Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-18

lard SC and ribs 211106c.
Stormy weather throughout the
west and northwest, a little uneasiness
over the war situation abroad and re-
ports from the seaboard OF a continued
good export demand for wheat started
the market strong. Easier markets
abroad and fears of large increase in
the visible supply, which We're after
ward verified. caused period of weak
ness shortly after the opening. There
was a food of bullish news later how
ever, which caused a general stampede
Of the early short sellers. Reports
from New York were to the effect tat
exporters were buying December wheat
very freely with the ocean freight
rates advanced to IL cents to Antwerp
which is considerably above the high
est Letter and war figures OF last
spring. The reason given for the adj
vance was that 100000 bushels had
been engaged for export to-day and
that there had already existed scar
city of vessel room. Minneapolis sent
reports that her -four sales were enor-
nous with the cash wheat market
strong and that the Manitoba crop had
been damaged in shock to the extent
of 10000 or 1000, 900 bushels by the
incessant rains Of the last three weeks.
Receipts were liberal, Chicago receiv-
ing 81 cars against 284 last year and
Minneapolis and Duluth reaching 1872
cars as compared with 1902 last week
and 1,49S for the same day a. year ago.
The primary wheat receipts reached a
total for the day of 2,188,000 bushels
against 1,4S0,000 bushels the previous
year. The visible supply increased to
368,000 bushels for the week and ship
ments of wheat from Russia last week
were 2,16S000 bushels or 100000 bush
els more than the week before. Con-
tinued reiteration of the reports of
damage by drought in Australia and by
wet we naer to the wheat in shock in
Manitoba finally CARED December I'D
to 65Ac near the close. December
opened A@Ac higher at GAS @64Bc,
held for few minutes at 647sc; de-
clined to 64A @64asc, then rallied to
65Ac and closed at 651s@65Ac SELL
ers.
There was big trade in corn and
prices scored a substantial advance.
Wet weather throughout the corn belt,
with its prospect of further eutting
down the receipts from the country
was the leading influence. There was
a good demand for cash corn, but the
scarcity OF boats precluded any posi-
bility of important charterings The
visible supply increased 1851, 600 BUSH
els last week. Receipts to-day were
1,194 cars. December opened unchang-
ed at 307s oslo and advanced to 313sc
sellers, the closing figure.
Oats followed the other grains.
There was a good demand for both the
futures and cash which advanced
prices materially. Receipts were SIS
cars. May begain shade higher at
2314c to 23$s@23hc; advanced to 23Ac
ard closed at 233s023Ac.
Large receipts of hogs here and at
all other packing points caused an easy
feeling in provisions at the opening
Prices advanced somewhat in sympa-
thy with grains, but weakened later
on the liberal offerings of the English
holders WHO have heretofore been quite
bullish. There was a fair demand for
cash meats, but it was not regarded of
obhiClSAI lulpCi Iet1Cc ~ OhoCt C11C llD-
eral receipts of hogs. January pork
opened sc lower at So Is; rose to 50 %;
sold off to So 1919 and closed at
SO 171a. The range in lard and ribs
was very narrow.
Estimated receipts for Tuesday:
Wheat, 220 cars; corn, $50 cars;
oats, 356 cars; hogs, 81, coo head.
The leading futures ranged as follows: