The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-25

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 24,-Strength in
the foreign markets, firmness in corn and
d more confident feeling in general OPEN
ed wheat higher this morning. December
starting at 6S$sc. Slight reaction follow
ed and the market dipped to 6S1sc but
support was not wanting, and the mar
ket was back again to the opening figure
alter noon and holding firm
At the close-the market eased off on
fealZlng and closing figures We're I'M
changed to fraction over yesterday. De-
cember closed at 6S18c; Nav 7024c Chi
cago closed December at lie.
The cash market showed no change of
Importance. Yesterdays basis was used
again nearly everything No. l to ar
rive continues in good demand Trades
We're made today at 69$4GI0c. Spot No.
sold IN good part at zoe, few cars go
Inglng at 69Ac. No northern covered
range of CSC to 6S4c, but practically
everything went at Csc, and only few
scattered cars at the higher figures. This
grade was also offered to arrive and sales
were made at 611g@67%c. No. wheat
sold at 651a@6ec. Rejected and no grade
ranged from 571bc up to Gle for an occa-
sional choice lot.
The following was the range of prices:
.Wheat- Open. High. Low. Thurs rns'i Wed
May ...... II Il 7OsA 7094 7O&
December 6Sss 653Ss-H s. S Oszs 6 6 SIC
Curb on December wheat -.......... ISIS
calls on December wheat - 6S1- az
On Track-Official quotations Oct. "a:
NO ! hard, n3se; No, l northern, 69a4c;
e eSisc oats, 85aS54c; corn. 53@5a1s rye,
SV12c; barley, 46@54c; flax, S1.46; flax fu-
lures, october, 81. 1872; November, 81 42115;
DG zta13. G,, sl.5612; May, s1.40.
strong, due to the tirnness in cash wheat
ana the exceptional heavy demand For
mer records were broken by the grind
ing OF 100000 bbls for the week. Ship
inn l..
Wlihstanding the large quantity sent out
daily, millers are pressed to meet REQUIRE
ments for prompt shipments
EGr the day shipments Were g., 693 Dbl,
second patents, So. 55@3. 90; first clears,
-. l5d2.S5 second clears, So 20.
Flax-The market was firm compared
with yesterday yet the tendency was
easier as compared with futures. No. /
that sold as high as lie over Duluth Oc-
tober for d time now holds or a basis of
about &c under, and the trade rather ex-
poets a still lower relative figure. Re
]ecteu also shows widening tendency,
compared with No. 1. This is due in some
degree to d poorer quality in the late
receipts, and even yet rejected of quality
VIII sell close to No j seed, but little
today at 81. 4541. 46, and to arrive at
Ill. Good spot rejected sold early at
Sill. and no grade at S1.3S. Minneapolis
received &C cars against I20 last YEAR.
Closing prices: Minneapolis, cash, 81 As;
to arrive, 1.4312: October. 81. 1872; Novem-
Der, $l.591h; December, 81. 3615: May. 81 40.
Duluth, cash, 81 .49; on track, 149: to
arrive, S1.45;. October, 81 .4S1A; November,
$l.43; December. $1.37; May 81. 40
Corn-The tone was firm There was
little more activity but no change of i'm
portance in the general market. No. 8
yellow closed 53@53112, and No. at 52ac
Receipts. 10 ears; Shipments 1 car
Oats-The market was firmer and
shade higher. No. white closed at $50
s51zc. Receipts, 20 cars; shipments, II
cars
Feed and Meal-Coarse cornmeal and
cracked corn are quoted at S20020. Is; No.
feed, $40. 25@20.75; No. 2 feed, $2O621;
No. 3 feed, $50. 75621. So graduated corn
meal in cotton sacks at the rate of s.. 30
per bbl
Millstuffs-Bulk bran is quoted 3d. $50
Is 90; bulk shorts. $14 .25@14 30; flour mid
dlil:gs, SIG. 25@16.50 red dog 10 14O-lb
sacks. SIT .50@1S.75; feed in 203-lb sacks.
s. per ton additional; in 100-lb sacks, 81 so
per ton additional. Shipments, /, 1876 tons
Rye-There was an active trade. Prices
ruled fraction higher. Receipts, u cars;
shipments, l car
Barley-'Fhe market was merely steady
Feed grades are quoted 40947c. and malt
lng grades Aq54c. Receipts. % cars;
shipments, cars.
Hay-Upland, fancy, $S.5G6g: upland.
choice. 50; upland. No. l. $S@8 so; midland
- 5eG17 80; medium, $7@7 80; timothy
Choice $40. 5eQ11; rye straw, choice. 81 500
celpts, il tons; shipments, II tons.