Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-03
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Chicago, Nov. S.-Nheat-The wheat
market has experienced slight re-
vival, both in price and trade, from the
steady decline of the week previous
and the continued ethargy which it had
drifted into. The most potent factor
has been the possibility of Argentine
as a competitive force being hampered
by more or less extensive damage to
the growing crop OF that country.
and at times most conflicting, the gem
eral concensus of opinion seems 10.
credit losses of a greater or less ex-
tent and considerable buying incentive
has thereby been created.
The -four and cash grain situation
generally has shown a moderate in-
ipfoyement but there is doubtless dis
position to await election developments
before indulging in a too free buying
spirit unless absolutely necessary to do
50.
The receipts of wheat at southwest
and northwest primary points have
consistent to believe tina the maximum
mas been reached in this regard and
that these receipts will continue to be
more moderate and consequently the
statistical position become less of a
depressing factor than has been the
case for some time past.
Outside of those mentioned above the
influences most active in the grain
market have been those of restraint,
and speculation as We'll as cash peo-3
pie are showing marked caution and
conservatism pending the settlement OF
political uncertainties. With election
day out of the way we look for a re-
vival of interest speculativeiy and
from. a nerchandisable standpoint, in
grain. dependent, We believe. aitho in
doing 50 expressing political preference.
upon the return of the present admin
isiyation and the establishment, or
rather the re-confirmation of perma-
nent financial basis.
Pending the above results inactivity
and heaviness Will probably De pro-
nounced. but believing as we DO that
thu public Will hesitate 10 unsetfte Ihe
satisfactory conditions now preSalllns#
We look for direct reflection 81 re-
STORED confidence upon all values ~
which wheat is bound to snare.
C,orr.-Thes corn market has resolved
itself ir-to less Of a speculative ana more
of ri ga oh market in the past few weeks
gSpecnlatively i. has been more 81, less
Y. tss,ei,ted. This Is somewhat I surprising,
ssAl1rsiic' erirg the numerous Favorable
features upon which operations car pc
based but undoubtedly the conditions
(which have restricted speculation gem
esa.ly- have also been effective IN corn.
| Cash business, has kept up wonde!fu llS
l.N.iI Old corn at a premium, but futures
have suffered in price from the senti-
lmenta, effect of freer offerings from
IStlle i3ew crop
The supplies of new corn have coinesto
lsinarket in good condition. but have been
MGR by an excellent demand and all evil
deree- point TO much more pronounced
stenGerc upon the part of tho farmers
Ito fill their cribs rather than supplying
lcoun.ry and terminal dealers at These
Iprices.
The supplies Of old corn are very
light: the prospects FOR heavy receipts
are not particularly bright: the demand
from abroad has been steady and heavy
and speculative inertia alone in oul
3IEopinion is responsible for the failure o
4 Scorn values to be more active and con
sistent With the really bullish condition:
4 which have existed
Should this cash demand continue ant
the holders of corn snow aslittle dispo
4 sition to ma rket their corn az they have
8Eany increase in speculative interes
should most effectively advance values
Oats-No new developments have ap
5tpeared in oats. Speculative interest ha
4 been very limited but the absorbin,
i character of the buying which has pre-
%vailed for some time past continues ant
las evidences are quite apparent of well
Iheld lines being added to from time t
time.
Il Cash demand has been excellent, NOR
than taking care of limited receipts, an
altogether the holder of oats has ha
little to worry about and much to en-
courage him.
Undoubtedly farmers have been pref
4 ty well occupied with corn. which ma
account to some extent for the smallnes
of movement from first hands, and W
:. may look for an increase with good col
. weather and the cleaning up of IA
work.
Range of Prices.
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