The St. Johns herald., 1922-01-12
LATEST MARKET QUOTATIONS - Furnished bV - us. BUREAUiOF MARKETS
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Grain.
 The market trend was uncertain dur ing the week, although prices made net gains; Chicago May wheat up 4c, clos ing at $117h; Chicago May corn up 2c, at 55c. Principal factors were bullish crop statistics, good export business and passage of Russian relief bill. Bet ter milling demand at close, with mills reporting numerous inquiries for flour for shipment after first of year. EX- porterg after cash corn; receipts light; country offerings small. Closing prices in Chicago cash market: No. red winter wheat, $1.21; No. hard winter wheat, t1.15; No. 2 new mixed corn, soc; No. yellow corn, soc; No. white oats. S5c. Average price to farmers in central Iowa for No. mixed corn, 35c; to farmers in central North Dakota for No. l dark northern wheat, $1.0S19; to farmers sn central Kansas for No. 2 hard winter wheat, 95c. For the week Minneapolis May wheat up Sc, closing 4c, at S1.0sA; Winnipeg May wheat up 4c. at $1.1S%.
 Hay.
 Demand is very light. Market barely steady for best grades, but weak for lower grades. Receipts at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati exceed the demand. Country loading reported light. No improvement in demand expected until g: No. 1 timothy. Philadelphia. S22; Pittsburgh, $2L50; Cincinnati, S19; Chi cago, $21; Kansas City, $14; Memphis, $22. No. 1 alfalfa, Kansas City, $1S.25; Memphis. $24.50. No. l prairie, Kansas City, S11; Minneapolis, $15; Chicago,
 Fruits and Vegetables.
 Apple arrivals lighter; demand linn ited; prices steady. New York Bald wins, A212, mostly $7.0007.50 per bbl.; fancy stock, $8.00@S.25 in New York city Maine No. 1s S6.50@ 700. Michi- gan and New York Rhode Island Green ipgs weaker in Chicago, at $S.50d9.50. Northwestern extra fancy Winesaps, S2.65 Q2.9O per box in eastern markets Jonathans, $2.50G 300 in Chicago. Ship ping points very dull.
 Sacked potatoes round whites, stronger at northern shipping points Grand Rapids section up sc f. O. b., at $1.5O@1.55 per D00-- lbs. Minnesota points up Sc to Toe, at $L45 O 1.50. Wau- paca, Wisconsin, up 20c, at $17001.75. City markets show stronger tone. New York stock $2.00Q2.15 in eastern mar l1ets. Chicago carlot sales northern round whites, up 200, at S180Q2.00 Red River Ohio carlots up 15c, at $175 O 1.S5, Chicago and Kansas City.
 Eastern cabbage markets close weaker; present supplies being rapidly cleaned up. New York Danish type down S5 in New York city and Balti- more, at $45Q48 per ton; down $7 to ern shipping points show similar losseE. Wisconsin points up $3, at $45 f. o. b. Chicago gained $5 to 10, at $55 sacked per ton, delivered.
 Live Stock and Meats.
 Chicago hog prices ranged from soc to 45c higher during the week light weights gaining most. The cattle mar ket was generally draggX throughout and practically all. classes and grades showed substantial declines. Yearlings lost soc to $1.25; beef steers 25c to COG. Butcher cows and heifeTs down 25c to soc; feeder steers weak to 40c lower. declined soc to $1.50 per 100 pounds. Sheep and lamb prices had a sharp re- coVeryi fat lambs averaging about S1 higher; yearlings up Soc to $1.
 Feeding lambs and fat ewes firm to 25c higher. Chicago prices: Hogs, top, &765 one load; bulk of sales, $7.000 7.3O; medium and good beef steers, S6.00 4S.O0; butcher cows and heifers, $500 Q8.o0; feeder steers, $5.00@ 660; light and medium weight veal calves, $6.000 $50; fat lambs. $10.25 Q11.40; feeding lambs, $S.75 Q10.25; yearlings, S7.50@ 1000; fat ewes, $3.00Q5.50.
 Wholesale fresh meat prices were al- most invariably lower. Lamb led the downward movement with declines ranging from $4 to $6 per 100 lbs. Mutt ton lost sS to $5: pork Joins, s5 to S5i ! Veal, g to $4; beef. $1 to S3. Prices, good grade meats: Beef, $12013; veal, $14916; lamb. 320@2S; mutton, $10@ IS; light pork loins, $14@16; heavy Joins, $11@1S.
 Spot cotton prices advanced about 56 points during the week. closing around 17.95c per lb. New York January fu- lures up 66 points, at 1S.4sc.