, 1879-05-25

BRAN-WaB lesB active, and easier, With higher
demand. Sales were so tons at 50. 5099. rs DER
ton on track, and So. 75@9. .873z free on board
cars.
S14. 90 per ton on track.
SPRING WHEAT-Was quiet and frregn1arly
lower. June deliveries declined &c, and closed
&c below the latest prices Of Friday. The British
while our receipts were larger, bnt with reported
decrease of nearly $50, 600 bu in our stocks in
store within the week The shipping movement
fully &c per bu; it closed noninally at Sic. Cash
No. closed at 81. olz, being decine OF 1Ac;
The dullness In the Shipping department caused ed
anxiety to SELL and the market ruled steadily dull
till past noon, when prominent operator offered
to sell for July, which was the signal tor rush OF
SELLERS, under which the market broke about
was little doing. except in the settle
ent Of outstanding oqsness a r e1ad If &
Seller June opened at 81 027tD1: os3i recedea 70
S. OF. advanced to 81 o2ss, declined to 81 Oily.
sqd o s1osed at 81 se!s5 Joy sa a.
nominal at about 31.o1,z@l ;03A, closing , 1no at at
81 0lh. Spot sales were reported Of ", 400 bu
s. 80 81 o q e1 s.; go b. sa rsje:tsd se It
e5Hc; and 1a. 200 bu by sample at 62@92c. Total,
II. 600 bu.
..Ds It e o e Ssfs Be- do cog o. s;atss 8 ss
500 bu mixed at 81 90; and GO Tons screenings Al
SIG. 0O019. 90 per ton.
CORN-Was father dull and lower, but ateadier.
The market for June delivery declined &c from the
latest prices OF Friday, while spot WAS not so
weak. The British markets and New Iork were
quoted dull, and receipts were aGaln lafHe, out
with fair volume OF shipments, and an apparent
decrease Of 800 900 ou In onr stocks In store
within the week. 4shippers took hold rather freely
at the reduction, though 1t was rumofea toat some
OF them had been much disappointed IN the grading
OF their corn on the seaboard, and claimed there
was no money in the operation. No. spot closed
at 35hc, and high-mi1ed at $3.50, both tn store,
and both sold freely at 36hc free On board cars.
The continued liberal receipts, with the reports OF
damp weather in the country. PROBABLY caused the
easier feeling at other points, ABOVE noteo. and
these brought out free sellers here for fnture,
while there were not many buyers, ~ the shorts
are said to be chiefly those who have corn coming
in from the country to meet thelr sales Jnuo
opened at 35Ac, and declined TO 35Hc, closing
with 353sc bio July sold al 365s@36Ac, August
at 111G375{c and May Was quoted at 35 355sG3oesc,
all closing rather firm at the inside. September
sold at 377l938c, Spot sales were reported OF
65, 600 bu No. 2 and high mixed 1t 35Hg35Ac;
g. 600 bu do. chiefly high mixed, at 3o5s@:354c:
23 COO bu ut 36,a 05GHc afoat; :, GOO hu white at
39c in store; 3, 600 bu By simple at 35hI363zc on
track; aud 1913, 600 bu do at 3oHH37c Tree on
board cars. Total, 379. 900 bu-
OATS-Were fairly active and lower, declining
1991c under free offerings. and Closing SLOW. The
ofering1 OF cash oats were larger, the receipts
being liberal, and there WAS less inquiry Tor sam
pies for shipment. Futures were traded IN Chiefly
in settlement, but the demand seemed to be less
urgent. and it was supposed thst most Of the dsas