Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-20
THE GLOBE HOROSCOPE.
AS 1, Casts Its Light on the Chicago Mar
kets.
ESPECIAL Telegram to the Globe.]

Especial Telegram to the Globe.]
CHICAGO, April 19.-Cables firm. know
it isn't polite to talk about the weather, but
must to-day, as that is what the boys are
betting on now. Wheat was fairly strong
early, but then the boys began to unload and
prices dropped sharply, although on the call
one cent of the decline was recovered, on indi-
cations of bad weather. The receipts are so
small that dasn't be bearish, and at the
same time I am at heart the worst representa-
tive of that short tailed family we have ever
seen. The curb for May is $1.30x.
Corn dragged and was slumpy. The
CLIQUE didn't do anything to stop the decline,
but can put the market where they please at
any time. I favor the long side. May on the
curb is 76Ac.
Provisions dropped off and closed quiet.
Especial to Western Associated Press
CHICAGO, April 19.-Flour continues strong,
and, although no further advance was actual
" established to-day, stocks are diminishing
and holders are demanding something better
in prices.
Wheat ruled active, unsettled and decidedly
lower. Foreign and New York advices were
taken as favorable to lower rates and receipts
dropped off. the decline was due chiefly to
the strong pressure to sell, many bulls hav-
ing turned bears for the time being at least.
The market opened a shade stronger on
account of rain then declined n c, advanced 1c
and then with little fluctuations dropped Ok C
for May, &c for June, 81 C for July below the
action finally closed 1%c lower for May, 1c
for June and &c for July than yesterday.
Sales S1.29% @l.32 for May, sl.31.X al 33A
for June, $l271@1. 294 for July and $1.15%
@1.1SA for August. On call prices were
higher, advancing about cent. Sales 1876
600 bushels.
Corn was unsettled inside moderate range
and fairly active for both shipping and spec
ulation. Receipts pretty large and shipments
larger, but eastern advices was rather firm.
At the opening the market was firm, 4@Hc
higher, but offerings were liberal and about
the middle of the session sales dropped 20
Ike and ruled steady, the close being %@1c
lower than yesterday. Sales, T1 @77Xc for
May, 76A @754 for June and "a x @75H for
July. On call prices ranged H@Kc higher,
the first sales being at the best rates; 1,200,-
600 bushels changed hands. A lower range
of prices was established all round.
In oats the market declined in futures,
ranging 1870, but the greatest weakness
did not prevail at the close. One Of the de-
moralizing effects was the exhibition of fine
samples of growing oats, % inches long from
Kansas on the line of the Atchison Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad. Sales ranged SOY @521sc
for May; 49x@5l4c for June; 45A @46Ac
for July. On call sales 5000 bushels and
sales rather firm.
/ Pork advanced a trife of 2X @5c early, but
under the influence of free offerings declined
25@3Oc and closed with only 5@10c better
prices. Sales $1S.25@1S.45 for May, s1S.37H
QlS.67X for June, and S1S.60@1S.821a for
July. On call prices were frmer, carly sales
SC higher, later about the same as on change.
Sales 10,800 barrels.
Lard declined 5@l0c, but ruled little
steadier toward the close. There was pref
ty good demand and plenty offered. Sales
June $l155@11 .621s for July. On call sales
were 1900 bushels and prices of barley
steady