The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-25
GRAIN MARKET WIS FIRM
WHEAT CLOSED WITH "A GAIN OF
a QUARTER TO THREE
EIGHTHS OF A CENT
CORN AND OATS IMPROVED
There Was Noticeable Inactivity In
the Days DeaIinss-Weather
Was All That Could BE De-
sired by Farmers.
CORN AND OATS IMPROVED

CHICAGO, April 24.-The grain and pro-
vision markets were quiet but firm today,
wheat closing A02sc higher corn Sale
improved, and oats BQAc. better Ca
bleS were a streng thening factor. ProYis-
ions closed from TIC to 10Q121c over
yesterday
1t was a placid, uneventfuI middle-of-
the-road sort of market In wheat, not
seeking to take spoils from anybody, but
rather seeking to persuade the mighty
bulls and the growing bears to lie down
together and be good. The business of
the day was. In swapping May for July,
considerable of which trading was done
at a difference Of 1Ssc. The cash BUSH
ness was not large. .,-
An incident of the day was the heavy
shipments, $4,000 bIt; making the ship
mentS- from. Chicago for two days SOC, 900
bu- The sustaining influences of the mar
ket were the steadiness of Liverpool, in
the face of the decline here, the corn
strength and lack Of new bearish news.
The weather was all that could be de-
sired by the farmers, mild temperatures
over the growing belt and showers where
needed. New York reported &c loads
taken for export. Atlantic port clear
ances in wheat and -four were equal to
III, 00G blu. Primary receipts were $4,000
-bu, compared with 566, 600 abu last year.
Minneapolis and Duluth reported 1854 cars,
against 271 cars last week. and 1913 cars
q year ago. Local reeeiptstWere 65 cars,
none of contract grade. s,s.
May sold from s4q64f5se4 early to 69Ac,
and closed A06Ssc over yesterday at 65l4c.
July from 663se=te= 6e24 @661se, and closed
Corn m WI Was QUIET and steady, the most
important market on ssthe Sfloor today.
Cables were streag,- and more rains cauS-
ed apprehension of-delay in planting and
moving reserves. The best item Of the
day was the renewed export business
which developed. probably as a result Of
the recent decline. Considerable May
was lquidated, but not on a sufficient
scale to depreSS the market. The cash
business was about 100000 bu, of which
loads were sold for direct export. Re
ceiptS here were 279 cars May ranged
from 3Sc to 3S14Gt3S5sc, and closed 3sGI15c
improved at 391%c.
The oats market was firm helped by
the corn strength. a better demand for
futures and an improved demand for tho
cash article. Trade was rather dull. Re
ceipts here were 173 cars. May ranged
from 2212c to 227sc, and closed 1s@Ac
closed 1sQAc up at 231sQ2314c.
The provision market was quiet and
rather Irregular. The opening was at
prices over yesterdays closing figures
but a small decline followed, because
hogs were easy at the yards. The de-
cline met good buying and the market
reacted. closing firm. May pork sold from
terday at $685. July from $12.5215 to $12 70,
closing TIC improved at $f2.70; May lard
sold from $6ST1R to S702%; and closed
lOc better at $10212; July from $6.971b to
F.12la, closing TIC up at $40. May ribs
ranged between S6.S5 and $685., closing 71b
110c over yesterday at $6.921A@6.95: July
between S6S5G6.S71a and s.. 021S with the
close 10G1212c better at >ST6I7. 0215.
Estimates tomorrow: Wheat, 50 earn;
rors, 295 cars; oats, so cars; hogs, $4,000
head.
The leading futures ranged as follows: