The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
wheat CLOSED LOWER
IN CHICAGO MARKET.
CORN WAS MODERATELY
ACTIVE.
Oats Ruled Steady, With Fair
Trading-Easier Feeling in
Provisions-Rye Quiet.
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. ILL.,. Nov. I7.-Liverpool wheat
market did not appear as weak as might
have been expected. the break of 11sd the
day before. and such comparative flrmness
as was indicated by the English market.
being only sd lower or unchanged for fu-
lures. stayed the unloading Of long wheat.
that had been such depressing feature of
this weeks local trading. Some wheat Of
fered by cable yesterday afternoon had
been accepted. and. although the quantity
was not heavy. It was taken as indication
that the price, after such liberal conces-
sion. had again become attractive While
the acceptance OF the wheat referred to
helped those who had stood the racket
and were still holders of Dec. wheat TO
maintain their courage for awhile, the
want Of moro general foreign demand
was evidently still weighing on their minds
from their subsequent action. Long wheat
commenced to come out again, and the
price went still lower than at any time
since tho break commenced. Chicago re-
ceipts were 13 cara. as against II the same
day Of last year. Minneapolis got S96.
Duluth 40 cars. or 526 together, as COM
pared with 5O1 q week ago and 712 the cor
responding day Of the previous year. The
unsettled weather. that 1t was thought might
temporarily check farmers deliveries, was
predicted to be about to give place to
cold wave that would help improve roads
and make work in the fields impossible.
Wheat futures in Paris were from Ac to
1sc higher. but Paris quotations are not
a factor at present.
Dec. wheat. that opened at from 71asc to
71lzc. gradually sold down to 71A171asc and
back TO ni2c. after which it again sagged
down to 70aa7o3sc. closing at ng7I1sc.
Corn.
;, Ihe corn market was moderately active
Wlthlh a narrow range. Feeling prevalent
vas fairly steady. and the close showed
Nov. steady and Dec. and May unchanged
as Reeeipts were fair. at 4t;, cars: and 4s5 cars
ments we're 1.s56,ooO bu.. exceeding the re
ceipts by 42lot0 bu.. and there will probably
be another decrease in the visible this
and futures sd and Esd lower. London came
steady to l.d lower Weather was not very
Iain, Iayoranle for the movement and country
dicted rain for the corn belt. to be followed
by lower temperatures. Exports heavy
$4,000 bu. Out inspection. 15oSi2 bu. Com
and floor traders took the bulk of the offer
ings. Primary receipts this week. 3,6i9.O 900
bu.; last week. 2,5S9o00 bu., and year
ago. 2sos,W m bu u Local H. arrivals 25s.ooo bu.;
mand for new No. 3 for prompt shipment.
and 4c over Dec. c.. l. (. Buffalo, bid. Sales.
lio,VO Ou- Seaboard reported 10 boatloadS
taken for export. Car lots were III good
demand and supply. Feeling easy and prices
about 14412c lower. Futures moderately ac
tive and steady. closing unchanged. Nov.
sold at 39isc 10 $3.50. opened at 3sl4c and
closed at SslGc. Dec. sold at 351.as5,sc.
opened at $40 to $3.50 and closed at
35A 935aso bid.
Oats were steadier, with moderate trad
Ing. The largo interests were changing from
Dec. to May. and a snippil.g-house bought
Dec. Prices closed 1sc higher. Cash sales
We're S9l, 600 bu. and charters for 2s0,0C0 bu.
Seaboard clearances We're $3.50 bu. Arrivals
were li7 cars. with l35 estimated for a1on-
day. Withdrawals were 1855 bu. Car lots to
go to store were quiet and easy: Futures
were steadier, with moderate trading. Nov.
dull at 2lasc. Dec. sold at Iisn22c, opened
at 21Tsg2c and closed there. steady.
Rye.
Rye was very quiet and feeling easy. A
little business done in the way OF chang
ing. but otherwise nothing doing. There
was only l car received and cars with
drawn from private warehouses. No eX-
port clearances from the seacoaSt. Futures
dull and easy. Nov. nominally 46ac; Dec.
nominally 46sc, until at the close, when
there were sellers at 45l.c.