St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-30
MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
Chamber Of Commerce.

Wheat futures were weak and lower.
July sold at the lowest point touched
this year. The demand was small.
Cables were lower and reported little
demand. The market was heavy and
the tendency downward. Weather was
fine all over and receipts at most of the
principal markets we're heavy for this
time ofthe year. Feeling was unset
tied. The Indian shipments decreased
10000 bu, but the total amount OIL pas
sage to Europe showed an increase of
$4,000 blu. The visible supply in United
States and Canada decreased 1880. 900
bu against 1,SO5,000 bu decrease last
year.
CASH WHEAT.
The receipts of wheat were mOder
ately large for two days, but was
worked off in good shape, local millers
being good buyers. The price was too
high for elevator companies to operate
No. northern sold all the way from
64065H. with most of the sales around
64Hc. Considerable rejected was sold.
For full ranges of prices see cash sales.
FLOUR AND COARSE GRAINS.
Flour-Flour sold fairly well cOnsid-
ering the long decline in wheat. 1t is
getting to be believed by many that
wheat Is about to the bottom, and that
-four, as result, may be at the low
point, which opinion tends to create an
inquiry rather in advance of actual
necessities. Wants are in some cases
anticipated. and that keeps up fair
volume of fresh sales of flour, when di
rect export sales and sales for domestic
distribution are added. Still the local
mills are not all running, showing that
demand might be large and be supplied.
OnnfnH of
(03.S5 for first patents; $3.30@3.60 for
second patents $1,000. 40 for fancy and
export bakers; Sl.25@l.45 for low
grades in bags, including red dog.
Following are millers' asking prices in
cotton sacks % and 40 lbs: Rye flour
per bill, pure. $3.50; xxx, $3.50;
standard, $3.50; buckwheat flour. 81,
nominal; graham flour. 1925. In wood,
zoe extra. The added daily output of
mills grinding yesterday will probably
aggregate 27,50O bbls.
Bran and ShortS--Bran was in mOder-
ate demand at about IS. % in bulk, with
several millers not selling, as they were
filling old sales. In one case shorts of
low quality were offered at $S.25@S.50,
but better grade of common shorts
were held at about $909.50, while mid
ding and fine shorts ranged from 500
IL III Oulh, Will COuolUcIdDlc IululIS
for them. Shipments, 1,072 tons.
COrn-Corn futures were lower OH
fine weather and large receipts today
and expected large arrivals tomorrow.
Receivers say purchases in country were
heavy Saturday. Cash corn was dull.
Difficult to sell No. corn over 5000
and No. yellow at 37937}9. Receipts,
$4,000 bu; shipments, none.
OatS-FutureS and cash oats were
lower; No. cash sold around 30c and
No. white at 31@3l1lc. Receipts, H.
$50 bu; shipments, $3.50 blu.
Rye-No. rye sold ut soc. Receipts
light and demand good. Receipts, 2,24O
Blu; shipments. 620 bu.
Barley Market dull and nominal.
Nothing doing. Receipts, 800 bu.
Flax Shipments, 7,70O bu.
Feed - MiIlerS held at S15.25015.75;
less than car lots,sl6017; with cornmeal
at s14. 75@l5.25; graduated meal, $3.50
1880.
Hay-Receipts. s. tons. Market firm.
with a good demand. Receipts are
light. Choice upland is salable at 5000.
Some holders are asking $1l.
CROP MOVEMENT.
The following table gives the receipts
of wheat at the four principal spring
wheat markets from the beginning of
the crop year, Aug. l. 1892, to date, and
for the saline time year ago: