New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-27
THE TRADE IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Jan. IS CSpecaD.-Wheat to-day advanced
iizc and closed at the top The bull news came from
abroad. Paris was up equal to SIC a bushel and
private cables said the damage claims from the in
terror Of France were increasing. Liverpool was
I'D TO Esd higher Private cables explained that the
Liverpool prices were Influenced somewhat by the
British reverses at the Tugela Buenos Ayres re-
ported a quarantine against Rosario because OF the
bubonic plague scare, Some cash business was
done here-about 100 geo bushels: the seaboard put
its export business at eleven loads. May wheat
opened at 67ssc to 6Tsc sold between 57zQ67Ac and
6SlAc and closed 6S1ac. January closed at 6s5sc
July at 692sc, Foreigners were buyers in this mar
ket The "tiptop winter wheat prices were better
everywhere; Influenced by the French news. Ar
gentine shipments were $1,000 bushels Clearances
for the day $4,000 bushels. Primary wheat re-
ceipts were 3Ss 900 bushels compared with 624 900
bushels last year The winter wheat belt showed
winter temperatures where for the last month there
have been springlike ones The Modern Miller
however. claimed that cold weather was favorable
arresting the growth. 1t reports the -four demand
somewhat improved.
Corn early was rather Indifferent. falling OF nc
but recovered most Of it finally May sold 1874
ss9sc and at SSc and closed SS1sQS3l4C. January
was relatively the strongest, closing at S1Hc
While May and July closed shade under Thurs
day, January closed CSC over Thursday Western
offerings Of cash corn showed a decided increase
particularly from Illinois The weather has be-
come perfect for movement. clear and cold. But
while the Western offerings are increasing. the
shipping demand has also increased. Sales here
to-day were about 10000 bushels, and the ship
ping business in the last three days less than
100000 bushels. The inspection was 20s Cars
with 25 estimated for Saturday Liverpool
1sG5sd higher. Seaboard clearances were $4,000
bushels. Argentine shipments were $4,000 bushels
The seaboard reported hfty-two loads for export
Cut rates ruuaored.
Oats early in the day were easy. slipping OF
&c; the close was steady, 1sc over Thursday. The
range was only Aci May closed at 212c; July. rs
q22Eac. Shipping sales here were about 200. 900
bushels, with talk OF a cut rate 10 favored few
Receipts were 200 cars, with l75 estimated for to-
morrow. CieaFRnces were 500 bushels.
There &c jump IN haxseec to-day, Nay
getting TO 81 50. There hardly any trade, but
shorts found II almost impossible 10 make any
purchases There were only thirteen cars received
at the three points to-day. compared with twenty
one cars last year
Provisions were strong. pork closing lOc over
Thursday lard. 2lec over; ribs, SC over May pork
closed at SO IS; May lard IS Co. May ribs, IS S2ta.
The interests which have been selling for the
past TWO three days. the Cudahys and others,
were buyers to-day Hogs were loc higher, with
only p 900 head received and 1900 head estimated
Tor tomorrow. So far this week the Western hog
receipts are 10000 head under last week and $4,000
head under last year Sales or hams to-day ex-
ceeied 2 CO., 600 pounds.