The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-13

advances. There were rains in the win
ter wheat territory and predictions Of
rain, but these mad no effect upon senti-
ment- New York did a little export bust
ness with the continent, but reported it
impossible to get any encouragement
from England, the advance having
stopped all inquiry
In ST. Louis round lot of cash corn
was reported taken to come from Chi
cago at &c over May, and in Kansas City
May corn scored ad advance OF 1$sc. A
short interest was uncovered in corn and
oats and this helped the advance. The
market was very nervous Shorts were
forced into covering in wheat A good
decrease in the visible is expected to
show on Monday.
Sentiment at the close was bullish, but
there are predictions of rain for tomor-
row, which prompted cautiousness. Edi-
tor Murray, of the Price Current, was
quoted as saying that the winter wheat
prospects were for not more than three
quarters of a yield, even with the best
sort of condition for the balance of the
season.
May wheat at 71a4c; July, 727sc; septem-
Der, 7113c. Chicago closed May at 1889
Primary receipts were $4,000 blu, COM
pared with 800 $50 bu, and shipments 49,
600 bu, against go, 600 blu. Wheat and flour
clearances were $4,000 blu. Minneapolis
receipts, al cars, against 168 cars, and
Duluth receipts 16, against AZ last year.
Local stocks decreased by 81, 429 bu max
ing the present total here 12,002,944 bu.
The cash market was a little unsettled
owing 10 the active option. MlllerS were
not quite so active and were more con-
sentative in their bids. Receipts were
light and offerings taken. No. l north
ern sold at 73c for the bulk. No.
northern sold at 7112G719sc No. wheat
brought 701ac to 691zc. No grade sold from
64c to 6712c.
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On Track.-7ofiGial closing quotations
721z@73c; No. 2 northern, nAgmAc; NO:
wheat, 9z4@704c; oats. 411zq4212c; corn
56G5S1%c; rye, 531ac; barley, 52464c; flax,
ST. 721%; fax futures, April, $1.7212; May,
FIour-The week was not very salts
factory one on the whole. There was
constant activity and daily shipme rs
out held up well, but 1t was on old busl-
ness principally Millers found 1t hard TO
quote prices low enough to interest buy
ers. being handicapped in one way by the
very firm prices for cash wheat ruling
here. Prices are advanced little all
Shipments for the day. 52585 bbls.
First patents are quoted $3.SGq3.SO; sec
ond patents, $3.1003SO; first clears, Sz-91U
3; second clears, 2l5.
Flax-The week closed with quiet,
steady market. Receipts were again
light The only trades reported early
were In rejected. at I'LL anu 9I-i7 Iilo
local stocks were drawn upon to the ex-
tent Of 6,636 bu leaving the quantity IN
store here 726,949 blu.
Minneapolis received cars, against
last year. and shipped l car. Duluth had
Closing prices Minneapolis Cash,
TN; to arrive. H.7212; April $l7Zk;
May, $l.74, DuIuth-cash;. $7lz; -. on
$175: September, $1.35; October, $1S1
Corn-Receipts were so light that bust
ness was restricted. Practically nothing
5S1bc, the advance being in response to
the jump in the option Receipts, cars;
shipments cars.
Oats-In oats there was some little
trade, but, as in corn, receipts were too
light to afford much to work on. Some
No sold at 401Ac. At the close the mar
ket was firmer. following the Chicago
option, No. white closing at 4112m4212cl
Receipts, 5 cars; shipments, cars.
Feed and Meal-Prices are tirmer all
around, owing to the strength In corn.
Coarse cornmeal and cracked corn. 5000;
No feed, $2l50; No. feed $3.50; No.
8 feed, $23. 50; graduated cornmeal In cot
ton sacks at the rate of $3.50 per Dbl.
Millstuffs-Bran in bulk is quoted at
$12 per ton; bulk shorts, $l2; flour mid
lb sacks. 81 per ton additional; in 1OO-lb
sacks. $50 per ton additional. Shipments,
/, 1865 tons
Rye-No rye came in nor was there any
shipped. No. 2 rye closed at 531zc.
Barley-Not much was done IN barley.
Feed grades. 52GD57c; mailing grades, 570
64c. Receipts. cars; shipments, cars.
Hay-Upland fancy, $S@8.50; upland
choice, $7CD7. so; No. /, $617; midland $50
as; medium. s505.50; timothy choice 500
Il; rye straw, choice, $4d4.50. Receipts,
143 tons; shipments, 10 tons.