The representative., 1895-12-25
GRAIN MARKETS.
THE MINNEAPOLIs MARKEr.


close, sold up to 5414c and held around
537sc to SAC for some little time but the
report that money was IS per cent bid in
New York made the early buyers anxious
to get out of their wheat, and the price
broke down to 53s@53Ac, rallied to 535sc,
back to 53Ac. and then on good buying
advanced to 541sc, closing at 53A @53Nc, a
gain of 3-16c for the day. Outside of the
Wall street news there was nothing very
bearish in the news today. The visible
supply was about what was expected,
1854, 900 blu increase, which was mostly in
the Northwest, as Duluth increases 1,629,-
900 bu, and Minneapolis stocks 691 ,25O bu
The clearances were fair, 327 900 bu and
the cable acceptances of wheat were large
so the clearances should be very large
in the near future.
The primary receipts were smaller than
last week-925, 900 bu of which Minneap-
oils and Duluth received 724 $50 bu. The
English visible supply decreases 1850, 900
bu, showing that in spite of the large
shipments to that country they are not
increasing their stocks any.
Local receipts were 722 cars, which was
very small for Monday. The demand for
selling from &c to 21ac under the May op-
ton. Off grade met with fairly good
sale, but buyers were trying hard to
shade price.
The Chamber of Commerce adjourns
from today until Thursday morning.
THE MINNEAPOLIS MARKET.
Open High Low Clos
ing. est. est. ing.
May .............: 49,. 49,. HX 54ii 53ii 5sN 5sN
On track. No. / hard, 5nzc; No. northernss
S1Ac; No nPrthern. 5oAc.
FLOUR AND COARSE GRAINS.
FLOUR-The tendency among millers
today is to reduce prices somewhat in
case large lot of -four is in question,
although some Of them prefer not to sell
very far ahead on this dip in wheat, and
are simply endeavoring to take care of
the regular trade and give them advan-
tage Of the low cost of the raw material.
Orders are coming in slowly and shipping
directions on flour previously bought at
higher prices cannot be expected to be
very liberal at this time. Mills, not we'll
sold ahead and with smaller regular
trade to care for, in order to keep running
are willing to make liberal concessions
from prices quoted, although about 81. 80
appears to be the lowest prices for first
patents in wood here. which can be con-
firmed by open offers. From that the
price ranges up to So. 40. Mills handling
best known brands are asking from 50. 80
to 50 for round lots. Other grades Of
flour hold fairly steady at unchanged
prices
BRAN AND SHORTS-The market
ruled considerably easier today, the buy
ers considerably in advantage owing to
the unusually large output at this time
OF the year and at the same time sup
plies of other feed products, much more
plentiful, and at the same time cheaper
than is usually the case Brokers can get
q q n hV~o f1Ot fh<, ,fp.xy hn
basis of Sc so here in bulk. while the city
mills. for their products, are holding quite
steadily on the basis of $6.75. Coarse
bran is generally held at around ST. al
though sales at that price are beginning
to be light. Limited quantities can be
sold in the East on the basis Of S13 75
Boston, while the West is taking less
liberty than was the case last week.
FEED AND MEAL-Millers are still
quoting these products on the basis of
50 for coarse corn products. Sales are
materially dropping off. owing to the con-
tinuance of warm weather, and some OF
the mills are temporarily closed down.
Woodsmen are taking stock much less
freely than is usually the case at this
time. and regular trade throughout the
country appears to he at a standstill.
Mixed feed can be had in any quantity
at SO. 25 to SO rs, according to the proper
ton of oats in the mixture.
HAY-There is no Improvement in the
condition of the hay market, either in
receipts or quality of goods offered. Buy
ers of hay are taking what little stock is
coming reluctantly, and getting it at
very low prices Best stock coming can
be had at around s6 per ton. From that
the price ranges down to $4 so. There is
a nominal quotation of 81 for really choice
upland hay but practically none such is
being offered, and some pretty good cars
have gone at $6 to Sc so.
BARLEY-Offerings of barley are con-
fined to few cars of poor stuff each day.
which are taken by spectators at from
18c to 23c. according to quality, with the
bulk of sales made at around 21c for 80
lbs. There is no regular market for these
goods.
FLAX-The local market is quotable at
SIC under Chicago price for No. 1 seed
delivered. Sales reported at higher than
that price allow transit privileges. There
is an open market for all offerings on the
basis.
CORN-There were q cars in this morn
ing and the feeling was no stronger than
that which characterized the market on
Saturday. Early in the session No. 3
yellow corn was held at 221ac, with 22@
22Ac bid. The market seems to be in
favor of the buying side. and selling was
deferred until late hour. There is
demand for No. yellow corn to arrive at
around 22c.
OATS+Oats are about the same posi-
ton as that in which they ruled Satur
day. No. 3 white are quotable at 16c,
although few cars of extra choice might
bring 16Ac. No. oats quotable at 15@
Ice, according to quality
YE-Offerings of rye this morning
were small but the feeling was no better
than that of Saturday. General buyers
were in the market at 2Sc for No. 2 stock
while receivers were asking 2S1ac early.
DULUTH MARKET.
Open High Low Clos
ing. est est: ing
'o.' Nav ........:. 49,. 49,. 553s Sc 55is 553s
On track, No. / hard, 527sc; No. 1 northern,
515hc. No Northern 4S7kc