St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-07

by manipulation on the one hand, and
by uncertainty and no little anxiety, on
another, concerning the official figures
that will be given Thursday OF the
amount of wheat now in farmers
hands. That is estimated all theOway
from S0,000,000 to l40,000,000 bushels.
The exports from four ports Included
l29.500 bushels of wheat and "A, 500 pack
ages of -four. Receipts here wete 4Sf
cars of wheat and 22S cars in Chicago.
The Indian shipments to Europe were
10000 bushels against 1907 900 last week
and 660,00O the same week last yeat,"
80" CASH WHEAT.
Receipts of wheat we're 1877 ears ship
mentS, Al cars. Duluth received 20
cars.
The cash wheat market was Slow.
No. northern in Omaha, Milwaukee,.
500, or ears that could be used for Easl-
ern shipment sold readily at 666o6619e.
Wheat in Great Northern cars was ruH.
even though of better quality aud
brought 65G6515c. No. sold FROM t2c 70
G5c, principally at 6S@631ac. For fuil
range of prices see sales. ~,
FLOUR AND COARSE GRAINS
Flour-The demand was good for
flour for domestic markets. but little
was to be said liz favor of the improve
ment in the inquiry from abroad. A
few more such sales were made III the
last week than for several weeks before.
Yet the entire sales 10 go abroad were
not more than some % per cent of the
output of local mills, which leaves 100
much to crowd upon the American
markets and calls for activity 10 work
it off at satisfactory figures. Ocean
rates are reasonable, and when the
surplus of American flour is cleared
up in Europe. there is reason 10
look for more request. Shipments,
9O.6l0 DblS. Quoted at S9.60@4 for
first patents; 50. 4093.70 for second pat
ents: S2.l0@2.50 for fancy and export
bags, including red dog. The added
daily output of mills grinding today
Will probably aggregate 21,700 bbls.
Bran and Shorts-BIan was steady in
most respects at about Sl.250l0.50 per
ton IN bulk. Shorts sold from about
Sl0.75@l1.25, and mddlings from Sll.15
@l2.25. Shipments, 900 tons.
Corn-The corn markets were firm in
the morning, and futures higher. There
was diminished stocks of corn at New
York. The total of contract corn there
Saturday was 10000 bu against 1,0TS,-
900 bu year ago. Values are some
what unsettled, as there are many who
think prices too high, and they buy only
for present use. The cash market was
steady, with light supply. See sales.
Receipts, $500 bu; shipments, -. 800 bu.
OatS-The oats markets held unStead-
lily UP to the closing prices of Saturday,
and above in the earlier part of the day.
with moderate fluctuations later OH
speculative account. In some large
N arkets there was adecreaSe in the sup
ply helping to sustain values. The
movement TO the East continues light.
The supply was moderate and the de-
mand was good. see sales for prices.
Receipts, 24,759 bu; shipments, none.
Rye-NO. Frye sold at 47c f. o. b. or Acc
delivered. Receipts, 1850 Du; ship
ments, $40 bu.
Barley-Barley was selling very we'll
at about 3S(G42c for good samples, about
No. 4, aud 42G47c for good No. 3 SAM
pies. Moderate supplies were noted.
Receipts, 1920 bu; shipments. 4,500 bu.
FlaX-Receipts, 1,S00 bu; Shipments
3,400 blu. <
Feed-Millers held at sl5(0l5.50l per!
ton; less than car lots, Sl5@l6: white
cornmeal. Sl4.509l5.1 10; granulated meal
SO. go.
Hay-Choice upland is saleabie at
$3.50. Supply was moderate and de-
mand good. Receipts, 243 tons; ship
mentS, % tons. 6 81