New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-08
THE TRADE ~ CHICAGO.

Chicago, Sept. { tSpecialb.-For an hour ths,a
was firm feeling in September wheat here n.
result ot advances in cash prices in the North.
west. Minneapolis and Duluth were upAtoY
cent on cash: the September here at one time
was advanced cent by shorts. The strength
everywhere was temporary. The September In
this market lost all it's rally. 1t opened at Gls
cents. sold between 61s, and 63 cents. and closed
a Gl7s cents. The December and May here at
TO time showed any strength. but they did show
dc, ,ded 'Yeakness a. the wind-up December
opened NJ G0h. cents. sold between I'll and G0ik to
60, cents. and closed at CO.. TO Co$s cents To-
days rews was not particularly bearsh but
spoculatior was fat Wheat also felt the corn
break Traders bear i'm mind continually the
enormous spring wheat crop in the Northwest
and the fact that receipts up there are TO he
larg. for three months 10 come. Offerings Of
spring wheat 10 arrive are increasing. and the
demand here for cash is not what it was Min.
neapolis ard Duluth to-day had 100 cars,
against Jl2 a year ago: Chicago. 369 cars
against 300 the local estimate for tomorrow
was 20O cars New-York early reported very
large export engagements. II confirmed finally
thirty-seven loads. Cash sales here were 1900
bushels: charters. 1Gooo bushels. The contract
stock SCOOP bushels. showed an Increase for the
week Of only 700 bushels. The worlds visible
increased l60tO0O bushels. Clearances were
iSS. OD1 bushels The primary receipts were
1864 600 bushels. compared with 1.JG5Vr BUSH
els last year. Gables were fractionally easier.
The professional temper Is very bearish.
The frost scare. the bull factor in corn Tues.
dan vas not realized to-day. There were light
sros.s in raska. but no seriously low TEN.
peratures Corn lost y 10 u cent. Shorts who
had covered up Tuesday or the scare resod:
longs who had played tho cold weather and
doubled I'D lat go. December opened at 3ps
cents sold between 303s and - cents. and closed
M 3Ol, cents Receipts were Si2 cars. with 3'5
estimated for Thursday. Tho shipping demsnd
was poor. The seaboard reported only seventeen
Ioads FOR export Local charters were iniW
bushels Seahoard clearances were 3lSOO BUSH
els The contract stock 4.I65.Ooo bushels. IN
creased for the week 663OOO bushels. Shipping
bids were one-quarter cent out ~ line
The American Cereal Company. the Oatmeal
Trus, tool; at least 100000 bushels May oats to-
dav adding that much to a line which already
oggreVates about 1000 900 bushels. II did net
nroven, , single decline May opened at 2l's
cents sold between 90 and 2l5s cents. and closed
=; the bottom Receipts were AS cars; the esti'
mate for THURSDAY NJ" cars rfa'u's any '
was cleared from the seahoard. Local charters
were 24oOC bushels.
Provisions recovered about haf their lues
day break January pork was up lo CENTS la'u
and ribs Mp 10 cents over the day hetore. lhere
was an excellent cash business In lard pre''!
nearly 10 n0O ,iercns. The yellow fever talk WHY
not so disturbing There was NOT the pressure
on the futures there was TUESDAY. Janu@'
product has some friends.
on the curb puts" on December wheat o'oS''
AT 60 cents calls" cos cents Puts on oe'
can,her corn. 80 cents calls" 3Oli cents