New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-11
THE TRADE ~ CHICAGO.

Chicago April 10 (SpeciaD.-The wheat market
was run all day on theories as to what to-nights
Government report would do. Early In the day the
professional certain the document would be
bearish. compared with private estimates Later
in the day Wall Street had a tip that the condition
would be a low one Early scalpng sellers
frightened in on that. The market at one time
showed a loss from Saturday of cent; It was
more than recovered and last prices were shade
Saturday. May opened at 7oa.c to 7olac sold
between 701sc and 7l1ac. and closed at 7l'sd7Ac.
The July kept at a premium OF &c. There was
good deal Of other news. but 1t did not have much
effect so overshadowng the Government re-
port The visible increased $4,000 bushels. Liver
pool was 4sd lower Paris and Antwerp were both
lower There perfect weather. South Dakota
reported seeding under way. Private crop advces
were about as they have been. but with the Gov
eminent report so close at hand one paid any
attention to them. Clearances were 10000 bushels
Western receipts are large, Az at Minneapolis
and Duluth compared with 21 last year. The sea-
board reported a fair cash business. 81 loads Tor
export The English visible decreased $4,000 BUSH
els There was decrease passage Of ll4,oo'
bushels The worlds shipments were 10000 bush
els compared with 7.s64OOO bushels the week pre-
vjous and sOaa 600 bushels last year. In the after
noon the Government report made the April condi-
ton 10 suggesting total winter wheat yieid OF
Sss eo 90 bushels On the curb the May price sold
at 7oa.c but finally 7ld707sc
Corn lost &c and then recovered IT, The last
prices we're just about the same az Saturday. May
opened at 34c. sold between 33%c and @sc' ana
closed at s4c July increased its premium slightly
closing at 35isc sellers. The fine weather was
factor: there close sympathy all day with
wheat Liverpool asdl2d lower. Seaooard
clearances were 10000 bushels. The visible de-
creased ZIG 900 bushels The local stock decreased
1s7 900 bushels There was decrease on passage
Of 2.472oo bushels Shippers reported good de-
noand here but scarcity Of river billing made sales
dimcult. The seaboard reported p loads for ex-
mort Cash sales here were around $4,000 bushels.
There was more or less May liquidation. There was
an idea that Patten who open seller In a
small way was taking his shorts in through COM
mission people The talent Is not bearsh on this
break although corn will feel the wheat huctua-
tion Worlds shipments 4653.OD bushels.
about the as last years
Oats closed where they did Saturday. May Hlsc
Julv 25c There was a dip early on the perfect
weather but a rally with the other grains Re
ceints were 80 cars with 40 for tomorrow. The
visible increased 1872 no bushels. The local stock in
crea Sod a 900 bushels. Patten was seller. New
York was n buyer. Clearances were $4,000 bushels
Flaxseed was at one price. 81 202a. compared with
81 q Saturday Minneapolis had II cars. Duluth l.
Chicago o. September broke to 81 on fine weather
Provisions were quiet and inclined to be easy.
Tbera was little trade. The shipping demand was
s,ow There Is more or less May liquidation. Pork
closed 5G7i1c under Saturday lard. 2l1c under;
ribs 2ibc under There 900 hogs. with 10000
for Tomorrow The professional is not bullish just
now looking for May liquidation.
On the curb puts on May wheat closed at 697sc;
calls at 72l,c Puts May corn, 3ic calls. 3i7sc.
The Government report affected the curb little