Evening star., 1918-04-17


was much less excitement and fuctua-
tions were less violent, the cotton mar
ket showed continued nervousness
early today. First prices were 13 points
lower on May. but from to 22 points
higher on later months with the gen.
eral list selling about to % points
net higher during the first few min
utes. May rallied from $3.50 to 29.08.
while July sold at 1856 and October
at 27.72. but this was much better than
due on the showing of Liverpool and
prices soon turned easier under realiz-
ing Some Of the early buyers also
turned sellers as prices eased. and be-
fore the end Of the first hour July sold
of to 2S.40 and october to 27.38, or IL
to 20 points net lower. The opening
advance was encouraged by bullish
overnight spot advices, but the un-
settled ruling Of Liverpool and favor
able crop news led to a renewal Of
pressure on the rally Of 10 to 172
Cotton futures opened firm: May.
1885; July, 2s.5s; October. 27.s9; De-
cember. 2747: January. Pip.
The reaction from the opening advance
carried July off to 2S.40 and October to
273s, or II to 10 points net lower There
was a renewal of Liverpool selling on this
setback but the market t1rmed up later on
the weekly report Of the weather bureau.
This indicated that considerable replant-
ing would be necessary because of recent
low temperatures in the belt, and led to a.
furry of covering, which sent July up to
29.11 and October to 2S.04, or 80 to 81
points net higher, on the general list. The
advance was checked at this level by
realizing and reactions followed under
selling, which came partly from the south.
DAIRY MARKETS.
CHICAGO. April 17.-Butter-Un-
changed. Eggs-Receipts. ss,sss cases;
NEW YORK. April 17.-Butter-Un-
settled; receipts, 7,54s tubs; creamery,
higher than extras. 44h a45; creamery
extras (92 score). "A: f1rsts. 42a43h;
packing stock, current make. No. 9,
321s a33.
Eggs-Easier; receipts, 42,149 packages:
fresh gathered extras, 3sa3s1a; do, stor-
age packed, firsts. 361sa376: regular
packed, extra frsts, 36h a37: nrsts. BAN
a36: state. Pennsylvania and nearby
western hennery whites, fine to fancy.
39a40: state, Pennsylvania and nearby
hennery browns. 37Ra39: do, gathered
browns and mixed colors. 35a37.
Cheese-Steady; receipts. 2.39S boxes;
state held specials, 24a25R: do, aver
age run. 23a24h
Poultry-Live and dressed, quiet;
prices unchanged.
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Report Of live stock and meat trade
States bureau of markets:
Reef-Fresh: receipts moderate. con-
siderable accumulation since Monday.
market fairly steady at yesterdays
close, demand slow. Steers, receipts
moderate, early market steady to
strong on the better grades. barely
steady to a shade weaker on the poorer
grades. demand light. Cows. receipts
moderate. market draggy at unchanged
prices. demand poor. Bulls. none on
the market.
veal-Western dressed receipts light;
local slaughtered supply increasing;
market steady; demand good.
Pork-Supply extremely light; mar
ket very strong; demand exceeds sup
ply.
Lamb-Receipts light; market un-
changed; demand very good. Frozen
lambs offered freely.
Mutton-Supply very light; market
slow: demand limited.
CHICAGO. April 17.-Hogs-Receipts
1000 head; strong: bulk, 17.6oa17.s5;
heavy. 16.soal7.s5; rough. 16.60a16.90;
pigs, 13.25a17.25.
cattle-Rscelpts. 1900 head; arm: na--
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