Evening star., 1932-11-15
UPTURN CONTINUES
IN FARM STAPLES.
Leading Commodities al
Level Considerably Above
Seasons Lows.

Butter and eggs continued strong
market features around the middle of
November because of limited supply
and some buying for the THANKSGIVING
trade, according to the report from the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. The leading farm staples, grain.
cotton and live stock, showed a rising
trend and have reached level con-
siderably above the lowest of the sea-
son. Poultry markets are expected to
be heavily supplied for the holiday
season, but early receipts were moderate
and prices quite well sustained. The
potato market holds recent slight gains
at leading market centers and the sup
ply is less than usual for the season.
Onion and cabbage markets continue
depressed and there is no general
change in apple prices, although prices
are irregular on the different varieties,
according to seasons production and
supply.
Potatoes in Western New York
ranged higher at 60 to "a cents per 100
pounds near the middle Of the month.
Eastern jobbing markets were steady
to stronger and the Chicago carlot mar
ket advanced to 65-70 cents on North
ern round whites. Bulk Danish type
cabbage was weaker in Western New
York at So to IS per ton, but sacked
stock strengthened to $6-$7. Onion
markets were still unsettled. A wider
range of 20 to So cents per 50-pounc
sack of yellowS prevailed in Western
New York. New Jersey Big Boston let
tuce advanced to 40-85 cents per crate
of two-dozen heads. Cold storage hold
ings of celery in Western New York
probably are at their peak and I. o. b.
prices strengthened to 80 cents to 81
per two-thirds crate.
The Western New York apple market
was firm to higher, with Rhode. Island
Greetings from cold storage returning
10 TO 40 cents per bushel, Baldwins
and Kings, 90 cents, and Mcintosh,
S1.lO. Barrels of Baldwins were firm
at S2.75. Potomac Valley f. o. b. mar
ket held about steady.
Butter Market Stronger.
The butter markets have been follow
ing a slightly upward trend this month
with some improvement in demand.
Medium and lower scores were well
cleaned at all markets. The net out-of-
storage movement at the leading mar
kets during the first nine days OF NO
vember exceeded that OF the the CORE.
spending period year ago by 2,449,5z9
pounds. Another rather sharp advance
in prices was recorded on future con-
tracts on the Chicago Mercantile Ex-
change.
Volume of cheese moved was still
rather light for this season of the year
Prices were nearly steady. In New
York some sales of July and August
make Wisconsin fats were reported at
IS to 1884 cents. The majority OF the
holders of this class of goods was un-
willing to sell at these prices, however,
and are holding for IA cents or better.
Stocks of American cheese in cold stor-
age in the United States on November
amounted to 66,807,0 900 pounds COM
pared with 69,611,0 900 pounds on the
same date a year ago, and f1ve-year
average stocks of 76,583,0 pounds.
The egg markets continued to
strengthen near the middle of Novem-
Der, due largely to limited receipts of
fresh eggs and the gradually decreasing
supplies in storage Prices advanced
3 to cents on fresh eggs at New York
and " cents on refrigerators. De-
mand was reduced to some extent be-
cause of the advancing prices.
Turkeys have been holding prices well
at the rather low levels established, and
early receipts have been lighter than ex-
pected from the larger estimated pro-
duction.
Fresh killed chickens continued to
sell slowly during the first two weeks OF
November. Top quotations on roasting
chickens were difficult to reach except
on the finest packs. There was some
storing by speculative interests, but for
the most part receivers were willing to
shade prices rather than to store heav-
lily. The limited supplies of dressed
fowls sold at firm prices.
Live Stock Gains Sharp.
Live stock, except for medium and
strong weight steers, sold at sharp price
advances. Marketings were reduced
under the influence of the preceding
price declines. Lower temperatures in
creased meat consumption, particular
ly that of pork, and the dressed pork
market advanced sharply. Receipts of
live stock at IL leading markets for the
second week of November were less
than for the week before by about
SO, 900 cattle, $4,000 calves, 10000 hogs
and $4,000 sheep and lambs. The
Chicago market on most light steers,
yearlings and butcher heifers was
around so cents higher. Cows of all
grades worked Is to so cents higher,
with light, young cows up more IN in
stances. Vealers advanced mostly SO
cents.
With low temperatures and light
slaughter acting as price-raising influ- !
ences, the hog market worked sharply
higher until the top at Chicago reached
81, then receded somewhat. Sharp ad-
vanceS in lamb prices were accelerated |
more by the marked reduction in re-
ceipts than by the condition of the
dressed lamb trade. Extreme top on
native lambs at Chicago was $3.50, the
highest since September.
A few lines of domestic wool were !
somewhat more active on the Boston
market near the middle of the month. |
Prices were steady to slightly lower. A
number of Arms refused to make any