Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-06
GALVESTON SUGAR MARKET.


Wholesale grocers, quotations hsa4c highsF,s
Grades omitted are not in the market. Ns
OTHER PRODUCE AND PROVISION MAR
KETS-
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 5.-Flour-Trading light
Wheat-Cash, higher, options lower. Market
opened lower, improved on advices of ADVANCES
in outside markets arl then weakened and closse
May and June were &c higher. Cash, 92h@
9SIsc; May closed, 93c; June, 95Jlc; July, size;
August, $3.50 bid; September, sS1sc noninalj
CornNsharp5ffy higher. Cash. sFA@s4ssc; May
closed. s5I &c asked; July 35G3S1sc bid; August,
33%le asked; September SIC.
Cornmeal-Higher, 81 e5G2 90.
Whisky-S1 CO.
Professionalism.
Pork-SI3 So
Lard-Prime steam, nominal, Sc 10.
Ribs-Sj S7ia96 90; short clear, IS O0a6 12h.
Bacon-Boxed shoulders, S. 75G5 Sly; longs
and ribs. Sc 25G6 s7ia; short clear Sc s7i<96 50.
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 5.-COhee-Dull
and nominal.
Whisky-steady. Western rectifed, 81 Ola
Rice-euiet; ordinary to prime, nl.S55sc.
Cornmeal-Firm at 81 90.
Bran-Steady at 92is @95c.
sugar-Quiet but steady; open kettle strictly
prime, S-l6a5Ec; fully fair to prime, 57sci
noon, choios wSte, i5is
G6c; OFF white, SIC; choice yellow clarified.
1l-l6a5%e; prime dos l-6c; of do,51sc; seconds,
Molasses-Firm. open. kettle, fermenting,
1s03oc; centrifugal, choice. &c; strictly
prime, 2Ia2sc; good prime, zsa2sc; prime, goa
I4al6c; common. lie; syrup, SOc.
KANSAS CITY, No., May 5.-wheat-Lower;
No. 2 red cash and May, s5c,
Corn-Higher; No. 2 cash, 29Ac; Nay, 29l1sc
bid.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, May 5.-wheat-Market was,
active and feeling very unsettled. Prices fuc$
tuated within wide range and changes were
rapid, making execution Of orders very unsatis-
factory. Market opened 2li@3c lower, due to
reports of general rains all over the country east
of the Rocky mountains; There was general
pressure to sell and speculative offerings were
heavy. Everybody wanted to sell and the feel
ing was decidedly panicky, but at decline better
stor it was cisimed put in numerous brokers'
to buy and sustained the market. Persistent
buying for awhile absorbed offerings, but at the
already sold to hold on to their wheat and the
feeling changed. resulting in a rally OF 3isc for
July. which at present is attracting principal
attention; then declined ne, ruled Irregular
and closed about &c lower for May, z1.c lower
for June and &c lower for July than closing
figures Saturday.
There was another large trade in corn with
surrounding conditions about the same noted
for several days past. The feeling prevailing
continues strong, though upon opening there
was rather more disposition to sell, but offerings
were quickly taken by all Glasses Of buyers and
the market ruled higher.
were almost exclusively for July delivery.
Prices ruled I0G20c higher and the market
closed steady at medium figures.
Lard exhibited little moro strength and
prices slowly improved 5@1sc. Toward the
close the feeling was quiet and last sales were
made at about inside figures.
A fair business was done in short ribs during
the early part OF the DAY, but prices were un-
settled.
Leading futures closed:
wheat-No. 2, May, Sc; June, Sc; July,
91Bgc.
eorn-No. 2. May. s4sso; June, sH4c; July,
Ness pOrk-May. sls 20; June, sis IS; July,
u Iard-May, IS s7ll: June, Sc eli, July, IS 60.
Short ribs-&sy, $ Is; June, s. 20; July,
Cash quotations were: .,sSi
Flour-Quiet and unchanged.
Wheat-No. 2, spring, s4as5ci No. 2, red,
9Id95c.
Corn-No 2, s4ssc.
Mess pork--Sls 2OaI3 IS.
IIard-$6 3566 37i6.
Short fibs-sides. loose, IS s5a5 40.
Dry sailed shoulders-Boxed, s. O065 10.
Short clear sides-Boxed. So 7095 IS.
NEW YoRK. May 5.-wheat-weak; spot, No. 2
red, 81 OlAIl 0lia; options closed: May, 81 cox
Der 95Ae; December, s51kc
GCTn-% oIesad M spot 9. No. q s2s94e;
42a4c: August, 1870; September, 4lc.
Cofee-options steady and unchanged to 5
HG 5ssiS co. Jnne :s Ss Sag ' JaiS "a a.
i5 50; August, SIS z5els 90; September. SIS $50
IS 20. spot-Rio, fair cargoes, 2oci No. Z, fat
bean, 1salsi5c.
sugar-Raw, dun and easy; refined, easier and
quiet. Mould A, SIC; standard A, SC; confec-
TONERS A, lS-leei granulated, SIC; cubes,
6 5-I6o. :
Molasses-Foreign,d vIl; 5o-test offered at zoe.
New Orleans, firm
Rioe-Fair demand and ftn.
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, May g. Cattle Reeeiptssl
1000. Market slow. Native steers, 50 252f s1;
stoekers and feeders, g 25aS 40; Texas and
Indians, - 4063 80.
Hogs-Receipts. 1000. Market lower. Heavy,
10.
sheepaReceipts,. 100; strong; fair to choice.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 5.-Cattle-Receipts.
1900 shipments. 900: market higher: steers,
9 soS5 ooi COWS, 81 sOas 90; atockers and feed
Hogs-Receipts. 400; shipments, 1900; mar
kee loweri all grades, 50 s2t6s4 %; bulk, IS $50
sheep-Receipts. 900; shipments 500; market
higher; good to choices muttons and lambs,
- 5000 20; stockers and feeders, s. 5Oa4 %.
NEW Yong, May S. Beeves : Receipts, yes
terdsy and to-day, $50 head; lower; steers 81 10
las3 20; bulls and dry COWS. 81 s0a3 IS. Dressed
beef. firm at 6ls q nc per pound.
Sheep-Receipts, Is, 1852 head; market dull and
de a1a ha ata