Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30
Boston Stocks,
MARKETS BY WIRE.
Bad Reports From the Northwest and
Southern Germany Cause a Nervous
Feeling in the Wheat Pit
Prices Drop a Trife,


CHIcAGo.-Trading was quite activein wheat
to-day, and the feeling developed was nervous
and unsettled. At times indications pointed
strongly to the market going higher. and again
showed signs of weakness. Fluctuations were
not large. July advanced &c, receded 11Sc,
and closed Nc lower than yesterday. August
advanced Nc, and closed 10 lower. December
was the strongest on the list early, and ad.
vanced Xc. then became weak, declining 17sc,
and closed 1c lower than yesterday.
The influences governing the market were
of about the same tenor as received the past
few days, excepting that the advices from the
tion than heretofore. Speculative buying lis
based principally upon these reports. Hot
winds were again reported, and some sections
favored with slight rains.
The short interest took back to the winter
wheat, which they claim is turning out well,
with the exception, perhaps, of some localities.
It is spring wheat against winter wheat which
causes the changing conditions Of the market
News was received OF damage to crops in
Southern Germany by recent heavy rains. For
eign market advices were more encouraging.
Corn ruled moderately active, though at times
the market was quite dull, fluctuations being
within a narrow range and trading chiefly OF
local character. The feeling was rather easy
early in the day, but as the session advanced q
better tone was apparent. The market opened
shade under the closing prices of yesterday.
was easy for time, due mainly to the fine
weather and to the receipts being over the esti-
mates. At the decline good demand existed
for the near futures, shippers purchasing fair
quantities and the market advanced ssc, ruled
steady and closed shade better than yester-
day.
In oats liberal business was transacted
within an exceedingly narrow range
Mess pork was moderately active early, but
dullness prevailed later An unsettled feeling
existed and opening sales were at DC decline.
After further recession OF nc better tone
developed. Buyers took hold quite literally,
and prices advanced l215c, but outside figures
were not maintained at the close.
In lard dull, weak feeling existed: Prices
declined 5G7fc, and the market closed easy at
Short rib sides were weak and prices ranged
lower, but good deal Of business transpired
within narrow range, Opening sales were
about the same as yesterdays closing, receded
5@716c and closed steady
The leading futures ranged as follows:
WHEAT July. so74@sl1s@so9 9SoHc;
SsSssS'aI sas' Szsze; Dscsm6er, Si5sSSIZSSoasS
CORN - No. 2 July. s4N@a5@s4sSgazSc;
AsgsSs,s August ,ss5Sss@s54@s0@sSsc; September SS
~oelAsSsN oAsTs~No. July, 22sS@22sSc; August, 22ss@
222M@21@2219c; September, 22sS92A922Sa@
ii Mass dP R9HE s. ps5 augSs SssTl 81 sos 81 sSS sSSn seS
gil S71S; September. sll soGl2 oO@1 $50
II 95.
LARD, per 100 Bs.-July, SO 55G6 65@
6 5O@6 52]5: August, So 621<@6 625<@5 COOS TO;
September, IS 725k@6 721466 7O@6 10
SHORT RIBS, per 100 bs.-July S. 9OQ5 ESQ
8 90@5 90; August, s5 g1S@6 00@5 95Q5 IS;
September. Sc 05@6 O71l@6 OOl6 O2Hl
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour firm
and unchanged; No. 2spring wheat, Sl11c; No.
spring wheat, nominal; No. red, Sl11c. No.
2 corn, 35c. No. 2 oats, 22ssSc. No. 2 rye. 421S@
43c. No. Q barley nominal. No. ! faxseed,
81 4401 49, Prime timothy seed. 81 60Ql 81.
Mess pork per barrel, s1l 75Qll 80. Lard, per
100 pounds, s6 5OQ6 52K Short ribs sides
Qoose). S5 9O@ 95. Dry salted shoulders
(boxed), S5 25@5 37x Short clear sides (boxed),
$6 25@6 37%. Sugars cut loaf, unchanged. Re-
ceipts-Flour. 5000 barrels; wheat, 1000 BUSH
els: corn, 272 600 bushels; oats 1860 bushels;
rye, 5000 bushels: barley, 1000 bushels. Ship
ments-FIour II 600 barrels; wheat A. 900 busneis;
corn, 245 600 bushels; oats, $1,000 bushels; rye.
1000 bushels; barley, LOCO bushels.
On the Produce Exchange to-day the butter
market was firm and unchanged. Eggs firm
at 12c.