Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-05-29
COMMERCIAL.

st. Paul Market Review New York Stock
Market FIrmer-NOrthern Pacific Ad-
vances Maintatned-A Dull and DrOOp-
ing Day in the Wheat DIarket-Provi-
siOns Steady.
ST.. PAUL, May 2S.
Although shippers are said to be moving all
the Minnesota wheat under their control, the
amount coming forward is so limited as to JUS
tify some doubt of there being 50 much OF the
last crop in reserve as has been estimated. 1t
is probable, however that the farmers, as
usual, are holding some wheat for the rise past
experience has taught them to expect In June.
The trade here in coarse grains has fallen on
considerably this week, but the movement OF
corn from the southwest through to Duluth,
and shipments to Duluth from here continue
large. Yesterday was generally
dull day among produce dealers or
st. Paul with no ouotable change of prices ex
cept that eggs are advanced. Our quotations
for spring chickens are intended to give the
average of the market, but it is impossible to
be accurate as the lots received are unequal
and buyers vary widely In their views: the
fruit trade was active yesterday. Strawberries
in best condition we're shipped at "a oO per
case and soft berries sold to the city trade at
IS 75ta4C0. Dealers anticipate an advance on
oranges and lemons about Tuesday or Wednes-
day next. Right here it ia necessary to remark
to distant readers of the GLOBE market reports
that our wholesale reports quote fruits
which are standard for the trade,
but that in ordering from retail dealers here
they must expect that each one will have his
specialies. Our retail quotations to-day show
this in quoting different varieties of leading
fruits Of the season at widely varying prices.
Wool sales here continue light, most of the re-
ceipts being unwashed and going st 25c, with
buyer and seller both dissatisfied.
A New York dispatch Of last evening says:
"Business remains quiet In all apartments of trade
Cotton goods in light mand, with prices nOminaly
unchanged by agents. Prints duh; lawns and wide
pr fairly active. Ginghams in steady demand and
drm. Men's wear w0olens quiet. More inquiry Tor
heavy dOeskins.
The grain receipts at Chicago, Wednesday,
included l,575 cars of corn and 232 cars of
wheat.
No afternoon sessions will be held by the
board of trade of Chicago during june July and
August.
Decoration day Will be observed by the Mil
waukee board of trade Monday. by the Chicago
board of trade to day, and by the New York
produce and stock boards Monday.
Corn exports from Atlantic ports in April
Amounted to II 500, $50 bushels, against g.
U9S OPS last year, and for ten months the total
is 72,55S,652 bushels, against 6S.396O54 last
year.
The exports of iron, steel and tin plates
from Great Britain in April amounted to
447 23I tons, of which the United States took |
1884, 478 tons. In March the United States |
took 202, l76 tons Of the British exports. In |
the first four months Of the year Great Britain |
sent to the Uuited States ,S75 tons of iron, |
steel and tin plates. All of which illustrates |
bow the high price "boom" of American iron |
producers operated against themselves. By |
this time they are wiser and poorer men than |
they were few months ago.