Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-10
Special to Times- Republican.

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Special to Times Republican.
Chicago, Nov. 1o.--The week in wheat
has continued to be one of inconsistent
expected to help prices have failed to do
which have not been lacking, have at
material change in quotations from last
Week.
The stock market has absorbed ap-
interest OF the outside Spectator since
idential uncertainty and the failure Of
speculation has been disappointing to
its friends.
The local aspect of the market has in
consequence remained unchanged, dom
mated by local talent. with fluctuations
the result of their limited trading abili-s
~ and moderate views az to profits and
losses.
Inc arguments for and against wheat
values, ard more or less threadbare by
constant use, and it is difficult TO find
new phases of any particular inteles.,
Argentine has continued to supply the
trade With a crop of rumors ntima.ing
moresor less diversity OF opinion and so
varied in character as to leave the
wheat Speculation at sea as to the actual
damage done--if any al all. General
opinion, however, is that their crop has
suffered very materially, and if so
American wheat values should most eff
fective.y reflect the decreased compete
tipn Which has been a Very potent fac
tor for some time. ma
One OF the most significant, and at the
same time most recent bull helps has
been tlla elimination of marked dispar-
ity between southwestern values az
compared With the Chicago speculative
grade. BY the closing up of their dis
count tbs bear loses his strongest card
and We are inclined to expect that this
legitimate feature Will do much to in
spire more confidence on the long side
of wheat, which the long continued
dragging market has just about forced
70 u vanishing point.
Receipts have. shown a marked falling
Off in The northwest, as We'll as in the
southwest, and a comparison With la st
year shows most effectively the absence
Oh merchandlSeable wheat in the for
mer. The total worlds visible of wheat
ana hour for October showed an in
! crease this year of only 12,000,0OO bush
/ els and primary receipts for the week
We're only $4,000 bushels, against aa19 .OOC
la 81 week, and 95S. 900 last year.
Spi1l-Ihe corn market has contin.
5ued TO contain many puzzling features
i WIN the iflmeetate supply and demand
lsituation one Of marked strength anG
inherent bull help. Supplies of corn o.
the contract grades in Chicago have
/ reached an abnormaily low point, anc
i the general gossip on change points t.
i the November holdings being In Tn.
4 hands. almost to a controlling PORT
Sl#of fsw bull interests The arrival:
OF new corr whi,e freer have been vel
i ia ke,l care by the excellent cash de
q 3lnand ard IN consequence stocks in
isstead Of increa ig under the increase,
i movement Of the Few crop have con
tinusd TO decrease. Very extende,
a opinsen which has been held by specu
II lat0rs generally that the prosnectiv,
4 supplies OF Lew corr would be abnor
4 l7'ai " hsaS-7 y as creative of unani
nous selling Sentiment of the deserre
futures, ard tha short interest in con
q sequence is Very important
Oats-The oats market has main
ttained It's strength and While its actio
has been nioderate, in keeping With 1t
ihabitual tendency, a more friend
feeling TO the long side is being gener
atea as the time goes by and the line
held by strnag people are still intae
; with the pubic following their lead.
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