The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-02-07
MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. G-Wheat was
weak and lower today up to the close,
WHen 1t closed stronger on export talk.
| While beariSh sentiment seemed the rule
yet the market was stubborn against de-
cline and held we'll in the face of a gen
cTal repetition of weakening news May
opened lie off at 74Aa There was evil
dence Of support early, principally from
Scalp1ng shorts who bought in for profits.
May recovered to 14asc; Through the
first half Of the session the market show
ed tendency to slide off, but was fres
from pressure except at intervals Con-
tInental markets were steady, Antwerp
unchanged, and Paris Is to 20 eentines
higher. Liverpool made another decline
OF ssd early, and closed ia lower. North
western receipts were 269, against 356 last
year. The continued weakness in Liver
pool is the weight that has thrown off the
market repeatedly Of late. Bear factors
III this country might be passed or their
effect minimized, but the bulls have given
up hope Tor any permanent recovery here
until the foreign decline runs out. The
Eradstreet figures came out at noon and
were for in increase CT 1,600000 blu. An
been anticipated in part. May sold to
74i$c. New York reported an active ex-
port inquiry developing. and some bust
ness already done The market was very
stubborn after noon around 7f1sc Pm
mary receipts were COG i1:s, against sSs,-
GU0 BIZ last year. ClearanceS wheat and
-four 2s9, Coz bu. Minneapolis received
$50 cars and Duluth 10, against $50 and co
last year.
The market jumped up a few minutes
before the close on short buying induced
by the reported export business. May
closed unchanged from yesterday at
741&c; July closed 7544c, February, l312c
In the cash market there was a fair
trade Coed wheat sold Well. Selected
No. 1 northern brought sc to 12c over
May. On the whole prices were about in
line with yesterday. No northern
brought 212c under No. for the average,
ranging from 7IAe to 72}zc. No 3 whea5
moved little better, much OF it going
at 66c. Tough No. sold down to COO
Rejected ana no grade went to elevators
at firm Tri>es There were a number
of poor lots in no grade that sold at soc
and lower.
Mime epolis range of prices:
Wheat onen High. Low. we'd Tues.
July .:.......75% 75& % 81 75I-S
On TIack-OtIicial closing quotations:
No. 2 northern, 7t072c; oats, 26c; corn
sc; rye, 47c. barley, IGG53c; flax S1.59;
fax futures, May, $l.6i-
FlaX-The market was weaker. Re-
jected sold at $1.69 early, and later trades
were reported at $40 and $!5S Buyers
continue showing Indifference, and will
only pay top for ch3i>e OF offerings Ship
nGents were light, unlr ear. Minneapolis
received "a cars, against last year. Du-
luth had cars.
Closing prices were: Minneapolis cash,
cash, $l.61; to arrive, $1.61; May, $1.65;
September, SIG.
Flour-The quiet and depressed tone in
wheat extends to the flour market. Prices
are noninally unchanged New bust
ness IS light. First PATENTS are quo ed
at $405Q4.15; second patents. S3S5G14; first
Shipments, 50.175 bbs.
Millstuffs-There is q quiet and steady
tone to the market. Bran, III bulk, is
quoted at $11. z5@11.5 50; flour middlings, S12
G12z5 bulk shorts, $10.5GG110. IS: red dog,
in 140-lb sacks, Sl4; feed, in 209-lb sacks,
81 per ton ADDITIONAL; in 10O-lb sacks, ST. 50
Per ton additional Shipments, 1880 tons.
Feed and Meal-The market is steady.
Prices are maintained on an even basis.
| Coarse corn meal and cracked corn. $14;
No. feed, SLIPS; No. 2 feed, $14.75; No
feed, $l5.25; graduated corn meal, in cot
ton sacks, at the rate Of $50 per Dbl
Corn-PriceS were d shade easier: spot
offerings going at about TIC lower all
around. No. yellow is quoted at $40
351ac; 10. corn. 3505514c. Receipts, 81
cars; shipments. 10 cars
Oats-The market showed a Httle firm
er feeling. Coed oats sold at 26c and 291sc,
while very choice white touched 261bc
| Quotations are: No s white 2534 @261zc:
No. 3, 25]Ac Receipts, 80 cars; shipments,
10 cars.
Barley-The market is quiet Feed
| grades are quoted at fG@45c; mailing
grades. 46Gt5Sc; No sold at sic Re-
ceipts, cars.
Rye-The market is quiet and steady
| No. is quoted at Hl2Q$61Ac, Shipments,
| FIay-Minnesots upland is quoted at 50
| @10; Iowa upland, $9@10; coarse TO me
dunn, $6504S; rye straw, $6Q6.59. Pc
| ceipts, IS tons.
| STATE GRAIN INSPECTION