The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-04-29
COMMERCIAL MATTERS,
milwaukee Market.
MILWAUKEE, April "a,

MnwAUKEE, April "a, 1875.
Since our last, English and continental
wheat markets have experienced ! fur
thar depreciation Of values, and at the
close the tendency was still down. Our
market responded Temporarily to these
advices, but the cold, un-
seasonable weather that prevailed during
the week has revived the apprehension
felt for the next crop, and speculative
orders have been sufficient to c6unteract
unfavorable legitimate tendencies. We
have these rumors every spring and they
are always greatly exaggerated. A de-
tailed examination Of ths reports from
different sections deyelopethe facts that
although considerable damage has been
done, it is triAing in the aggregate, and
will be made up by increased acreage.
Where there is one bad field 81 grain
there are five good, but Of tho latter noth-
ing is said, while the one bad one Is ID
vertised and enlarged on. Seeding hss
progressed satisfactorily, and next week
will sec its completion. Along the lake
shore there is but little seeding done.
farming operations having been delayed
by the cold, northeast lake winds, but
this comprises only very small portion
Of the wheat growing sections. AZ m
illustration of the reliability Of crop ru-
mors we point to one report Of the total
destruction Of the Michigan corn crop,
Comments are unnecessary when it is.
known that the corn crop will not be,
planted for some weeks to come.
Receipts show steady increase, while.
shipments show steady decrease, and as.
compared with last year here in Chic ago
they are about ten per cent. As conse-
quence cash wheat has declined to 2
cents per bushel, while future options are
fully as high as last week. The ssbulls'
depend on some calamity to the next crop,
while the sbears'' claim that the crep A.
ready raised must be moved, and that it
must conform in price to it's export value.
The receipts Of wheat on this crop hero
and in Chicago are 2O,0OU,OOO bushels
short Of last year, which would Indicate =
liberal supply back in farmers hands, pro-
vided this crop was anything like equal
to that Of last year.
We have no new features to mention.
and as the trade just now is governed BY
al sorts Of sensations, it is useles to
make any legitimate observations. We
quote No. hard, $1.O6; No. /. 3l.O5
No. 2 $l.02 IA; 8. o. May, $l.02 rs;
s. @. June, $l.O4 3-4. Rye closed flrm
at III for Mol. Corn 4 weak under
liberal arrivals, while Barley is in good
demands from all quarters, closing at 40
for No. 2 and lib for No. 3.
The amount of wheat in store il. l ,65l 900 bus.
same day, 1874 -. $3.50. $780, 200 bus.
Same day, l87s ...... ...... .2,Oo4 QUO bus.
We presertat statement Of to-days'
prices ct the different markets. togethes
with other figures bearing on the value d
wheat for shipment. as compared with the
precedin year:
1875. 1874. 1879.
No. wheat in Nilwau-
kee, per bu. -. -. .e1.02X e1NK 11 ~
Through freights to New ss
No as'., @hess e. N IN II. I. ,,i as &
Premium on gold !. -. .l6x l2x III
Spring wheat in Liver
pool, per 100 lbs -6s4-6s0 lis 1853 Ils-lSs.
Ocean ffeights TO Liver 34s
pool, per 100 lbs. 49,. sd loxd Sxd
SCHROEDER. LlNDBLOM 4 co