Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-05
MARKETS BY WIRE.
The Governments Crop Report and Easier
Foreign Markets Take the Starch Out
Whent-Pork Active and

CHIcAGo-Only a moderate business
was transacted in wheat to-day, and the
feeling was unsettled. The market opened up
weak. and prices we're 1z9Ssc lower. due to the
Government crop report, and to rather easier
tone of European markets. The hrmness in
the foreign markets has been the principal
strengthening feature lately, and with this lack
ing, operators gave up hope.
at the decline there was good buying to cover
shorts, and one prominent trader was credited
with buying 1O0Q,0OO bushels or more for May
delivery. The buying was sufficient to check
the decline. and caused q temporary rally OF
%G5Sc:above early inside figures, but eased on
again later, closing about 1s9Zc lower than
yesterday.
A moderate business was transacted in corn,
and the feeling developed was weak early, but
latter steadier tone was manifested. There
was no new feature presented outside Of the
ing tendency. The market opened a shade I'M
der the closing prices of yesterday, the near
futures showing the greater weakness. Janu-
aTy in particular, which sold of H9Nc. A
rally followed, but was of short duration, the
market ruling easier, and final figures were
shade lower than yesterday.
Only light business in oats, the near deliv-
cries being neglected. There was no particular
pressure to sell, hence the prices remained
steady
A fairly active trade was reported in pork
ana tne market exnlDfted q l1rtle more strength
in general way Shorts purchased few lots,
and prices were advanced 567e. Later the
market ruled quiet and prices settled back again
6G7Hc, and closed comparatively steady at
medium figures.
A quiet feeling prevailed in lard. Prices
were about 21zc lower, and the market closed
quiet
In short ribs there was less doing. Prices
ruled about 21c lower, and the MARKET closed
quiet.
The leading futures ranged as IoHows:
WHEAT-NO. 2 January, 7716G7sQ7774@78c;
February. Feb 7s97s979G79ei May, S29sgS27z9S25S
CoaN-No. 2 January, 2gA@2gHc; February,
913@99&929ssg2s7Sc; May, SlAQSlTQ3l5s8
oArs-No. 2 January. 2Gh@2O14c; February,
oN020A A@20H HQ201zc; MAY. 2G2T92G22c.
Mess PORK, per bbl-January. sg 2509 500
g 22199s c215; February, 60 S5@9 409s S21lQ
LARD, per 100 Bs.-January. IS S095 S21<
8 s.; May SIS O21<G6 O56S OOG6 90
SHORT RIBS. per 100 bs.-January s4 5214@
4 5216; February, SS4 621z@4 65G4 621lg4 621{;
May. 81 s5@4 S5G4 S21<@4 S21%
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour |
steady and unchanged. No. aspiring wheat, 75es |
No. spring wheat 65@70e; No. 2 red. 7Se. No. |
No. q barley, s@sOc. No. i faxseed, 8 81. |
Prime timothy seed. 81 IT, Mess pork per bbl. |
So %. Lard. per 100 lbs s. 80. Short r1bs |
sides Qoose), So 5OQ4 S. Dry salted shoulders |
lboxed) 81 1276@4 %; short clear sides (boxed(,
81 9595 OO. Sugars unchanged. Receipts |
Flour, $1,000 barrels: wheat 1900 bushels: corn.
553. 600 bushels; oats, 1885, 900 bushels rye LOCO
bushels: barley. 5000 bushels. Shipments |
Flour, 49, 900 barrels; wheat. 20OO0 bushels: corn,
286, goo bushels; oats 1873 600 bushels; rye, 1000 |
bushels; barley, a 600 bushels.
Onthe Produce Exchange to-day the butter
market was dull; fancy creamery. 96G261zc;
fair to good. 7Q20c. Eggs, 161z@l7e.