, 1874-01-07


Wheat was again active, and strong at au av-
erage advance Of 54@1c per bu. but moro ner-
yous than Yeater1ty. The D.lli.h markets we're
Generally reported higher, aud tlis stinlula:ed
our local holders to stand out for more E'oueY,
while tho maioriy Ut the excitabla shorts seemed
to have already filled in, though there we1o
enough remaining to ta1e considerable quantl-
lics. The dcuaud from PARTIES who are long.
or were anxious to go long. was liberal. Tue
fact Of continued large exports from the sea-
board. and a stronger feeling in Europe notwlth-
standing that fact was generally regarded AZ
proving tia: all the wheat wo have TO spare will
De wanted in England before the gathering OF
the next crop. This gives confao'. cei and so
much has been lost on the bear side within
tue past faw weaxs that some uf the most
persistent bears hAv5 turned ovor to the other
side in the hope OF recovering the money lost
These bought much moro freely yoste,dAy than
to-day but their purchases to-day were consid-
elably in a1cess OF the quantity taken to I'LL
shorts. There was. apparently, but light in
quiry for shipment except for other grades than
No. g. yet the premium on next mouths option
diminished to about &c, Which. however, is
large margin, considering the fact That the party
carrying !: is at no expense for storage. Sellsr
February opened at a1-25115, declined to Sl.24>z,
@1.24 under . rather extensive effort
To realize at tho top, closing at sl.2lA. Seller
the month, or cash No. 2 spring. sold at Sl.22@
1.231 ;the cash offerings being all disposed OF
before the Late decllne), and sloeed at s1.224.
No. spring was very steady at 81 .24@1.25, tile
outside for Northwestern, and No. do at
Sl.l6 but both closed nominaly lower. Cast,
sales were reported OF ! 200 bn No. spriu. IN.
W.) at S1.25 !; 1900 bu' do at FL 10000 bu
No. spring at Sl.235s 1914 GOO bu do at 81. .2314;
11.4oo bu DO at 81. .22 rs, 4o0 bu do At 81 223+;
5000 bu do at S1.z25S $500 bu do, North
western, at 81 l2,600 bu No. 8 spring at
S1.1G; LOGO bu rejected spring at 81. 10; 800
bu by sample (.hlte Hamburg) at a1.3o on
track. Total. IA, 400 bu.
receipts here, atronger feeling in Liverpool
and New York, aud sympathy With wheat, ,all tend
ed to bring out better demand; while holders
we're less anxious to dispose OF their property.
seeing that our stocks aro growing but slowly,
aud shipping demand seems to be at last
springine up. after several weeks OF patient wait
ing. The short interest filed in rather freely;
outside OF that toe most noticeable feature Was
very strong demand for the Nav option. which
sold nearly &c higher than yesterday. 4 consid-
who annually represent parties in the country,
and sell for them ut This season, ill.,
stead Of buying. Seller february opened at
5GHc, advanced to SIC. rose to 5711c, and
fell back to 5G3lc at the close, Seller the mouth
Or cash No. ranged 1c below. closing at 5j5+c.
Gs@G4c, closing at 63Nc- New No. 2 closel q.
5lc. Rejected closed ut 52111c for old and 47j3c
for new. Cash sales were reported Of 8,000 bu
No. at 5C}sc; q, 600 bu do at SEC; 5000 bu do
at 55Ic; 16.400 bu do at 55s1e; l.C09 bu do at
551ac; 5000 bu do at 5559c; 10000 bu do at
55c g 8UD bu new at Sic; 500 tu do at SOC;
1000 bu rejected at SIC 800 bu do at 5211c;
2,ao0 bu do at SIC; 5000 bu new do at 471lc.
Total 81, 400 bu.
Oats we're more active and very strong at an
average advance ct 1c on the prices OF yesterday.
The demand "as good throughout, adyices. of
greater irmness at other points causing an nc
tive speculative inquiry, with a better request
for shipment Seller the month. or cash No. 2,
sold at 40@401lc, and seller February at 4l@
414c, both closing with FREQ buyers ut the in
side. Seller May sold at 45Ita4Gc. closing ut
at 40Ac; 5,400 bu do Mt 4o1sc; $500 bu do at
40c; 1900 bu do white At 40c; 3,O0O bu rejected
at &c., Total, IS, 900 bu.
Rye was quiet at 1c advance, the exceedingly
light receipts enabling holders to dictate in the
matter Of prices, though the demand was small.
Sales were limited to 1,600 bu No. 2, on &c stor-
ase, at $780, and 400 bu by sample at 79c.
Barley was dull and easier. An effort was
made early TO get up an excitement by fictitious
reports that prizes were bid which we're several
cents wide Of the mark, but the trick did not
win. No. was slow at s1.41@142,. and No.
ut s1.18@1.20, the outside for fresh receipts.
Cash sales were reported OF 500 bu No. at
21.42; 800 bu do at SILL $500 bu No. at
31.20 800 bn do at 91.19; !, 200 bu do at lis;
400 bu rejected at s1.U1 400 bu by sample at
S1.50 400 bu do at S1.35 400 bu do at $1.30;
400 bu d. at S1.26 on track; 400 bu do at $1.37;
800 bn do st $l.1G; 800 bu do at $1.15, deliv-
cred Total, u, 400 bu.
The following are the footings Of the official
report OF grain in store in this city on the even
ing OF Saturday Last, and at corresponding
dates: