A GLANCE AT THE MARKETS.
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Heavy receipts featured the week’s live-stock trading. The trend of cattle prices was decidedly irregular. The hog market had a fairly healthy tone. Sheep and lamb trade showed some improvement. The fresh meat trade throughout the month of September was narrow (pp. 226 and 228).
Prices of wheat and corn futures declined steadily throughout the week, but cash premiums strengthened in all markets excepting Minneapolis (p. 234).
The movement of fruits and vegetables was near the peak of the season, and prices declined (p. 230).
Definite information concerning volume of Danish imports steadied the butter market. Cheese markets were steady under improved demand (p. 233).
Hay continued in light supply and prices in most markets were unchanged. General inactivity continued in feed markets, wheat mill feeds registering extreme Weakness (p. 236).
Prices of spot and future cotton continued to advance. Production estimated at only 6,537,000 bales (p. 238).
The monthly Wool consumption report appears on page 239.
The monthly table showing carload shipments of fruits and vegetables appears on page 232.