Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-05
MINING STOCKS.
PRODUCE.

CHICAGO, December Although
wheat was easy early, the market later
turned firm on a bullish decrease in
the crop report, a decrease in the visi-
Bile and moderate receipts, closing
strong, May 5sc ever Saturday at csG
69Kc Corn and cats closed unchang-
ed. Provisions sustained by good
demand, light hog supply and pre-.
dicted shortage in products, closed 21a
05c higher.
Although wheat at the opening was
&c up for May the feeling was not
bullish Gables were lower and an in
erase in the visible Of about 100000
bushels was expected. The demand
was anything but pressing and in
dull sort of way, the market eased
off, May to 6SA@683bc. At this point
it steadied and as statistics bullish in
tr,2e arrived, advanced to strong
close. The visible hit the prophets by
showing a decrease Of $4,000 bushels.
Receipts only moderate were reported,
and the Orange Judd Farmer came out
with the assertion that the wheat
growth is rank and saSpy-very Eus-
ceptible to cold weather and that fly
damages in the sown fields of the Ohio
and Mississippi valleys are greater than
appreciated by growers themselves.
Primary receipts were only COS. 400
bushels, compared with 1,70,800 year
ago. Minneapolis and Duluth reported
900 cars against 1887 (for two days.
last week, and 1,647 year ago. Local
receipts were 90 cars, So graded con-
tract. The advance carried May to
69Bc and the close was sc over Sat
urday at 6S0681sc. During the last
hour the market was rather active.
Clearances were $4,000 bushels. New
York reported Is loads taken for ex-
port Worlds shipments were much
under last years, 5,499,000, compared
with 9S44000 Corn was easy and
trade dull. December lost 1ac, and the
discount under May widened to 21sc
Cash corn fell off A0hc. With cold
weather expected to bring forth liberal
offerings, there was little disposition to
buy. The visible increased 100000
bushels and local stocks 10000. Re-
ceipts here were $40 cars, and at pri-
mary points $4,000, compared with
553,500 last year. December ranged
from 291ac to 3o1s030Ac, and closed
Sc down at 295sc May sold from 50
to 32ssc, closing unchanged from Sat
urday at 921s@32Ac
Oats were firm, good cash demand
being the Strengthening factor. 100000
bushels were worked by one concern
alone. The local stock, 945, 200 bushels,
increased $4,000. The visible expanded
26S,O0O bushels. May ranged from 23A
to 237s@24c, closing unchanged at 23A
@23sc.
Local receipts were 259 cars.
Provisions opened strong, and though
the market eased off some, the firmness
was maintained to the close. January
pork early was up to 121ac. Hog re-
ceipts were light and prices for them
higher; the outside demand improved
and there was considerable talk of a
shortage in products on January de-
livery day, all of which was productive
Of back bone for the price. There was
considerable buying of lard and ribs
and of January pork. The advance was
checked by standing selling orders, but
loss on profit takings was less than
the early gain. January pork ranged
from s9.45 to s9.571s. closing SC over
Saturday, at $3.50. May ranged from
$3.50 to 1910, closing 21sc up at eos
May lard sold from s5.371a95.40 to
s5.45. closing 213c better at $40, and
May ribs from s515@5171s to $500,
closing sc higher at $500.