New-York tribune., 1902-12-02
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Chicago. Dec. The Armour holding Of wheat
to-day sold out. Everybody takes it for grant
ed tonight that the bull interest, which has been
conspicuous for month has liquidated some
think 100000 bushels put on the market
through commission houses It Is safe to esti-
mate the selling by this interest at 100000
bushels. 1t through commission people. The
remarkable circumstance the steadiness with
which the selling taken To-night's prices are
only slc to 14c under Saturdays. and the market
only &c to Sc under the level at which the Armour
selling began several days ago May opened at
75ssc sold between 753sc and 74Hsc. and closed at
75lsc; December closed at 7214c. Cables were off
slightly. Receipts everywhere were larger The
Argentine news was favorable Outside markets,
however were comparatively firm The seaboaro
reported IS loads for export on the break Duluth
sold $4,000 bushels. At primary points there were
COO bushels. against 5000 bushels last year
At the two Northwestern points 1851 cars, against
go last year. The visible increase 5S5l.o" BUSH
els The local stock increased $4,000 busheIs-
Worlds shipments smaller. s276,oo bushels
On passage decreased 2..s6Oo0 bushels. Deliveries
on December contracts this morning were small
hut this afternoon Armour put out 10000 bushels.
Corn was lower early. but higher on most or
the futures finally. The close was nan n cent
lower on December and cash corn but h4c TO sc
higher on the other futures. May opened at 4z1sc'
sold between 427sc and 4214c, and closed at 42@4c
hid. December closed at 5S1sc; January, 47Ae Re
ceipts 200 cars the estimate for tomorrow, 10
There was moderate selling Of December early by
elevator people; the corn market for a Whlle ielI
the weakness OF wheat Toward the close the
market was helped by buying by the bull houses
ITpdike Harris-Gates. Pringle There was I'M
proved weather. Primary receipts were foo"o
bushels against 64S0c0 bushels last year The
visible Increased $4,000 bushels. The local stock
increased 5000 bushels but it still is only $4,000
bushels Cables were off small fraction On
passage decreased $1,000 bushels Deliveries, as
expected, were very small
The oats experience was Ike the corn-weakness
with wheat early but bull support and rally
before the close. Oats closed 4c better than Sat
urday The December left off at Sl1sc; the May,
S2sc sellers Receipts 236 cars; the estimate
for tomorrow was 200 The visible decreased
5000 bushels; the local stock 205600 bushels, de-
creased 1000 bushels. Clearances were 2oV" push-
els Deliveries were about 5000 bushels.
Flax closed where 1t did Saturday-DeceInber
81 L. ana the May 81 p. At the three points there
were % cars of seed, against 1858 last year
Provisions early were firm. The market was
small one; the close trife under Saturday
all round Grain houses were the best sellers
There were 5000 hogs. and prices here were sc
lower West there were $1,000 hogs. against 10000
last wear. Exports for the week were some under
last year Hogs here through November were
7s oo0 against $4,000 last year but receipts last
year were extraordinary. Hog supplies this year
are about the same the 1900.