New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. April II (speciaD-Wheat closed a cent
over Tuesday. at about the top price for the day.
Crop damage claims at the bottom Of the
strength, but the shorts were further Influenced
by higher Liverpool cable and by the springing
up Of some export demand May opened at nac.
sold between 7ll1G71Ssc and 72asc and closed at 7
QI2Sc July closed at 72*c. The weekly weather
crop bulletins were in a way confrmatory OF the
private damage claims that have been received.
The Iowa bulletin said II looked II 30 per cent Of
the winter wheat from that State had been killed. ~
Export sales made of at least 10000 bushels.
all rail- the first substantial result OF the export
rates put in yesterday There is a possibility Of
lower rate. there Is controversy over
the Baltimore diferential Liverpool I'd
higher. The Northwest has begun TO add 10 the
excitement by predicting reduced spring wheat
area as result OF the late season. 25 per cent
reduction. The Northwest was talking to-day.
Western receipts have dropped off. $4,000 bushels
at primary points. compared with $4,000 bushels last
year; 1s8 in the Northwest against 142. and IS
here against H. There was perfect weather
West. From some good sources came assertions Of
recent crop improvement. The damage reports.
however were the more numerous Seaboard clear.
ances small, $4,000 bushels The seaboard
ported only two loads for export II was note.
worthy up to noon that while the West sent
great deal OF crop news II did little buying In the
last hour. however. there a bigger trade. On
the curb May was 72%c.
Corn closed l2c over last night. May opened az
34l2c sold between 34%c and 347.c, and closed at
34Ac July closed at 35i4c Receipts were small
only 96 cars. with 1856 for tomorrow Export sales
aggregated 100000 bushels most Of II all rail from
here Liverpool was Adlzd higher: seaboard clear
ances were 3520 900 bushels. The seaboard reported
Al loads for export. The incident in the trade was
heavy buying by Baldwin Ciurney-some thought
2Ooo,ooO bushels. They probably taking back
local long line sold few weeks ago The
reduced export Fate of 12c to New-York and 1910
to Baltimore has sharply revived the export de-
mand. The West is having perfect weather. An in.
creased area of corn is confidently expected
Oats closed &c over Tuesday May at Sizc. July
at 25lsc. The export rate on oats reduced to-
day from 20c to lie. 1t ought 10 improve the cash
demand. Receipts 100 cars. with 90 for to-
morrow. Shipping sales here, $4,000 bushels. The
weather is perfect now for seeding.
Flaxseed was strong for old crop futures. but
=eak for the September May closed at 81 p, COM
pared with 81 q last night September closed at
CSC. compared with s9%c last night. Minneapolis
had cars, Duluth 8. Chicago L. Fine weather is
breaking the September. Cash FAX is firm on the
strength of oil.
Provisions were weak. with May liquidation the
influence Pork lost l5c.: lard and ribs 7l1dloc
The close was about bottom. The liquidation 10
likely to keep up for another week.
On the curb. puts on May wheat closed al nSc
calls. 1880. Puts on May corn. 34ssc; calls sc.