, 1879-01-19

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at So. IS per ton on track.
OTHER M1LLsTuPFs-Sales were 10 tons mid
dlings at ST. -75; 40 tons screenings at IS. 000
IL. 90; 10 tons feed at 511. 50 and 200 brls oat-
meal on private terms.
Wl1EAT-Was fairly active and irmcr. advauc-
ing c, and closing 11c above the latest prices Of
Friday. Liverpool was unchanged, but New York
was firm, while our receipts were much larger thun
those OF the previous day. The greater strength
seemed to be chiefly in sympathy with pork which
was ''boon,ing y at one time, and led many to
think that there was yon. to be Il renctton from
low prices all around the floor. There vas fair
demand, ana holders were less anxious to sell, SO
that the volume Of trading was not so large as on
some previous days when buyers were less urgent.
The inquiry for car lots WAS steady the No. = be-
ing taken to carry against contracts, and the lower
grades by shippers. No. closed ut S21ic. and So
Csc in Central Coo in preferred houses. Seller
February opened ut S314 1S3asc, advanced to 6,1:c
and rcceded to S34c 1t the close. Seller March
sold at s4ti GS49=c and January was little better
than nominal at S2a4GgS23sc. both closing at the
inside. Spot sales wese reported OF .U, o0o hu No.
= ut 627i@ s3Sc; Is, 600 bn 10. 3 at USc in Cen
trail, o3ai@G9c il A., D. y Co., and Gs1s s06SEc
II, QUO bu BY sample at 52@74c. Total, o6, :
W,sT.n WnEAr-Was in light demand and uni
changed. Sales were :, 500 ~ No. 2 in Illinois
River Elevator at SIC, nnd 2, 600 bu BY sample ut
SOC. Futures were inactive.
CORN-Was quiet. but drmes, IN sympathy With
only 4 shade above the latest figures Of Friday!
Liverpool was reported shade dearer, and Se,f
York was more active m export account, out ont
receipts showed IN increase Of 80 car-ioadf, ana
our stocks in store appear to have been augmented
about $40, 0o0 In during the past week. The
greatest strength :vas in May deliveries, which
atively neglected. The shipping demand was
light and that part Of the market opened aer than
usual; spot corn cltsed at .o:sc in Armour, Dole
l. Co.'s elevators and 19s:c elsewhere. Seller
May opened at 341:c, sold at 34s:c, and closed at
34ac bid. Seller: April was luoted at 3oAc.
March at 3oaac, February at 3OGl301ac, and Jann7
sales were Feporied Of 45, coo bu 80. and h;sl{l
mixed at D=:@30c; 3, eco ou new high mixed at
271zc; 1, 600 bu mixed at 27c: 400 nn rejected
at .Gaic; II. QUO bu by simple At 27l. G1oS1:c on
track; i, 2OU bu do Ut 29c free board cars; and
!. 100 bu ears at 31l3lAc..dcllveFed. Total, II,
% oATS-Werea q little more active, the trading in|
the May future being free carly, out other deals
were neglected. and the market closed quiet. Sell
cr May sold at 3,.c, chiefly to shorts, and Febru
quiet at loaic, and harch at 20l520Ic. April was
receipts, and fairly active, choice white briu.ing
No. 2 white at 2oalc; 4,:.oo ou No. . ut 1870; !;
:, 500 bn by sample ut 0i4@25.4c on track, and
is, 600 bu DO ut l9hG2Uc free on board. Total.
KYE-Was quiet and firm. The offerings we're
small, and round lots were held firmly ut h.cD]
&c above the price OF single Carloads. No.
- S0f0 1L 13t:C anu round l0t8 NeTc quoted AZ f!C
Rejected quiet 40c. and samples sold readily.
February was quiet ut 4tGt44!zc, aud March ut
SOC. Cash sales: 500 bu No. !. ut 43:sc; i. 500 bu
by sa~P3e n vt 1545e. IT Tota 6oo nn
with the assistance of local talent. The receipts
were moderate but the offerings we're larger, with
no demand Of consequence. though q few light or
ders were Tiled after the break Orders coming
in slowly for the time Of year, but dealers think
there will be more OF them soon as the railroads
can furnish cars promptly Samples we're SLOW, and
fha 1tnto r.-utr Nni Ii try
sold early at o214c, and closed at Sic. February
opened at 92t:c and closed with sellers at ulc, no
sales being made. March brought 5;ac AZ the out
January to March were effected ut difference Of
l!4c- No: Twas nominal at oo!aGo2c Extra ;
closed Ut A7@52c, and No. 3 at :':ee37c- Extra 3
Of 500 bu extra 3 at 5254c; Il, 600 bu No. at -
q SIC; 4.4O0 bu by sample at :}51S5c on track;
andsoo bu do at 45Qe70c delivered. Total, II, 00o
bu.
MORNING CALL.
Sales: Mess pork-52, TAO brls at So. 35@s. 371s
for February. S33Oi56. rs for March, and S. S5G1
s. S7 for April Iard-7, 600 tcs ut S.. S5G5. s71:
i. loo, 600 lss at S. a.: ior February. s415@42 20
for March, and 81. :,22s:Gl4. IS for April.
TWO O'CLOCK CALL.
Mess pork was active and irregular. closing
frmer, though after the call sales were made ut i
then rose to SIS. S71=. and closed at IS. s2HS S5;
Anri closed Mt So .056I2. o7.., and February ut
S.. TO. After the call March was quoted at S. son
s. 3d. Sales were made OF -, ESQ brls al S. GU
for old pork, ana IS. G2AGts.65 for February.
So. 150s. S7h for March. and S.. o50o. 90 for
April.
Lard WIS firm, closing at SO. 02k@U 05 for
March, SO. l2,. for April, and 81. ::2. for May.
SUES 8, $50 tcs Mt Sc. 05 for March, &C. 12z
for April. So. 22H for May, and Sc. 3.M tor june.
Short ribs were nrmer, but easy aftcr :hc call.
Sales $50, COO lug, ut S4.25 for March, 81. 371.d1
i. 10 for April, and 81. so for Aay.
larger business was done on the Provision
Board Saturday than on any other day since its
organization. In Difference to the increased de-
mind fur provisions Il call WIS instituted in the
afternoon contrary to the usual custom on s,.tur-
days. and this :, o'clocS call will DC held on the
last day OF the week so long the condition Of the
market warrants its continuance.
y few tlales were made in wheat at s31l@S3a5c
for February, aud S+tIGiS4aac for March.