St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-14
Say Which Grain Will Grow.

-MacDetn. i, 5.
CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-There was active
trading in wheat during the first half
Of the session, at irregular and lower
prices. and quieter during the latter
part and steadier. The opening was
weaker, but sold afterwards &c above
yesterdays closing; then followed nu-
nerous fluctuations within 1c range for
May, after which prices broke off heav-
figures; recovered 1c of the decline and
finally closed 11Sc lower. The decline
vas attributed to free realizing by some
iarge traders, and as many operators
we're "long" on the market, they also
fell in line and commenced to sell.
there was some selling on foreign &C
count, partly long and some short
wheat. There was nothing specially
in the outside news to give encour
Rgement to holders. All markets
ruled lower. The snow storm
was naturally weakening factor Corn
was rather quiet most of the session.
trading being somewhat limited and
transactions confined largely to local
operators. The market was Quotably
steady and fluctuations did not vary
much from yesterday, being confined
within sc range. A moderate bust
ness was done in oats, but no new or
important features were developed.
Quite an active trade was reported in
mess pork, but the market was rather
weak during the greater portion of the
day. Opening sales were made at &c de-
cline, which was quickly followed by
further reduction of 10c. Rather free
buying tended to strengthen the market
and prices rallied Zoe, but increased
offerings later, partly on outside ac--
count, caused weaker feeling, and
ward the close the market ruled stead
Ter, and prices rallied 5@719c and closed
quiet. Lard was in fair demand and
easier, with prices ruling 719@10c lower,
closing at about medium figures.
There was more pressure to sell ribs,
and the market ruled weak and unset
tied. Prices declined l0@12c, closing
steady at medium prices.
THE GENERAL QUOTATIONS.
Wheat-No. 2, February opened at
S1.054. closing at $l.04&; May, S1.09,
closing at S1.OS; July. 941Sc, closing at
93Mc. Corn-No. 2, February, opened
at 344, closing at SIC; March closed
at 345sc; May, S57sc, closing at $500.
OatS-No. 2, February, opened at 25c,
closing at 2515c; March, 25115c, closing
at 255sc; May, 2714c, closing at 274c.
Mess Pork per bbl)-February closed
at S11.0219; March. closed at S11.1215;
May. opened at $1l.50, closing at 1925 {;
Lard (per 100 lbs)-February closed at
S6.57L; March; opened at s6.6215, clos
ing at S6.5719; May, 1878, closing at
$685.. Short Ribs (per 100lbs)-Febru-
airy, closed at $5.S21s; March,
opened at $5.S719, closing at $685. !;
May, SG.05, closing at s5.9715S.
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
dull, dealers asking advance of 25c. but
in some instances accepting old prices.
Wheat-NO. 2 spring. Sl.041a@l.049l;
No. 3 spring, $4,000; No. red, $1.0414
@L042l. Corn-No. 2, 34c. Oats-No.
2, 25@25]Sc. Rye-No. ., 46c. Barley
No. 2 nominal. FlaXseed-No. l, Sl.5S
Q1l.59. Prime timothy seed, 81 .47d1.4 S.
Mess pork, per Dbl, $l1@11.1215. Lard,
per 100 lbs, $6.55. Short ribs sides
Qoosel, $5.9596.05. Dry sailed shoulders
(boxed), S5.50{05.6215. Short clear sides
(boxed), S6.121506. %. Whisky-Dis-
tillerS' finished goods, per gal, s1.O3.
Sugars, unchanged. Receipts-Flour,
$4,000 bbls; wheat, $4,000 bu; corn. $751;
200 bu; oats, 154, 900 bu; rye, 1000 blu;
barley, $4,000 bu. Shipments Flour,
10000 bbls: wheat. q 200 bu: corn, 10S,-
600 bu; oats, $1,000 bu; rye, 5000 bu;
barley. $4,000 bu. On the produce eX-
change. to-day. the butter market was
steady and unchanged. Eggs steady
at 13(0014c,