The Atlanta constitution., 1900-04-30
THE WHEAT MARKET

Chicago, April 29-After passing un-
usually dull day, the board Of trade markets
closed at a slight decline all around. There
was little interest taken In the days trading.
May wheat closed kd&c lower. corn $50 and
oats 10 lower. Provisions closed ut decline
OF 10 TO l2Ac.
While wheat did not show any great strength
at the opening prices started a trihe higher
than Yesterdays Close and the feeling was
steady. Liverpool cables were a trine iIlproF-
cd but were not considered responsive to
the strength here yesterday. There was fair
dlsposition 20 buy, but this disposition took
shape IN orders which were scattered ana gen
orally unimpurtant. Tho anticipated decrease
In the visible Monday attracted considerable
attention, but somebody began selling. pre-
stmably long line. and tho puny bulge Will
cred up and was blown away. Liquidation was
small a fact especially prominent by reason
of tho nearness of delivery day. "A little ex-
port nlbbling was reported and ignored. There
was littlo difficulty In changing operations
at a spread Of esc Now York reported 10
loads taken for export Atanio anu anu so,, n P't ~
31s, 600 bushels. Primary receipts were 80
90 bushels, compared with "a like amount last
year Minneapolis and Duluth reported 4sa
cars compared with 227 last week and 356
a year ago Local receipts were 20 cars. ! OF
contract grade. May ranged from oog ~.
o6a.c and closed i.4Ac under yesterday at
e5ssc; July from 67ssa67A closing h@i4e
down at 67ac. The feeling ut the close was
heavy, while the whole session was reiharh-
able for Its lack of action.
The corn market was dull but firm part OF
the time but he closing easy. The only ieat-
ure OF trade was the early demand Tor May.
There appeared to be more disposition among
the crowd to take up Nay In eXchahBe LOT
July. Liverpool being firm was OF some az,
sistance early, and the assertion that the buli
leaders would take up most Of tho cash stun
delivery day also a bull help. Inc last
hour OF the session the demand was very SLACK
and the price quick 10 refiect II. Receipts
here were 81 cars. May ranged from 4o9
39AsT4OAsc and closed isc under yesterday at
3ei103essc; July from ~ il414o94c, closing 1sc
down at 4o2.c.
Oats were weak even when corn and wheat
showed armness The good weather and the
Increased country offerings were factors. There
was fair activity In trade the first hour. but
after that business quiet. Liquidation of
May continued to be the feature, and at the
rate longs have been getting rid of their hold
ings II looks IL they had no desire to be
buying stun delivery dag. Receipts we're lSo
cars. May ranged from 23a23@.c and closed
iAc lower IT 22&c; july from 2212u23l4c, with
the close "a over at 23i4c.
The provisions market was quiet, opening
steady IN sympathy with firm hogs. but easier
later on lack Of support. Much of the selling
was in the way of taking profits. shipments
Of lard for the week about the same
as the previous week, but the market at the
close was easier. July pork sold from S 2 S5t'
I2. S7ts0 1875 ana closed at Sl2IIlz, July
lard IRON S7.27Ea725, closing at 81 25. l213c
lower and July ribs from 81. lo0 8 97l4a7 with
the close l2izc depressed at SO 97l2@7.