The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-13

during the week has been very stormy, will,
several heavy falls OF snow. To-day wheat
sold at prices in favor of buyers.
BOSTON.-The stormy weather which has
prevailed of late has interrupted WORK on the
farms, and spring sowing cannot be proceeded
with, Holders Of wheat show more frmness in
their demands, and although sales do not take
place freely. millers cannot obtain fine par
GELS without paying more money than last
week.
CARLISLE-Ve had moderate supply oil
wheat and lair Of oats at our market to-day
Wheat firm, selling at cd per bushel more
money.
DEVICES. tone Of our market to-day
was more healthy than for some time past.
Wheat in short supply, and the demand being
brisk the lots We're quickly cleared OFT at all
advance on wheat of Is per sack.
HULL.-The weather has been much colder
during the week, but seasonabe with only a
moderate rainfall. The arrivals Of wheat are
3, 129 qrs fsom Alexandria, 479 qrs from Dan
burg, and s, TAB qrs from Konisberg; total H.
O56 qrs j he trade has evinced rather more
frmness, and though miilers continue to pur
chase only for immediate requirements, they
have had to pay full rates tor good samples,
both English and foreign; inferior qualities
still meet with but little attention.
LEEDS.-We have more tone III the trad
to-day for wheat. and where sales are made /
per or advance is obtained. Wheat, per or Of
6UOiDs, Essex and Suffolk red new aus to i5s,
Old 47s to 49s, white new 46s to 5Os cid 5Os to
SOS; Norfolk and Huntingdon, red new 40s to
ass, Old 46s to Ass, white new 4ss to 49s, ois-
AS to 5S.
fIEWCAsTLE- UpoN-TYNE. The weather.
this week has been for the most part OF a wind
try character We have had frequent falls OF
snow, with boist-f0us winds, but the SHOW
melted rs il :el until yesterday, when we had
a keen frost, which still. continues, the atmos-
pllere to-day beng bright and clear. The
trade during the week has been marked by
great iirmness, but at the same time no great
amount OF business has TRANSFERRED III wheat, as
factors views were not Ill unison with buyers,
j,tiglng however from the state of the agrlcul-
tura markets, it seems clear the consuming
markets must advance to draw more liberal
receipts. Flour has been held with more firm
n IS, which has had the effect Of checking
sales In other articles little change OF move
Inent has taken place At our marked this
morning we had moderate show OF wheat
from the growers as well as from the coas. aid
abroad; fresh thrashed samples consequently
sold quickly, at an improvement Of is per Or,
and similar advance was pad upon choice
foreign.
WAKEFIELD. Since last Friday the wheat
trade has gradually improved, and this morn
ing's adyices from the Baltic show a consider
dDic IL tNdLCc III IllultS pfICSS lc-uay VIC
have good market, and although business is
not extensive, We must raise our quot~tions
fully Is to Is per Or
The continuance OF rain and Indictment
weather is beginning TO cause serious lnquie-
tude throug CHOU, the northern and eastern de-
partments OF France, and farmers are divided
IN their opinions Us to the amount OF damage
probably sustained by the growing wheat
pant.
| At Paris tue weather continues overcast, and
the waters oi the Seine have risen co sldei:i.
bly,, doing some damage and giving rise 70
great complaints. Under the influence Of d
good demand higher prices ruled for WHEAT.
although it is probable tina, with a return Of
| fine weather, slight reaction viii ensue. Cat:
were srin and rye and barley without aitera-
ton. The -four trade has been quiet, bIt firm
and both buyers and sellers Operate cautious
~.
An English quarter signifies the
fourth part Of u ton, 4SO lbs, Or bushel.
Of wheat The English hundred weigh
! (cwt.) contains liz pounds avoirdu-
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