The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-30

CHICAGO, Oct. PAN improved export de-
mand today and stormy weather throughout
the Northwest caused a recovery from an
early decline in wheat prices. December
closed unchanged to 1sc lower, compared with
Yesterdays final figures Corn LEFT off a
shade higher. Oats advanced Nc Pork
gained DC; lard PIC, and ribs unchanged.
. wheat goa weak start from an apparent
disposition at Liverpool to chime in with the
pear1sh sentiment prevailing here The firm
ness OF English government securities also
contributed by their strength to the desire to
Sell wheat here at the opening. Prices con-
tlhued to drop throughout the forenoon de-
spite considerable buying against puts that
the opening decline brought into play. North
west receipts were liberal 1,4l1 cars, but a
snow storm was reported to be prevailing
IN the Dakotas, which created apprehension OF
pad rcaos and consequent falling off in re-
ceIPVs IN tnat region next week. Some buy-
ing or short wheat was done because of that
possibility. The seaboard reported q fair de-
mand Tor export and New York advised sales
OF 80 boatloads. of which one cargo was TOR
Russia. The weeks shipments of wheat and
nCtr from both coasts were equal to 1850 100
Du, compared with 5,815 coo Blu the similar
week OF last year The days clearances from
Atlantic ports were equal In wheat and flour
to Sl3.eCU blu. Near the end a large line or
cash wheat was disposed of here tor export
to the United Kingdom right at the market
price price Wnen that became known the sentt-
ment among traders quickly changed In the
endeaVor to cover that followed the price
forged ahead and the early loss was ali re-
covered. December opened &c lower at 65z
Q66c, advanced to 661sc declined to 659Sc'
rallied to 661s c 66Ac and closed at 661sc buy
ers.
Fine weather and lower cables weakened
corn at the start. Moderate selling was
brought about through these features and in
face of very limited demand the offerings
easily depressed prices. Later, however the
market became strong on a good cash bust
ness and reSorts from the country that the
weather was threatening a return of condi-
TONS unfaVorable to the curing of corn Near
the close the buying became more pronounced
and prices wound up at slight advance Re-
celpts were 267 cars December began nc
down at 32Q321sc, declined to 317sc recovered
TO 5ZBQS21sc and closed at 323sc, buyers
Oats derived their strength from the firm
ness in the shipping situation. Cash held
at a strong premium over May and there
was far speculative trade in futures. Re-
ceipts were 206 cars. May started a shade
lower at 4A@24Ac, sold at 24Ac, then adj
vanced to 249c. the closing price
Provisions ruled fairly steady on q light
speculative trade and liberal hog receipts
1t was reported that 2.500, 600 pounds of ribs
were disposed of yesterday on October con-
tracts but contrary to expectation, this an
nouncement did not have much influence on
the market. January pork opened 27ac up at
81, rose to 9.0212, declined to 1885. then re-
covered to $9.02h. the closing price. Ths
range in lard and ribs was small.
Estimated receipts for Mondoy: Wheat, 375
cars; corn, 314; oats, 214; hogs, 81, 900 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows: