St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-04

fered with somewhat by drouth, and that section
Of country now promises very little, if any, bet
ter crop than that of 1888. In the northern
parts of Ohio and Indiana the prospect is fair.
The northern and central portions of Illinois ex-
hibit better outlook, the crop being in good
condition. This section is largely devoted to
raising Of corn and hogs. The reports from
Iowa, which state has maintained a very high
average so far this season, indicate that consid-
cradle rain has visited that section within the
past two or three weeks, and the crop is a little
backward. In a majority of the counties 1t will
require at least three weeks to mature
the crop. Nebraska promises a larger crop
than that Of 1888, and only very early frost
would do any damage. In Kansas the prospect
is highly encoura ging and in the majority OF the
counties the corn is sufficiently hard to cut. In
Missouri the crop is not quite so far advanced as
in Kansas and Nebraska and will require at
least two weeks of seasonable weather to secure
it in good condition. All estimates of the crop
until after September 20 may be regarded as
subject to material modification.
Oats ruled quiet, easy and q little lower all
around, all usual purchasers holding off for lower
prices. September closed at 252s; October at
261s.
Provisions were dull and greatly neglected and
there were special features worthy of note,
and but slight changes in prices. Shippers were
favored with but few orders and these generally
below the views of sellers.
Foreign advices indicate a quiet and steady
feeling in that quarter, and eastern markets
We're without material change. Receips OF this
product were moderately large and the ship
ments lighter than for some days.
Pork was utterly lifeless and lard was not
much better, offerings being small and the de-
mand limited, closing figures being at 81 Sc for
October and 81. so for November, an advance of
2Hc. Ribs were in small demand and prices
were unchanged from yesterdays last quota
tions
There were at least 800 cars of Texas and teri
toral rangers among the fresh receipts Of cattle
and over 100 cars of these were through Texans
In the whole receipts for the day there was not
above 80 cars of natives, among which were
probably about 800 head that could be classified
as fair to good. Not 20 cars that were first
class. The general market was
fairly active: the best natives making
S66007 GO, which is as high for any day of
this or last week. Medium and common natives
were 10015c lower on account CT the large sup
ply of westerns, and sold at range of S5 500
6.25. Grassers were almost unsaleable unless
at about what good feeders would bring. There
is a strong demand for feeders and stockers at
good prices. Cows and bulls are slow and prices
weak Stock calves in fair supply and in
fair demand. Texas and western were 10@15c
lower, yet few droves made as strong prices as
any day this week or last, one lot of good Wy
oming's selling as high as S5.75, and the best
Texans making $4,000. so, yet there were large
droves that sold considerably below the above
range.
The hog market was rather unsettled, for in
stance the best heavy corn fed sold at $4,000
6. so, strong sc higher than yerterday, while
medium and light fed were a strong sc
lower. In fact there was little or no demand
for assorted light, the best making S5.2006 go.
Skips and grassers ofhigh and low degree were
sold at any price offered, mainly at S4@5.25
The market closed rather weak on every thing
except the best heavy.
The sheep market was dull and values were
10000 lower than last week.