Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-03
ST. PAUL TRADE.
Weekly Reutesu Of tho St. Paul Markets.
OFFICE OF THE GLOBE,
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OFFICE OF THE GLOBE,
ST.. PAUL, Dec. 2, 1879.
The movement of wheat from interior receiv-
ing points during the past week has been
slightly diminished in volume, and with an
active market, values have ruled firm with ma
ter;al fluctuations since last weeks writing
Advices from abroad and the seaboard have
confirmed previous reports concerning the
stortness of European crops, in view of which
strong effort has been made by operators to
bull the market, which continues active at an
advance of from three to four cents per bushel
from last weeks quotations.
The report of the department of agriculture
from returns up to November l, 1879, esti-
mates the wheat crop of the United States at
Is, 0o0, COO bushels more than the crop of 1878,
and the corn crop at 200, 600, 600 bushels more
than the crop of 1878.
The same report gives the wheat crop of
Minnesota for previous years as follows:
Number of acres sown in 1877, 1,S01, 3l6; yield
for the same year, SO, 1874 246 bushels. Num-
Der of acres sown in 1878, 2,402,00O; yield for
the same year, e, S24 900 bushels.
Early III the season the wheat crop of Min
nesota was estimated at 10000. 600 bushels,
since when the State agricultural department
of this State has estimated the yield of 1879
at rs, 93S AS bushels. 1t is stated that the re-
quirements for consumption and Seeding are
1900 600 bushels, and that the Touring mills
OF the State will use about 5000, 600 bushels.
1t is stated on good authority that the sur
plus wheat over and above consumptive and
milling requirements, has been largely lnovedin
both the interior and spring wheat States, and
from present indications the farmers are dis
posed to hold the balance and await develop
ments.
The demand for corn, oats and mill stuffs
has been good, but with fair openings values
have ruled steady at previous quotations.
The provision market has been fairly active
and with moderate offerings of hog products,
which have not yet commenced to move from
the interior to any marked extent, no material
change has taken place in values.
Business at the wholesale and jobbing houses
is reported as uniformly active, and all de-
scriptions of seasonable goods are in splendid
demand.
The partially clear and open weather of the
past few days has been nnfavorable to certain
lines of trade. notwithstanding which there is
no cause or disposition to complain at laxity
Of business. If indications are to be relied
upon, however, Minnesota will shortly receive
her regular invoice of winter snow, which will
have the effect to materially increase several
descriptions of trade.
The grocery trade has been very active, with
slight reductions in few leading staples
The demand for all kinds of reasonable dry
goods is exceedingly active, while values con-
eral lines of goods noted in the qualities. The
hardware trade continues active and more
successful season has not been experienced in
years than that enjoyed at present.
The drug business continues to boom and
dealers report splendid order patronage, with
good collections, while prices have undergone
no marked change since last weeks writing.
The movement in boots and shoes, leather
and findings has been active aud values con-
tinue firm with q strong upward tendency.
The market for hides. wool, etc., is active, and,
as the fur season is about to commence, a COM
plete list of market rates may be looked for in
next weeks issue.