The morning call., 1894-10-18

dun for an hour to-day. After that there was
fair amount OF business at Irregular prices.
Wheat. corn and oats became very weak but
woke up and closed quite firm, wh eat and corn Mt
practically unchanged quotations as compared
with yesterdays closing rates, and oats Nc
higher Provisions were moderately stead Y.
Before its reaction December wheat M ade a low
prizes record at 5INc. Wheat has become
chronic record breaker ana by its previous record
of dullness was in danger of being broken. Bulls
ana bears appeared by common consent to have
agreed fer an hour that there was no chance for
profit in buying December wheat at 521s@5214c,
or IN selling 1t at 5214c. this being the extent OF
the fluctuations in that time
There was nothing of disturbing character in
OF 20 estimated but Minneapolis received $50
and Duluth 362. Out of IS 900 bushels
bushels of it was contract was thought worthy Of
remark. Foreign markets were steady at the
opening. After MAINTAINING tor an hour the mere
shadow OF business there came on the market
few more selling orders than were able 20 be filled
at the current rate. before II 80 NJ. December
had declined TO 511ac, which marked another low
price record. May from 571s@157 lac at the open
ing declined to 56as@561ac. These declines
were followed by quick rec covery OF 12c. The
reason OF the weakness was principally caused by
the receipts which disappointed all hope regard
ing the prospect of any Immediate reduction.
Primary markets received a total of over 900 900
bushels with shipments of only $4,000.
had arrived at Liverpool In bad condition was
used by the bears. Bradstreet's visible statement
struck the market when the price of December
had recovered TO 62c after the break referred to-.
but although it reported 3,930,0OO bushels IN
crease on both coasts it did not materially affect
the market, which in fact made still further
slight recovery, selling at b212c shortly after its
receipt.
OF the session. december closing at 521sc after
| touching o21sc There was good deal OF IN
quiry for red winter for shipment but only 80 600
| bushels confirmed up to the close. The visible
supply increase was less than the 5000 600 bush
els expected and this was streng hening factor
at the finish
! Corn was rather firm and remained SO for an
| hour or more. 1t yielded some when wheat was
| taking its early header but had began to improve
| while the other market still engaged In Its
| struggle with its own record. Receipts which
were only rs cars, were of some announcement
to the bulls. ana 1855 cars estimated for to-mor-
row did not disturb them. May opened at 49 ~ e.
but after hours steadiness dropped TO 4s7s0
| acc About half an hour from the close II ~
back again to 4912c where il finished. Receipts
OF oats were even more moderate than the small
estimate yesterday, beng lOS cars. For to-
morrow estimated receipts are 165 cars The
| market was irregular and Followed wheat and
corn. 1t was firm at the opening. became weak
and then hrm again at the close. the price of May
| gresiin at 3212c.
acted IN hog products and tie feeling was some
what unsettled ana quotations regular. The
receipts OF hogs were smaller than anticipa ted,
with a small advance in quotations. Offerings,
| however, were fair, and in sympathy with the
to inside figures Near the close a little more
steadiness prevailed with moderate demand from
shorts Compared with last night. January pork
and ribs are 212c higher and lard unchanged
freghts slow, grain lc to Buffalo: charters tC
Midland at l14c for corn and ] C for oats.
The leading IuIures ranged follows:
Wheat No q Short Ribs per 100 lbs.
| Highest. Lowest HighesJ. Lowest
| Oct.....-.5l3sc 501ao0ct.... So 621a So 50
| Dec.....521ac 6l19rlJan.... so Sc rs
| May. .....57$se 563scl
/ Lard 100 ibs-- Corn No @
Oct. 81 so $74b oct. 4s5sc 1896
jan. 81 221s 81 l5 Nov.....4912r acc
Mess PORK per Ub!- Oec......4734c 4f1sc
| Jan....Sl2 471z Sl2 1alMay ...... 4912c 4S7sC
Cash ouotauOns fouows Flour. un
| changed; No. spring Wheat. 541s@g55I4 No. :
Spring Wheat. nominal: NO. Red. 81 II as 81 C
No. Corn. 491ac: Prime Timothy Seed. IS 80
| Mess PORK. q bbi. Sl2 5U@l2 20: Lard. y lOl
fbs 81 90; Short Ribs sides Ooosel. So 65G
| 70: Drv SaIted Shoulders IDoxedl So l2l@.d
| 25: Short Clear Sides fboxedl, So S71S@s7
| WHISKY distiilers finished goods. p gal. 81 = /
! SuRars-Cut Loaf. III changed: Granulated un
changed; standard =, unchanged.
ON the Produce Exchange to-day the Butter mar
| ket was firm creamerieS. 2lM23c dairies, $50
zoe. Eggs-tirm; 161a@17c.
LIVESTOCK.
! Hogs - Receipts. 26.OO0: official yesterday
1880; shipments, 5565; left over, about
$500: quality only fair; market active anC
| rather firm at an advance OF SC. Sales ranged a
| $4 seas 10 for light S4 55@oi 20 for rough PACK
lug. S4 65@s5 20 for mixed 81 1905 50 for heavy
packing and shipping lots and 81 1904 25 fo
| pigs.
atte-Receipts, 10000; market slow and 5@
10 lower; supply in excess of demand. Natives
| 5 @S 5; cows. 81 1909 SO; steers, S4@5 SO
| veal calves 81 25@D5 rs.
| Sheep Receipts 2S 900. Market quiet anC
weak at 6@1 lUc decline, owing TO excessive supply
| 75c@s3 - for extra sheep; 81 50@3 as fo
| lamOs.