Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-01
MINING STOCKS.
PRODUCE.

of the coming holidays was heavy on
the wheat market to-day and kept
prices within a narrow range. Inc
close was at a shade over yesterdays s..
Corn closed 1s@Ac higher for Sep
TENDER, but unchanged for July. Oats
closed unchanged for September, but
A@3sc lower for July. Provisions
advanced 2h@5c.
Wheat started with a degree of
steadiness that was somewhat sur
prising in view of the half deserted pit.
Liverpool followed closely the decline
of the local market here, and both
local and northwest receipts were lib
eral to a degree that under ordinary
conditions would have caused weak
ness. But shorts showed a tendency
to get out of the market over the COM
ing holidays and buying by that class
of traders sustained the market at
first. September opened a shade over
yesterdays closing price at 74B@
74Ac. Prices changed little for about
half an hour, when substantial support
was given the market by Shows cvrop
report on the condition Of the spring
wheat. This was unfavorable, putting
the condition at 80 per cent. and re-
porting a good deal of damage from
rust and excessive rains, especially in
Nebraska. AS spring wheat prosper
ity had been n of the leading planks
in the platform of wheat bears for some
time past, news Of this kind caused
a noticeable increase in the buying
and for the only time during the ses-
sion caused the market to assume
some degree of activity. September
advanced to 74bc and held close to
that price as long az the buying lasted,
which, however, was not very long.
Before moo the market had taken on
the dullness always shown prior to
holidays, and from that time until
the close fluctuations were small.
Considerable weakness developed also
on the continued heavy primary re
ceipts, the total being placed at 677, 900
bushels, compared with 100000 bush
els a year ago. Minneapolis and Du-
luth receipts were 502 cars, against
669 last week and SO a year ago.
Chicago receipts were 123 cars, IA
of contract grade. September sold as
low as 73%@73Bc at one time, but at
the close had rallied to 74B @74Ac,
and showed some st%eadiness at that
figure.
Corn was fairly actove. There was
continued liquidation in July, which
kept the prices Of that option down,
while September advanced slightly.
Shorts showed a tendency to get out
of September and made that future
comparatively firm.
Receipts were liberal, 999 cars.
There was a good cash inquiry. Sep
TENDER ranged from S37sc to 1890, and
closed 1k@&c higher at 34Ac. July
closed unchanged at $3.50.
Oats were moderately active and ir-
regular, weak for July but steady for
The distant futures. Shippers were
good buyers. Receipts were 296 cars.
Crop advices were rather more IA
vorable. September ranged from
21k@219sc to 21Bc, and closed I'M
changed at 21%c. July oats closed
A0ssc lower at 21B@21Ac.
Provisions were almost at a stand
still. Some strength "a shown at the
opening on the steady hog market and
on a general demand for packers, pre-
sumably covering. This demand kept
up throughout the session. Septem-
Der pork closed sc higher at SS.45;
September lard 219c higher at $500,
and ribs a shade higher at $4.S7HG
400.
Estimated receipts Saturday
Wheat, 126 cars; corn, 1880 cars;
oats, 325 cars; hogs, $4,000 head.
Tho rac5;,r frt,res ranged as fofiows.