The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-10
MARKETS At CHICAGO
GENERALLY ADVANCED.
WHEAT CLOSED WITH A
HALF CENT GAIN.
Corn Did the Same on Crop Re
ports-Proyisions Were Strong
and Higher.
EEFUEI1c Sprr1A1.

| EEPUBLTc SPECIAL.
Chicago July o-Whcat started weak
this morning. but the weakness was OF
short duration. The receipts of new wheat
from the Southwestern points were fairly
liberal and may hc expected to increase
considerably. but If the mllers from those
sections whore wheat failed continue to alb
Sorb III" offerings with the same avidity
aS reported to-day the Kansas and Okla
homa crops vii! not trouble anybody but
shorts who calculated on their having been
I heavy. The closing quotations were mt &c
| Improvement an Saturla lays final figures.
The same diligcut efforts IL discover in
1Hrcri corn that have, been notices BILE for 4
few days past were still being pursued. and
although the heat of the weather had much
! ahated in Kansas the observant crop re-
porters stu averred that the condition of
growing corn was going from bad TO worse.
An advance of IRc IN prices rewarded the
endeaycrs of those who work for such in
formation.
Provisions were strong and mainly higher.
Wheat.
The weather, dry in the Northwest after
t:e rains of the Previous week. WAS taken as
being favorable to the unkiled remainder
OF the wheat crop in that region and Liver
pool started sd under Saturdays closing
! A-utes- The Spectators were likewise in
cIhed To take account Of the fact that win
Ter wheat was ready to move from the ter
lltUry OF its greatest production and feared
| It's effect should it be delivered and prove
! much heavier than i'm normal years.
These were the chief reasons for the mar
ket here opening at from lsc 20 i=c decline
for Aug. and Sept. wheat.
numerous dispatches and letters were In
me hands OF commission houses that had
been received from clients and agents in
the Northwest giving such disheartening
stories OF irreparable damage To spring
wheat that. soon as by comparing notes
and exchanging information. the generally
iuSupfIouS outlook was made known, buy
ing was induced that caused quick revov-
cry OF The opening loss and an addition of
abrut &c besides. After the upturn bust
i'ess became dull and traders unwilling To
increase their risks in view OF to-rnurrows
encounter on the curb with the Government
report.
The receipts at Chicago were only q car
! loads of wheat. as against l3s last year
minneapolis and Duluth got 1856. as com
pared with 80. ears the corresponding day a
year ago. The total Western primary mar
htts was Sl1.t,1 bu., as against S9SJu0 bu. the
previous year. Atlantic port Clearances for
the day We're equal in wheat and -four to
ZeL'vtv bu- The worlds shipments for the
. "NSN "Sit s.pif-VG Du-. as against \, lJ9,'ty
nu the year previous. The quantity on Dos
sage decreased ll-0.Q00 bu, leaving O., o.; 0e)
pu. as against 3i.}Hi.O0J bu. last year The
i-hSiish visible increased l.i26,0Jj bu., and
tht domestic visible increased 49,. co b,I the
latter after allowing for an addition to the
steck at Fort William of s9l.V1 bu.. correct
.iis an error in reporting the quantity at
tidt point week ago. The total in the
VISIBLE is itsa..0,J bu., as COMPARED with
Si,.v9tto bu- the similar time las; year
81. Louis reported an excellent demand
int
Kansas City reported spot offers all cleaned
W on basis OF l2c premium over Sept. price
FOR No. hard. Northwestern cash markets
We're likewise firm, and buying orders from
there were reported To have been numerous
From is.ic and sc;ic 10 begin with. Sept
rose to Slisc and closed at Sic, as against
| solsc Saturday.
Corn was strong at the opening and con-
,lnued 10 enjoy the support of a powerful
DUN Clique with money enough to buy all
that WAS offered for sale and with an appe-
ute LETT for more. Tho weather was too dry
IN KANSAS and at some other points for the
best results from the growing crop hut
whiie professional crop killers Were pursuing
Their vacations with an ardor that
snacked Of pleasure in their pursuit. shorts
We're unable to stand out against the
strength OF the buying and the reports OF
diamase done. with ACCOMPANYING OF
country acceptanccs were said TO be still
Insignificant. and an advance OF &c a bu. for
spot corn, reported from Kansas City, was
taken as sOTnewha corroborative of damage
To the crop rf Kansas.
Local receipts were is3 cars. being IS over
Saturday estimate and is compared with
81 a year ago The total at Western prI-
mary markets was 12l.oJ0 bu., against
$1,000 bu. last year. The seaboard clear
ances were 5250oc bu. The quantity on
ocean passage increased 2129D bu. and now
amounts to i3,6is.ce1 bu. The domestic WISH
! blue increase 2.169.oJ9 bu.. making the total
l@.ls>.H bI., as compared with Il. 600 bu.
last year.
Sept. corn opened at from. is=sc to 4rsc.
advanced 10 Zoe. and closed Mt zil.c bid
as compared with 45'sc Saturday.
Oats.
Oats followed the course of the corn
fluctuations. being for the most part sub
iect 10 the same conditions of demand
and prospective Yield OF growing crop. Lo-
cal receipts were las aud seaboard
cleatances 10De bu. Estimate receipts for
tomorrow were 3.9Go bu The visible sup
ply increased 21n..'J bu., and the total is
i,1i5.ctJ bu., as compared with 6.b5e,Go bu.
year ago.
The opening price for Sept. was over a
range Of from Nc down to 235-c and the
latter was the lowest point il touched Ii
rose TO eiSsc and closed with sellers at
2ii.c.