St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-03
NIINNEAPOLis MARKETS.
Chamber of Commerce.

Wheat was firm at the outset, with frac4
uon OF advance. caused by large decrease
OF wheat oil passage, firm Liverpool and Lon-
don markets, and better outlook in monetary
affairs, with rise III the price Of railroad
shares. Such influences had a tendency 10
overcome the effect IF larger farm deliveries
OF Wheat for few days in the Northwest,
for they were supported by the larger actiV-
ity in the demand fer cash wheat at most
general American markets in spite of some
slackuess in the demand for wheat 10 ship
from here to outside millers.
The total rece pts OF wheat at the four prfn<
opal winter wheat points-Toledo st. Louis,
Detroit and Kansas Clty-from July 10 date
are $500. 663 hu, against 2O.4646 g bu In
1889. and IS. 763 $50 bu in 1888.
Total receipts at the four principal spring
wheat points since Aug. l, the beginning of
the crop year. foot up: Minneapolis, q, 3S8.-
10 bu: Duluth, S,GI7.7S6 bu; Chicago,
S,246.9O4 bu; Milwaukee. 3.3OO.e 6 bu,
making total of 42...53,676 bu. against 81
I.342 bu during the same time last year,
and 32.4l6, 3u4 bu in 1888.
Cars inspected out since last report were
% cars No northern. 81 cars No. north
ern IL No. 3, IL rejected, no grade, No.
i hard
T. he combined receipts at Minneapolis and
Duluth for II hours Cd cars, against 64l
cars year ago yesterday.
Flour shipments were 20, 173 bbls against
1880 bbls last year.
Cash Whear-Spot wheat did not sell 60
well yesterday, as some of the mills were not
using much, being hindered by the ice thas
turned the water out OF the canal The ele-
vator companies that bought heaviest Mon
day were buying less yesterday That left
more to be scattered among other buyers and
1t moved slowly all day. Such conditions
were regarded as only temper AIRY, and other
" Sc the position was regarded as fairy sat
lstactory. Still it was quite troublesome to
sell all the offerings, and some went over.
Receipts CT wheat for II hours, 492 cars;
shipments, 1U1 cars. Duluth received 192
cars.
Following shows the shipments of flour
from Minneapolis Jan. 10 date and same
time in 1899:
1906. 247. OF bbls 1899. .5, Oe5, 1913 bbIs
FLOUR AND COARSE GRAINS
Flour-The added daily output of the mills
grinding yesterday will probably aggregate
80, 90U bbls
shipments. O,173 bbis. Quoted at $3.50
@5 20 for first patents; S4.75@49O for
second patenls: SIS M42O for fancy and
bags, including red dog.
Flour demand is fair and would be large
enough II mllieTs could meet terms of the
foreign inquiry. When American markets
declined foreign prices were sustained and 8
great deal of -four was contracted Tor export.
When American markets advanced foreign
prices did not correspond Foreigners Will
buy at their figures. Americans will sell at
their advance. but between the two there is
about Is, and that is enough 10 make export
sale OF patent an exception, only i'll small
lots, so that the movement of ii is left much
to domestic demand. a great amount of for
Warding selling. however. when the demand
was brisk, keeps mills well employed.
Bran and Shorts-Shipments, sos tons;
quoted at Sl2.75113. % for bran, SI33l3. rs
for shorts, and Sl56l5.5o for mlddliugs,
Bran was in quiet request at about S1275,
with some track sales reported a fraction
above and below.
Corn-Receipts 1880 bu; shipments.
none; quoted at 3 053c on track. The offer
lngs Of new corn were more plentiful. with
buyers trying TO get it at lower prices, and
sales SLOW.
Oats-Receipts, 11,7O0 bu; shipments,
is . bu; .Quoied at 500 43c by sample. Fair
stocks OF fresh arrivals offered in cars, with
buyers looking for cheaper prices in SYM
patty with other grain.
Rye-Receipts go bu; shipments. 600 bu;
quoted at 5S6l6lc for sample cars on track.
Barley-Receipts. $50 bu; shipments.
4.soU bu: quoted at 55@6oc for good to fine
samples of No. 8.
Flax-Receipts, 5000 bu; shipments,
$500 bu. Flax sales are based on &c or
from the Chicago quotations.
Feed-Millers held at S21 .5C023, with
corn meal al S2I@ =
Hay-Reeeipts' 100 tons: shipments nonei
choice wild quoted at S7.5UGS and good
timothy al 50. 25@ L.; fair wild brought $40
100. Hay was i'll good supply and dull to
sell.