New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. Aug IS (speciaD-Wheat to-day lost
about half the advance It took week TO accom-
plish. To-night's prices la.c under Mondays
The chief bull disappointment Izd decline AZ
Liverpool. The English market entirely ignored
the strength on this side on Monday. but fully as
influential as the Liverpool weakness was the p,
condition. The shorts all out and the bulls load.
ed The Northwest sold wheat II had perfect
weather. and II was Influenced by the crop est
mate Of The Minneap polls Journal" which esti-
mated the three big spring wheat States az ig7 co..
OoO bushels. compared with 1900 c0 bushels as
estimated by the Government. Wheat opened AZ
1lsc, sold between INC and 701sc. and closed at
70Ac. December closed at 722sd72izc: May al 75gc.
In spite Of the decline. there no shipping
business affected here On the break New-York
reported thirty-two loads for export: Toledo Fo.-
600 bushels there Western and Northwestern re-
cepts We're under last years again. repeating the
experience OF Monday. Two hundred and eight
cars are at Minneapolis and Duluth, compared
with z45 cars Here there were s5 cars. compared
with 2l5 a year ago. Minneapolis reported the
receipt Of seventeen cars of new spring wheat
The decrease in the worlds visible. l5520o bush
els was just half of last years.
Liverpool was as strong on spot wheat as Il was
weak on futures but anything OF the bull sort was
in disfavor There was an average sample Of the
new crop from Southern Minnesota showing wheat
poor in color shriveed and OF general poor quality
The cash people were much impressed. The. specu.
lators paid no attention 70 it. Barret-Farnum,
Pacaud and local bears the leading sellers
The market was a good deal under puts and tho
buying against them.
Corn closed /. to ssc under Monday. Influenced
most by the wheat break. September opened a.
30lxQ 3Oasc: sold between 3a.G3O3sc, and closed at
S0iAc December closed at 2Sisc; May, 2isc. There
a large shipping business done for immediate
movement in order TO catch the old rate east OF
Buffalo expiring to-day at least $4,000 ousheA
Beyond this the demand rather slow Re
ceipts were 49, cars with go for Wednesday Gables
were I'd lower: seaboard clearances. $4,000 ousheis
The contract stock 1OS5Oc bushels; decreased
32O, 600 bushels.
oats felt the corn and wheat break and closed
II to lc under Monday. September, 1870 ssc; May
Hsq2li4c. The shipping demand was rather STOW,
offerings West. fairly liberal There were g.
cars with 270 tomorrow: clearances were wv
bushels The seaboard reported 2s5,oOo bushels so'
for export. .
Flaxseed lost half OF yesterdays rally prices O
2 10 22,c The shorts seemed to be out Flafseeu
felt the wheat break. September closed az 0s s1.
October 1881: December loi. There were " w.
here: none al Minneapolis. 10 az Duluth =,
Provisions We're easy; pork lard ana TIVE e v,,
7iac. September liquidation was me 20 90.
Cudahy selling seemed 10 be over and tneIe 10
covering for that interest. Country packers "e''
sellers . .,osas 4.
500, l697sc calls 70a.c; puts on December 49,
72sc; calls. Csc. Puts on September oorh WV
COLO: calls 30iac.