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Show OATS PIES J TO NEWHIGH REGDBD CHICAGO, Nov. 23. ITuge purchasing of oats for government account, together with authoritative statements that no maximum price on oats would be established, estab-lished, had a strengthening effect today on the value of all board of trade commodities. com-modities. Corn closed firm. c to l78c net higher, oats up mc to 2c. and provisions provi-sions varying from unchanged to a rise of 35c For the third day in succession oats jumped to new high record prices for the season. The broad demand which existed, exist-ed, both for immediate delivery and for future options as well, was ascribed directly di-rectly to measures taken to supply the needs of the various entente governments. govern-ments. Topmost prices of the day were reached after positive announcement had been made that there was no need or prospect of a maximum price being fixed. Meanwhile, country holders seemed afraid to sell. Their chief reason appeared to be scarcity of cars, although the government govern-ment is shortly expected to Increase the number of cars In the west to handle cereals. Including oats. Corn prices reflected the pronounced car shortage and the-fact that unwelcome dampness and mild temperatures prevailed. pre-vailed. Strength of grain and hogs lifted provisions. provi-sions. Besides, the market was bulllshly affected by liberal shipments of packing house products. RANGE OF THE LEADING FUTURES. Open. High. Low. Close. Corn Tan. . ..$1.20 $1.2 $1.19 $1.21 May . .. I.1714 1.19 i.17i X.19 Oats Pec -TO .6S14 .697 Alay .. .67?i .69 .74 .69 Pork Jan. . ..46.30 46.60 46.30 46 60 Lard Nov. . . .27.50 7 v) Ja.ru . ..24.85 25.55 24. SO 24!9" Ribs Jan. . ..24.75 24.90 24.75 24 87 Alay . ..24.37 24.76 23.75 25.74 |