Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-27
Mining Stocks.
PRODUCE.

April Was tH0
leading deal on the Board of Trade to-
day. Helped by higher cables and a
large general demand, the market was
broad and buoyant early, but lost it
later, closing weak, A@Bc under yes
terday. Wheat closed weak, h@%c to
Ac down. Oats closed B@Ac lower,
and provisions a shade, to 2k@5c
lower.
The corn market opened erratically,
because many had expected a rush of
selling orders, in place of which some
of the influential people were buyers.
The influences were the strength of
Liverpool, particularly for spot, and
the reports of delay in seeding, due to
the rains. Abroad general demand de-
veloped at the start and the price went
| up on the jump, longs, shorts and trad
ers buying as if there were nothing in
the world worth having ave corn. AT
the top the demand slackened, and in
proportion the offerings increased. The
cash business was poor, and New York
reported only ten loads taken for ex-
port-a poor showing in comparison
with recent export business. Under
these conditions the market proceeded
to relinquish it's early gains, and the
result vas a weak close. May ranged
from 403sc to 1880 and closed nc
down at 39hc; July from 411c to
4O1ac, closing A@%c depressed at 401A
@40Bc. Receipts here were 14S cars.
Trade was characterized early by
great activity, but the latter part of
the session the animation was much
less marked. In the wheat pit at the
opening disappointment was felt at the
cables, which did not reflect the adj
vance here yesterday. In addition to
this the weather was reported perfect
and the crop prospects excellent. With
these facts in mind the beginning of
trade in the market was easy and de-
pressed. Corn strength, however, was
felt almost Immediately, and under
that influence wheat rallied, shorts o v
ering freely. The cash business was
very slack and the trade in futures
most of the time quiet. With the tai
ent bearish, the break in corn was
readily followed, early buyers selling
out. The close was weak. May ranged
from 661sc to 65asc and closed h@&c
down at 65% @65kc; July opened at
673sc to 67bc, advanced to 675c and
declined to &c, closing at that figure,
SIC under yesterday. New York re-
ported ten loads taken for export and
26, 600 bushels were sold here to go to
the other side. Atlantic port clearances
in wheat and -four were equal to $751;
600 bushels. Primary receipts were
A, 900 bushels, compared with 351, 900
last year. Minneapolis and Duluth re-
ported $40 cars, against 257 last week
and S34 a year ago. Local receipts
were 81 cars, lone of contract grade.
Oats were steady at one time, but
finished weak in sympathy with the
wind-up in corn and wheat. Even at
the periods of the great strength in
corn and wheat this market responded
very heavily. The cash demand was
reported poor, and the good weather
had a depressing effect generally. Lo-
cal receipts were 1872 cars. May ranged
from 2311c to 231s @23Ac and closed
1sQAc under yesterday at 23k @23Ac;
July sold from 23%c to 25ss6231ac and
closed B@H down at 23%@23hc.
Lard was the main item in the pro-
visions market. There wa a big trade
and the tone was firm. The range,
however, was narrow. Commission
houses were good buyers, and the gen.
eral demand was good Lard was the
most sought after. July pork sold from
SIP 97h to II So. closing 21a Csc lower
at s12 IS; July lard from 81 sly to
81 %. closing a shade lower at 81 ESQ
Z 271a, and July ribs from 81 Is to
81 05, with the close a shade depressed
at 81 071a.
Estimated receipts tomorrow:
Wheat 20 cars. corr 905 care. cote
1870 cars; hogs, 21,000 head.