Middletown transcript., 1891-07-23
Grain Markets of the Week.

Friday, July 17th.-Wheat receipts
at Philadelphia, 1862 bushels; ship
ments, 4,621 bushels; stock, 56,065
bushels. The market was lower en-
account of heavy receipts from the
west. Sales of 600 bushels No. 3 red
in elevator at SO cents. No. 3 Della
ware red in elevator at eoo eso cents. Della
ware No. Q red waS wanted by millers
at $l.O0. CorE-receipts, 5,5S5 BUSH
els shipments, 9,117 bushels stock,
luz ,372 bushels. Prices advanced to
II cents on car lots. Sales 500 bushels
No. 2 yellow at 70 cents. 5,4OO BUSH
els No. 2 mixed in elevator at 73 cent J.
The slight advance was caused by an
attempt TO squeeze the shorts. Oats
from AZ to SO cents.
Saturday, July 18-Wheat receipts.
2,268 bushels shipments, $50 bush.
els stock, 1878 bushels. The mar
ket opened weak on acco mt of con-
tinued receipts from the west and slow
European demand. Sy.les !. 800 bush
els high grade No. 9 red at 81 .O3 and
1880 bushels new No. 2 red at 98
cents. Corn-receipts, 1866 bushels !:
shipments, 2S,627 bushels stock. 83.-
400 bushels. The speculative demand
was slight, car lots for local use were
scarce. Sales Of /, 200 bushels No. 3
mixed in elevator at 73 cents. 1900
6ushsls in grain depot at IA cents.
Oats-somewhat higher, one car wes-
fern No. 8 white at 4S cents. Four
cars No. 2 white at so cents.
Monday, July 20.-Wheat receipts.
4,3oo bushels shipments, 7.196 BUSH
els; stock, 53,545 bushels. The
market advanced slightly on account
OF wet weather in the West. European
demand was slight. High grades of
wheat were scarce and millers were
Offering $1.00 for No. 2 Delaware red.
Exporters were offering 81 cts. for the
same. Corn-receipts, IL, ,161 bushels !;
shipments, 40, ,203 bushels stock. 81
259 bushels. Sales Of 300 bushels No.
2 yellow at II cents. 5000 bushels
No. 2 mixed at 70 cents. Oats-frono
46 to so cents.
Tuesday, July 21st.-Wheat receipts.
3, TAG bushels ; shipments, S,14l bush.
els stock, 49,151 bushels. Export de-
mand moderate. Visible supply in the
United States increased 66e. 100 BUSH
els. Sales 1000 bushels No. 2 red at
$1.O2. 5000 bushels new No. 9 red in
elevator at 81 cents. The milling de-
mand was good. Corn-receipts, S,919
bushels shipments, S,220 bushels :
stock, 54,958 bushels. The United
States visible supply decreased 6OO. 900
bushels. Sales 1,2e0 bushels No. 3
mixed in elevator 72t cents. Oats
As to so cents.
Wednesday, July 22d.-Wheat re-
ceipts, 9,475 bushels shipments, 1860
bushels stock, 81 III bushels. Good
export demand. High grades were in
good demand for millers. Sal les 600
bushels No. 2 red at $1.O3. 5000
bushels new No. 2 Pennsylvania red in
elevator at 9S4. Corn-receipts. 1886
bushels shipments, 7,731 bushels
stock, "a ,513 bushels. Sales of $500
bushels No. mixed at 70 cents. 1000
bushels No. 2 yellow on track at 724
cents. Oats-from 46 and At cents.
Thursday. July 23rd.-Wheat re-
ceipts, 10, 500 bushels shipments, 90
100 bushels !; stock, II, SIT bushels.
The European demand was stronger.
Rates were from l to II cents higher.
Sales 4, 900 bushels No. Pennsylvania
red in elevator at $1.00. $500 bushels
No. 2 red in elevator at 9S cents. Corn
receipts, 9, ,492 bushels shipments,
8,3Ol bushels stock 50,704 bushels.
Sales 600 bushels No. 3 mixed in grain
depot at 72t cents. 1900 bushels No.
Q yellow on track at 73 cts. Oats
sales of 4S4 to 494 cents.