The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-09-11

MlllerS are still quoting flour on the
basis of $3.15 for first patents in large
lots but foreign markets have declined
to point too low to admit buying at
thee prices. If millers could get higher
prices for their feed which ruled some
time ago, they could do a big stroke Of
export business, as foreigners stand
ready to take large lots on the basis of
their market. But the fact is that the
Liverpool market has during the past few
days declined more rapidly than mar
kets on this side and this decline has
effectively chopped off export demand
which was noted the middle of last
week Domestic trade, however, is
large but the round lots taken are at
prices considerably below quotations.
BRAN AND SHORTS. --.-
Trade continues very small Millers
are still quoting old prices, but compar-
atively few Of the large sales are made
On the basis of these quotations. All
kinds of offers are in the market but they
are generally prematurely low. The East,
however, will take goods freely for Oc-
tober shipment, but insists on still fur
Their reduction in values, which in many
cases is granted. A few spot cars are
moving out at quotations. The West
continues practically out of the market.
Shorts and middlings continue weak.
FEED AND MEAL.
Trade is too light to warrant a fur
Their decline in feed and meal. Millers
are Offering comparatively little and be-
lieve that a further reaction would not
increase the buying. Today quotations
stand: Ground feed, $3.50; corn meal,
$3.50, and bolted meal in wood barrels,
$40; quotations are for car lots.
OATS.
Oferings were not excessive and the
feeling was at least steady Early sales
of No. 3 white were at 1S@1SAc, with an
occasional car held at 1S1ac; No. sold at
TIC with the best bid later at TIC.
The quality of No. 3 is little uncertain
and sales are made within wide range,
some poor cars would not bring more
than tic, while some nearly as good as
oats sell around Ice; no grade oats quot
ed at 1914 @17c according to condition
For No. 3 white to arrive there was
good demand at 1Sc. Minneapolis stocks
are now S7,997 bu against 84,471 bu a
week ago.
CORN.
The receipts during the past week have
been so light that local mil!ers have en-
tirely absorbed the corn in store here a
week ago. There were then 5.415 bu in
Storage while today the bins are empty.
Offerings this morning were again small.
No. on spot quoted at 35c, No. to ar
rive, sellers at 35c. Buyers are holding
off and as the mills are doing little at
present they are constantly hoping to be
soon supplied with spot stuff.
BARLEY
Minneapolis stocks of barley have in
creased during the week from 1897 bu
to 1906 bu, where they stand today.
Trade continues light and of an unim-
pOrtant character. Such stock as is
coming in is quoted at 27@34c according
to condition.
FLAX
Arrivals of fax continue large and still
all grading No. 1. Some of the seed is
more or less dirty and in some instances
large dockage is necessary but the
seed itself is first class. The general
quotations is still &C under Chicago close.
On lines where the seed can be shipped
direct to the mills without extra transfer
charge, the difference is smaller. For
prices see sales. Minneapolis stocks to-
day stand at 32,479 blu against q, 632 bu
q week ago.
Local stocks today are 1890 bu
against 2S.951 bu a week ago. Offerings
today were fairly large and considerable
of it grading No. 8. No. 2 is quoted at
"a % 34Ac with 34c bid for, unlimited
quantities to arrive. No. Selling at
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