The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-19

Rrendstufrs and Provisions.

CHICAGo-With corn exertlng an
upward influence and the weather fur
nishing a bearish outlook. the wheat
market to-day compromised by finish
ing the session merely steady &c under
yesterday. Corn closed 1sGSaEc high
er; oats &c UP, and provisions 2,sa754c
depressed.
The volume of the wheat business
was not large, the opening was hdAc
under yesterday May at 65iSdG6c, and
July at 67H 9675sc. Gables were weak
and the rains, together with the pre-
dlction OF mllder weather soon. were
regarded as excellent from the view
point OF grain Of wheat anxious TO eN-
pand. Some cash businessmen
great deal-was done early and as corn
showed n disposition TO ascend the
market firmed up bit. May touching
66hc and July 67izc. There was con-
siderable long May put into the pit on
the bulge and there was some outside
selling under the pressure Of which May
declined to 65isc and July to 66% d665sc.
BY this tIme-about noon-the strength
Of corn was more apparent and with
the added assistance OF New York
report OF thirty-hve loads taken for
export, the market slowly recovered
and closed steady ut &c down. May at
SEC, and July at 67%c. Local receipts
were twenty-four cars, three of con-
tract grade; Minneapolis and Duluth
reported l67 cars, against $40 last week
and 1876 n year ago. Primary receipts
were 100000 bushels, compared with
256,0OO bushels a year ago. Atlantic
port clearances in wheat and Hour
were equal to 10000 bushels.
The corn market was fairly active
and strong. Early shorts who earned
that title yesterday, were the best
buyers, Influenced by the government
weekly crop summary reporting that
the seeding was not progressing with
much rapidity. Heavy buying by in
fuential interests, however, proved the
main factor. Two men between them
absorbed 100000 bushels or were cred
tied with so doing. Country offerings
were light as were receipts, 1879 cars
here. The movement from now on is
expected to be light, as farmers are
busy in their fields. May ranged from
3SIkG 3gjs d3g4C, and closed ismSsC up
ut 3gM G3gAc July sold from 3SAm
4OMa40Hc, and closed &c up at iOis@
4OHc.
The provisions market was quiet but
steady at slight decline from yester-
day. Hogs were lower and receipts lib
ernl. There was n fair cash demand
for lard. May pork sold from Sl3 O5@
~ 92J4. and closed &c down at Si2 %;
July from $40 22kalS 0Ilk. closing DC
down nj $40 10; May lard ranged from
81 SOG7 %; closed Sc lower at 81 %;
July from s. 49d7 70. closing 2Nc de-
pressed at 81 IS: May ribs sold from
81 2Od7 10. and closed sarge lower at
81 i5a7 M: July from 81 2OnI 10, with
the close 5d1isc depressed at 81 800
Z 17ls
The oats market was active and
rather firm. There was not much sell
Ing pressure and the corn strength was
a help. Receipts here were 10 cars.
May ranged from 23Ad23lsc aud clos
ed ilc up at 23Hc; July from 23G2Sssc,
with the close hc Improved at 23@c.
Estimated receipts to-murroW'
Wheat 20 cars: corn, $50 cars; oats,
i27 cars; hogs, $4,000 head.
Cash quotations were as follows
whoat-No. . spring GOl4asiMc; No.
Como, 2. s9isc: No, yellow 3gAc.
onts-No. .. 2iiSc; No. 2 white 2ihc;
No white 9GG27c.
Ryc-No. 2, 66c.
Bnrlcy-NO. Q ildi3c.
Flaxseed-No. /, 81 20; northwestern
81 20.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Sc iOa2 l5.
Mess Pork--Pcr barrel Sl2 2jni3 co.
Lard-Pcr 100 lbs. 81 l5Hl 30.
Short Ribs-Sldcs 0Oose) 81 lOnl so.
Dry sailed shoulders CboxcO GAdtc.
Short clear sides (b0NcO 81 IOn'SO
Whisky - Distlllars' finished goods,
per gallon. 81 25Hs
Sugars Cutonf G,0Oc; graduated
sac,
Clovcr-Contrnc grade 81 10.
Butter-Firm: creamcrics liQloci
dairlcs i3Gl6c.