The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-18
MARKETS UNSETTLED,
BUT CLOSED HIGHER.
CORN AGAIN SHOWED THE
MOST STRENGTH.
Wheat Advanced, Then Declined
and Showed but Little Change
at the Close of the Day.

WHEATLThe cables reported such weak
ness In the English markets. Liverpool hav-
ing declined III and London sd, that do
mestic markets were unfavorably affected
Their declines caused May to open here
Mfslc lower at 37ssc, but buyers were plen-
tieul. and soon got away with the rather
meager offerings. A further decline In re-
etipts, which were less than those OF q
ytnr sgo-something most exceptional
liberal shipments and a good-sized decrease
II the stock along with reports Of large
csssh sales, had builish influence locally,
and before the first half hour ended May
had sold at 73ka&c.
Prospects for bearfsh cable statistics,
fhsf might bring lower market cables,
checked the upward turn for q time. A de-
cine OF lAq1xc was reported In the Paris
market. also. But there was little let
oown In price. May not selling below 7sMc,
and this was followed by a sharp reaction
Ine great strength in corn had a bracing
eject, but there was also quite a strong
oesire here to boom wheat and, a stronger
turn in the other markets helping, May was
,usneo UP. to 74c, July sold at 725sc and
later 7c7sQ73c was bid
Inis advance was not maintained and
tne market took quite a drop, brought
eeout chiefly by declines elsewhere. The
SIuins demand for cash wheat was much
oeuer here. more especially from outside
mills, sS.00o bu- Nc. red being taken. snd
81. Louis exporters reported 1O6,o 900 bu. No.
nard worked for export from outside
points Several bearishiy inclined brokers
LOOK band in the selling and they ran
May down to 7slfc. and the market closed
q. .. s'1c sellers. July then quotable at 12Nc.
1ne DAYS clearances were 475.O00 bu
Casn market-Receipts. 400 SKIS and l9
cars local and cars through. Firm and a
petter demand. Offerings were small of
cnoice country and these quick sale From
sSofe &,0o0 bu. No. 2 red sold late yester-
osy and to-day, mainly for shipment TO
mus and chiefly at May price loaded. By
shas hsanpie: ele,lvered, l No. 2 red sold at 74,zc
VI sus ana s4kQ7S1xc East Side; No. red at
&c to 7Slfc. and fancy worth 74c; No. 4 at
- 20 TO nc; No. hard at 701zc to 7I1sc; 5000
'1urkey at Inc to arrive; No. hard at
&c to 7oszc.
SoRN-There was not this morning the
buiiish sentiment that has been So nromis
nent In this market for some time. Liver
SSd was Aq1fd lower. but moderate re-
sncrss. ss ana no prospects for an Immediate
ned most effect. May opened l-I6c or. at
s,s4e but then advanced to as5sc. July sell
Both May and july sold at ssNc. and for
e1s c,!s former SIC was at one time bid, with
wy ", seuers, but subsequently eased on un-
~ ~ 6asy May offered at sssc and July at
osearances were only e5S,0l0 bu.
cash Market-Received, IS cars local and
y cara through. Higher and just as sim
70 at ss3sQ4oo: yellow commanding no
ssmo,ium; so,; No. white At ]01ko. and No. 3
oATS-The further advance In corn lifted
oat futures I'D. May selling at 263h. Later
= sold at 26ssc, and that bid at the close.
Sasn market-Recedved Is cars local and
pis No Nsor9susa. 60 ,snT sEniSm, but quiet By sam.
10 20 Northern at &c; No. . white at 2isc:
NSf Hyr 90: s at M MSq2sNc; No. do. at NHa&sc.
FLOUR-Steady, but quiet. No export |
s,ness reported and domestic trade very |
oe meoaerate. Quotations for car lots on trk. |
ratents, S,6oQ37o; straights, s.. 3.4Ods.5O: ex. |
"a fancy. $s.25d335; clear, G0Si i5: low and |
%1ediur re 9, 81. .s2scg27s; Hard winter in jute
and s. soas.4o for patents % sprins h |
gnsat patents ss75aas IS in tute SKIS.
NE q FLOUR-Jobbing at s. In SKIS. and |
G,0,RNMEs.AL--s2O6. pearl meal. grits and |
I'LL GiILSEEp-1aatl. ZEE: for sal. and m.rks,
= aam- Bran salable East track at 40 |
so,ss lafse sks: and in 1oO-lb SKIS. and choice
5S7,1 5gr1 more; bulk worth CSC. Mixed Feed |
lgn11c for hard winter and 72@73c for soft /
!, stn1sr- ns 1t mill bran Jobs at 75c and ships
sAAYIReceived ss5 tons local and 2lo TONS
rIouen. shipped 260 tons Quiet for even
ae 1est efaoes. which are really the only
~ ssSSr1ipuons that are sought after. Mediums
'IS D .ow grades are very dull
ces -, on TRACK track range: Timothy, s1s for
81 s5s,e az - 10y fer No. / 4loQl1 for No.
70 ':Sues;eo for No. 8; prairie, 81 5O61o for
49,, w !, Ss1s;so for No. 2. SQS.6o for No.
LEAD AND sPELTR-The marker 4.
! uVng Ior spelfer, 800 tons OF which sold
8.St5z. This Is an advance - |
1uai 70 SS.oo per ton, and is due to an over
oio market Lead firm, 200 tons chemicai
ard selling at s.. 20 and that bid for more
OFT Missouri quotable at 81 20 and desiIyer. |
ed still held at "a sgL @u oeSnse'-
GLASS sEEDS-Cloyer, ssQ1O. Is. Timothy.
.z'94.0O red top, Soc for chan to q ~.
ncy: mlIlet, 16cqa.25: Hunsarian SscSa<1
CASTOR BEANS-Bid s1.so per bu. for
,HEMPsEED-sase per 100 lbs, Dur.
D. -Nominally a.esx hut q
nall sacked lot brought $.ss
Tfaders' Gossip.
-Exporfs Of -four. wheat and corn frurn an |
11ted States ports during the month Of Janu-
Flour. Wheat, corn.