Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-30
Grain, Produce
and Live Stock.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO. January 3e.--Reports
that high bids for Argentine ship
ments Were not finding any accept
ance had a decided builish effect to-
day in the corn market here. At first
however, sentiment was quite bearish
owing to action of the British gov
eminent imposing import restrictions
on many new commodities The de-
pressing effects of the British esn
| barge however, We're soon largely off
set by the influence of notice from
the United States Food Administration
that no reseiling of wheat at less
Than the guaranteed basis was CON CON
templated. Opening prices, which
ranged from Is to % lower, with
May i.1et. to 1.17ls, and July liz 10
1.13. were followed by sharp adj
Vances to well above yesterdays fin
ish.
oats were ruled by the changes in
corn. After opening unchanged to
- lower, with May Sc to 56A, the
market sagged a little further and
then made quick rally.
Provisions turned weak after an
early bulge Support appeared TO
have been withdrawn,
NEW YORK, January 30,--Lard un-
settled; middle west. 23.50a24.Ge.
other articles unchanged.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md January 80 u
pm. quotations) w heat-@Spot No. .
red winter, garlicky, 2.33 "a; spot No.
? red winter, 2.S5A Receipts, "a
297 bushels
Corn-Receipts. 5.s4s bushels
Oats-Quiet; standard waite, 65 e
asked; No. 3 white, 65 ASKED. Re-
ceipts S,649 bushels.
Rye-Duil: No. 2 western export not
,quotable.
$3.50; No. clover. mixed. 25 00a265o.
LOCAL MEAT MARKET.
Report of meat trade conditions
here today by the United States bu-
read of markets:
Beef-Fresh, receipts liberal, mar
ket glutted. prices steady, demand
slow.
Veal--W estern dressed. receipts
| light; market dull and prices decin-
ing, demand poor; local slaughtered,
supply light, market steady, demand
just fair
Pork-Supply liberal. market and
price condition unsettled, demand
just fair.
+ Lambs-Receipts moderate. most
sales at yesterdays prices, demand
fair
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
J. CHICAGO, January 80 (U. S bureau
Of markets .-Hogs-R $4,000
head; market generally steady: better
grades with weight favored Bulk OF
sales, 1735a17.65: butchers, 17.50a
I16.5oa17 40; throwouts. 15.75a16.5o;
pigs. good to choice, 12.5oat5.5o.
Cattle-Receipts. 5000 head: quiet
and generally steady on all classes
beef cattle, good, choice and prime,
l5.s5a2o.6 90; common and medium,
9.5oaa15.S5; butcher stock, cows and
heifers, 6.65at 100; Gamers and cut
ters, 5:G0a6.G5; stockers and Feeders.
inferior. common and medium 7.75a
1850: veal calves. good and choice,
f14.25a14.75.
Sheep-Reeeipts $4,000 head; mar
ket steady to rs cents lower. fat
lambs. weakening, most; lambs. choice
and prime, 16.5oa16,75; medium ana
good, 15.25a16.5o: culls, 12oea14 4. u,
ewes, choice and prime, 10.75a11.00:
medium aad good, 9.50a1o.75; cuils,
) 0DaS.00.
DAIRY AND PRODUCE.
CHICAGO. January soy Butter
Lower; creamery, 3Ga42.
Eggs--Lower; receipts. 1896 cases.
Firsts, 46laa47; ordinary firsts. 45l2a
46: at mark, cases Included. 46a47
Potatoes - Receipts, 35 cars; I'M
changed.
Poultry, alive-Unchanged
NEW YORK. January so.-Butter--
Steadier; receipts, 7,427 tubs. Cream
cry. higher than extras. 47Aa4s: ex-
ira (92 score}, 46l.a47; first, 43a44;
packing stock, current make. No. .,
80.
Eggs - Unsettled: receipts, 1925
cases. Fresh gathered extras. 60a61 J;
fresh gathered, regular packed extra