The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-10
MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 9.-The bulls had
hard time to hold wheat up this morn
ing. Pressure was on the market from
the start. Disappointing cables and an
opening setback in coarse grains scared
the more tinid holders. and there was
heavy realizing. May opened sc under
to 774c. Here it stopped. Three times
the market rallied and then struck 77$zc
Oh declines, but it could not be forced
through that figure. On the fourth
withstand and May sold to 771ac, Deem
Der going to 751sc.
Primary receipts were 1,515,000 bu,
against 1,1SS0o0 bu, and shipments. 256, COZ
$40 cars, against SOB last year, and Du-
luth had 31S against IS.
Near the close there was sensational
squirt and May wheat sold to SOC, De-
upturn,. selling to $500 for May. Reac-
ton followed, the market dropping back
1sc, but just before the end there was
renewed strength. Minneapolis May
closed at Sic. Chicago closed May wheat
at S33s@S311ac.
Or the curb, after the close, the bull
fever continued, May selling at S0Ac.
sellers of puts asking 7SA@7Sasc, and
calls quoted S23s@S3c bid.
Another good day in cash wheat Every
thlng at all good was salable at firm
prices. Buying to arrive was again large
in No. l northern and No. 2 northern
No. sold principally at lie under May,
most Of it to arrive, going at Tie. No. 2
rarged from 75Ac to 76Ac. the bulk go
ing around 76c. Other grades were IN
good sale at relatively firm prices.
Following was the range of prices:
wheat open. High. Low. Mon oas Sat-
R Rsssmo !.7 7ss g g e g g Sc Sc
On Track-oflciai closing quotations:
No. 1 hard, S15sc; No northern, 7S5sc;
No. 2 northern, 767s@771ac; No. 8 wheat,
a5iS@76c; oats, 451zc; corn, old, 62s4c; new,
62Ac; rye, 60s4c; barley, 54@5Sc; flax, 81.
fax futures, December, $1.407s; May, 81. &c.
Flour = Millers advanced quotations
again this morning by 1Oc per Dbl all
around. Trade Is good and demand sat-
tsfactory, but there is no rush to buy and
orders in the aggregate are within the
daily grinding capacity. AS now quoted
the market is very firm. Shipments for
the day, ee,921 bbls. First patents are
now nc quoted at s41o@42o; sec2nd patents.
So. 95@4.0 5; first clears, S3@3. 10; second
clears, 81. IS.
Bran and Shorts-Prices quoted by
Washburn, Crosby e. Co.-Bran in bulk,
per ton, s19.50@2o; shorts in bulk, per ton,
s2e920.50; flour middlings, per ton, $40. so
Q21; red dog, 140-lb sacks, f. o. b. Min
neapolis, S22@22 80; feed in 2OO-Ib sacks, 81
per ton additional; feed in 100-lb sacks
$3.50. The market is strong and active
with big demand at prices as quoted.
No. sold at 81. 43. Rejected at s1.S9@1. 40,
and no grade at $1.37 Minneapolis re-
ceived 10 cars, against 60 last year, and
shipped 13. Duluth had 115 cars.
So; to arrive, sL42;; December, 81. 4o11A; ,
track, 81. 4o1k; May, s1.45.
Corn-One hundred and seven cars
came in. Present prices are attractive.
Most of the corn coming in is low grade
stuff. The market lacked the firm tone
of Saturday, in sympathy with the OPP
ton, but prices were relatively strong.
No. 8 yellow closed at 62%c Receipts,
LOT cars; shipments, IL
Oats-Good business was done in oats;
nTicGs were firm; No. 3 white closed at
45tsc bid. Receipts, 81 cars; shipments,
Feed and Meal-Coarse cornmeal and
2 feed, $3.50; No. feed, $26; granulated
cornmeal in cotton sacks at the rate Of
1908 10 per Dbl.
Millstuffs.Prices are very strong:
al; flour middlings, s21@21 So; red dog,
$22. 50@23: feed in 2O0-lb sacks, 81 per ton
additional; in 10O-Ib sacks. $3.50 per ton
additional. Shipments 1,496 tons.
Barley-The market was active Feed
grades are quoted 54@56c; mailing grades,
5s@5Sc. Receipts, 81 cars; shipments, q
cars.
Rye-No. 2 sold up to 6oAc; No. 2 rye
closed at 60Ac bid. Receipts, 3 cars;
shipments, 6 cars.
land, $3.50; upland, choice, 81; upland. No.
1. ST. midland, $3.50; medium, Sc; timo-
thy, choice, s11.75@12; rye straw, choice,
$3.50; wheat and oat straw, $3.50 Re
eeipts, 149 tons; shipments, 20 tons.
State Grain Inspection.