The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-05-25
WHEAT MARKET Dull
Largely Due to Suspension of
Liverpool Market
PRICES WEAK AT TIMES
Wheat, Corn and Oats Lower;
Provisions Higher

Chicago, May 24-The wheat market
was unusually duh today. largely because
the Liverpool market viii not be open
again till next Wednesday. Prices were
weak at times but fairly steady consider
ing the session as 4 whole July wheat
closed 1sG1zc lower; July corn &c lower.
May corn &c lower and July oats 2sG1ac
lower. Provisions closed from shade
higher TO &C lower.
liverpool cables were lower, but not
more SO than was expected yet under re-
ports Of copious rains ID localities where
they were most needed the market was
nervous when the session began and July
wheat opened unchanged to z shade lower
at 731s to 73G7S1sc- The crowd was mix
ed and for some little tine there was no
trading Then pit traders began work
with view to quick sales and small
profits and under this campaign the price
declined TO 72szc- At this point the bull
leader in corn and other extensive oper-
atOrs began buying and a reaction 10
&c followed The close was steady, "a
&c lower at 72z4d7Sc. Argentine ship
meats for the last week we're 81. go bush
els compared vita 1900 bushels the
previous week and 2.242.000 & year ago.
Exports Of wheat and -four equal to
47s6.0oO bushels compared with ASS 90
the week before. Primary receipts were
34,5S3 against 4Z5,S45 a year ago. eleven
loads were reported taken for export
Minneapolis and Duluth reported 1ss cars
against IS7 last week and SEQ a year ago.
Local receipts were 81 cars. nine Of con-
tract grade.
The corn market was moderately active
but had a weak undertone. Large re-
ceipts and high grading were the de-
pressing factors. Reports that eastern
and foreign buyers were Vanishing for
corn appeared to have uisproved and
though offerings were considerable no
body seemed anxious to buy at lower fig
ures. July corn opened unchanged TO &c
higher at 441stl 441sc and under almost
strictly professional dealing declined to
z65sc TO buying by commission II rallied
TO 44c. The close was fairly steady. sc
lower At 4344c. Nay corn was neglected.
It sold between 2ss643c, and closed &c
lower at 42ztc. Local receipts were 81
cars. pa OF contract grade
The cats market was considerably
weaker principally on extensive selling
BY the big long interests. While buying
was largely scattered the crowd took
hold well throughout the session. July
oats opened unchanged to &c lower at 2S1s
as to 2S9ss4c. May between 277s ass
G19c lower at $40. Local receipts were
243 cars.
Provisions were firm in sympathy with
higher prices for hogs and light receipts
at the yards but were dun and n the
absence OF speculation the markets eased
OF as the session advanced July pork
opened PIC higher at sI475, sold between
s1467lz914S0 ana closed SC lower at S14571s.
July lard opened a shade higher at s. 121lz.
July ribs opened PIC higher at s7.s71z9
500, sold between s7-s597. s71z qS.00 and
closed at S7.e5Q7. s7is-
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat. 20 cars; corn us cars; oats, 25
cars; hogs L 90 head.
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
Chicago
Chicago, May 2s.-The leading futures