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Show I NEW YORK SUGAR. NEW YORK. July 18 The early -ugai market was firm and higher. 'ubas were quoted 8 4c coat aud freight, equal to 6. lie for centrifugal, while Pnrto Rlcos were quoted at 3.1'Oc There were .sales of 166,00 bags of Cubas and 10,000 Porto Rlcos for August arrival. The raw sugar futures market was H strong and active with prh ea at midday mid-day 5 to T points higher on coverlag and renewed buying by commission houses, prompted by the firmness of the spot market and prospects for a much smaller domestic beet sugar crop Refined sugar wa3 firm and one refiner re-finer advanced prices io points. There was a moderate demand for the granulated, granu-lated, which was quoted at 1500700 Refined futures were nominal. Sugar futures closed firm, approxl- mate sales 50,600 tons. September 3 66; December 3.67, Mrch 3 39 ij May 3.50. |