St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-02-01
MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
C!,almsser OF Commerce.

Early sales of wheat were a small
fraction lower for the May trading, with
disposition to sell. until decline had
been reached that was about &c below
the closing Monday. Owing TO the very
low prices, sellers were not inclined to
hold tenaciouSly, but held their bust
ness in hand to turn quickly on any
thing that would seem to indicate any
alteration in sentiment. A little hard
ening in other places brought prices back
to the opening figures. with the Or
binary fluctuations. The amount of
wheat on passage decreased 100000 blu.
Fair shipments were reported from
Russia. Cables quoted pretty steady,
but early public ones were not strong.
Minneapolis received 252 cars. Chicago
81 cars.
Cash Wheat-Receipts of wheat were
252 cars; shipments were 20 cars. Du-
luth received 80 cars. There was a
good demand for wheat, and prices
were relatively stronger than futures.
The supply was light and quickly
picked up. No. northern sold mostly
at 6S006S15e. Two cars were sold at 69c,
and several thin under Csc. No. 2 sold
at G6066l SC, with several thin lots at 6411z
0065l5c. No. sold mostly at G2063c.
For tull range of prices see sales.
FLOUR AND COARSE GRAINS.
Flour-The flour markets were quiet
and rather steady, III sympathy with
the cost of cash wheat that was not so
unsettled as futures were. Flour buy
ers are apparently disconnected by the
unsettled state of speculative wheat
markets. and are disposed to a conServ
alive course The daily requirements
of consumption are to be met, which
moves large proportion of the current
output Millers are yet very fairly
provided with disposition for the cur
rent output of the mills. Shipments.
21,50G bbls. Quoted at s3.65(9395 for
first patents; S3.45@3.60 for second
PATENTS; S2.3O@2.45 for fancy and eX-
port bakers; $l.15@1.40 orlow grades,
in bags, including red dog. The added
daily output of mills grinding today will
probably aggregate 10000 bblS.
Bran and Shorts-Bran markets re-
manned steady, with millers holding
generally Tor about Sl1 in bulk and.
shorts at about 81 more than bran. In
some quarters it was reported slow TO
effect sales, although there is appar
emily a good request il the question OF
values are not i'll the way. Shipments,
G6l tons.
Corn-Markets are unsettled. Prices
fell of for future months to start with,
somewhat influenced by wheat weak
ness perhaps, and when the drift Of the
latter changed during the morning SEES
SONS, corn also became tirmer. recov-
ering most Of the early loss. The move
ment 10 large receiving points was
steady. The amount on passage de-
creased $4,000 bu for the week. Corn
was in good demand with small supply.
Receipts. 22,ll0 bu; shipments, TO-
500 bu.
Oats-The trading in oats futures is
usually reported pretty fair where such
dealings are large, particularly as re-
CARDS the Chicago markets. Receipts
hold mp throughout the country as wei!
as is expected. with moderate demand
reported for Car lots. There was a good
demand for cash oats, with wide range
in prices owing to the quality. See
sales Receipts. IS, 130 bu.
Rye-No. rye sold at 46l3 C. Ship
ments, :, $50 bu.
Barley-Barley attracted quiet atten-
ton, and considerable demand existed
where prices did not stand too much i'll
the way OF sales Receipts, 1920 bu;
shipments, 3, 700 bu.
Flax The market is based on Chicago
market, less the freight Receipts, $40
bu: shipments, none.
Feed-MilIers held at SIS 75(016 80 per
ton; less than Car lots, S16t@l7, with
cornmeal $l5@l5.25; granulated meal,
$40.
Hay-Thc market is steady and dull.
with light receipts ami light demand:
choice upland is salable at 81; an extra
fancy car might bring S7.25. Receipts,
96 tons; shipments, 80 tons.
GRAIN INSPECTI ON.
Following 3S7 cars are previous days
local state grain inspection by the diff
ferent railways: