St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-20
MARKETS..
Chamber OF Commerce.

The wheat market opened weak with May
offered at yS14c and the first sale at 9Slsc
There was too much offered at that for the
market TO hold and prices quickly fell to
917sc. At that there were more BUYERS and
prices were pushed back to CSC where the
market settled for time. The early buying
was partly on account of small outside orders
and partly for local account Cables were
dull and while not discouraging in tenor,
they were not regarded so favorable as they
were few days ago The local receipts were
heavy again and the weather springlike, both
being weakening features. Closing quota
tons to-day were as follows: No l hard
March, soc: Oh track 99I2c. No ! northern,
March, 9jl2c; April 91i2c; Nav. S0961ac; on
track, 9114c. No. . northern, March, 95c: on
track. 95G195i2c.
Cash Wbeat-Cash wheat was slow with
only a fair local and outside milling demand.
Prices were held Il litlle above reach of elc-
vatOr buyers. The range of No. 1 northern
was mostly from 9lc delivered. as high as
9Sl2c f. o. b; With the bulk OF the sales at
97A09l12c delivered. No. . sold from 9afl
96c. Poor grades were dull and very few
sales were reported. Receipts of wheat in
twenty-four hours were $50 cars; shipments
100 cars. Duluth received )! cars
FLOUR AND COARSE GRAINS.
Flour-The added daily output OF the mills
grinding Yesterday viii probably aggregate
1890 bbls. Shipments, N,1SS bbls. Quoted
NJ SIS % for FIRST patents; S4.1Gl14.s5 for
second patents: S39cGI4 40 for fancy and ex-
bags, including red dog. Flour was offered
freely at the ruling prices but millers did not
offer concessions to secure trade. For few
days they were able to get wheat at relatively
low prices, or say A0i9c under May values:
That was on account of large receipts of
wheat that will soon be smaller. when spot
wheat will cost above May prices. II is evil
dent that forward contracts made on this
basis of wheat cost, would likely prove q loss
TO the miller that has to buy wheat in the
future to fill such -four sales.
Bran ana Shorts = Shipments. 960 tons.
Quoted at S11.5911S for bran; Sl7.5COl8 for
shorts, and Sls@iss.50 for middlings The
market was strong for both bran and shorts,
with general prices abou; the same as yester-
day.
Corn-Receipts. 1920 hu: shipments, 1910
bu. Quoted at 5S059c on track. The market
was firmnr with sales at about mo lgIoc for
nice lots of dry yellow. Offerings were small
Oats-Receipts. 1910 bu; shipments, 9.52)
bu Quoted at 46Q50c by sample Consider
able many lots on the market but prices were
firm and demand fair for all classes.
Rye-Receiuts none; shipments none;
Quoted at >461S5c for sample cars on tack
Barley--Receipts none; shipments. none
Quoted at 55G16Sc for good 10 fine samples of
No. 3. The receipts and consequent offer
ing are small these days. 1t is thought there
is not much barley lett to come forward.
ElaX-Receipts, non=: shipments, $3.50.
Flax sales are based on SC OFT from the Chi
cago market.
Feed-MiIlers held at S?3@23.50. with corn
meal at S.22G %.
Bay-Receipts. 4 tons: shipments, 10 tons.
Choice wild quoted at S6.5j0 80 and good
Near by farmers are hauling in a large
amount yet, and that keeps prices down.
When the roads break Up prices are likely 10
advance.