New-York tribune., 1919-12-28
Cereals


Wheat-Reccipts OF wheat al urinary
points last week showed an increase OF
ABOUT ono and one-quarter million bushel,
over those of the previous week and this
appearance OF larger supplies undouhtedIy
had considerable bearing on the 1nprkei
ths ana ai,n "as responsible Tor at least part Of
leHalned practically unchanged but the
demand was SLOW and 1T has become an
parent pare, that mills are now finding it dtff-
AT the same time the lower priced fours
are selling little more freely, and it is
evident that the wide difference in values
nd the efforts Oh tho part of the Grain
Sorporatlon TO bring about a more general
aisir4oution of this character OF -four have
poration had sold 81 900 900 worth of -four
TO TO the agency Of the Allied governments
vienna This may be followed BY other
sales Of foodstutfs but as far as flour is
concerned. stocks in the United States are
tically assured that tho Years exports will
be very materially under those of last
season.
Corn-The market was under heavy
pressure aud at the close Of the day values
were ~ q az below the finish OF Friday
~ was said that the priority orders In Re
gard to grain cars applied only to those in
the shops and to new cars and not to cars
IN transit This failed to check tho sell
tho action Of the market was thoug hit to
disclose weak technical position. Cash
prices We're also weak. and it was evident
that the trade vas anticipating very
free movement of corn during January
sentiment Sen leaned strongly to the bear
day we're to / cents a bu,hel below the
high point OF last Tuesday
Yesterdays Previous Year
Corn, No. yel. $780, $500 81 7si
Chicago:
! !ahuary y-..''.,., Sih l51la 1.43tt
oats-The market was weak yesterday
cents Thers 'tN Vas nes heaT Vsses od of to
spite claims Of further EXPORT 'lemand
and this market was also apparently in
was rather inclined to believe that tho
car cong gestion at the seaboard is likely
TO check export operations
Yesterdays Previous Year
No White: $685. q 80 so.Ss,. eaese. .o'ss .s''
Chicago:
sss1"[E Msy..: :sSs .sSss :43,: :s5,: :ss;,, ss,
yes,eTday's Previous Year
No Western 9aH .i's7 o!4ss slsss e!Sse s,so as9'
Flour and Meal--ouotations were:
~o,u Yesterdays Previous Year
MINI. pat".... s14 50 ;l4.so s1o's5 sas9'
E9snmeal- Eps FIeal 1,eo so 5asN 20 sssSgaoo
Bran ......',.. $500 1900 $500
Sugar and Coffee
Current Year
prices ago
Sugar. grarulated per lb 9
Sugar. confect. A, per ID. $50
Coffee. Rio No Z. per b.. 10 1,i,
Coffee, Santos No. 4, per ID o2l5
Sugar-Iioliday conditions prevailed In
tho sugar market and business was very
quiet There was sale OF 3 900 bags Cubas
reported late Friday. clearance December
IS, at 12c c. f.. to a local rehner. but as
q rule renners are holding off awaiting
action by the President the sugar bill
There are some unplaced offerings for
carly shipment at last prices and under
stood some Cubas for December clear
ance are available ct ll'.c cost and
freight.
Coffee Tutures-The market yesterday
was narrow. Trading was duh and holt
day conditions prevailed. on the call
prices we're irregular. points lower to
3 points higher. hut Ia ter broke on scat
tered selling. some or the orders believed
to be for New Orleans account. final
prices showing net losses for the day of
TO 20 points
The range OF prices follows;