New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-12
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. Sept II (SpeciaD.-The wheat trade bore
IN mind all day that the Government report was 10
he issued in the afternoon. That kept the ousl-
ness small; the range was narrow. wheat ala
not get beyond the limits Of Sc. the close was the
same as Saturdays 10 Nc under. December opened
at 7Oasd70sc. sold between 70tsq70aic and 71lsc..
and closed at 71lkc September closed 7osc. There
were various tips on the Government report
while the market going, most of them
assuming there would be no great change from the
August figures The routine statistics were rather
bearish-an increase in the visible OF l,o49Voo
bushels. increase on passage Of over 100000 and
the prospect Of an in the worlds visible TO-
day o, about 100000 bushels Western receipts
show Increases. 1896 cars at Minneapolis and Du-
luth against AS last year: 145 cars here against
2N, and J. 434 900 bushels at primary points, COM
pared with GA 600 bushels. Clearances were
LIBERAL 694 900 bushels. The seaboard claimed 90
loads for export. Toledo. Duluth and Kansas city
reported some cash demand No business was
closed here The market got under put figures
early. The trade was unimportant one through
out The Government report in the afternoon made
the September condition for the whole area 1O.9
II suggested total wheat yield OF 4e6,SZ6oOO
bushels The curb price rallied feebly TO 1850.
FOR December but did not hold there. 1t dropped
back 10 7lisc.. the regular closing.
The corn range was even narrower than the
wheat only Nc September lost 1sGAc. December
and May closed Just where they did Saturday. Sep
TENDER closing at 3l1sc December. 8ssc: May. 2S4c
There was good weather for corn. The trade as
sUmes that a record crop has been made. Lake
rates up nc SIC corn to Buffalo, because
OF the raising of the Duluth blockade. Even higher
lake rates are expected. II makes shipping ousi-
ness difficult. Receipts large. 500 cars to-day,
With 1000 estimated for tomorrow The visible In
creased s 600 bushels the local stock l75ooo bush
els Increased 10000 bushels. Liverpool was kaasd
lower The clearances were 6s5 900 bushels. The
government report In the afternoon made the Sep
emoer condition So suggesting total crop or
E'a,0N0N The talent took the Government figures
IN corn inderently not advancing the price at all
On the curb
Oats were firm, closing hqhc over Saturday; Sep
Ienber. Zlhc; December 20%ac; May. 22l4c Seaboard
eearances for the week exceeded 100000 bushels.
making over 100000 bushels cleared for the two
weeks The talent is getting rather friendly 10 OATS
irrespective Of corn Receipts were 426 cars; tues
Gays estimate. 535 cars The September Govern
ment condition, ST. means a crop Of only Ssles1'~o
Big receipts made a weak faxseed market. prices
IN Sa5c There lG0 cars here. Prices were
9ust as weak at Duluth. q,
Provisions were weak early on yellow fever talk;
shc steady finally buying by packers and on small
aos receipts. IL is very small market hardly any
Vulsl1e trade. There Is more talk or shortage
among young hogs because OF the severe winter;
IN The curb puts on December wheat closed AT
tsas: calls. I%q1l4c. Puts on December corn
natenty rather bullish. were completely Ignored by
'he curb trade