The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-26
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Both Grain and Provisions Exhibited Some
Strength Yesterday.
WHEAT, CORN AND OATS CLOSED HlGHtI
The Corn strength was the Princi-
nnd Pork showed Improvement.
(spssiaI 10 nc post.1

New York. April Cts. Mum Son 6 Co
say OF Grain; a better EXPORT demand. higher
clniea, light reoeipts and cove ring caused
pre'V sharp advance 10 wheat and coru.
Iiearances were larger and il looks as though
ts' present eom--~siveiv low price discount
ca awning beatish in the situation
Chicago, April 25 Tho grain and provi-
s'ons markets we're strong today the former
heiped principally by higher cables and a
k sq eSnort demand Wheat closed AsNte
nlsl'u' corn lhUliac better ana oats No
i1,htioved The market Tor hog products al
'ne close was '3suioc higher.
Wheat beaan the DAY fairIv active aud
him' Liyerpool was strong receipts were
moderate ana there was a good demand for
i,elolshers. Moreover the pressure from
LIES seemed to be past offerings were
'Eht anu there was a fair amount Of buyine
w Submission houses This caused a grad
uat advance. which was ntlped along force
lpIIy DN the great corn strength. and the
CIost was very close TO the top. Snurts COW
ereu freely Throughout most az the srssion
a feature OF the trade was the ease with
Wulrh me market RESPONDED TO bull in
huences anu Tho absence Of bearish nres-
sure DESPITE the perfect climatic conditions
even Michigan Indiana and Ohio reporting
PROSPECTS somewhat improved The cash
p ,,, mere was slack although some other
auaiIhtts reported 2 fair spot trade. Local
shipments we're $4,000 New York reported
anitly loaus Tor export Atlantic port clear
a 2lcss ~ wheat ana hour were equal 70 SIS, 900
UuSufia. PRIMARY receipts were POI, 900 bush
eIh compared with $4,000 bushels year|
aSu Nlnneapols and Duluth reported $50
cAgs' against lSa cars last week and 292 cars
sls snonding day last year. Receipts
u, re were Y cars. There was the usual
amount OF Changing done during the day
Shpe~ailY toward the end MAY ouened J. IN
nc over yesterday. at GiirHG5Aa sold be-
SN. oo'a aud @a4, closing &C improved at
ranged from 6ils to Ci& aud closed lie higher
at bisc.
Corn was strong and active throughout the
Gay. but the trade was not larRe-ofteripgs
were eco small for that Many held that 1t
was the leading deal on the board but the
greater part of the time honors seemed 10 be
easy between the biz cereal and wheat The
market apnareutly was partlv the result OF
heaVy buvinE by bulls as there was little
lfit 10 absorb. For such as was offered there
was scramble between longs and shorts
WIN the latter the more urgent in their de-
m1nub. There was a brisk demand for ex-
port and the dav's cash business was an
nrQNlnvSd at 300o00 bushels New York
had q loads for export and the domestic d.
mana "aS excellent Local receipts were 265
Oats were firm helped nv corn and wheat
shippers reported the demand improved l75
go bushels worked here. Local receipts were
rs cars.
The corn strength was the principal fac
tor IN the firmDess which was displayed in
the provisions market There was not a
large trade and notwithstanding prices
were higher the feeling was rather bearsh
Hogs were strong early. AS We're provisions
but weakened aud re temporarily followed
BY products The depression was overcome
hV the corn strength. shorts covering July
pork closed lilaC over Yesterday. July lard
l5e improved and July ribs 7lhc up
Esti.aated receipts for tomorrow-Wheat
20 cars corn 100 cars: oats 1870 cars hogs
%, 900 head
The leading futures ranged no foIlovs,