Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-28
Grain, Produce
and Live Stock.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

confidence in the maintenance of hog
prices gave an upward swing today
to the corn market. BulliSh sentl-
ment was increased also by the fact
that farmers were not selling. and
that feeders had been paying much
above the commercial level. Another
strengthening influence was the an
nouncement that the British cut in
Atlantic freight rates had been met
by the United States Shipping Board
Opening quotations. which ranged
from * to 212 higher. with May
1.17lz to 1.1Sla and July 1.14B to
1.15A, were followed by slight re-
action, and then an advance higher
than before.
opening Il TO = higher, with May
80 to 59A, a moderate sag took place,
but it was only transient.
Provisions. like grain. developed
unmiStakable strength, At first
however, considerable hesitancy was
shown.
NEW YORK. January 2S.-Lard
easy; middle west. 23.00a23.lO. other
articles unchanged.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md. January % q
pm. Quotations) .--Wheat-Spot NO. =
red. winter, garlicky. 2.3324; spot. No.
bushels; export, 1856 bushels; re-
ceipts, 5,76i bushels
Oats-Steady at the decline; stand
ard white, 65 Y; No. 3, white, 65; re-
ceipts, 1886 bushels.
Rye-Dun; No. western, export,
not quotable; receipts, 3,001 bushels.
Hay-No. timothy. unchanged; No.
l. clover, mixed, unchanged
LOCAL MEAT MARKET.
Report of meat trade conditions
here today by the United States bu-
reau of markets:
Beef-Fresh, receipts liberal, cool
ers filled; market steady; few early
sales.
Veal-Western dressed. receipts
light; market opened draggy; demand
fair Local slaughtered, supply very
light; market steady; demand Just
fair.
Pork-supply moderate: most sales
at yesterdays prices; demand good.
Lambs-Receipts moderaH; market
steady; demand good.
DAIRY AND PRODUCE.
CHICAGO. January %. - Butter
Lower; creamery, 44a4sh.
Eggs-LowerT receipts, 1887 cases.
Firsts, 40; ordinary firsts. 4Sa4sM; at
mark. cases included, 4Sa49
Pctatoes--Lower; receipts, Is cars
Wisconsin. Michigan and Minnesota,
bulk and sacks, 1.70a1.75.
Poultry, alive-Higher. Fowls, 2sH !;
springs, "a.
NEW YORK. January 2s-Butter-
Unsettled; receipts, 1881 tubs: cream
cry, higher than extras, 51a51 y !;
creamery, extras coz score), 50a5o1.;
stock, current make No. 2. 35a351a.
Eggs-Firm; receipts. 5.036 cases;
fresh gathered extras, So; fresh gath
cred regular packed. extra f1rsts. 61a62;
do, f1rsts, 60a601s; state, Pennsylvania
and nearby western hennery whites,
fine to fancy. 7oa71; state. Pennsylvania
and nearby hennery whites, ordinary to
prime, 64a69; state, Pennsylvania and
nearby hennery browns, 64a66: do,
gathered browns and mixed colors,
60a63.
Cheese-Unsettled receipts, 1,722
cases; state. current make, specials,
35: do. average run, 34a3411.
Poultry-Dressed, dull; fowls, 26a34;
others unchanged.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.
CHICAGO, January 2s.-Hogs-Re-
.ts. 66,oG0 head. market generally
steady to 10 lower than yesterdays
best time; light and light mixed
neglected. Bulk of sales, 17.35a17.65;
butchers, 17.5oa1770; light, 166oa-
80; packing. 16.5oal7$5; throwouts.
11.T5a15.00.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head: good
and choice beef steers. bulls and
calves steady to strong; all other
classes about steady. Beef cattle,
good, choice and prime, 15.85a20.00;
common and medium, 9.25a15.S5.
Butcher stock, cows and heifers,
T15a1400. Gamers and cutters,
5.75az15. Stockers and feeders. good.
choice and fancy, 10.50a14.25; inferior.
common and medium, 7.75a10.50. Veal
calves, good and choice, 13.75a14.25.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head: market
strong, mostly IS to % higher or
killing classes; feeders firm. Lambs.
choice and prime. 16.35a16,60; medium
and good l5.25a16.35; culls. 11.75a-
14.oO. Ewes. choice and prime. 16,65a-
100; medium and good, 9.50al0.65;
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