St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-04-18
MINNEAPOLIS.
Oh amber of Commerce

Wheat was lower. Receipts were larger
and there was feeling among good many
traders that the manipulation in the May deal
was at an end. This was not generally shared
by the trade. however. 1t was the cause,
though, of liberal selling. and together with
weaker cables. caused the decline 10 rain
was reported from Kansas, with the eXcep-
ton OF a slight shower at Concordia. There
was good trading on the decline. The visible
supply decreased 10000 blu. Clearances
from the four Atlantic ports yesterday 223, $50
bu wheat and 81, 300 packages flour. Reports
from France by cable were very contrad ic-
tory saying that droughtc continues. while
others said that rains there had improved
crop prospects and weakened the markets.
1t is found upon investigation that the
farmers deliveries of wheat to cou ntry ele-
vators in the Northwest last week were APP
proXimately 1900 bu. Indian shipments
for the week to Europe were $4,000 bu,
against $4,000 bu the preceding week. The
weather throughout the Northwest and
v est was springlike, and good progress Is
being made with seeding. Amount of wheat
on pasSa ge increased 9i20J0 blu, corn in
creased III, 900 bu.
CASH WHEAT.
Cash wheat was lower. following the break
in futures. Sales were made mostly at lac
decline from Saturdays prices. The demand
was good with local millers the principal
buyers. No. northern brought 1l2c pre-
MUM over May, and sold principally at &c.
A few sales were made early at little better
prices, and late in the day at lower prices.
No. sol from 63 to 64lSc mostly 63l2c. For
full range of prices see cash sales.
Sales of cash wheat are on the basis of de-
lvered unless specified.
Cash sales by sample and otherwise today,
included the following:
No. hard, = cars. old. 71lEe; No. hard,
l car, 67Mc;sNo. northern. scars. 65I2c; No.
northern. car, choice, 6642c: No. / north
ern, l30 cars, 66c: No. l northern, Q cars.
66l2c; No. l northern, ! car, 60 c: No. 1
northern, IL cars 66s4c; No. northern, %
cars, 63I2c; No. 2 north cru, IA cars, Csc; No.
northern, cars, &c; No. northern,
car, thin 62Ac; No. northern, cars. 64l2c;
No. g. cars, Gle; No. 3, l car, soc; No. 3,
car, poor. SIC.
FLOUR AND COARSE GRAINS.
Flour-There was little in the flour trade
today that was different from asst week. The
prospect this morning was for fairly good
weeks work if wheat markets do not col
lapse The foreign position is a little i'm
proved lately. April the LONDON market
was reported by Dornpuschs as follows:
THE trade ii London shows no symptom of
improvement either regards values or de-
mand. The dem and for all qualities of -four
on the spot remains of the most limited
character. The continued fine weather here
restricts conSum ptiOn and buyers see no
reason to increase their stock i'll any way.
From time to time little pressure to sell
breaks out in q new spot and in such cases
prices show decline, but broadly speaking
quotations have not materially altered Oh the
week Some little forward business has been
done where low offers have been made for
shipment some distance ohead. In this as in
other matters distance lends enchantment
to the view Latest quotations eX-store on
spot, first Minneapolis patents, 24s to 25s Cd;
first Minnea polls bakers, los to 1Ss; medium
grades, 12s I'd to As Cd; low grades, lis to
Us" Shipments, 26.S29 bbls. Quoted at
S365@14 for first patents; S3.4t03 90 for Sec
ond patents; S2.1J@2.4O for fancy and export
bakers; S1.050l.45 for low grades il bags,
including red dog. Following are millerS'
asking prices in cotton sacks % and 40
pounds: Rye flour. per Dbl, pure, 81 20;
xxx. s.. 40; standard, 81 10; buckWheat flour,
81: graham flour, So 10. In wood, zoe extra.
The added daily output of mills grinding
today will probably aggregate 2S,SOO bbls.
Bran and Shorts-Steady prices were gen
orally asked today, with a slow demand.
Bran was held at S7.75G5S: common shorts at
Ss.5009, and fine at S709.50 Shipments,
1,312 tons
Corn-Corn futures were dull and slightly
higher. Visible supply decreased /, 109, 0U0 bu.
Clearances today were 4l.C00 blu. Cash corn
was in small supply. There is good demand
at SIC for No. and 37l3c for yellow. Re-
ceipts, LOO bu.
small. Visible supply decreased 234,000 bu.
TodayS clearances were ~, 600 bu. Cash
oats were il fair demand. See sales. Re
ceipts 1000 bu; shipments. 1850 bu.
Rye-No. 2 ouotSd at 46037c. Receipts,
1,00J bu; shipments, $50 bu.
Barley,-Very little doing. Demand is fair
and market steady at the late range of prices
Receipts, T. pa bu: shipments ESQ.
FlaX-Receipts 2,400 bu; shipments, $500
Blu.
Feed-Millers held at S1475015; less than
car lots, Sl5@I6: with cornmeal at S146l14. &C:
granulated meal, SIS So
Hay-The market is firm for good hay;
nothing else is wanted; best upland will sell
at $3.50 and might possibly bring little
more. Receipts 81 tons shipments, none.