St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-12
MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
Chamber OfCOruInerce.

May wheat opened at S2Iac this morning
against the close of Sic yesterday, though
prices were advanced on the curb to S21sc in
the afternoon. The cause of the advance
percentage of winter wheat conditions 81
now against 81 one year ago, making the
prospective production this year some 80
900. 900 bu less of winter wheat than was
raised last year. That was more bulliSh re-
port than had been anticipated by most of
the bulls even, and prices advanced to meet
the situation. Business on the local board
was very active. with large transac-
ton, no lines appeared to be selling
out either for local or country elevator ac-
count, but with an active demand and higher
prices some large realizing sales were made,
securing profits accruing from the recent
rise There was more or less covering of
shorts during the day. Business was fully
as brisk as at any time since the beginning of
the activity.
Following are the closing wheat quota
tions: No. l hard April, S334c May, S384c;
July, 95$4c; on track, S4@s5c: No. north
on track, s3@s4c; No. = northern April,
79c; May, 79c; July, Sic; on track. 100
( S1c.
Receipts of wheat for the past twenty four
hours were 142 cars; shipments % cars
Good wheat sold pretty well when the bulge
was on in the futures market. but during
most of the day the demand was slow Skin
grades were very dull. Only few local
millers were buying. There was some SELL
ing to arrive during the fore part of the ses-
sion at 8212, but later was held higher, with
out much activity in the demand for it. A
few lots that were choice sold quite well, but
the bulk of it stood around on the sample
tables most of the session. Holders were
asking higher prices to conform to the adj
vance in futures. Flour buyers were not
taking hold freely, as sales OF flour on the
advanced quotations were not meeting ex-
pectations, though the demand is improv-
ing.
FLOUR AND COARSE GRAINS.
The added daily output of the mills grind
ing yesterday will probably aggregate 10000
bbls. Patents, sacks to local dealers, S1.70M
AIS; patents to ship, sacks, car lots 81. 4.45@
46O; in barrels, $4.45@475; delivered at
points S.. .2O@5. 40; delivered at Phladel-
phia and Baltimore, S5.15@5. So; bakers.
here. So. SO@3.4O; superfine S1.7G@2. As;
red dog, sacks, S1.10@l.2O; red dog, bbls,
$1.25@1 so.
Bran and Shorts-Bran was IN pretty good
request at about 1925, with some asking
$3.50 switched. Shorts continued fairly
steady at S9.50@10, with steady inquiry.
Shipments, 405 tons.
Corn-The arrivals are rather light, with
sales at 30@30l2c O. t.. and 31@3I12c f. o. b.,
with moderate demand. Receipts, S.540 bu;
shipments. 4,80O bu.
Oats-Quite large demand was noted for
seed oats, with sales at 26c, and some held
II.
Feed oats sold at 23@25cs for the different
qualities Receipts. 13,5OO bu; shipments,
$500 bu.
Barley--Qulet at 2o@35c for ordinary SAM
pies Little doing. Receipts, 600 bu; ship
ments none.
Glover and Timothy-Jobbers were selling
from store at S1.2O@1.25 for fair to good
timothy; good to choice, S1.3o@f. f.45,. and
fancy, SI.50. Their asking price for clover
was from So. 90 to 50 35 for fair and good to
fn GO AZ for ahnina pripoo
mammoth red clover held at $3.50.
Flax-Receipts, none: shipments J, 900 bu.
Quoted at 81. .43A Chicago, ST.. .49I2.
Feed-Market firm at S12@I2.25 o. t.;
Hay-The market was fair for upland. with
sales at 81. 7.2507.75 with ordinary wild held
FLOUR SHIPMENTS
Following shows the shipments of flour
from Minneapolis, Jan. to date and same
time in 1859:
1890, ,bbls. l.927,705 1SS9,bbls 1892, 700
GENERAL PRODUCE.
The cheese trade on local account is very
fair and the same steadiness prevails in all
choice to fancy. grades, with dealers expect
ing to realize full prices before new goods
begin to arrive. Potatoes are still moving
with considerable freedom on shipping ac-
count at previous prices. With more favora-
trade in new vegetables. and dealers express
ing more satisfaction. The receipts
are quite full and for nice-looklng
supplies steady prices are obtained.
rather weak feeling is pervading the butter
market, and some concessions are being
granted, as dealers are trying to keep stocks
cleaned up and prevent accumulations as
much as possible of winter makes. Receipts
of fine choice grades of all varieties are
small. and when buyers need supplies for
demand is holding off except to supply
actual emergencies. The apple market con.
tinues steady and firm. Oranges are not
very plenty, and, with fair demand, steady
prices are maintained. A very fair demand
continues for bananas. and good, sound
fruit is held firmly. The same conditions
prevail in lemons, Quotations are un-
changed. A good many veal were on the
market. but only few were choice. About
5Ihc continues outside for such. with low
grades dull and irregular, and selling any
where from &c to 4I2c. Dressed hogs nominal.
Mutton keeps cleaned up at full prices. The