Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-20
The Grain Markets Confined Within a
Narrow Range.
THE UPS AND DOWNS BUT SLIGHT.
Less Doing in Provisions and Prices
Somewhat Shaded.
WALL STREET sPECULATIONs.
The Effect Of the Withdrawal OF the St.
Paul from the Iowa Pool.
CHICAGO.

ShAoAGo, NoNs 10'-OH 'cnanRe To-Day
the markets were unsettled and only mod
erately active. In the wheat pit there was
fairly aclive business and prices were
tolerablY steady, fuctuating only about &c
during the Sc, OF, and at the close Decem-
Der was aboui &c higher than it closed
Saturday, Janub- &c higher and May &c
higher. At the opening, prices were i
shade easier than Saturday, and fell of
some, then recovered 34@15o, again eased
of, tiuctuating some and closed steady.
Or CALI. the demand was quite active and
offerings liberal. Prices were without
material change. Trading was most
active in the January and May
deliveries. On the curb Lester sold 300,-
coo bushels wheat.
Corn vas only moderately active and
easier during the earlier part Of the ses-
sion, but recovered some later, and at the
close November was about 18c lower than
at the close Saturday. December 16c low
er year &c lower, January 15c lower, and
May 18c lower. Early sales were at 18@
a c below Saturdays closing, but improv-
ed q trife, then weakened in sympathy
with wheat, then fell of lll@38c, but i'm
proved later, changed some and closed toll
erabIy steady. Vessels were engaged to
carry 1900 bushels of corn. On call the
inquiry was rather light and offerings
small. Trading was principally in the
May option.
In oats the speculative market was
quiet. November was q shade lower, but
with this exception the prices for futures
were not materially changed. The cash
market was easier both in store and By
sample This was due to larger arrivals
There were increased offerings of No. in
store. On the sample market the offer
ings were heavy. At first consignments
sold fairly, but the market became dull
and easy, and good many lots had to be
held over. On call the market was quiet
and prices steady. Trading was princi-
pally in May.
Rye was quiet and the feeling in the
trade was one of dullness, with cash bring
ing the same prices, but all futures dull
All poor samples were slow on track or
free in cars. On call the market was
firmer and prices trifle higher. Trading
was confined to the January delivery.
In barley the market was dull and
easier for No. 2. There was a fair de-
mand and steady market for No. in
store, but the sample trade was dull gen
orally and particularly for common quail
ties. No sold sparingly and futures
met with no demand. No. in
store in good request, sample lots
only moderate sale. Buyers are
reluctant to pay the premium over in store
prices asked for the best grades, and Or
dinary qualities have to go to store. Low
er grades on the sample market dull.
In the market for flour quiet day was
experienced and it was next to an impos-
sibility to bring about sales, with the fine
family and bakers brands holding up we'll
but shippers are out of the trade almost
entirely, and no fair price could be OBJ
tanned for what is called bakers brands or
fcr the lower grades. Rye and buckwheat
flour was in light request. Bran and all
millstufs in light supply.
In provisions trading was moderately
active, but the feeling was somewhat I'M
settled ana nervous, yet fluctuations in
prices were confined within narrow
range. Spectators showed no particular
desire to engage their trading early, and
there was no marked inquiry in the de-
mand for shipments. The receipts of hogs
were LIBERAL but prices were well main
tanned for good lots. Foreign advices
showed a steady feeling in that quarter,
and Eastern markets were without material
change. The receipts of product were
light, and the shipments quite
large of all kinds and widely
distributed. The market opened rather
tame, and prices were slightly reduced on
the leading descriptions, but during the
latter part of the session steady feeling
prevailed and the reduction was recovered,
and near the close substantial advance
was gained aud we'll maintained.
Pork was moderately active and aver
aged stronger and higher, though up to
1880 the feeling was easy. Later, how
ever, the short interest bought rather free
Iy and this caused prices to advance zoe
per barrel from the inside figures touched,
and while it reacted some closed at an ad-
vance of 1061215c per bar
rel. On call the offerings
were rather free and the demand only
moderate. Prices ruled easier. Trading
was principally in January and February.
In lard very fair business was also
transacted and the market averaged frmer
and higher. The new year options sell up
fully 10G121sc per 100 pounds, snd while
resctiug some closed firm at Advance of
5@7l5o psr 100 pounds. New cash sold
at January prices snd old cash was about
SC discount. On call there was fair de-
msnd and prices were steady. Trading
was principally In the January option.
Only moderate business was
transacted in the market for short
rib sides, and the feeling
was firm. Prices were advanced G7sc
per 100 bounds and closed comparatively
steady. The shipping demand was fairly
active. On call the demand was moder-
stely active and prices steady. Trading
was principally in the January option.
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