Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-09
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CHICAGO, October MONDAYS hol-
iday on change and the uncertainty OF
affairs in the Transvaal made grain
and provision markets dull in the ex-
IRENE to-day. Evening up transactions
comprised most of the trading and
fluctuations were small. Wheat closed
kto3sc higher, corn 14c higher, oats a
shade higher, and provisions about 219c
higher.
Some uncertainty was shown by
wheat at the opening. There was moth
ing in the news to justify a strong
movement in either direction, and the
heaviness of Fridays close was in
consequence felt little though opening
prices were unchanged. A little later
more disposition to buy developed, and
the market gradually took on an ap-
pearance of firmness, prices advancing
slightly and maintaining the small adj
vantage to the close of the short session
At the start there was little selling
by the seaboard. AS this indicated a
lack of export demand, it induced some
liquidation by local operators but shorts
covered Immediately at the slight de-
cline that resulted. The covering by
shorts was one of the few important
features Of the session. Though very
heavy, the buying was sufficient to
maintain prices. Another sustaining
feature was the lightness of Northwest
receipts, Minneapolis and Duluth re-
porting 730 cars, compared with S76
last week and LIP a year ago. Chi
cago receipts were also light, 155 cars,
8 of contract grade. Total primary re-
ceipt5 were 95S,000 bushels, against
1,4S4,000 bushels last year. Clearances
did net give any indication Of falling
off in the export demand. The total
was 7S7, 900 bushels. The market was
also helped a little by the firmness of
corn. Business dropped off greatly as
the session progressed, and near the
close the market was almost at a stand
still but prices were we'll maintained.
Worlds shipments were expected to
reach 100000 and the visible was ex-
,pected to show heavy increase. Win
ter wheat points reported good cash
demand with light country offerings.
December opened a shade higher at
725sc. 1t sold at 723sc@1a, shortly af-
ter the opening then advanced to 72Bc,
and was bringing 7224c at the close.
May ranged from 753s@1ac to 757sc
and closed at A@7sc higher at 75a4
@7sc.
Corn was quiet but firm. Offerings
were light and the demand good with
more outside trade. The steady falling
off in receipts was a bull factor, Mon
days estimate of only $40 cars attract
ing considerable attention. There was
some evening UP trade over the holi-
day. The trade is gradually getting
ofSA aHtO -hdy' IlcCSipCS NSlS QUO
cars. Scalpers were moderate buyers.
December ranged from S01s andAc to
301ac, and closed Ac higher at 303s0
Zee.
Oats were dull and about steady with
May showing most strength. There
was some buying of that option early
which advanced the price slightly. Re
ceipts were moderate, 1872 cars, and
the shipping demand good. Most of the
trade was in the way of evening up
transactions. December ranged from
22$4c to 227s@29c, and closed a shade
lower at 22s4@7sc. May ranged from
2494c to 241ac and closed a shade high
er at 24A@3sc.
Trading in provisions was almost
without incident There was a little
buying of January product by export
ers. Packing interests sold moderate
ly. The general tone was steady, and
prices ruled little higher. At the
close January pork was 212c higher at
SO 70; January lard shade higher at
IS 571a and January ribs shade high
er at SIS 10.
Estimated receipts Monday: Wheat
40 cars; corn $40 cars; oats 800 cars;
hogs $4,000 head.
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