The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-19
WHEAT FAIRLY ACTIVE,
WITH VERY WIDE RANGE.
CLOSED ALMOST AT THE
OPENING PRICE.
Corn and Oats Showed Activity.
but Both Closed Lower Than
the Opening.

the Opening.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
chicago. ILL.,, April 1S.-Wheat wss fairly
active and firm Thursday with a range Of
nearly a cent, but closed at about the price
u opened at. Corn and oats We're equally
as active. but both closed lower. Provi-
sions were easy and somewhat lower.
Wheat.
Inc market ruled rather tame early, but
more activity was displayed later, the
range Tor the session being 70c. The feel
ing manifested was stronger ard the close
showed 14c to sc gain. The steady cables
ana ADVERSE crop news from the Southwest
were the main supporting Influences. The
pusing was led by prominent local profess
siohais' whose operations no doubt induced
hoor traders to favor the same side of the
market. Kansas City wired reports of Hes
san lily continued to come In from Okla
was buying there.
Inc weather map showed killing frosts
at Concordia. Kansas, and heavy frosts
eise"nere through the West and possibly
Heiped values. Indications. however. for to-
morrow. are for clear and nilder weather
ctnult'onS In that section. The Price Cur
rent reported the crop growing slowly. but
Ihat conditions still continued favorable.
MIMI M.nneapoiis wired about all the winter
%! minneapolis millers and would be
shipped there. Clearances at the seaboard
were moderate ut 226,@O bu, and on the
port.
LIVERPOOL quoted futures l4Gssd higher,
a Mnl london came unchanged to sd lower.
The English budget is expected to be known
to-day. when the import DUTY question will
be settled. Paris cables came Sd lower
ana Antwsr ruled steady. There were no
carsoes on the English coast. and those on
passage We're quoted steady. Receips in
the Northwest were about the same as n
year ago and the primary movement 1c.oW
bu. larger. Stocks at Minneapolis this week
IS expected to show 100000 bu. decrease.
A large st. Louis operator was credited
with buying the last half of the session.
Duluth stocks are figured to increase 1IJ.-
the close.
Receipts at Duluth were IS cars and at
Minneapolis 1S7. while local receipts were q
cars. Included in local receipts here there
were no cars contract grade. Estimated
local receipts for tomorrow are 81 cars. The
361 .S7s bu.. shipments Iii. 4Os. May wheat
opened with safes at tic TO 7llsc and closed
at 7lM711sc bid.
There was only a moderate speculative
business in corn, mainly local. and %fuctua-
tons kept with Mm8c range. The feeling
was again easy, and the close showed Anssc
the buying. on the declines by the long in
terests and selling on the rallies. There
was some changing of May to July. Toward
the close considerable long property came
out. Receipts were small. only 81 cars, OF
which % graded.
The Price Current predicted the area this
year would equal that of 1900. Clearances
at the seaboard were more moderate, $50
hu. F1fty-nine boatloads We're reported
ta.:en for export on the coast. LIVERPOOL
lower.
Cargoes on passage were steady. The
local shipping demand was reported i'm
proved In some quarters. while in others it |
was said to be decidedly dull. 1t was
claimed certain boats were to be unloaded
and the corn piled in store. Buffalo claimed
the railroad companies. which ply between
Buffalo and Chicago and Duluth in connec- !
ton with the rail. lines here. unanimously !
decided at q meeting Wednesday to keep |
their steamers laid up this year until the
strike Of the marine engineers shall have
been decided.
tracted for will he shipped by rail. and the
boats which ave taken cargoes of grain. |
pending the opening Of navigation will be
at the hipperssjorder.
Western primary receipts were $4,000 bu..
being S74.0N bu:s less than a year ago. Ship
May corn opened at AAs.c to 44ssc and sold
at i4asc. closing at 2;sG44c
Oats.
There NAE al ! dHu stronger OatS I
market early. with the principal business In
changing from May to July at Y difference.
Later there was good selling Of July against
commission houses. The Cincinnati Price
says the acreage will he slightly re-
duced. Reports of oats rotting In the
ground are coming from this State. A good
part Of the oats belt had rain yesterday.
Cash bids were mostly out OF line and sales
here only $1,000 bu.. and at the seaboard
$780, 900 bu. There were 5000 blu. cleared at
tho coahoord Local arrivals l1l Cara with !
100 cars expected Friday.
May sold at 25Sca2SHc and closed steady
at 2Saasc.
demand is still moderate. May delivery was
easy. inactive, with bids reduced: New
crop futures were firm, but nothing was
inally bid for Oct. It was said that some
Of the late bidding for new crop fax was
for export account; Local receipts We're
received s cars. Duluth none. while
Chicago got IS cars. No: and No. North
spot sold at sl.5s. Rejected was
ard si.Eo was bid. Sept 81 bid. Oct. held
1t $l.25 and $1.22 bid.
Timothy and Clover Seeds.
o::ly small odd lots are coming on sale.
They bring full late prtces-rule firm. In
act. Stocks are low, and an order demand
continues. even though it is late; Market
was quotable at $s@6. 70 for poor to choice.
Fair good quality about ssd1o.2a. Contract
about S11.
Timothy-The offerings We're smaller than
late. Nothing of a high grade among
he offerings. Sales were made over a wide
ange Of S@3.D for low grade to fairly
rood seed. Good quality was quotably $50
as .55; choice to fancy nominally at $500
10. Contract grade spot said to be about
Csc. Sept. WIS offered at $50, and s. 10
bid. :
" Barley.
The number Of cars on sale was exceed
ngly SMALL The demand was also light.
Some of the usual buyers held OFF alto
.ether, claiming not to need barley. also
hat values here were relatively higher /.
han elsewhere. Only 4 cars were inspected
n. Screenings. very nice. sold at Csc. and
,oor auotably down to 3SG30c. Low grade
inc of about 4lG46c and commn 4 To