Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-17
THE MARKETS ALL VERY DULL.
A Slight Decrease in Prices, But the
Range Narrow One.
PROvIsIsNsssBETrER IN TONE.
The Stock Market Principally Noted
for the Assault On Wizards.
CHICAGO.
Especial Telegram to tho Globe

CHICAGO, Dec. 15-The early markets on
change were generally strong and shade
higher than the close on yesterdays call,
except probably oats, while corn was as
usual the principal market. The feeling
inclined to bearishness. Heavy trading by
any particular house was not feature of
the day. Schwartz and Dupee, however,
were buying pretty much all day, while on
the other hand Baldwin was a liberal
ssller. The early mafket was improved on
q better inspection and lighter receipts.
In wheat the movement from first hands
was less. A suspicion of manipulation ia
near options also contributed to the
strength. The opinion as expressed by
conservative traders was that wheat is too
lew and corn too high. THIS opinion
doubtless explains the strength in one and
the comparative weakness in the other. A
rather steady and firm feeling prevailed,
and the market during most of the session
was strong. Trading was not active
but good speculative business was trans
acted. The offerings were only moderate
and to fill buying orders parties found the
mdEAGt 1uO IoCOlDi5 OCAtiAUO
quite free and were larger than yesterday.
Prices fuctrated within a range of about
sc and closed about 14@3sc higher than
the closing figures on Change yesterday.
On the curb the market was strong and
prices 8@Ac higher.
Corn was fairly active, somewhat irregu-
lar but generally weak, closing about 20
lower than yesterday for December, &c
lower on January, &c lower on February
and 2ac lower on May. The first trading
was at some decline from yesterdays
closing, but ruled reter firm for a time,
and sold up 25@ 56c on the near futures
and a trife up on May. Later there was a
general rush to sell. under which January
fell l 538c from the highest point previous
ly touched, February declined 11ac and
May about / &c. There was some improve
ment later, the closing was rather
easy. The cold, frosty weather was one
cause of the weakness, as it was expected
to dry out the corn, put it in better coadi-
ton and improve the grading. The in
crease in the receipts also had some indu-
snce in producing weakness.
Oats were liberal shortly after the open
ing. 1t Yves due largely to increased re-
ceipts and lower corn market. Trade
was rathsr quiet, too, the market being at
tended by only small number of operators
When inside prices were reached the offe
ings decreased. There was little moro
inquiry and moderate reaction followed.
Offerings by sample were larger, more oats
being held out on account of the decline.
In store sample lots were dull and easier.
Rye ruled steady and quiet. the mark
ct in general way rather neglected. The
offerings were small. January, February
and March deliveries were a little frmer.
The demand for May delivery was very
light. Few sales were made by sample.
In barley less disposition was shown to
trade, and the feeling was one of dizziness
generally, with sellers at shaded prices for
No. 2 cash and all futures for this grade,
to neglected and dull for the lower grades
in store or in the sample market. No. 2
cash was in light request. Samples were
quite dull. and it was difficult to bring
about rates, and particularly for poor and
dark grain.
In flour nearly q lifeless market was
noticeable, sales were next TO nothing, and
buyers were scarce, while the better family
and bakers brands were firmly held, there
was no kind of fair trade possible for
shipping stock or anything but low to
fair grades, and in the way for forced
selling at that. Rye -four, dull, bukwheat
-four can be had at big reduction, while
buyers have been scarce at any price. Bran
and all mill stuffs were going slow.
In provisions considerable interest was
manifested and trading on speculative
account was quite active. The offerings
were moderately large and the demand
was urgent at times. In general way
the market was stronger and prices on all
the leading descriptions averaged hIghe
though ruling somewhat irregular. The
shipping demand was moderate and buy
ers rather slow to meet tho
views of sellers. The reoeits of hogs
we're moderate and prices show little
change. Foreign advices exhibited g
stronger feeling in lard apd prices were
quoted Cd higher, but pork and bacon
were unchanged. Eastern markets were
steadier. The receipts of product con-
tinued liberal and the shipments large in
the aggregate.
Trading was fairly active in the market |
for mess pork but prices ruled with con-
siderable iuregularity. The speculative |
demand was active and the offerings
fair. Opening sales were made at Sc 1Oc |
advance, and further appreciation of SO |
10o was gained. Later the feeling became |
weaker and prices receded 15@ zoe, but
rallied again 20@25c and closed compare
lively steady. The shipping demand was
higher and cash lots quotsble at $685. |
CTS. 37115 for old and s14.25@143711z for
new.
The lard marker exhibited fair degree
of activity and in general way the
market showed some strength. Prices
were firmer and 10015c higher per one
hundred pounds, and the appreciation was
moderately well maintained. The ship
ping demand was moderate. The inquiry
for short rib sides was moderately active