The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-19

anticipated beartSh figures as to world g
shipments and wheat af1oat came out,
but in their effect were counterbalanced
by steady foreign markets, and smaller
receipts at Northwestern points. There
was no pressure. Little wheat was on
sale, and the market hardened and show
ed upward tendency on the light buying
Tor shorts, who covered in a moderate
way. Liverpool closed A@9sd higher. IN
Cos last year, while Duluth fell off to
comparatively nothing, reporting only
cars, against $50 last year. There was an
increase in the amount on passage of
2,672,0OO blu. Chicago had featureiess
session. The strong corn market was a
help to wheat at the start. Worlds
with S,S30,G00 last week and 6,S35, 900 hu a
year ago. The visible supply showed a
decrease of $4,000 bu. These figures Gld
not help, and, on the contrary, the mar
ket eaSed off a shade, after they came
out. The trade expected larger de-
crease and had it fully discounted OF
the worlds figures 4,S14, coo blu represents
American shipments, and Russia shipped
1,264,G00 Blu. The Danube ports shipped
$4,000 bu, Argentine $4,000 and Australia
100000 blu. BIoomhall cabled that naviga-
ton is reopened on the Danube, and il the
reports that have been forthcoming from
time to time as to the large quantity Of
wheat there on board and awaiting for
Wardlng have not been exaggerated a
heayy movement from that quarter may
pc looked for. Primary receipts were
10000 bu, against $4,000 last year Wheat
and flour clearances equal sos, coo pu
Corn clearances, $4,000 bu.
May corn opened at 37ac, and was ac-
tive at the start. The tendency was
downward and the market lost sIc up to
noon, selling to SIC.
The cash wheat market was active, and
was fairly we'll cleaned up. Millers were
moderate buyers, and a good part Of the
offerings went to elevators. Prices lacked
hrmness, especially on No. northern and
poor No 8. For No l northern the basis
under n ha
l grade sold at 74Ac. No northern
ranged from zoe to Csc, with a little
weaker feeling general in this grade, and
few trades ar top prices. No. touched
6fc Tor choice, but in the main sold be-
low 65c and to &c and 60c for poor. Re
Jected sold up from SIC to 6412c and no
going from 5Sc down to 4Sc.
The following was the range of prices:
Wheat Open High. Low M ioa.'s Sat
july july IS Els 7 75% 74ss- 74z IL s 5
On Track-oficIai closing : q gu
No. hard. 75ssc; No. northern, 1899; NO.
2. northern, G71$QG95sc; oats, 261sc; corn,
SG9sc; rye, 47c; barley, 40Q51c; flax futures,
Puts and Calls-2 p. M report: Puts,
1$7sQ734c sellers; calls, 74Ac sellers; curb,
,Flax-The market was frmer, with fair
the same range as on Saturday. Reject
ed brought $l.52 to S1.54; good rejected
SOLD to N;55; no grade was salable from
Sl45 to $1.50. Minneapolis received II
cars, against.4 cars last year; Duluth had
none; Chicago q cars.
Closing prices were: Minneapolis cash.
$157; to arrive, S1.57; May. $1.62; Duluth
cash, SLIGO; to arrive, $1.60; May, $1.65:
September, $11712 bid.
FlouEThe market is quiet New bust
ness is moderate. First patents are quot
ed at 4.QS@415; second patents, So 85GD4;
first clears, $2.90Q3; second clears, 81. so
%. Shipments, 81, 365 bu.
-Mflstuffs-The market is active, with
good inquiry on all grades. Bran, in
bulk, S11.z5Q12; flour middlings, $12.25M
1850; bulk shorts, SLIP G11.50; red dog,
in l4O-lb sacks, $14; feed. in 2OO-lb sacks,
81 per ton additional; in 1OO-lb sacks, 81 so
per ton additional Shipments 1888 tons
Feed and Meal-Prices are higher and
very strong as quoted, in sympathy with
dency to advance the figures. Coarse
corn mean and cracked corn, $14.25; No.
! feed, $1475; No. 2 feed, $i5.25; No. 3
feed, $15I5; granulated corn meal, in cot
| ton sacks, at the rate of $1.90 per bbl.
Corn-The market advanced and was
active and strong, although offerings
drawn from receipts Of III cars were
around 3714c. Good lots in No. brought
37c, and No. sold up 10 361sc One
| trade was reported in no grade at $3.50:
other no grades sold at S61s@S6A. Quota
tons are: No; yellow, SIC; No; 9 corn,
%61zc; No. 4, 366l361Ac. Receipts, 172 cars;
shipments, il cars
Oats-There was good demand at firm
| prices No. 8 white is quoted 26A 0261sc:
No. oats, 26Q2614c. Some No. white
| touched 2624c. Receipts, 50 cars; ship
| ments, cars.
| Barley-No. sold at 471a64Sc. Feed
| grades are quoted 40d45c; mailing
! grades, 4o@53c Receipts, cars; ship
ments. cars.
Rye-The market is quiet. One car
came in. No sold at 45c; No. 2 is quot
| ed around 47c.
Hay-Minnesota upland is quoted S9D10;
! Iowa upland, $9GQ10; coarse to medium,
| $6.50@S; rye straw, $6Q6.50. Receipts. 1877
| tons.
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