The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1896-05-13
FLOUR AND COARSE GRAINS.


Flour-There is nothing new to report in
the flour situation; there is no sign of inn
provement. Business in this line is dead
dull and the mills are talking of reducing
their output still further, which at present is
the lowest on this crop. Stocks of flour are
large; everywhere mills are unable to sell
any quantity at any price, either for do
nestle or foreign account. Receipts, 2,547
bbls. Shipments, 35,746 bbls.
The following are today's quotations in
wood here f. o. b.:
First patents ................$3. 25@3. SO
Second patents ............... 3.15@3. 20
FlTSL CLEARS 4OUZ. 5U
Second clears ......... ...... @2.00
Export bakers ...... .......... 2.45
Second export bakers ....... 10000. 10
Red dog per ton 14O lbs jute... 90. SO
Following quotations are in cotton sacks,
80 and 40 lbs:
Rye -four, per Dbl, pure. 49,. 81 1902. 90
Rye flour, per Dbl, xxx. ..... 1.60@3. 80
Rye flour, per Dbl, standard. 1.50@1 60
Buckwheat flour, per Dbl $50. 3.00@3. so
Graham flour, per Dbl ........ 2.25@2. Is
In wood zoe extra is charged.
Bran and Shorts-The market for these
goods is very heavy and dull. The output
has been greatly reduced but prices do nc1
improve, neither does the demand. A
great part of the output is being stored for
an advance, which millers think will surely
come before long Receipts, 20 tons. Ship
ments, GA tons.
Bran In bulk ............... Sc .00@6. %
Bran in sacks, 200 lbs. ........ 7.OO@7. 25
Bran In sacks, 100 lbs. ........ 1907. rs
OuOrts ........ ...... ....... o.OOtUb. 20
Middlings, fine. ........ ...... OF.
Corn-The amount Of corn in store here
today is 63,S54 bu. The feeling in the corn
market is steady and prices are little
higher than those quoted during the last
half of the week. No. yellow corn sells
around 26k@26c. Receipts, 6,27O bu.
Shipments, none.
Oats-The amount of oats in store here
today is 721,777 bu. The oat market is
steady and prices are little better with the
Improvement in futures in Chicago. No. 3
white oats sell around 17Ac, and No. 3
oats. 16A @17Ac, according to condition.
Receipts. 20.520 blu. Shipments, 24.6OO bu.
Barley-The amount of barley in store
here today is 26,679 bu. The demand for
barley is still good and much above the Of
ferings. Prices range between 23@27c. Re-
ceipts, 600 bu. Shipments, $40 bu.
Rye-The amount Of rye in store here
today is 1914 blu. Offerings of rye are
IlSnt ana trdOe IN TINS gram is consequently
light. No. 2 rye is nominally quoted 32c.
Receipts. $50 bu. Shipments, none.
Flax-The amount of fax in store here
today is 125, $50 bu. There is fair e.
mand for fax locally, on the basis of 511c
under Chicago prices. Receipts light. Re-
ceipts, $40 bu. Shipments, 610 blu.
Feed and Meal-The demand for these
goods is decreasing each day; mills are run
ming on short time and millers are talking
OF further cutting down the output The
price of corn and oats has advanced in
prices but millers cannot advance the prices
Of the finished article and sell any goods.
Hay-The receipts of hay during the past
few days has been heavier and the feeling
in hay is easier. Buyers seem to have
bought quite little lately when prices were
higher, consequently the demand is much
less than it was last week. Receipts. 48
tons. Shipments, none.
Fancyl upand $500. .........$7. 50@S 90
Choice upland ........ ....... 7.O0@7 so
Northern Minnesota ...... -. @7,OO
Common ......... 80. ...... 6.0O@6. so
Coarse $500. $500. ......... 5.0O@5. SO
Timothy, choice ........ 49,. $3.50