The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23
Extracts from the Mark Lane Express Of
Feb d 1876

week has been Of a dull and somewhat unin-
teresting character. In the early part of the
week change to almost spring-like weather,
with temperature many degrees higher than
OF late, supplemented by brilliant sun, gave
hope of an early spring; but the change
was, however, OF brief duration, the tempera-
ture again fell towards the end of the week,
and we have now the usual weather OF this
time OF year. The amount Of business transac
ted during the week, speaking OF grain gener-
ally, has been very limited, and buyers OF
wheat, barley and oats have supplied their
wants by small necessitous purchases. at rates
in their favor rather than that Of the seller J
The imports have been moderate. consisting
up to Friday, of 3d. 900 qrs Of whea' 81, $40 qrs
of oats, and II $50 qrs of maize; while the re-
turn also gives about 10 900 sacks and $500
barrels of flour. These arrivals, although not
| pect OF the trade, and there is nothing in the
return to cal for remak one way or the other.
At the present moment granary stocks are
held to ,be large, and although we question
whether so large as imagined, the warehouses
are probably fairly filed, although steady
depletion has gOn. on since the end OF last
year We are now approaching period Of
critical importance regarding supplies. The
| large flee, OF wheat laden vessels from South
/ Eastern European ports, which was recentv
such an incubus on the trade, has been almost
cleared up by arrivals ard the stoppage of
shipments from bound ports must very
considerably reduce supplies for some time to
come In addition, the diminution of wheat
in farmers hands reasonably points to the con-
cusion that the plethora OF quantity recently
felt will shortly pass away, aud, what often
happens to the grain trade, abundance and
moderation come close together. To this fact
mus, be added the comparatively low prices Of
| English wheat i'll the country markets. owing,
in a MEASURE no doubt, 70 the poorness Of the
quality for milling purposes and to the dispo-
sition always felt OF not holding inferior pro-
duce. These remarks apply equally to barley
the growth Of which being so much below an
average in quality, has kept the country well
supplied with feeding stuff. and diminished
! the value of cake and even hay, OF which latter
there was a moderate, if not small, crop. The
feature Of the trade at the pres INT time, speak
ins generally, probably lies In the fact that
our near neghbors on the continent not SO
well of as they were, and little relaxation IN
the rates for wheat on this side would lead to
inquiry. il not to business. Altogether the
trade wears healthy hue, 'and is subject only
to the contingencies Of more than usvaliysopen
weather and increased supplies, which at pres
ent do not seem probab BILE
The cargoes Of wheat off the coast have ma
terially diminished. and now number 81
against 90 at the ginning OF the week New
Coast Ghirka has made l6s Sd; new Odessa
Ghrka, OF somewhat inferior quality, Ais old
MsrldnODOli, AIS, NicOpot as Va,
and fine white Spanish, 49s I'd.
Dornbusch's list reports that the general tone
of the market for cargoes of wheat Oft coast has
not undergone any material change, but noti-
ees slight improvement, III the demand ioi
Ghrka wheats, which, ia Sous instances, has
led to an advance i'll price.
The London averages were i5s 81 on 2,97i
qrs.
The imports into the kingdom FOR the week
ending 18th February We're Isl ,9la cwt wheat
and ga 45 cwt flour.
The trade in Paris for sue descriptions o
Flour continues steady, although inferior sort
are nearly unstable. Quotations for ehoc.
mrrks S. francs (57sr cd. per 2SOlb.l, gooc
marks So to 81 francs (35s I'd. to BIS. ied.l, Oh
binary 81 to "a frah-s (a3s +. to 34s. lid. PEI
2sOlbsl The small supply OF Wheat NOR
, than met the demand, as farmers, being en-
gagged in preparing the laud for operations IL
the spring, caused the attendance to be bu
J meagre.
Al Groningen island navigation is now com
! petely reopened owing to the rise IN temporal
ure and wet weather which has been exIerienc
Of late There were liberal supplies OF all grail
at market and while Wheat solo readily at al
: advance OF Cd per Or. Red description met
! slow sale, at about late rates.
+ A. Rotterdam Wheat trade has ruled var
quiet.
doing at about late rates.
, Al Vienna Wheat, is marked by great dul
> ness. the thaw having suddenly set in.
A, Pe>th during the beginning OF thu week
: considerable frgnness was apparent IN tn
, wheat trade. but under the influence OF tn
: shaw, the demand slackened. and nearly a
/ grain gave way in value, There vas osis
: demand for flour, and the marnet was YER
: nrm
/ At New York the export demand for Sprin
j Wheat has seen fair, and sligh: advance i
value apparen, on the common kinds Wints
r Wheat rather quiet There has been diuinu
: ton in the demand for Maize for export, an
n the market closed dnli at previous psiee'
!. Flour met good inquiry at fully late rates
In Montreal slightly improved t-elins va
shown for Flour.