Map shows general cloudiness in the belt
with generally heavier rainfall over the cen
trail states and Alabama. Indications are for
cloudy showery weather entire belt with a
rain disturbance approaching from the west. A
rainy spen would be considered bullish in
the market because of the smallness of the
crop vet large area and the consequent
danger of cultivation falling behind with def
Gent labor
Our market opened about 80 higher July
Is on new, receded little on low opening in
New York, but soon scSOred a sharp rise the
near positions a covering demand attracted
by the strength of spots the Washington
news The difference between July and 0cto-
Der widened around $40 points. While at
present the adjustment of near positions clos
er TO spot prices is the leading eature we