The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-08-05

September wheat,St. Louis. .71A-B 726s
CHICAGO. Aug. ALI speculative
markets on the Board of Trade today
were dull to stagnation for the want of
outside orders Wheat was weak, part
ly on heavy receipts, and closed al A@asc
decline Corn advanced Ac on reports of
hot weather damage. Oats closed I'M
changed. Provisions were still under the
influence of the yellow fever scare and
closed 212@20c lower
Yesterdays heavy export engagements,
which last night were placed at 100 loads,
We're the sole influence in wheat trading
at the opening, there being no Liverpool
market, on account of the English holi-
days. Opening trades were made at a
slight advance, September at 753s@7512c,
compared with yesterdays closing of 75A
Q75ssc. But the market was not support
ed On the contrary there were plenty of
selling orders, principally by yesterdays
buyers and the market soon broke to
151sc. Business, which up to that point
had been moderately active, then died
away almost entirely, and the cessation
Of the selling pressure resulted in an
other slight advance in September to
1880, but after the total primary re-
ceipts had been posted the market again
turned weak and remained dull and
heavy to the close Bull traders were ap-
parently unwilling to hold their wheat
over Sunday, and their Discrimination was
perhaps increased by the weakness shown
by provisions. Receipts of new wheat
also had their customary effect on trad
ing. The shipping was reported slow,
while Southwest advices predicted large
receipts next week, September slowly
sold off to 74N@75c, and closed at zoe.
Northwest receipts were 227 cars.
against III last week and 240 a year ago.
Chicago receipts were 176 cars. 29 of con-
tract grade. Total primary receipts were
1,364,OO0 bu, as compared with SIS, 1000 bu
year ago. Atlantic port clearances of
wheat and floor amounted to $50, 900 blu.
Corn was dull and steady within a mod
crate range. The opening was at a slight
decline, but complaints of damage from
hot weather in Kansas and expectations
of material drop in government crop
figures, with good cash demand, caus-
ed enough buying early to send the Sep
TENDER price well above SIC. Later part
the close was steady. Receipts were 276
cars. September ranged from 3634c to
37Ac, and closed nc higher at 371sc
Oats were in fairly good demand by
ket was firm all day within a narrow
range, despite liberal receipts and favor
able weather. The cash demand was
good, although the actual business done
was rather small on account Of light Of
ferings Receipts were 478 cars. Septem-
ber ranged from 121sc to 219sc, and clos
ed unchanged at 21Mc.
Provisions were lower from the start.
and before the close a material decline
had taken place in pork, while lard and
ribs also suffered The market was still
under the influence of the mild yellow
fever scare. Part Of the early decline was
recovered kate in the session on moderate
buying of packers, who reported good
cash demand for meats. At the close Sep
TENDER pork was zoe lower at $11.S5; lard
SC lower at $3.50 and ribs PIC lower at
$7.071a@7.10.
Estimates Monday: Wheat. 215 cars:
corn, 270 cars; oats, 40 cars; hogs. IS 900
head.
The leading futures ranged as follows: