St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-11
VERY DULL DAY IN WHEAT.

CHICAGO, March 10.-Wheat was dull
and closed re lower than yesterday.
The uncertainty concerning the ex-
pected government report prevented
much trading. and rumors that it would
be bearish caused an easier feeling.
Fluctuations were confined TO range
OF &c. Corn averaged firm. The sea-
board repUrteti Il good demand for eX-
port, with cash corn in New York
bringing lc per bu over the May price.
1t closed here with a gain for the day of
&c. Oats are also &c higher. Provis-
ions were Irregular at shade lower
prices.
Wheat was weak for the first half
hour. but the feeling of uncertainty
concerning the government figures TO
be issued i'll the aftcNoon regarding the
amount in farmers hands kept the
fluctuations within narrow bounds.
After decline of lie and a subsequent
recovery, the market remained steady,
and with an evident reluctance to 10
any more business during the greater
part of the session. The matters which
usually AFFECT opinion were disregarded.
Even The highly favorable weather was
confined III It's influence to an express
sion from the traders of physical
satisfaction Herewith. The week S
report from both coasts, as re
ported by Bradslreets, were 2,S5L-
600 Blu, including flour. On
the preceding week, they amounted to
1872, GEO bu and 10 2, S94. 600 on the cor
responding week Of last year. Exports
since Jan. l, this year. the same author
lty gives as 2ti,C00, GOO, bu con- pared with
50. COO, 600 bu tor the similar period last
year, and 40,000.000 bu on the year be-
fore that. The ciearanceS from the A l.
iantic seaboard were equal to about
351.0O0 bu III wheat and Hour. Chicago
received fl cars of wheat against 253
year ago. Minneapolis reported 23l
cars and Duluth 81 against $50 and 81
respectively year ago. Liverpool and
continental markets were quoted dull
and rather easier. The closing price
for May, 59@5(95934c.
Corn followed The downward course
OF wheat early i'll the day, but on an at
tempt OF commission firm To fill buy
ing order for about 250, 600 blu, The
offerings were so light that &c was
| added 10 the price during the few
| minutes occupied in filling it, The
impending government report was in
| extreme fear, and The market manifested
| Its apprehension as the shall does. by
curling Itself up inside OF its shell. The
| purchase by lrWiit-Green of the 250.O00
| Du already referred TO, was the only
notable feature OF the days trade. May
! opened at 311sc. sold down TO SIC. re-
| covered to 81 &c, ard then Jumped UP TO
312sc quickly. During TIE few minutes
OF Tie close the price ruled between
5714c and 371I4373sc. Receipts for to-
day were Only lS2 cars, and for Monday
| 500 cars are estimated. Under a litile
squirt OF active buying near the close,
May advanced lUr Il second TO 37&c.
Ihe latest trading was at 312Sc.
There was a good general business
transacted i'll Oats, and also some large
trading. SchwarlZ-Dupee " Co. were
buying freely, which was The principal
cause OF tie strength. There was also
some sympathy existing bet&een corn
ana oats. lie market started steady at
5O}sc for May, touched 30]5c and adj
Vanced gradually 10 81 &c. 1t closed
with sellers at that price. which shows
net gam of &c over yesterdays last
quotation.
The provision market redeemed the
session from utter inanity. There was
fairly good ScaIping market at sener-
any low pllceS. Inc nOg receipts were
ll,U00 head for the DAY. For the week,
they amounted 20 ll4,577, compared with
80, 699 Tor The corresponding week OF last
year. Tie market started weak on sell
ing by BaidwiE-Farnum and Hateiy, but
the light receipts and buying by Chaplin,
Edwards IL Rublee ana Lightner sent
prices up with Il reaction later Oh little
selling. Compared with last night May
pork is unchanged, May lard Tie lower
and May ribs sc lower
Estimated receipts for Monday:
Wheat, s. ears; corn, go cars; oats, lo2
cars; hogs, 27.0G0 head
The leading futures ranged as follows: