, 1876-02-06

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FL0UR-Was dull and unchanged. couple OF
round lots taken special terms, and little else,
shippers being out Of the market while the wants Of
local buyers were small. The advance in wheat did
not enaba -four holders to change quotations in their
Own favor Sales reported Of 200 brs winters
private terms; lao br1s spring extras, partly
rat s..eo35.15; and 50 brla buckwhea. Hour,
partly at sl.00. Total, 1.49o brls. The mar
ket closed nominnly at the following range Of pr1cea
Choice winter e1tras, $d.509Z50; common to good
do $s.75@5.5o; spring extras, s400a4 20 good do,
s4.50@476; choice do, S.oo@5o5: patents dc, s55o@
7a5; Minnesota, s5.oo@s.a5 spring superhnes $500
@3.5o: rye aouT, $4.oo@4.25; buckwheat do, s4.0o@
500.
BRAS-was mora active, but 5O@75c per ton lower,
being In poor demand. Sales 41 tons At S9.v0@
9.25 On track.
Cons-MEA1-Coa1se was nominal At $3.50 on track
WHEAT-Was active and stronger, advaactng l'.c
from the closing figures Of Friday, under better de-
uaand. which seemed to bs largely local. Liverpool
reported quiet spot wheat but stronger car
eoes, especially for prompt shipment, and tbs Dorm
busch estimates Of British shortage helped to strength
en- the feeling here. the shorts bought freely. but
narrow limits and the receipts rather light only
70 carloads teing inspected Into store. There was
Of confidence in the future. the outlook being
considered by many 10 be more promising, but the
longs already carrying so much that they we're
rather glad to bo able get rid Of part Of their load
better demand chiefly from the shorts before
stated. The lower grades were in good request for
shipment and sme; No. e'ost19 st ses and re-
was again inactive. Seller Asrch OPENED at 951Gc.
sold At sse sav,nesd to md eiSsed
closing at 9osc. Seller April ranged at9lc above
lareh Seller Nay sold At y .o3H@l: closing at
spring at gJac@kl.E0; II, 400 bu No. do at 100
7sXc: 1900 bu Rejected do At tslx@65kc; and 1900
hn BY a&mple At 6s@s5c: Total $4,000 bu.
higher. in sympathy with ths general market. Sales
were reported Of 8,4o9 bu No. as eo.c@t1 90; ard
WAS scarce at Sl.15 hid, with none offered.
coRN-Was rczy dull, but averaged . shade higher
than at the close Of business on Friday Liverpool
reported to be drner. but New York was dull and
receipts we're large rs compared with tbs recent
average. which made sellers numerous, and
cauaed tugs Of weakness after the daily poasinss
source, but the offerings Of No. were willingly taken
for shipment while sample lots we're again dun Icing
to he almost dead, but there Is very good movement,
for the winter towards Europe, and parties IN
satisfactory to buyers the other side present prices
Will stimulate good demand from this time into
spring, leaving less than usual to be taken
OF during the hot weather. Seller the month opened
at 80 and declined to 39c, closing 1870. Seller
March sold at asH@4oc, closing st 4oc- Seller April
istter M elo:inS 1t ise. Cash 10 CLOSED & mo,t
Of the carots having been disposed Of st 9fc. Cash
sales reported Of II. 900 hu No. 1t 39339Hc;
35hc; s+o0 bu new mixed At 33c; 5000 bu new re-
jected at 30a3O4c 500 bu grade &c. 500 bu ezrs
ut 29@3oc; 1900 bu by 4ample at 25@35c track;
and ~ 100 bu do at 3e@35c, free board Total
$1,000 bu-
OATS-Were very quiet and steady, being ah2de
frmer early than At the close Friday afternoon. The
receipts again fair, and corn was stronger but
very few orders either buy sell the door,
and only few option trades made early and at
the very close. Cash grain quiet though
met with fair inquiry from quarters having city and
outside orders for small lota to ILL., Seller the month
cash quiet ut 305zo Seller March sold at 31l@
51ic, and April at 31ssS31c both closing at the in
side. May c!oaed at3tHc. cash sales were reported
Of 1000 hu No at 3o7sc; 80 bu BY sample at no
35c, on track; and 5000 bu do At 3e@57c, free On
board. Total. Il, 800 bu.
RYE-Conduuea quiet, The receipts weze small
and few buying orders we're the market Regular
sold at 65Hc, md fresh receipts at G74c. Options
were nominal at 65S6io for tho month and SIC for
alarch. Cash sales were confined to quo pu fresh
No. at SIC, and 400 bu regular do at G5hc. Total
1,G00 bu-
BARLET-Vas quiet and stronger. There was . lit
tie trading early in February, when several shorts
were seized with desire to fill, and bid
up prices 2@3c in order to do So Subsequently
tho market recedel to nearly the opening range under
more liberal offerings, and closed quiet. The receipts
were fair and the No. bought early by the shorts
At 78c. A round lot Of regular sold at 17c Seller
February opened at 75Ec, advanced &c., and closed
at 76c. Alnrch sold and closed at 70c- The lower
grades OF cash were In fair request and steady Sam
pies we're IN large supply dull and weak Cash sales
include 10 200 bn No. at 77975c; 4.4Do bu No. 3 at
57HG65c On track Total, lG, COO bu-