The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-17
New York Mininp stocks.


CHICAGO-The wheat market was
quiet but firm to-day, influenced by 70
eign damage reports, the corn strength
and better foreign bids, Nav closing &c
over Saturday. May corn closed &c up
and May oats Sc depressed. Al the
close provisions were firm and SC higher
in lard to l0c lower in pork.
Wheat was rather quiet all the s2ss-
ion, as the foreign markets were still
closed In celebration OF Easter. For
elgr bids were reported improved and
New York had twenty-three loads ia
ken for export. The cash business was
moderate. a demand from millers alb
sorb!ng about $4,000 bushels. At the
outset the market was easy, because
needed rains had fallen In the west and
southwest, but the corn strength caus
ed n reaction OF sentiment among
shorts and initial figures proved TO be
the lowest OF the day. The rally was
further aided by q report that Chill
would have to import wheat, owing to
heavy damages TO the domestic crop
and another from Hieff, Southwestern
Russia, reporting serious damages
there. A further consideration pointed
out was the probability OF decreased
acreage in the northwest where
farmers are supposed to favor
seed The vislbls decrease slightly
and the other statisticJ were about rs
prepared for Saturday. Primary re-
ceipts were $4,000 bushels, compared
with $4,000 bushels last year. Atlantic
port clearances In wheat and flour were
equal to 100000 bushels. Minneapolis
and Duluth received i0S cars. against
COS last week and 3O5 year ago Local
receipts were forty-fire cars one Of
contrac. grade. May opened MdAc
under Saturday at 66h dG6 sc; advanced
to 66S. Gi66Isc; declined to 66A 9G6Sc,
and then rallied, closing firm ana hc
higher at 66Nc.
In corn the deal was largely local.
The market was firm the greater part
Of the time but not very animated. The
rain which was regarded ms favorable
to the wheat crop. was viewed from the
corn pit. us u thing which would delay
planting as well as hindering the move
ment. The increase in the visible OF
900 bushels caused n dip following
Its announcement. but us the offerings
thus made were readily absorbed. the
market reacted and closed firm. The
cash demand was generally reported
slow, although one Arm claimed 20 have
sold eighteen loads for export. Re-
celpts here were AZ cars. New York
reported thirty loads taken for export.
May sold from 39ha39Sc and closed sc
improved at S9Nc
The provisions market opened lower
under the influence Of depressed prices
at the yards, but reacted Pork did not
regain allJits loss. but lard and ribs
succeeded In doing so. There was
good investment demand. which to all
appearances caused the recovery. May
pork ranged from 81 60 to Sl2 50 and
closed Toe under Saturday at $40 TN:
May lard from 81 22!sd7 30. closing &c
higher at 81 32is, and May ribs from
81 Is to 81 22is. with the close I'M
changed at 81 22i3,
The oats market was dull and weak
all day. There was plenty FOR sale and
poor demand for It. May sold from
2i>224is n 23is g239Sc and closed sc de
pressed at 23Sac Local receipts were
30 cars.
Estimated receipts Tomorrow:
Wheat. IS cars: corn, G25 cars; oats,
$50 cars; hogs, 10000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows: