The Saint Paul globe., 1900-04-27
CORN WIS N TH EA)
! COARSER GRAIN AGAIN M0NOPo-
LIED THE ATTENTION OF
THE SPECUEAT0RS
GAINS WERE LOST LATER
Rush of Selling Had Been Expeeee"
at the Opening, but There was
More BuyinS-Wheat Con-
dItiOns Bearfsh.

CHICAGO. April 26.-Corn was the lead
lug deal on the Board OF trade toaaS
Helped by higher cables and a large Seu77
eraI demand. the market was produ ao aIio
bITOysnt early but lost 1t later, cloSlhS
weak. A6Ssc under Yesterday w neat
closed weak. 1369sc to sc down. oats
closed 1s4!4c depressed ana PROVISIONS q
shade to 2t2d5c lower.
The corn market opened erraticaliy pc
cause many had expected a rusn OF ser Ell
ing orders. in place of which some go, OF tne me
influential people were buyers. Inc IN
fiuences were the strength OF LlFerpool
f., particularly for spot, and the reports VI
EleIay in seeding, due to the rams a
broad general demand developed -at tne
start aud the, price went up on the jump.
longs shorts and traders buying as II
there was nothing in the world. worth
having save corn. At the TOP, lne -ue-
-1nand slackened and in proportion the Of
ferings increased. ~
The cash business was poor, and New
York reported only ten loads taken IoF eN-
mort a poor showing in comparison Wlta
recent export business. Under these CON
ditions, the market proceeded TO feIIli- I-
quish its early gains, and the resul9 1d9l was as
q weak close May ranged from 4Uasc 10
39ssc: and closed 14c down at 3S12c; July
from 411ac to 4012c, closing 44u7sc oe-
pressed at 4012@409sc Receipts here. were
las cars Trade early was characterized
bV great activity, but the latter part OIL tue
session the animation ma. lon was was Huch less
marked. 80
In the wheat pit at the opening, disap-
oointnaent was felt at the cables which
did not reflect the advance here yestef-
day. In addition to this the weather Wes
excellent With these facts IN mind, the
beginning of trade saw the market easy
and depressed. The corn strength, now
ever. was felt almost Immediately ana un-
der that influence. wheat rallied, shorts
covering freely. The cash business was
very slack, and the trade in futures most
of the time quiet. With the talent pear
fsh the break in corn was reGf1ly Iol-
lowed early buyers selling out. The close
was weak May ranged from 661sc to 694sc,
and closed 1R05sc down at 6o9sG6o12c;
July opened at 673sc to 671sc, advanced TO
6T9sc, and declined to &c, closing at that
figure. &c under yesterday. New YORK
. reported ten loads taken for export ana
25 GOO bu were sold here to go to the otn-
er side. Atlantic port clearances IN
wheat and flour were equal TO 5ol,oV9 pu;
Primary receipts were 900 bu. compared
with $4,000 bu last year. Minneapolis
and Duluth reported $40 cars, against 257
last week, and 3S4 a year ago. Local re-
ceipts were 81 cars, none OF contract
grade.
ished weak, in sympathy with the wind
= UP in corn and wheat Even at the
periods of the greatest strength in corn
and wheat. this market responded very
heavily The cash demand was reported
poor and the good weather had a depreSs-
ing effect generally. Local receipts were
1872 cars. May ranged from 2S12c to 1850
23AC. and closed 1s6DA under yesterday at
23tsm23Ac; July sold from 237sc to 1850
2312c. and closed 1sq14c down at 23ssd2S12c.
Lard was the main item In the pro,
visions market There was big trade
and the tone was firm. The range, how
ever, was narrow. Commission houses
were good buyers and the general de-
mand was good. Lard was the most
sought-after article July pork sold from
S12.ST12d12.S5, closing 212Q5c lower at $12. 50;
July lard from $73712 to S.25, closing a
shade lower at 81. 2567. S715 and July ribs
from $7.15 to $705 with the close q shade
deDreSSed at $7.071S.
Estimates tomorrow: Wheat, 30; corn
- 2O5; oats. 130; hogs, 21,00O.
The leading futures ranged as follows