St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-25
MINNEAPOLIS.
Chamber OF Commerce.

Wheat futures were higher. There
was very little outside buying and local
traders had to look to each other to sus-
tain the advance. There did not APP
pear to he much demand from shorts,
which made rather uphill work. Had
there been much selling pressure, it
would have been even more difficult.
The small visible supply decrease was
disappointment to the bulls. Foreign
markets, however, were tirmer, and the
excessively hot weather in the North.
west. with reports Of great damage, i'll
some instances, to late sown wheat,
more than offset the small decrease.
Clearances were large from the Atlantic
coast Est. Louis reported 100000 BIZ
wheat loading there for export. Kan
sas City, weather hot and coru getting
in critical condition.
Amount OF wheat on ocean passage to
Europe from all countries was 72S, 900 bu
less THAN u week ago.
CASH WHEAT.
Cash wheat sold about 1c higher
than it did Saturday for the better
grades. The demand was fair. Low
grades sold better than they did Satur-
day, and some sellers said at a little bet
ter prices. Receipts we're light. Before
futures weakened early in the day mill
erS were fair buyers, but when it looked
90 IIlOuSH lIlClC MdS q SlOW lOI prices
easing off they withdrew. Flour is still!
very dull with buyers regulating their
offers OH the course of Futures" which
makes millers anxious to get prices of
cash wheat down under September, to
where they usually range. For full
range of prices see cash sales.
FLOUR.
The flour market continues dull, with
no improving feature. The advance in
wheat yesterday morning caused more
tirmnesS on the part OF sellers, but it
met with very feeble response from
buyers. Ocean Rates show no signs of
weakening, and continue to check BUSH
ness.
Shipments, 3l,195 bbls. Quoted at
S3.50@3.S0 for first patents, $3.25@3.50
for second patents, Sl.S0@225 for fancy
and export bakers, Sl.2O@1.30 for low
grades in bags, including red dog.
Following are millers' asking prices
in cotton sacks, 9S and 40 lbs: Rye flour,
per Dbl, pure. $3.50; XXX, $40; stand
ard, So; buckwheat flour, 81, nominal;
graham -four, So. 10, in wood zoe extra.
The added daily output of mills grind
ing yesterday aggregated 27,200 bbls.
Bran and ShortS-Bran is a little
weaker today. Sellers that last week
were holding for $3.50 for bulk bran
were offering at IS, but sellers who sold
last week at IS were not inclined to ac>
cept any below that price. Some mills
were asking SS.75, but they were Suf-
ficiently sold ahead so that they were
more Independent. Shorts were quoted
at IS 50@10 i'll bulk. according to quality.
Shipments, 1867 tons.
Corn-There is a fair demand for spot
corn. and prices are firm. See sales
Futures were higher Oh reports of
damage from hot weather. Receipts,
4,340 bu; shipments, 2,040 bu.
Oats-Futures were higher. and cash
stuff was firm, with prices above ship
ping basis. See sales. Receipts, 1O,6SO
bu; shipments, none.
Rye-No. 2 rye quoted at 43044c.
Receipts, 1,OS0 bu; shipments, 500 bu.
Barley-Receipts, none; shipments,
none.
Flax-Receipts, none bu; shipments,
none.
Feed-MilIers' held at S14@15 per ton;
less than car lots. S15.5O@16; with corn
meal at $14@14.50; granulated meal,
S1S(019
Hay-The market is in bad shape and
full of new hay, which on account of it's
poor keeping qualities makes sellers
very anxious to dispose of their offer
lngs. For the same reason buyers are
cautious and buying only to supply
present needs. This makes dull and
weak market. Sellers are trying to get
S6(96.5O, but are accepting as low as 81,
according to condition.
Receipts, 1O2 tons; shipments, none.