The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-04-06
The -Anti-MonopoliSt.
riptions So to IS francs (34s Sd to 35s I'd per

criptions So to 55 francs (34s Sd to 35s I'd per
$50 lbs).
At Lille the demand for wheat has been quiet,
but with the continuance Of rain little business
has been transacted.
Reports from Rotterdam state that spring
SOW ING is seriously retarded by the recent in
undations in many parts of the country, but no
complaints are heard about the winter-sown
wheat fields The demand for both wheat aud
rye has been very dull, but prices keep up
owing to the gradual depletion OF stocks in
granaries.
At Groningen rain has been falling every
dav. and the country is over-saturated with
wet. delaying all farming operations Fair
supplies of grain are reported, and consider
able firmness was manifest i'll both white and
red wheat Prices closed the turn in sellers
favor.
At Leipzig great complaints are heard as to
the winter-sown cereals, which are thought TO
have suffered from the excess of rain, and the
trade has been considerably impeded by the
same cause, as the swollen condition of the
rivers and almost impossible state of the roads
prevent millers from entering upon purchases
which they would otherwise be disposed to do.
The languid reports from the leading markets
also do much to discourage business.
At Vienna the rising Of the rivers has COP
siderably curtailed the supply OF grain, and re-
duced trade to its narowest limits, while the
| inactivity of foreign markets adds to the gen
eral feelings OF depression
At ST. Petersburg the Wheat trade is reported
firm, but without much business doing.
| At Odessa the late activity has given way to
feeling of calmnes>; nevertheless, during the
pas. fortnight (l5th to 59h February transact
ions have been to the extent OF some AZ 900 qrs
Quotations are very firm, and holders by no
means disposed to give way.
At Pesth the weather has moderated some
what, but the serious and protracted nature OF
- ,l,r, A(a, ~
soring work doubtful. as, in the event of the
speedy subsistence OF the waters, it is more than
questionable whether the ground will be IL .
fit condition to receive seed. The Wheat trade
has ruled very firm, and fine qualities OCCASION
ally realised rather higher prices.
At New York the export demand has slightly
improved, especially for low grades OF spring
Wheat, whilst winter Of fine quality is steady
Flour met a fair inquiry for shipment, at rthe
lower quotations.
In Montreal a steady range of winter temper
aturs has prevailed, and the Wheat trade la
been Inactive at nominal quotations. Flou
very dull, the only inquiry being from .oca
miilers.
At Milwaukee The Improvements Motel III tn,
Wheat market has been maintained by til
steady stream Of speculative orders, and by II
: increased confidence III Wheat at current price
IN spite of the depressing character of foreigl
and Eastern advices Maize is steady, witt
! n.oderat. inquiry, and Flour quiet, at nomlna
quotations, holders asking prices above buy
ers' views.
AtSan Francisco the rainfall has -eache,
; upwards of 10 inches without any seriou
food The export demand for both Whea
; and Flour continues equa! to the supply. and
t prices ara very steady, especially as stocks ar
/ though. to b. running light, Flour is ais
quoted firm for five brands The railf.
having been pretty generally distribute
: throughout the State sanguine antipations .:
$ entertained about the growing crops