The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-20
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ulat1ve interest shown. Part Of the firm
ness came from elevators taking in their
hedges. Large operators in both markets
would like to see widening in the diff
ference Northwestern receipts were. 3S7
cars, against 472 last year. Weather con-
dit1ons are clear and colder generally.
With the exception of few light snow
hurrtes in Iowa and Nebraska. May
sold up from the opening at 73B@74c to
74AQ742sc, and held steady around 744c.
BTa0streets figures for an increase of
9GaO0O bu in the visible had no effect. Prt-
mary receipts were 425,00O bu against
4SlG0O last year. Clearances, wheat and
Hour, 209,0OO bu. Minneapolis received 1853
cars and Duluth So, against 1872 and $50
last year. Towards the close there was
more activity May touched the high point
and closed firm at 1850; February closed
at 1850, July at 75c.
May corn was quiet and inactive, with
d trace or weakness, opening at 1854
there was slight gain to $3.50, with a
reaction to 365sc, where the market held
at noon. May corn closed at 36Ac
III the cash market trade was less ac-
1--WE than yesterday. Prices held nominal
ly unchanged, but demand was not quite
active enough to absorb the offerings, and
towards the close several lots were let
go at CONCESSIONS For No. ] northern
PC under May was the basis. with an no ocl =
caslonal trade at &c under scant lot
No. northern showed the same range
from zoe to Csc, but larger part sold
under zoe than yesterday; No. , wheat
brought Coo to CSC, with the average
around 63c. Rejected was lower at sic to
56c, and no grade sold from soc to 6Oc.
poor lots going at 49c.
Minneapolis range Of prices:
Wheat. Open. High, Low. ru t2s- Mon.
Nay oy, III, ;.:,7s%- LIS 747s $3.50 AS 744S
No. l hard, 755sc; No. / northern, 7S5gc;
No. northern. 67s@8s7sc; oats, 261Sc;;
corn. 362sc;. rye, 4S14c; barley. 4OQ55c; fax,
$l;56; flax futures. May, 81 SO.
Puts and CalIs-2 o'clock report: Puts.
14AQ749sc bid; calls, 744Q747sc; curb, 1890
7419c bid
F1ax-The market was less active, due
principally to the light offerings. Buy
ers took the few lots in sight at prices
112C12c under yesterday. Rejected sold at
$l:5OQ1. %; no grade was quoted at S1.450
I4o. One car OF very wet no grade sold
at S:25. Minneapolis received Z cars,
against last year. Duluth had T.
Closing prices Were: Minneapolis, cash
$l,56; to arrive $1.56; May, S1.60. Duluth
cash. $1.59; to arrive, $1.59; May, $l.63
F'lour-The market shows Improvement
and millers report orders as showing an
increase, although the general tone re-
mains quiet. First patents are quoted
clears, S2.90@3; second clears, $19002
Shipments, 1923 bbls.
Millstuffs-The market is higher and
there is strong tone ruling Millers
ters, and sales large on the higher range
Bran in bulk is quoted S12012. %; flour
middlings, $12.75GD13; bulk shorts S120
12.25; red dog in 140-lb sacks, S14.25G114 so;
feed in 200-lb sacks. 81 per ton additional;
in 1GO-lb sacks, 81. 80 per ton additional
Shipments, ,5SS tons.
Feed and Meal-The market is strong
and active. Prices are very firm as quot
ed, and there is good trade on all grades,
with heavy demand for corn meal in
sacks. There is tendency to advance
prices. Coarse corn meal and cracked
corn, $l4.25; No. 1 feed, $14. rs; No. feed,
S15.25; No. feed, $15.75; granulated corn
S1.90 per Dbl.
Corn-The corn market was easier
Trades We're made at satisfactory prices
and the firmness continues, but yester-
days top prices were unobtainable The
average trading was on a 12c lower range.
A few choice lots of No. 5 white We're
reported sold at BIC, but the ordinary
96Ac; No. 8 corn. 3612c; No 4 corn, SIC.
Receipts. 40 cars; Shipments u cars
Oats-Good oats sold on firm pasis, some
no grade being reported at 26c Nc, 8
white is quoted 2614@264c; No. 3 oats, q
Q26i@c. Receipts, q cars; shipments, {
cars.
Barley-The maj ket is weaker. Several
unsold up to noon. Feed grades are
quoted 3S@45c; mating grades. 45@51c. Re
ceipts, cars; shipments, cars
Rye-No. sold at 4S1hc There is de-
mand for choice rye. Receipts, l car;
shipments, s cars.
Hay-Minnesota upland is quoted sea
10; Iowa upland, 5000; coarse to medium,
$6.00QS; rye straw, $6@6.5O. Receipts, 1SS
tons.
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