St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-12
MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
Chamber of Commerce.

The early demand for wheat was good, but
the offerings were rather light ana the mar
ket was firm but dull. A moderate advance
was secured. and September, the active
month, sold up to S6Ac. subsequently
there was sharp break that took prices back
TO SoAc, with very active work during the
decline. No long lines came out, but much
of the small lots were protected by sales.
Rains i'll the spring wheat country were the
cause of considerable hesitation on the part
of longs 10 buy. The opinions were various
about the extent of the damage suffered by
heat in Dakota, but with good weather much
of it might possibly be repaired The local
stock OF wheat was estimated to decrease
3l5, 900 bu this week. The government crop
report had very little influence, as it was
about what was expected of it.
Following are the days closing wheatq quo
tations: NO. l hard, August. SSsSc; Septem
Der, 1880; on track, 92@93c; No. north
ern. July, S6c August S6S8c; September,
S5ss@S5tac; on track, SSl2c; No. north
ern, July, Sc: August, S3c; September, SIC;
on track, S3@S4c.
The posted receipts of wheat for the day
were 60 cars; shipments, 81 cars. The cash
wheat market was quite active until the
break came in futures, after which it was
wheat was brisk, principally for outside ac
count, buyers appearing to have more than
the usual run of orders to fill. The demand
for flour was good, and some large export or
ders were accepted. Local mlllers were buy
ing moderately, end their purchases, with
buying for shipment, took about all the good
wheat offered at current rates. Some lots,
failing to get in on the early sales, found
slow market toward the close of the session.
and, as futures had declined sharply, buyers
reduced their bidding prices. Low grades
sold fairly we'll early, but later were slow.
FLOUR AND COARSE GRAINS.
Flour-The added daily output of the mills
grinding, yesterday will probably aggregate
1900 bbls;:, steady trade was noted. with
prices steadily and firmly held. Millers have
in some instances crowded the figures up a
little. but not more than the grain has appre-
ciated. The demand has not fallen off any
since the increase in activity began. The old
wheat was of very high quality, and more
it will desire fair amount of it 10 go into
the new crop with. Patents were held at
"a. 60@4.9O, and bakers at S3.35@3. 90.
Straight flour was quoted at S4@4- SO. Low
grades were IN good request at $1.2001.70.
Shipments, 1919 bblS.
Bran and Shorts-The demand was good
for spot delivery at S7.75@S.25, and some
millers asked SS.5O@s.75 for bulk bran.
Shorts were quiet at $9.5O@11O.23. and mid
dlings at $lO75@ll25. Shipments, 7l3
tons.
Corn-Corn was firm on late sensational re
port of damage to the growing crop i'll the
southwest. There was very little offered in
the way of fresh arrivals. From store deal
ers ask about 33@33I2c delivered on track.
Receipts, $50 bu.; shipments, 600 blu.
Oats-The oat markets were firm, and with
small offerings buyers were more urgent.
The range was mostly TT 27@29c for o. t. and
f. o. b. stuff.
Flax-There was no inquiry, and but light
offerings at 81 .24@l.26; nominal.
Feed-Market quiet but firm at Sl3@13.5O
for No. l feed, with coarse corn meal at
S12.75@13.
Hay-Market irregular and demand small
at S6@S for nice wild. Damaged lots nearly
unstable, with general range from $3@S
for all samples. Receipts, 80 tons.
FLOUR SHIPMENTS.
Following shows the shipments of flour
from Minneapolis, Jan. l to date and same
time in 1899:
1890. bbls..3, 1O2. l4O 1889, bbls.. ., SIC, 500
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