The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-21

CHICAGO, Sept. 2O.-Manipulation,
apetted by rain. worked for advances in
Gram erat mt today. Regardless Of Injunction
against corners and fictitious prices, the
shorts in September wheat became
frightened and put the price up on them
selves. Other commodities felt the in
nuence OF heavy wheat demand, and in
attractive to some holders, and there
were recessions from top figures, but in
tne end the close was strong, with Sep
wheat Nc up, September corn Hc up.
December corn Mc higher, September
oats CSC higher and December oats I'M
changed. Provisions closed 21kc to 40c
higher.
In contrast with recent business in
wheat, the opening showed strength
about which there was no doubt. Where
as advances of late have been hating,
today the sentiment was strongly bullish
from the start The cash market in the
Northwest was advancing, with Duluth
Elevator stocks everywhere were small.
There was premium for cash grain and
an excellent export business was devel-
oplng. Added to this We're the rains
TO follow to retard the spring movement
that has only just got under way.
Scarcity of Offerings.
Offerings were scarce, and small pur-
chases had the telling effect on prices.
The amount of breadstuffs on passage
although shipments were fairly bearish
and cables were easy, until local bullish
news improved them. Shorts were
i'H into covering septemser
commission houses Jointly took 2,000,0 600.
New York was taking September freely.
Grading was poor Business was broad
and active all the session, but some stuff
came out at top prices.
Even the leading elevator which Is
conceded the ruling hand in September
affairs 1h let go fair quantities in order not not
opened unchanged to sc up at I37sc to
74Ac, jumped to 751kc, slipped back to
75c and closed strong, NE higher, at
pathetic. the price opening M@Ac up at
69Ac to 69ssc, advancing to 69a4c, and
closing firm, hc higher, at $3.50. Local
tract grade; Minneapolis inn i and Duluth re re-
ported 925 cars, making total for the
three points or l,l2S cars, against 962 last
week and 1,422 last year. Seaboard
474, 900 bu Primary receipts were 1851
600 bu, compared to 1, 116, 900 bu last year.
Corn trade was active only in a meas
acted bullishly on the market, as did
the bull activity in wheat There was fair
covering ut times in spite of big receipts
446 cars today, with 123 of contract
grade.
Realizing In Corn.
realizing which took off much of the
gains. The sentiment was quietly bullish.
October made the best gain, closing Nc
higher at 54Ac. September was " UP. at
5914c.. After. selling at $3.50. December
closed firm, &c up, at 44@44Bc.
Unfavorable weather, small receipts and
poor grading. together with fair de-
mand from commission houses kept oats
somewhat firmer today. Offerings in Sep
TENDER We're small and fair advances re-
suited. After some buying in December
and May by commission houses the trade
turned dull and prices held only slightly
better. September closed Sc up at 32Hc;
December was unchanged at 3O1sc. Re-
ceipts were 1870 cars, II of contract grade.
Provisions were quiet, but showed
marked strength. Small receipts of hogs
and steady prices were the incentives.
at times and covering in October products
brought a sharp rally from the slump
early in the week. October pork closed
doc higher at SIG e5; January pork Sc up
at SIS. 05; October lard zoe higher at 49, IS;
January lard advanced PIC at So. SO; Oc-
tober ribs 221sc up at $40. 37k and jan
uary ribs sc higher at $7.e5
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat,
30 cars; corn, $40 cars: oats, 1870 cars;
hogs, $4,000 head
The leading futures ranged as follows: