The Delta independent., 1921-12-23

D. -
markets slow. hanlings light. Prices
to growers for rurals soc to 9Oc; Rus-
set, 81 to $1.15. Cabbage markets IN
Philadelphia and Cincinnati made big
gains during the week; most other
markets weaker. New York Danish
type up IS bulk per ton in Philadel-
phia at $50 to SIS; up $40 to SIS in
Cincinnati at 500 New York City
lost previous gains, closing at $50 to
$52 Western New York shipping
points steady at $42.~ with poor de-
mand. Wisconsin and New York Dan
ish type steady in Chicago at $45 to
$50 per ton sacked delivered. COM
pared with s55 "a week ago. Apple
markets show little change. Eastern
Baldwins, A ~. steady in New York
City at $3.50 to IS per barrel. Maine
No. Is weaker in Boston at IS to
$3.50; Cincinnati and Chicago closed
with top of 81 New York Rhode
Island greetings down soc in New
New York and Chicago at 50 to $3.50
Northwestern boxed apples. extra
fancy Jonathans, steady at $3.50 to 80
in middle western markets. Spleen
| bvrgs 50 to 1926 in New York City.
Dairy Prodncts-The butter markets
were unsettled during the week with
| Immediate supply and demand condi-
tions the principal influencing factors
Dealers lack confidence in trading.
Imports during the week included l.
$50 packages from Denmark, small
shipment from Ireland. and $500
boxes from Argentina. Tone OF do
nestle markets easy at close. Closing
prices. 92 score: New York, 441ac;
Chicago, 43kc; Philadelphia, 45c;
| Boston, 45c. Cheese markets show
Trading not active. but prices fairly
well maintained. Favorable weather
in Wisconsin has been an influence in
maintaining relatively good produc-
ton Prices at Wisconsin primary.
markets December l6: Twins, 19Ac;
Daisies. 2OAc; Double Daisies, zoe;
Longhorns, 21c.
Hay-Market barely steady. De-
mand limited. Receipts not large. but
equal to demand in most markets.
Prices show only slight changes.
Quoted December 16: No. l timothy.
New York $2S.50, Chicago s21. Mime
apolis $3.50. Atlanta s2S, Kansas City
s14; No. l alfalfa, Kansas City s19,
Memphis s25, Minneapolis s21.50; No.
prairie, Kansas City s11.25, Chicago
ST.. Minneapolis SIS.
Feed-W-heat mill feed situation
slightly easier. More feed arriving
upon the market and demand is less
| urgent. Storage stocks of bran at
Buffalo 10000 tons. Winter wheat
/ bran strong at Kansas City because of
shutting down of western mills. Lin
seed meal offerings light. but demand
also light. Market strong on cotton
seed meal on good export buying.
Wintry weather in west caused firmer
alfalfa meal prices. Hbminy feed
scarce for immediate shipment De-
mand light. Quoted December 16:
Spring bran s2l, standard middlings
| s2l.50. linseed meal s44 so, Minneapo-
lis; winter bran $20-25. gray short
s23. Kansas City; cottonseed meal s35,
Memphis: cake $44. Kansas City;
white hominy feed sS3.50. Chicago;
medium alfalfa meal $21. Chicago.
Livestock and Meats-Chicago hog
prices show net declines ranging from
25c to Csc per 100 pounds. compared
with prices week ago. Beef steers
down 25c to 75c and in some instances
as much as 81. Butcher COWS and
heifers ranged from 10c to 25c lower,
while feeder steers were 25c to 40c
higher. Fat lambs show the greatest
decline. the depreciation ranging from
81 to sl.25 per 100 pounds. Fat ewes
lost 75c: yearlings Csc to 75c. Feed
ing lambs generally soc higher. De
cember Il Chicago prices: Hogs. top.
$3.50: bulk OF sales, $3.50 to 81: med
ium and good beef steers. s6.25 to
$3.50: butcher cows and heifers, s3.25
to $3.50; feeder steers. SIS to 81: light
and medium weight veal calves. sc so
to $40: fat lambs. 1925 to $10.5O;
81 to 80: fat ewes, SO to s5-25. Stocker
and feeder shipments from IL import
ant markets during the week ending
December were: Cattle and calves,
51.s07: hogs. 6,5ss; sheep. 41.51O,
Eastern wholesale fresh meat prices
showed mixed movements. Lamb and
medium grade veal ranged from 81 to
So higher: mutton up 81 to So; good
veal unchanged: beef lost soc to
s1.50; pork loins down 81 to So per
100 pounds. December 16 prices. good
grade meats; Beef. s12 to SIG; veal,
SIS to $40; lambs, s24 to sh9; NUT
ton, $1S to SIS; light pork loins. SIS
to s21; heavy loins. s14 to SIS,
Cotton-Spot cotton prices advanced
+2 points during the week. closing at
17.7Sc per pound, New York Decem
ber futures up "a points at 1S.45c..