St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-03-20

the call the feeling was steadier, with sales Of
2O0,O 900 bushels at 56a5@56a[c, and closed
with 565Sc bid. There was fair shipping
demand for new mixed On track and from
store at well sustained prices. Inspection
was the Iightest so far this week, aggrcgating
only 211 cars, thirty-one being contract.
Oats were quiet and showed very little
change, the demand for samples on track be-
ing fair, but speculative futures were ne
elected.
Trading in provisions was fair and chiefly
of a speculative character and the bulk OF the
trading was in changing contracts from May
to June The market was weak and prices
on pork declined 10@f2Ic from the last
sales of yesterday. May declined from
S18O2l to s17.S71I and closed at $17.90@
1922. Lard was spiritless and weaker.
the demand being mainly from
small scalpers. opening or a basis
of 1890 for May and closing at s9.4715
$3.50. Short ribs responded to the weak
ness in other articles and declined 71l@10c
per hundred pounds, and closed on basis
of 50, 42T@9.45 May. The demand was fair
but the same as in pork and lard, chiefly of q
speculative character. Hams zand shoulders
met fair shipping inquiry.
Receipts Of cattle were 1000 head, against
1851 one week ago. No disposition was
shown by buyers to take hold and the market
was dull, weak and lower on all grades. Light
steers, !, 200 to LOO lbs, would bring $5.25
as. 50; medium, of l, $50 to 1920. $500
5.75; good shipping steers, of 300 to LOO
lbs, So. 9O@6. 25: choice export steer of 1,500
and upwards are scarce at So. 30@660.
Receipts Of hogs were 5000; or $500 less
than last Wednesday. Packers and shippers
bought sparingly and the market lacked life.
The feeling waa weak but prices we're about
the same on account of tine small offerings.
Ligat and skips sold at s5,5Q@625; choice
light Sc. 1905 rs; mixed packing, S6.259
no; shipping, Sc .90Gg7,25.
Sheep were in light supply, 1,500 being
received to-day The demand does not i'm =
prove and the market is dull, with prices $50
SOC lower than last week. Common sold
at 5000 80; fair, S4G04.50; medium, $4.45@
525; choice, $525@5.50; lambs, S5.75@
$50.
Milmine, Bodman s. Co. say: "We have
had no rumors of crop damage for some days
past, and our own correspondents generally
say the crop is all right. We still think
prices are too high here, and think wheat
good sale in all hard spots. One of these
days when it starts to decline it will not re-
coyer, as it has been doing all along. We
believe it mnst 90 down to an export basis
before we can hope for much improvement.
Shepard 81 Peacock says: There is be-
lief that certain parties are slowly laying in a
store of long wheat preparatory to the open
ing of navigation, but if so, it is very difficult
for men to get enough without showing their
hand and therefore they sell on bnlges, keep
ing the market soft. This is a mere rumor
and not good pointer. The legitimate de-
mand is not here. There seems no
doubt that corn is purchase with little risk.
The local traders are largely inclined to bull
it. Country operators always are.
Minor, Richards & Co. says: We may see
a still further advance in corn but regard it
a fair sale on strong places until after the
heating season is over.