New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
THE TRADE ~ CHICAGO.

Chicago April (SpeciaD-Wheat traders to-day
had their eye on the Wall Street prices. Because
stocks were going 10 pieces professionals were in-
clned to sell wheat The failure OF Dimock In
Wall Street had more momentary influence than
all the crop damage news there was here. Prices
opened at about the top for the day ana closed AT
about the bottom and the range was Just ABOUT d
cent The last prices were 9sa7sc under last night.
May sold at 72Tsc and at INC, and closed at mac
Julv closed at 72h. There change In the
crop news. private damage claims being as numer-
Gus and sensational as ever. THE Modern Miller
said the week had been one of deterioration. The
weather map however. showed conditions more
springlike everywhere; temperatures not iar from
normal and a lot OF rains through tho ONO ana
Mississippi valleys. Gables were STEADY Liverpool
unchanged on futures to I'd higher on spot AT
gentine shipments we're variousy announced al
2O 900 bushels by the cable from Jones, out looo""
bushels by the cable to the Board OF trade sea
hoard cearances were 5 900 bushels. but they were
almost entirely of flour. Western receipts looked
large compared with last years, 4is cars at mimic
apois and Duluth. compared with US last year ,
s. cars here against 81 year ago. IL is eXpecteu
the visible Monday will show a small increase
There was no improvement in the cash SITUATION
practically no spot demand here. and only SIX loaus
renorted sold AZ the seaboard. There was quite
pressure from May holders at the close IL was
professional market. The best buying was ny JAW
CON supposed TO be for Charles Smith, locai opei"
for On, curb May wheat was UBhei' o. '-|s~'
Corn was easy, closing A4Ssc unoer ihu' 'u"'
Nov soId at si7s and at 34asd3il9c. and closed at
ouAGs.slc July closed at 35hg35asc Corn sym
notbized with wheat and was also influenced ny
The Wall Street experience. seaboard clearances
mora 40 600 bushels. Liverpool was ]sd 10 t2u
,ower There was a good shipping demand mere
h,, IN tho absence Of river billing sales were small
,ot ovar LEO 900 bushels Patten. who mas oeeh tfe
h,,var all the week. was the best seller The sea-
hoard renorted 30 loads for export Receipts were
,s, cars with 1916 for tomorrow. Argentine snip
ments 49, 900 bushels. ~ w..
. oats were easy. more springlke conditions west
having something TO do with that. They sym
notbized with wheat and corn May closed at -o12c'
I,,v ~ 25sbc The last prices were hq$sc under
rbursdav night Receipts were ~ cars. with 10
s,i,,atod for tomorrow. Seaboard clearances were
orl,, u 600 bushels. Cash demand was poor warm
,ootber would make the crowd feel bearish'
Flaxseed was steady. Nay opening at 81 VA com
rared with 81 9Ol2 last night, sold between 81 zo4.
and s2l. and closed at 81 2O7s. Minneapolis had Il
cars; Duluth. !; Chicago To-
Provisions were strong with however pracu-
coIIv No advance The English houses were sehels
Of lard Brokers were the buyers. and 1t was cred
ited IN either Swift or Armour. The market seems
waterlogged There were 22Ooo hogs. with INV
estimated for tomorrow. Prices steady.
ON the curb puts on May wheat closed at Htsc'
calls 727sc Puts on May corn. 3isq5f:c; calis'
34l5G345sc.