Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-08
MARKETS BY WIRE.
Whent Quiet at Fractional Concessious-
Drift of the Crop Reports-A sharp
Break In Corn-0ats Slow
pnrE Eosv

ports and increasing shipments, had tendency
to create weakness and stimulated the desire tc
SELL The opening was trifie frmer than yes
terday's closing, but the market Immediately
weakened, prices declining, with only slight
fluctuations, lJSc for July, rallied quickly to
&c again. and closed about l5zc lower than
yesterday. May declined 214c and closed l1sc
lower, and June closed 2ssc lower.
Local traders were bearishly inclined Crop
reports from Illinois. Ohio and Indiana do not
snow any Improvement; to the contrary, Ohio
State report made the condition two points
poorer than a month ago. The Michigan State
report indicates an improvement of two points
over last MONTH and Kansas reports an im-
provement in winter wheat OF two points-an
average condition of 81, The Kansas report
was highly encouraging. and. besides noting a
gain in the condition of winter wheat, reported
an increase of so per cent IN the average of
spring wheat. Rains in the Northwest have
been beneficial to the spring wheat crop.
Frosts in Illinois, Kansas and Iowa, it is
claimed, did not damage wheat
Corn-There was another large days business
transacted in this market, but the feeling de-
veloped was much weaker, a sharp break being
recorded. The market at the opening mani
Tested signs of a break which occurred later
when prices declined H@ssc. There was heavy
realizing on local account, longs selling freely,
ana this, together with the large offerings for
the country, weakened the market the demand
being scattered. The break was natural re.
action from the bullish energy manifested for
opened at nearly the closing prices of yester-
day.wa weak and declined with some reactions
A@lssc. rallied little, ruled steady and closed
9sqlc lower than yesterday.
Oats were slow but steady, price changes be-
ing restricted to &c. Crop reports were not SO
favorable.
Mess Pork-Trading was comparatively light
The feeling was easy, with frequent huctua-
tlons in prices. and on the whole averaged
lower. Opening sales were made at SC decline
and prices irregularly receded l0@l215c and
closed quiet at medium figures.
Lard-There was considerable pressure to
sell, especially for May and July and the feel
ing was weak during the greater portion of the
day. Opening sales were made at 21%65c de-
cline, and further reduction of &c was sub
mitted to. Later the feeling was steadier and
the market closed quiet at inside figures,
Short Rib Sides-A fair trade was reported.
but the feeling was somewhat unsettled AT
the opening shorts bought moderate quantities,
which temporarily sustained prices. Later an
easier feeling prevailed, and prices receded SD
nc. Toward the close the feeling was stead
Ter, and prices rallied slightly and the market
closed quiet
The leading futures ranged as follows:
WHEAT-No. 2 May, 93L@9SL L@9I6elISc:
JTne oss55&sS74gsl1s9sl1sc; July, s217@92I@
coRSaNo; 2 May s4,l@sH1@ss74@ss4c;
sGnSo$ss s@ns, sQS49sGSSAGSs74c; July. a51l0a5sS@
Oars - No; 2 May. 255s@25ze25k@25s6c;
5II1 June; :25l4G25AG2oS@251sc; July, 251s@255z@
Mess PORK, per bbL-May, s12 S5GIS ooe
y S5@l3 90: June. sl3 O5@lS 2OQl3 o5GIS 10;
July, slS S0Ql3 3215@lS 2OllS 25.
o LaIs LARD, per 100 bs;-May. s. 2716@6 27119
So 471@Q6 4716l6 1896 421155.
SHORT RIBS. per 100 bs.-May. IS 4O95 4O@
5 S77505 371a; June, s. 4215@5 45@5 4O@5 42%;
July, 50 55G5 s71s@5 1906 so.
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour firm
and unchanged; No; 2spring wheat. aO15@sl1Sc;
No. 3spring wheat, ,S09S7c: No. 2 red 9O55 55G9I%c,
No. corn. S34c. No. 2 oats, 2515c. No.
rye. 5l3sc; No. barley, nominal; No.
Mess pork per Dbl. Sl3 20. Lard. per los lbs
IS % Short ribs sides tloose), IS 3505 40:
Try salted shoulders (boxed) S. OOG5 10; short
clear sides tboxed),:s5 7OG5 rs. Sugars un-
On the Produce Exchange to-day the butter
market was firm and unchanged. Eggs, lie
NEW YoRk-Flour irregular, moderately &C.
I've and weak. Cornmeal steady and quiet
heat-Spot dull; nominally 2@211c down, and
weak; options fairly active: early Sake down;
ell Hs9l4c, and closed weak at 11s@lZLzc under
yesterday. Rye firm; Western 5S%@5915c.
