The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-09
U. S. WEEKLY MARKET REPORT
Flour Demand Improves Slightly
Wheat Prices Higher-Hogs SOC
Higher-Potatoes Down.
WEEKLY MARKETGRAM.

(By United States Bureau of Markets)
Washington, Dec 6.-For Week Ending
Dec, 2.-GRAlN-The feeling became gen.
eral throughout the grain trade during
the week that grain prices were already
too low for the welfare of the agricultural
and business interests Of the country, and
prices closed higher than a week ago
A reconstruction of sentiment took place
If not actually n reconstruction of grain
price basis. Export sales were heavy and
demand for cash wheat for export good
at firm prices. Excellent demand for cash
corn. Flour demand improved slightly, as
indicated by better milling demand for
wheat. At the Farmers National Grain
Dealers association convention on tho
End the president of the association an
nounCed as an association slogan, Buy a
barrel Of flour now while the price Is
right" He said: I'VE are going TO urge
the six hundred thousand farmer stock
holders OF the farmers elevator conNpa-
MES to buy their -four supplies now"
Peoria dispatch on the 2nd states that
fourteen hundred farmers In that vicinity
each purposes to buy loco bu. May corn,
margin p cents bu and hold for deliy-
cry next May. For the week CHICAGO
March wheat gained l0lac, closing 81 G5,
and May corn 4Ac at 76hc Minneapolis
March wheat up 91ac at &.Go; Kansas
City, 12lac at $L6l%; Winnipeg MAY 4&c
at $.7G&. Chicago December wheat closed
at $l,69A and December corn 7lac.
HAY AND FEED-Hay markets dun
and heavy trend of prices still continues
downward; Receipts increasing; buyers
holding off Large receipts Of alfalfa and
southern competition depressed prices in
Omaha market Minneapolis reports light
demand because of outside feeding Tim
othy receipts light in Kansas City; re-
celpts Of other hays heavier, Quoted: No
! timothy, S23 Minneapolis; $3.50, Cincin-
natl All feed markets In a demoralized
condition, due to break of 81 per ton on
| bran since Nov %.
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES-Potato
prices continued to decline at northern
I. o. b. markets, losing additional % to
| Zoe per 100 lbs. sacked, reaching ST. 10 TO
$Lb3. Chicago carlOt market % to pc
lower, closing mostly SLIGO to $lG5, some
! sales al $l,50, which is within Zoe Of the
seasons low record on Sept. 2S. Apple
values slightly lower at New York ship
ping points, 2la Baldwins closing 81 to
A25 per brl Sacked Yellow Globe onions
lost 10 to l5c per 100 lbs, closing $ll0 to
points
DAIRY PRODUCTS dec. D-Chicago
| market has been declining steadily since
! middle of November and heaviest de-
cilnes there occurred before eastern mar
ket weakened. Butter dropped &c dur
| ing the week. Cause of general break
attributed to light trading and surplus of
all grades Closing prices, 80 score, New
YORK, philadelphia, Boston, SIC Chicago
DC. Cheese markets remain steady to
firm. Better demand expected after IAN
uary /, Prices show slight change from
a week ago, Wisconsin primary markets:
Twins, 25c, Daisies 26Ac Double Daisies.
&l2c; Young Americas, 27c Longlorns,
&c; Square Prints 29mc.
LIVE STOCK AND MEATS-Fat lambs
We're the strongest feature in the live
stock markets, net advance Of Sl75 per
100 lbs. being recorded. Hog prices aver
aged Doc higher Under fair receipts and
a rather low average of quality cattle
prices broke sharply. Beef steers de-
clined $50 70 $2.25 per 100 lbs Feeder
steers lost SOC; heifers about 2jc Veal
calves eased off 75c per 100 lbs, December
2 top Chicago prices: Hogs, $lO55. year
lings steers, $3.50; good beef steers Sl3 %;
heifers $l2; cows, $685. feeder steers $40,
westerns, 500; veal calves, $l22J: Fat
lambs, $685. feeding lambs, $ll2I; fat
ewes, $40. The tendency Of the fresh
meat markets was decidedly downward.