, 1879-03-16

M1ppI1SGs-Sa1es Was reported Of 10 tons at
$40. so.
cons-MEA1-Coarse was nominal at $1,000 per
ton on track.
SPRING WnEAT-Was more active and quite ir-
regular, at lower range OF prices. The market de-
cl1ned 1Ac, and then reacted, closing only 1sc be-
low theslatcsr prices OF Friday. The British mar
kets were quoted neglected, while New York was
more firmly held. but without 'tbuainese," and
our receipts were larger, With an apparent growth
Of about Is, 900 bu in our stock in store during the
week. The foreign weakness served 10 be largely
consequence of our recent decline, bnt it was ac-
cepted ss reason for lower prices here. Some
margins we're ealica early, nnd the wheat so!d as
highest pricss By people who had not much money
to protect the deal. 1t was remarked that onr No.
a. 1e 10
PSe' ese sef's1: aHS'Ti The feeling was more thsa
psna nervoas in odeG a fn1
no. closing at 60Aic- Spot No 2 closed ut 6o:sc
for regular and oo,ac fer giredged receipts Seller
April md :o:sd a. So sS ay
more i actve W than usual at Gsi:ioillc, closing at
o4,tc. Seller the month was little better than
ss IT ssSs q eSsps e. e. :? Il
GO.sc; 81, 900 ba No. at 7sc ior regular and IVA
Gs6.!c Tor first storage receipts; Go0 bu rejected
Total, os, Zoo ou Also 5 o00 ou No. !, to arrive in
Apnl ut 8lc' and 20, ooo bu do to arrive IN may a1
S3c.
HAnD WnEAr-sale WIS made Of 400 bu No. 2
Minnesota gllt-ed.ed receipts ut o2aic-
WrsTER WuEAT--Sales we're l, 200 bu By semplc
Mt 1885, and 5, 900 hu No. to arrive at 81 ol
free on board cars. a
WuEAr-ScnEES1SGs-Sa1 were 2, 400 bu at 10
>coRN-was more active, and irrceularly lever.
proved to 3sG5lic below the latcst figures OF Frday
Liverpool was quoted dull: and New ork quict'
but our receipts were smaller. The chief govern
ff7h rha
the two markets rccedng and improving together.
The trading in futures seemed to be chiefly local
The oez.n.s for May and jane were quite ;arEe N
rather freely ut the resulting decline other H.
lures were neglected. There was i fair demand
for shipment. Sample lots were relatively firm:
en!rey nominal se!!es Nay opened as a a09st s
a+t at the 'eil,:s close. Seller june vas ahade
Of prices. July was qniet at SC above Nay: seller
and seller the month at 315z GealHc, closing, at
31Ac. Spot sales we're reported OF 50: oo0 bn No.
ind high mixed at 33t.03$asc r. - 6o2 too 6a ~ e ey
at &c (part TO arrlEe) free on board cars.
oATs-Were lower opening dull and declining
subsequently,. with fair trading In the deferred
futures. The receipts were liberal, snd samples
sold freely though at easier prices and the narkes
esal Days past April No. . declined about 1e
under heavy ofcnn ss, selling early ii elAe and
| near the last at 2laic, closing at 21ssc-
The sales Of April were meagee~ May
opened ut :5s4c, fell off to 25tac, and
closed at 254c: June sold at :.5A@25Ac, and
21HGJ2lSsc. ana fresh At about &C. Cash sales
| were reported OF 5. 600 bu No. Ut 2lt:c; ~ 2ol
bu by sample at 24isG2Sc on tracs; aud - Soo Id
do at FIX G1,Sc free board. Total, So, GOO bn
RYE-Was more active, the trading being chie11y
in changing contracts. Regular or seller the month
sold at 45c, and so, 900 bu sold ut 49!:c fol
May, and 45ge45c for April, rhe inside bein. IN
| settlement. Fresh receipts OF No. : were quoted
4G1:c. Samples were in good request but scarce
Sales were reported of 10. coo bu No. regular o.
seller the month At 45c; Soo bH BY sample at = \
! BARLEY-Was quiet and nominal. No. VA:
| quoted at 75c, and fresh at 11G>1sc. Apsli "a:
held Mt nc, with 71c bid, and do extra was quot
ed at 39@40c. The offerings were very light. ane
| there very little inquiry FRESH extra in L.
D. j. Co. Is sold ut 47c, and regular was nominal al
| 40c. No. ) was quoted At 36@1:'sc 4 few car:
were disposed OF By sample. Cash sales were re-
ported OF 400 bu fresh extra 2 ut ZIG, 400 bu No.
3 winter, in a., D. s. o.'s, Mt :}Sc: 200 bt
| By sample ut 30i177tsc on track; and 400 bu do q
| 42c delivered. Total, ), 400 ou.
| MORNING CALL.
/ Mess po1kSalct 81, 500 brls. at So 90519 BIZ:
/ for April 50 .97!4 for May, and $40. 10 for June.
Lard-50O tcs. ut Sc. 40 for April. Short ribs
| ST. 90S54. oo1. for May. Wbeat-l70. 600 bu, c
9OhG005sc foe April, and 9t1sc for May.
| LATER.
Wheat was rather active Saturday afternoon. nnt
easier, selling at So:s@96c for April delivery
| May wns quiet at ofc.
| Mess pork was tiruler, the sales including SUI
| brls ct 50 -65 for April, and at 50. 95 for May.