The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-21

CHICAGO, Nov. 20. - Wheat to-
day opened higher with Liverpool and
predicted small increase in visible and in
local stocks, but declined later on liberal
Increases TO the visible and local, closing
unchanged to a shade lower. Corn, in
huenced by wet weather, closed R@Ac
better. Oats closed 1sdAc over Satur-
day, and provisions PFC up.
The strength of Liverpool was the prime
factor In the local wheat pit at the open
Ing, though predictions of small increases
In the visible and in local stocks were
potent influences. Initial prices Deem
Der at 67Ac and May at 714@71asc, were
Ad$c over Saturdays closing figures. At
no time throughout the session did trad
ing become animated, and fluctuations
were narrow. St. Louis was a buyer in
this market. Country offerings were re-
ported falling off to a degree. On the
strength of these statistics December ad-
vanced to size and May to 711zQ716sc. At
this point the market waVered slightly on
selling against calls, and later the adj
vance was all lost, the early prediction in
regard to light increase in stocks fall
ing before statistics showing a liberal in
crease in the visible and in local stocks.
Instead of the increased visible being I'M
der 100000 it doomed up to $4,000 bu,
and local stocks increased 600 bu. The
wheat absorbed earlier in the session was
disposed of to a great extent, December
selling down to 667sd67c, and May to no
n1sc, closing at these figures, December
a shade under Saturday and May I'M
changed. -=-
Clearances were 1875, 600 bu. The sea-
board reported $50 loads taken for export
Northwest receipts were liberal, 1,22S as
against 1884 last week and 2,001 a year
ago. Primary receipts were l, 1873 COM
pared with 2173,157 the corresponding day
last year. Last receipts, IS cars, Sc con-
tract. Worlds visible tomorrow is ex-
pected to increase 2,250, 000
Corn was firm. The early strength Of
wheat was a factor at the opening, but
wet weather in the Southwest, with pre-
dictiOns Of more, entailing bad roads and
consequent difficulty in moving crops, was
the most potent influence. The opening
showed a shade gain, December at 31%0
Sl7sc, and May at 327sQ33c. The visible
decreased S49, 900 bu and local stocks 222, 900
bu. Receipts, 292 cars. December ranged
from 31$4Q317sc to 32ssc, closing Nc higher,
at 32c. May sold from S27s@33c to 334c,
and closed 1sc better, at 33c. Trade was
dull.
Oats were firm, the demand for De-
cember giving that option particular
strength. Offerings were small and the
strength of corn was a steadying inf1u-
ence. The December discount narrowed
TO l1sc. Local receipts, 10y cars. Clear
ances, $4,000 bu The visible decreased
$4,000 bu and local stocks $1,000. Deem
Der ranged 23d2314c, and closed 1s614c over
Saturday, at 231sG2314c May closed BQAc
higher, at 2414 d243sc.
Provisions were steady, opening slightly
above Saturdays close. Hog prices were
up &C. and Liverpool showed an advance
on bacon. Offerings were small and fluc-
tuations narrow on a dull market. jan
uary pork closed 21ac higher at $9471h;
January lard closed PIC better, at $50;
January ribs ranged from $4.95 to $4971a,
closing 213c over Saturday, at $4.95.
Estimates tomorrow: Wheat 105; corn,
400; oats, 24O; hogs, $4,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows: