The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-08

CHICAGO, Aug. Wheat was exceed
1ngly dull today ard because of that more
than of any news closed at about AGl%sc
decline. The large visible increase was a
bear feature. Germ was weak on the new
crop futures, but steady for September,
the latter closing a shade higher, while
December declined 1s@14c. Oats closed
unchanged. Provisions closed with ipsig-
nifcant changes.
The most prominent feature of wheat
trading TIL oughout the entire session was
Its exceeding dullness. Interest in trad
Ing, never very great during the hot
summer months dwindled to insignificant
proportions today and the sum total of
the sessions transaction was hardly as
great as has frequently been seen during
q lively half hour. Variations in the
price were confined to a range of $sc in
September and but shade over that in
the more distant futures. September
p opened 1sGAc lower, at 69]sc. Weather in
the spring wheat belt was favorable and
this caused a little languid selling at
first, enough to put the price at 69c. The
favorable weather was in a measure off
set by reports Of disappointing yields
from various points and by bad crop re-
ports from European countries. A mod
crate covering movement ensued, carry
iEg September to 69&c. Up to the noon
hour the price kept close to that figure,
but after that time the neglected market
developed more weakness, September get
ting back to CSC again. This was put
price and several little rallies occurred
on buying against these privileges, but
the support was unsuhStantial and the
market invariably worked back to the fiat
figure The cash demand was small and
New York reported only 10 boat loads
taken for export.
Primary receipts continued large, the
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luth receipts were 27S cars against 539 last
week and 13S a year ego. Chicago re-
ceipts were 1e5 cars, sc of contract grade
Bulls derived some encouragement from
the fact that the arrivals of new wheat
were still comparatively small. The VS.
ible supply showed an increase Of 91O,oOo,
compared with a decrease last year OF
$50, 900. This was perhaps the most sig
nifcent bear circumstance and 1t re-
suited in an almost total disappearance
of buvers late in the session. Wor' d
ehipments Z 500 900 were about as expect
ed Atlantic export clearances or wheat
and flour euualled 662, COO. September was
bringing e9c at the close.
Corn was irregular, with some degree
of activity The market opened weak on
the excellent crop conditions and large
crop estimates The cash situation was
strong. there being little for sale except
at a higher premium than shippers nave
nrevio,1slv paid September showed
substantial advance at one time. Inc
new crop futures were sold rG-iberal-
ly and late in the session September also
weakened, practically all the advance pe-
ing lost. Country acceptances were al
most nothing. The local stocks decreased
E3S 600 Receipts were f13 cars. SepteIn-
her ranged from 302ac to Sic, and closed
shade higher, at 3O5sQ3O%c. December
closed 1s61kc lower, at 2S$s42S!2c.
oats were neglected. The market IN
f7unnced almost entirely by corn, showing
some strength early, weakening late III
the session. hut closing fairly STEADY,
The cash demand was good, about H9.Voo
haing worked here for shipment. re
cairts V ere large, 5G7~ September ranged
from 192aa1s1kc to 197s@19s5c, and close"
unchanged at 191Ra19@>c. May closed d
shade lower. o.d,,
Provisions were dull, but rather steaoS,
in viaw of the break i'll hog prices 'llu
tho,,oh showing weakness early recovered
1atar and closed steady. The demand lot
meats was good. Fuckers were MODERATE
sellers At the close September pork was
PIC lower at $S4712; September laro d
shade lower, at SSH and SEPTEMBER il"S
q shade higher, at $50 oo-
Eetiunates tomorrow: Wheat zeo' COZ II
ca oats $50 hogs 1905 head.
The leading futures ranged as to4loMs:
IOpen- High Low CLOS
est, Ing.