Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-04-26
Mining stocks.
PRODUCE.

CHlCAGO, April Z5.-lne grain anu
provisions markets were strong to-
day, the former helped principally by
higher cables and a good export de-
mand. Wheat closed A01c higher,
corn 13sc to 11ac better, and oats hc
improved. The market for hog pro-
ducts at the close was from 71ac to
15c higher.
Wheat began the day fairly active
and firm. Liverpool was strong, re-
ceipts were moderate and there was a
good demand from foreigners. More
over, the pressure from longs seemed
to be past Offerings were light and
there was a fair amount of buying
by commission houses. This caused a
gradual advance which was helped
along forcefully by the great corn
strength, and the close was very close
to the top. Shorts covered freely
| throughout most of the session. A
feature of the trade was the ease with
which the market responded to bull
influences, and the absence of bearish
pressure despite the perfect climate
conditions, even Michigan, Indiana, Il
linois and Ohio reporting prospects
somewhat improved. The cash bust
ness here was slack, although some
other markets reported a fair spot
trade. Local shipments were 10000
bushels. New York reported 80 loads
taken for export. Atlantic port clear
ances in wheat and flour were equal to
67S.0 0 bushels. Primary receipts were
295, GOO bushels, compared with 443, 900
bushels a year ago.. Minneapolis and
Duluth reported 260 cars, against 1877
- .--1I - 900 kLA commemorative
day last year. Receipts here were AZ
cars, none of contract grade.
There was the usual amount of
changing" done during the day, espe-
cially towards the end. May opened
H@%c over yesterday at 65h @65Bc,
sold between 651ac and 66Ac, closing
&c improved at &c. July opened 80
ac up at 67B @67Ac, ranged from
671sc to 67%c, and closed lie higher at
67%c.
Corn was strong and active through
out the day, but the trade was not
large-offerings were too small for
that. Many held that it was the lead
ing deal on the board, but the greater
part of the time honors seemed to be
easy between the big cereal and wheat.
The market apparently was partly the
result of the recent heavy buying by
bulls, as there was little left to absorb.
For such as was offered there was a
scramble between longs and shorts,
with the latter the more urgent in their
demands. There was a brisk demand
for export, and the days cash bust
ness was Appropriated at 300, 900 BUSH
els. New York had 6S loads for ex-
port and the domestic demand was
excellent. Considerable May was
traded for July, principally by eleva-
tor people. Influences were strong
cables, Liverpool being strong for both
spot and futures, light country offer
ings and small receipts and the rains
which were reported to have delayed
seeding and interrupted the movement
in various sections. Local receipts
were 265 cars. May ranged from 3S$sc
to $3.50, closing 11hc improved at
394c; July sold between 1880 and
407sc, closing 1850 improved at 40Hc.
Oats were firm, helped by corn and
wheat. Shippers reported the demand
improved, It's, 900 bushels worked here.
! Local receipts were IS cars. May
ranged from 227sc to 231Ac, closing 14c
! over yesterday at ,23asc; July from
23Ac to 234c, and closed Rc up at
1895 @23%c.
The corr strength was the principal
factor in the firmness which was dis
played in the provision market. These
was not a large trade and notwith-
standing prices were higher, the feel
ing was rather bearish. Hogs were
strong early, as were provisions, but
weakened and were temporarily fol-
lowed by product. The depression vas
overcome by the corn strength. shorts
covering. July pork sold from s12.65
to $3.50, and closed 17Ec over yester-
| day at S12.S7R@ 12.90 July lard from
$7.O7h@7.10 to SIPS, closing 15c i'm
proved at SIPS, and July ribs from
! $500 to S7.07R67.10. with the close
re up at s7,07h@7.10.
Estimated receipts tomorrow:
Wheat, 40 cars; orr. 100 cars! oats,
100 cars; hogs. $4,000 head.