The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-23

much long wheat to come out The bears
LOOK courage from the general air of
Gullness and began to sell little wheat
Broomhail cabled that the ports on the
sea of Azof are now cpen and a move
me1t may be expected from that quar-
ter. Chicago had a decided bear market
at hrst, but after the break the lower
range began to draw inquiry from ex-
porters. That market reported 400 600 bu
cash business, and in other markets there
was more active demand, Argentine
shipments for the week We're ], 912, 600 btl,
against I,242, 600 bu last week, and 1926 $50
bu agyear ago. ClearanceS were light,
only S6,OQG sbu, wheat and -four. Primary
receipts showed 10000 bu,. against 657 900
ou last ear Minneapolis received 364
cars, and Duluth SO, against $50 and 124
last year.
The corn option was irregular May
was weak at first, opening at S7lkG37dc c,
anu SeHlng on to $3.50: Towards noon
there was recovery to 371sc, and firmness
at this figure.
Clearances of wheat and flour for the
week were 3. eco blu, corn 500 coo bu.
The market turned stronger towards
the end. May wheat opened at 7415c, sold
at 743sc, reached 7414c for low, and closed
firm and active at 745s@74Ac
July Scld TO 753sc, and on the closing
strength reached 760761sc, closing at &c.
Inc cash bl siness was good in milling
wheat, with some dragging on medium
grades and slow sale in general for poor
wheat. NO. l northern sold early at nc
was
barely maintained, and some lots went
at May pIice. No. northern sold at
l912c for the bulk of it, poor lots going at
IVc, ana very choice at Tic. For some
fair No. zoe was bid, but sellers would
not let go, holding for a better figure
and carrying it unsold late. No wheat
sold from 62c to 67i%c, the average price
being around 65i3@66c. Rejected sold
from 5oc to 62c, and no grade from SIC
to 5Sc.
The following was the range of prices:
Closing.
July 80. .757s 7G 1-16 755s rs g7eH
On Track-Oficial closing quotations.
No. l hard wheat, 761ac; No / northern
z Mheat' I412c; mo NO 2 northern wheat. 6S1z@
IO12c; oats. 26asc; corn, 27S4c; rye, 4S1kc;
May, $1.59. ~
Puts and Calls-2 o'clock report: Puts,
ma Nay wheat, 141z@749sc: calls May wheat,
If%0I44sc; curb, May wheat, 743s@7434c.
flax-The market was steady to a
shade frmer. Prices showed practically
the same range as yesterday. Rejected
sold at $1.45GD1. as No grade brought 81 an
for good lots Minneapolis received *
had cars.
Chicago received Is cars.
Closing prices were: MinneapoIis-Cas h
81 SO; to arrive, $1.55; May, 81 80. Duluth
July, $1.15. -
rlOur-M1llefS report business generally
good Orders are larger and there is in
creased inquiry from abroad and from
the domestic trade. First patents are
quoted at $4.05@415; second patents. So. IS
@f:05; first clears, 500. 10; second clears,
SEa2 10. Shipments, IS. S32 bbls
Mlllstuffs-The market continues. very
strong. There were. reactions on two days
of late, but millers are now Quoting very
firm and and demand is brisk from all
quarters. Bran, in bulk. is quoted at
Sl3Z5U13.50: bulk shorts S13. 250l3 so; flour
mlddl1ngs; 81. 50013.75;. red dog, in 140- lib
sacks. Sl4 75@15; feed in 2Oo-lb sacks 81
per ton additional; in 100-lh sacks, 81 90
per ton additional. Shipments, 1884 tons.
Feed and Meal-The market is steady
and active. Coarse corn meal and crack
ed corn are quoted at $1175; No. / feed,
Sl5.25; No. feed, $15,75; No. 3. feed, SIG Is;
granulated corn meal, in cotton sacks. at
the rate of $1.9G per bbl
Corn-Prlces were unchanged from
yesterday, with trace of weakness on
poor lots No. yellow is quoted 37A@
5lAc; No. corn: 9714c; No. 4, S6A. Re
ceIpts, 26 cars; shipments; cars
ticaally unchanged. No. white is. quoted
26@27c; No. 8 oats, ,25h@261hc.. Receipts,
% cars; shipments y cars.
Barley-The MARKET is steady and
quiet Feed grades are quoted 40046c;
mailing grades. 46053c Receipts, 4 cars.
Rye-The market is a shade firmer.
lots will bring ACC.
Hay-The market is steady. Minnesota
upland Is quoted $40. 50011; Iowa upland.
SIC. 50Q11; coarse to medium. Sc ,5OOS: rye
ments. 10 tons
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION.