Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-12

MINING STOCKS.
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, September 11.-Trading
in wheat, dull for weeks, was even fur
Their curtailed to-day by the influence
of the forthcoming government crop
report and in no case was the range
over 1ac. Bearish foreign crop reports
and heavy receipts gave the market a
downward tendency, December closing
at 1sc net decline. Corn closed I'M
changed for December, but 1s@Ac low
err for September. Oats advanced 80
&c and provisions closed unchanged
to sc higher. Wheat opened at de-
cline of about 12c from Saturday.
Everything in the way of news favored
sellers, and a distinct inclination to
liquidate was shown by longs at the
opening and for a short time after
ward. Liverpool quotations showed a
decline of 3sd and worlds shipments
were 6,S10,000 bushels or about 100000
over estimated weekly requirements.
Receipts at all points were large and
the seasonable weather prevailing
everywhere augured a continuance of
a big country movement. Minneapolis
and Duluth received 1886 cars against
1,445 year ago. Chicago receipts
were 145 cars, nine of contract grade.
Total primary receipts were 1,439, 900
bushels compared with 1,644,000 last
year. December wheat opened at 70Ac
compared with Saturdays closing
prices of 71Ac. 1t sold at 705s @70%c
and then slowly rallied to Tie under a
moderate covering movement, but this
demand satisfied, the market dropped
again. The price got under puts and
stayed there most of the time until late
in the session. The government report
was expected this afternoon and pend
ing its publication traders did not care
to do much either way, contenting
themselves with evening up as much
as possible. AS a result prices for long
periods were practically at a standstill.
European crop reports were more ia
vorable than of late, and this induced
more or less scattered liquidation, es-
peoially early in the session. New York
reported an advance in freight rates
interfering with export business.
About thirty loads were taken for ex-
port Late in the day the market was
stiffened by tips that the government
report would show a big drop. These
caused enough buying to advance the
December price to 71Bc, where it
closed. September closed unchanged
at 70asc after selling at zoe.
Corn was dull and irregular. Weak
cables and heavy receipts gave the
market a downward tendency, but a
fair demand from shorts for deferred
futures held prices steady. There was
some commission house liquidation of
September and prices OF that option
declined slightly. Receipts were $50
cars. The shipping demand continued
good. December ranged from $3.50
2SAc to 2Sssc and closed unchanged at
2S3sc. September closed ss@4c lower
at 311sc.
Oats were quiet but firm, though
opening there in sympathy with other
grain markets. Shorts were good buy
ers and the shipping demand was good.
Prices soon recovered and held firm
for the balance of the session. Re
ceipts were 426 cars. December ranged
from 2OA @20Ssc to 2Ossc and closed
A@ssc higher at 2O%c September
closed 1sc higher at 21Ac.
Provisions early in the session suf-
fered little from the spread of yell
low fever in the South. which cused
covered. The cash demand was good
some outside selling. Pckers were good
buyers nd the slight decline was re-
and there was some talk of shortage
in young hogs. At the close October
pork was sc higher at $50, October