New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-06
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago July (SpeciaD-It proved a bear day In
wheat prices losing almost &c and closing at the
bottom. September opened at Toe TO 7i7sc sold be-
tween 75c and 735sc and closed at 737slt732.c July
closed at 1izc discount The trade evidently had
received very bearish impression Of crops over
the holidays. Receipts everywhere were enormous
being three days movement Worlds shipments
exceeded the expectation $1,000 bushels. Of which
India contributed 10000 bushels. Liverpool
was up slightly. I'D to I'd. but that in COM
pdrison with Saturday. and was disappointment
The visible supply increased $4,000 bushels. about
10000 bushels Of the Increase coming from the
addition Of four new points just added-New-Or-
leans Galveston. Port william and Port Arthur
There was n large Increase In the English visible,
over 10000 bushels. The Hungarian crop was
officially reported 10000 bushels over last year
Liverpool, reported improved news nom Russia.
Rumania and Hungary. There were some bull an
nouncements but the market had no short interest.
and the bull was ignored. THE Orange Judd
Farmer" estimated the winter wheat condition At
20 and the spring wheat condition at only ssI
There a large decrease on passage, 3.Si8o0
bushels The Northwest had 1878 cars; the sea-
board clearances were 10000 bushels. These stalls
tics. however, were without much sisnhcance.
being for three days. The trade was altogether
professional The pit thought there was good
deal OF Kaufman selling
Corn lost izc to &c. and closed at the bottom
There were no signs Of liquidation by the big hold
ers. The weekly crop bulletins were exceedingly
favorable There was very favorable weather
everywhere This market felt the weakness In
wheat Receipts for three days were 1884 cars:
the estimate for Thursday was 900 cars Ship
ping sales here were put high as 10000 bushels.
half OF 1t for export: the country offerings were
light THE Orange Judd Farmer" reported the
July condition as only SCI. but It made the area
AZ ST. 900 acres compared with 775oo0oo acres year
ago The visible increased go bushels. The
local stock 4s9 900 bushels. decreased for the week
5000 bushels. The trade was professional. There
was decrease on passage OF $4,000 bushels.
Worlds shipments were $4,000 bushels. Liverpool
was Nd 10 I'D higher than Saturday.
Oats were weak closing 4c TO psc under Satur-
dav The trade was not large but there were some
Indications OF selling for the account Of the leading
longs This was not on large scale. for the rea-
son that the market would not take much selling.
July oats closed at 231sc; September. 2c; May &c.
Flaxseed was practically without fuctuation. July
closing at 81; September Ti5c: October $50
Minneapolis had 9 cars; Duluth. 49, Chicago. 30.
Provisions were easy. although very dull PORK,
5@lOc: lard and ribs 2tsc 10 &c in July. Stocks
proved something of a disappointment; the lard and
ribs slightly exceeded expectations. Shipments.
however were heavy even for three days. There
were 1000 hogs with $1,000 estimated for Thurs
day. Prices were easy. The trading unim-
portant.
On the curb puts September wheat closed at
731sc; calls 74L4Q74asc Puts on September corn.
$3.50: calls. 337sl34c.