3arley quiet; Canada, 6O9721&c. Barley malt
Iuiet. Corn-Spot higher, scarce and quiet:
options fairly active A9lc down, and weak.
options more active and irregular. Hay Steady |
nd quiet. shipping 40c; good to choice, 7OGS5c. |
Hops steady and dull. Coffee-Options opened |
tnady areiy IHed sresSy iSa2G points down, closed
including May, l635@l6 4Oc; June, 1850 |
63Oc: July, l62O@l6.3Oc; August, 10000 |
10; September, l5.90@l5.95c; October 1850 |
9l57Oc; December. l5.S5Gl5 4Oc: March. Is. 25c; |
pot Rio quiet and steady: fair cargoes, 2Oc:
30. fat bean. 177S@lSc. Sugar-Raw dull and
lominal; sale $500 bags; molasses sugar SO |
6 est I at 9-loc; refined dull and lower; off A.
onfectioners' A, l-l6c; cut loaf SIC; crushed
Isc: powdered, &c; granulated. 6 I-l6c: cubes,
5-l6c. MolaSses steady: cargo of Cuba sold |
It l9c for 500 test; New Orleans firm. Rice |
trong and & in gS9d sS1d5e demand; Cottonseed oil
s. for packages) ,4ssc. Rosin firm. Turpentine |
'S13G39c. Eggs fairly firm; Western. l2HS |
4c; receipts, 1888 packages. Pork str0ng:
ness, old, Sl2 95glS OO; do. new, sl4 OOal4 so; |
niddles strong Lard lower: Western steam
o 6215; options, Sales 2,75O tierces; June S6 62:
luly, So AZ; AUGUST, S. 81 asked; September
9 S. closing at S. 80 asked; October, ,s6 90 clos,
rate demand: Western dairy, 7@I2c; do cream
'ry; S9lS13c; do held, 5@lOc; do factory, 4%0 |
c; Elgin. &c. Cheese steady and quiet
PHILADElPHIA-Flour quiet Wheat weak
md lower; rejected, 72@7Sc; fair to good mill
NJ, sOQ95c; prime to choice, 97Gsl Oh: No. 2
&c; August, 9l@92c Corn-Spot and Nav firm:
ater months Ag75c lower; car lots for local
rade firm with fair demand; No. mixed
n twentieth street elevator. Ssc: No. in
S-~'NAs
Twentieth street elevator, 3gISc; steamer in
export elevator, 4Oc; No. 2 mixed. in do. 4ILc.
No. 2 mixed, in Twentieth street elevator and
ram depot. 421ac; No; high mixed and vel
l54c; June. 4llI94l1Ic; July. 4IIS@4is2c; An.
,ust. 42G421ac. Oats-Car lots a shade lower.
No. 3 Write, s31a@34c; No. white, 34@Sissc:
utures duil and weak: No. 2 white, Nav 3i6
4 d1se; &C. % June, 3SGSS2c; July, S3G331Sc: August
O4G3lc. Eggs dull; Pennsylvania firsts. I2c-
4
hanged. Wheat-lower; reports of killing
rosts In the West and Northwest had
trengthening effect early; selling was SO free.
owever, that decline followed, and the close
'as weak with May and June &c, July l14@IsSc
Glow yesterday; No. red. cash, 92c asked;
lay closed at SOc asked; June, Soc asked: july. |
51s@S7c bid. Corn steady; No. 2 mixed, cash
524c; MAY 33c asked; June 3lszc nominal: July'
zz4 9599I72sc asked; august S25 asked; Septem-
Is Is. ~ 'i'iOnS quiet FORK
AlTlM0RE Wheat-Western easy: No.
winter red. spot. 94 c; May, 941kc asked; July,
lAe seller; august Gle seller. Corn.western
nd July 4T@aic; NAY August al@4Is; 4ifS6il%s: 1sne
teamer, 4lc bid. Oats firm; Western white
3Q3gc; do mixed, 36G3Sc; graded No. white
&C. Rye steady; prime to choice, 6l@62c. Hay
isions firm and unchanged. Butter active,
nchanged. Eggs fiat, 1l16c. Coffee very dull:
10 cargoes. l71ae.
MILWAUKEE, Flour quiet Wheat opiet
nd steady: No. spring, on track, cash, S6a
eady; No. g. on track, 3415c Oats steady; No.
white, on track, 2S5s4c. Rye firm; No. l, In
ore. SIC. Barley fairly active; No. 2 in store.
72Q45c. Provisions easier. Pork, SI3 l21<.
ard, IS s. Cheese steady; cheddars. s1fGl0c.
ay, 94c: July. Gle; August SS15c. Corn dull
i'd steady: cash 36c: Nav 351hc Oats Ouiet.