The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-31
ceptances and closed &c ihlgher.9 Oats
were weak on liquidation and declined
sc. Provisions showed but little, clos

ceptances and closed Nc higher Oats
were weak on llquidution and declined
sc. Provisions showed but little clos
| ing change. I, :. I. n 81. Z :
Wheat was quite weak at the opening
and for some time afteEl2l liverpool
| cables showed decided slump in
prices in that market. while reports
from the northwest told of more favor
able weather Though selling pressure
was not particularly heavy, 1t was suf-
iicient to send prices to n point &c be-.
low Saturdays closing figures In, the
first half hours trading. There the de-
cline stopped. Shorts came Into 1.-THE
market to cover ut the lowiprlces and
though at times the market developed
soft spots, on the whole steadlness was
| shown until the last hours trading.
Then the market became strong. Some
buying orders came In during the
morning from the seaboard.H They were
accompanied by reports of IN, improve
ment In the export demand and these
reports later BECAME the predominating
influence on trading. Reports as to the
total engagements were conflicting. the
figures running from twenty-one to
sixty loads. The latter report created
mild sensation among traders and
caused the market to close Mt the best
figures for the Gay. Trading was,quite
active late In the session, shorts cover
ing literally and early sellers attempt
Ing to buy back their lines September
opened S98c lower at 74ts G745sc. 9; 1t
declined to 74&c; sold for some time be-
tween that figure and 74gc. then rose
to I5Ac and closed at 75B@I5hc.
Northwest receipts were go cars.
| compared with 800 cars last week and
| n n rn lot
2i9 cars, twenty-seven Of contract
grade. Total primary receipts were
$4,000 bushels, compared with $4,000
bushels year ago. Worlds shipments
were moderate, 5,S6O.000 bushels, but
there was an increase on passage of
1856 900 bushels. I}s<. g.f'g $50
Corn traders were inclined to, guide
their actions BY the course OF the
wheat market at first and opening
prices were somewhat lower. But the
market soon rallied sharply under the
influences Of light country acceptances
and good cash demand, and though
not all OF the advance was held, the
market was fairly steady TO the close.
Local receipts were 327 cars. September
ranged from Csc to 3S;sc. and closed
&c higher at 5S5sc.
Oats We're heavy all day, and consid-
eraDle liQuluatiOn was done by country
traders. The elevator people also sold
literally, presumably against country
acceptances. The weather was ideal
for thrcshng operations and mater
lal- Increase In stocks was looked for.
Receipts were 227 cars.yr September
ranged from 2l&G22Ec and sl9fed &c
lower at 2lkc. 81 =
Provisions We're dull and2 heavy
| most Of the morning. but before the
Close all -of-the. declines had been re-
covered. The weakness of wheat and
lower hog prices caused some llquida-
ton early, but covering took place la
ter when the grain markets developed
more strength. A featyHc of trading
was the strength of September 'ribs,
which sold Thc over Saturday. The
cash demand was good and this and
small local stocks were factors. Sep
TENDER pork closed unchanged Mt sll rs:
September lard unchanged at Sc 70 and
September ribs &c higher at 81 co. ~
Estimated receipts Tuesduy:%auafl,
Wheat. 3i5 cars: corn, go cars; oats
4lJ cars: hogs, $4,000 head. -, -.
The Leading futures ranged as foliows:
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