New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-05
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Aug. fSpeciaD.-Wheat irreg,lap
within comparatively narrow limits TheT- was a
strong start sharp break In the forenoon. and
then rally before the close. The range was onlv
&c; the speculation at no time large Sep.
TENDER opened at 631sc. sold between 697sc selers
and 6sAc sellers. and closed at 63sc There was
no essening of the carrying charge-2lic from Sep
TENDER December. and 5hc to May. There was
no improvement either In the unsettled weather.
Rye was jumped DC suddenly on a rumOr not at al
confirmed. that Russia would prohibit rye exports
Cash strong enough finally to help wheat
a little Argentine shipments showed falling Off
sos 900 bushels compared with 1890 bushels the
week previous. While Liverpool was up Id Paris
was weak Minneapolis reported new wheat. Offer
Ing l1ac cheaper than old. New spring wnaat was
also offered here for September. The Northwest
was selling futures here. The only demand WIS
from shorts. Clearances were 10000 bushels; Vest
ern receipts go bushels compared with
4l2UO bushels last year; the Northwest had as
cars against SIs last Friday and 20 LIST year.
Chicago had 10 cars. against llS week ago and
81 year ago New-York reported the export bus-
ness at 4S loads; clearances for the week. both
coasts 4,7llcoO bushels.
Corn was Just as irregular as wheat the range
&c; the opening higher. break following. but the
closing being strong At the outset there was talk
OF hot weather through the corn States. The break
took place on good rains through Nebraska and
September opened at SOasd3O&4c. sold between axo
and 3O7sc and closed at 30sd3G%c. Cash sales here
were probably 10000 bushels. one shipping concern
McReynolds, doing half OF IL. Country offerings
were small. Even No. corn in store brought 40
over September prices. The spectators sold the
deferred futures the rain and they made no
rally The September closed isc To &c over Thurs
day December closing at 29c sellers; May. Soc. II
is a contest Just now between sharp spot demand
and fine crop prospects. so that cash handlers are
rather bush and the specula tors rather bearish.
There were All cars with 400 estimated for to-nor.
row Liverpool sd 10 I'D higher. Argentine
shipments were large 1900 bushels. seaboard
clearances were 1900 bushels. Snow estimates
that even with the rather low condition. the crop
will be at least 2l25 10000 bushels. New-York re-
ported SO loads for export. Weeks clearances.
5027.coo bushels
oats were quiet up and down with the other
grains. and with the range barely &c. September
closed at l9lac December. 1915; May. 2ltc The
crop is on the move. To-days receipts were "a
cars with 1856 new; the estimate for tomorrow was
.25 cars There is a good cash demand with the
No cent over. September shippers were the
best buyers: the spectators rather bearish.
Flaxseed was steady. September ssi2c october.
ssi.c: No l Northwestern. Sol Minneapolis had
cars: Duluth. Is; Chicago. Is. Crop prospects con-
tnue high.
Provisions were strong pork up Dc lard up 10.
RIB. I'D l5c Hogs were lie 10 2oc higher. with only
800 received and 1900 estimated for Saturday.
Armour and Cudahys were the best buyers. Liver
poo vas higher The yellow fever situation was
more encouraging
on the curb puts on September wheat closed at
6sHc: calls. roc. Puts on September corn S'@se;
calls. 3o7sc.