The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-04-09

last week. 1t is still to all appearances
a bear 1narket-but the feeling mad grown
over Sunday that the market was dine
lor turn, and that after the late per-
Sistent declines reaction might be eX-
pected. This had etfect-especiaIly af{er
the nrSt heavy break through 6915c cIea =
eo the atmosphere. There was an i'm
mediate rush to take hold and in short
order May sold at 707sc. The Northwest
nau All cars, against 6US last year To-
ID! primary receipts were 591 900 bushels
against 6,OG0 bushels last year Wheat
OF passage increased 14s6 900 bushels for
the week. Worlds shipments were s.
iOl,OOO bushels, against $4,000 bushels
E saSt week and {, 9sl, coo a year ago. India
shipped none and Russia and the Danube
moderately, the bulk being made up
from the American and Argentine fig
ures. The visible made decrease of 85S'
wv pusneis Ihist does not include some
nan mllllon bushels taken out by the
st. Louis fire loss.
May opened at 701Sc, CSC under Satur-
Gays close, and after the sharp break
and prompt recovery held Al 70ihc At
noon the market dropped to 1Oc. reactin q
again to 7012c July opened at 7I%c'
ICuehed ad1sc on the break and recov-
The Orange Judd Farmer for this week
says that the condition of wheat is prac-
ucalIy perfect in the centers of produc-
6 oIoH' Inc general average is placed at
go against an average of S5.7 at this
9ate Ior the past seven years Some
drought damage is reported in Texas.
aggravated by insect damage. but even
S Hepe, the Farmer says, conditions have
SHOWN great Improvement during the
pSst week. A few showers were report
ed from the Dakotas, with generally fair
weather over the corn states and pre-
91ctlons for clear skies. Cables from
danpurg said complaints are numerous
as TO condition of winter wheat in Ger
many Another from Havre said senti-
ment there seems favorable to the
French bills to increase the duty on
corn and also on flour. eCIeafances wheat
bushels. 'oO-'0''
I Local al stocks decreased 279,O8S bushels.
minneapolis received 3z3 cars, and Duluth
q: against 472 and 1876 last year.
May corn was dull and neglected early
necoming more active later. The market
steady around 41Ac
Inc market closed firm and at the high
pe21nt, May at 4707se; July, 725sc; April.
!O rs May corn closed at 411Gc, -.
Inc cash demand was excellent ,,- Mill
ers took all the good wheat. Nor No
northern they paid 1Sc to &c over Nav
and for selections lie over Most of the
Trades ira .: In this grade were made when
sales on the break. No northern was
Ilrm at 661ac for nearly everything in the
grade No. wheat sold from e4c to &c.
mere dneTe was good low grade demand, prin-
cIpdiiy from Shippers, who continue send
ing 1T 1t out freely. Rejected sold from 5Gc
to 63c, and no grade from SIC to 5Sc. wv
minneapolis range OF prices:
Wheat Open. High. Low. Mon. Sat.
Jq1y 4 TX 0'7s 15s tx 72 5o
NJ On Irac 5 closing quotations:
NO. 1 hard wheat, 1880: No. northern
| wheat, Use; No. 2 northern wheat, 687sc:
| oats, 2lAc; corn, 42c; rye, 49c: barley "a
@52c; fax. $l512; flaxseed futures, MAJ,
Puts and Calls-2 o'clock report-Puts
| May wheat, 70asc; calls, May wheat. 71kG
7lAc; curb, May wheat, 7Oa4@Bc.
FlaX-The market was active and there
| prices a little easier. OFFERINGS were
| heavier than for some time No was
reported traded in around $1.54. For re-
| 9ected the range was from SLAP to SID
| NO grade at $1.36 and $1.37, but there
was little of it, nearly everything in run
| ming to rejected. Demand came from
the local buyers and from outsiders in
| part. Local stocks for the week decreased
45,0S6 blu, and now stand at 4S5'66S bu.
| Minneapolis received 20 cars, against Is
| last year. Duluth had 1 car
Closing prices were: Minneapolis Cash,
I511&; to arrive, $1.51h; May, S154 Du-
luth-Cash, $1.5412; to arrive, 81. 541S; May
| $1.56; September, $115
| flcUr-There are no changes in prices.
| M1ilers say that trade is good all around
| and that there is better export demand
| FIRST patents are quoted SIS. $500 IS; sec
| ond patents. S.. 65GI3 IS; first clears, 81 90
| @3;05; second clears, $2Q2.10. Shipments,
|
| Millstuffs-The market is not quite SO
| firm, but quotations are unchanged. Bran
| in bulk is quoted $13013.2 5; bulk shorts,
| $l2.o0I12.15; -four middlings, $13013. 25; red
| cog In 140lb sacks, $14, 75615; feed in cobb
| sacks, S.5O per ton additional Ship
ments, 1,750 tons.
| Feed and Meal.-Prices hold up all
| around and the general market is firm
ana active. Coarse corn meal and crack
| ed corn are quoted SIG; Ne. 1 feed $3.50:
| No. feed, ST; No. 5 feed, $3.50; granu-
| lated corn meal in cotton sacks at the
| rate of $1.95 per bbl
| Corn-The market remains strong and
| with good demand. Receipts were again
| light, showing only 10 cars against is
| on last Monday. Feed men are steady
| buyers. No. 8 yellow is quoted 42@42kc:
| No. corn. Asz@42c Receipts, Is cars;
| shipments, 8.
| Oats-The market is firm and active.
| Some choice No. white brought &c.
| quotations are: No w4.4re, 2f028c; No.
oats, &c; poor No. 8 sold at 25Ac; re-
| celpts, 30 cars; shipments. g.
| Barley-The market Is steady; No. )
| sold at 45c; feed grades are quoted 29c to
| 43c; mailing grades. 44c to SIC; receipts,
cars; shipments cars.
Rye-The market is steady at 49c for
NO; z; receipts, l car; shipments, car
| Hay-Market is active; choice timothy
| is quoted S13; Minnesota upland. s11011 81.
| Iowa upland. $11@11.50; choice mixed.
| $9.50@10; rye straw, s6G6.50; receipts 81
| tens; shipments. 10 cars.
| STATE GRAIN INSPECTION.
| Northern No