New-York tribune., 1919-12-06

~. Y. Arrivals 2,ZEb b,toU o,Vo"
Liverpool cables-Spot cotton in moder-
ate demand. at points decline. with mid
ding qSoted at sSs7d saIes 1922 ono imclpa I'd
Gliding $4,000 American. Tenders. new
docket 900 bales. Futures opened steady
UNCHANGED to II points higher, Closed
others 10 to A3 points lower. DECEMBER.
2s.o4; January, 24.o4; March. 22.63; May.
s2S JIy soss onr yarns
Cereals
Wheat-Interest. In the wheat market
was directed to the condition of the grow
Ing crop! which apparently Is below the
average. A leading Western crop expert
makes the average condition ss.9 per
cent. He also reported loss OF 21 per
cent In the acreage compared with last st
year. which Is equivalent to 10, 100000
THE Modern Miller" said that in tho
important winter wheat states tho wheat
plant is deteriorating. and scattered sec
tlons show prospects less than year ago.
Kansas appears to have gotten poor start
hs nd to the ia state repo
against 96 per cent last December Cash
wheat markets were firm both in tho
Northwest and in tho South west, and there
was nothing to Indicate any Improvement
In tho volume OF Offers.
Corn-The corn market was under pres
sure during the greater part Of the day.
w
the CLOSE final quotations were 11s to
NC under those Of Thursday. The cash
demand y, was slo%' while receipts were
ed more liberal number of cars
On the whole. it was thought that the
coal shortage had reduced the consump-
and sentiment inclined to lean more
to the bear side.
favorable and adyices from Pittsburgh
said that the president OF the local coun
ell there processes to see tho end Of the
strike
The Mexican news was also unfavora-
Bile, and on the whole conditions were
looked upon as materially improved. At
tho same time the market was a narrow
one and operators were inclined to be
cautious about becoming overenthusiastio
on the selling side as rs IT t., was thought that
might bring about a more active demand
for the cash article.
Yesterdays Previous Year
Corn, Corn No. o!H yell S'S 's9.Ssx ,17s% .1ss% fG
Chicago
5sSSnrS RsSSmser ] 1ss& 1ss& 1ss% 1ss 1854 1882
Oats - The oats market was easier in
sympathy with corn and under liquidation
prompted by less active export demand
fully supplied Country offerings were said
to be little larger in the West, al
though receipts have continued of small
proportions. Toward the close there was
a partial recovery, but final quotations
were as to NC net lower.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close close ago
No. 8 wheat. .$0.S7 So.S6h@.S7 $0.S3
Chicago:
December 0.76h 1873 073N
May ........ 9.79 1875
Rye-Market strong.
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close close ago
No. West .S1.70 $780, $1.75
Flour and Meal--Quotations were:
Yesterdays Previous Year
New York: close >close ago
Minn pat. s14.00 s14.00 $11.00
Cornnieal $3.50 $50 $3.50 $50 S.75
Bran .45.50@ 45.5O@46.0O 1878
Rye -four. 7.75@ $40 $3.50 $50 9.00@9.5O
COtt0nseed Oil
The market was nervous and unsettled
yesterday after showing an early decline
prices rallied closing with net gains of
8 to 20 points for tho active months with
tho exception of July. which points
lower. Reflners were believed to be on
the buying side and offers were at no time
large. Total sales for the day were 16 900
barrels.