The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-09
III ''-'V 7- SMITH & TATUM.
BrcaCistufis and Provisions,

CHICAGO = Mondays holiday on
change and the uncertainty Of affairs
in the TransvaaI made the grain and
provision markets duh In the extreme
Yesterday. Evening up transactions
comprised most Of the trading, and
fluctuations were small. Wheat closed
nc to sc higher. corn Nc higher. oats
a shade lower 20 a shade higher and
provisions about 2lac higher.
Some uncertainty was shown by
wheat at the opening. There was
nothing In the news to Justify strong
movement in either direction. but the
heaViness of Fridays close was in con-
sequence felt little. though opening
prices were unchanged. A little later
more disposition to buy developed, and
the market gradually took on an APP
pearance Of hrmness, prices advancing
slightly and maintaining the small adj
vantage to the close Of the short ses-
sion. At the start there wos a little
selling by the seabonrd. AS this In
dictated lack Of export demand, 1t In
duced some liquidation by local opera
tors, but shorts covered Immediately
at the slight decline that resulted. The
covering by shorts was one OF the few
important features OF the session.
Though never heavy, this buying was
sufficient to maintain prices. Another
sustaining feature was the lightness OF
northwest receipts. Minneapolis and
Duluth reporting 7SO cars. compared
with ST6 cars last week and Lip cars q
year ago. Chicago receipts were also
light. 1875 cars, three of which were con-
tract grade. Total primary receipts
were $4,000 bushels. against l,4S4,OOO
bushels last year. Clearuuces did not
give any indications Of falling off In
the export demand. The total was
ISL. 900 bushels. The market was also
helped little by the frmness of corn.
Bushes dropped of greatly as the ses-
sion progressed, and near the close the
market was almost at standstill, but
prices were we'll maintained. The
worlds shipments were expected to
reach 100000 bushels, and the visible
supply was expected to show heavy
Increase. Winter wheat points report
ed good cash demand. with light
country offerings December opened q
shade higher at 72Mc. II sold at 723s
d72hc shortly after the opening. then
advanced to 72%c, and was bringing
72&c at the close. May ranged from
755S d754Ee to 75Hc and closed h@Sc
higher at 75%dT57sc.
Corn was rather quies but firm. Oher-
ings were light. and the demand good,
with more outside trade. Tho steady
falling of in receipts was bull factor,
Mondays estimate Of only $40 cars at
tracing considerable attention. There
was some evening up trade over the
holiday The trade Is gradually get
ting over into May. Receipts were sos
cars. Scalpers were moderate buyers;
December ranged from 3OM630Nc to
SOIEc. and closed &c higher at S0&@
3Ohc.
Oats were dull, and about stendy,
with May showing the most strength,
There was some buying OF that option
early. which advanced the price slight
~. Receipts were moderate, 1902 cars,
md the shipping demand good. Most
Of the trade was In the way OF evening
uD transactions. December ranged
from 22Ac to 29I62Sc. and closed n
shade lower at 22&0229sc. May ranged
from 24hC to 2iiic, and closed shade
HIGHER at 24AT24Psc,
Trading In provisions was almost
without incident. There was n little
buying Of January product by export
ers. Packing interests sold moderate
~. The general tone was steady, and
prices ruled little higher, At the
close January pork was 2ihc higher at
50 "a; January lard n shade higher nj
81 57M and January ribs shade higher
at IS 10, :.
Estimated receipts Monday:
Wheat, 40 cars; corn $40 cars; oats
800 cars: hogs, $4,000 head.