Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-02

at &c higher at 81 O4A61 05. There
was quite a good demand from shorts
VINO had not covered yesterday and
the demand from that source was suf1i-
clent to overcome any natural weak
ness OF the market. The fact that
Liverpool had lost its slight opening
advance before trading commenced
here, and that receipts Of wheat at the
English market during the last six
days were up to the normal weekly re-
quirements, had the effect of bringing
out liberal offerings that temporarily
wiped out the opening advance here
and for a short time the market show
ed weakness. After July had declined
to 1925 and May to 81 0414, the de-
mand again became so strong that
prices advanced. Some support was
given by Letter and other prominent
interests. This brought the timid
shorts into the pit. In addition there
was covering of a line for st. Louis
houses. Prospects Of cold wave fol-
lowing rain throughout the winter
wheat belt had some influence. On
this bulge May got up TO 81 % and July
TO S03sc. Then the market reacted. A
good deal of wheat showing substantial
profits came on the market and prices
tended downward for some time, May
finally getting to 81 0412 and July to
S97sc. A steadier feeling developed on
the liberal Atlantic port clearances.
1925 600 bushels, and reports which were
afterward denied. of the engagement OF
$50 car loads of corn for export. No
impression was made on prices. how
ever, trading about that time being
extremely limited. After II o'clock
some activity was again manifested
Bradstreet's reported the worlds Wis
ible supply decreased 3.l56, 900 bushels.
This amount was fully twice as much
as the trade expected and brought in
fresh lot of buying orders and resulted
in an advance in July to 9O$sc and IN
May to 81 %. Prices quickly reacted,
the market being loaded up with long
wheat. but in the last twenty minutes
trading the Letter forces starting
things going with some lively bidding,
and prices climbed in a hurry BY
closing time May wheat advanced TO
81 051@c. July rose to 91A but reacted
Just at the close to 911sc.
Corn developed a good deal OF
strength on smaller trading than OF
late. Opening strong and higher with
wheat prices eased some on the heavy
receipts but such good support develop
Cd that the market advanced rapidly,
most of the grain being maintained
through the late gyrations OF wheat
Heavy clearances had much influence
The buying was general. May ranged
from 305s to 30%c to soc and closed
sc higher at 305sc.
Market for oats was dull and f1uctu-
a+ions were controlled almost entirely
Nv the course of corn. Offerings were
mostly taken by elevator people, prob
ahlv against sales of oats for export.
May ranged from 263s to 26Ac, and
ainsed at sc higher at 263s 026Mc.
provisions were weak during the
r,,orn;nq but strong later. Market
naaped steady on the moderate hog
op ,,,,l,T hut continued heavy, selling by
a prominent commission house caused
,,r;ces TO sag. There was also sood
deal Of short selling, During the lat
~, mart of the session a good demand
enranp M. and near the close when
,,iheaf made its bulge, buying became
a, ne free and general. The market
49,, old firm at near the outside. May
,,nrk was 21bc higher at $40 Az, May
pa 91Ic higher at IS 171a, May ribs
roc higher at S. 70
ESTIMATED receipts Wednesday
Wheat 70 cars; corn, eoo cars od'S
225 cars. hogs, $1,000 head,
ASSOCIATED Press Quotatlo1Fs ,,,o-s.
The leading futures ranged as loiioNs.