New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-25
TRADE ~ CHICAGO.
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Chicago, Nov. 24-Wheat receipts we're a good
deal over last year The visible increase was larger
than anybody expected. The Armour selling o.
wheat begun last week continued to-day The
situation was not quite as unequvocally bearish
as this would indicate. but the closed Isds.t.
under Saturday. May opened at 7siac sold between
&C sellers ana l5c and closed 76ltc sellers: De-
ceTnber closed at 74@4c; July at 73ac MINNEAPOLIS
and Duluth had LIP against / 2a3 last year;
the primary markets $4,000 bushels against CAS-
600 bushels last year. Foreign markets were IN
only slightly, not much as the advance here
SATURDAY Paris was even lower. There was good
weather in the Northwest The wet weather South
west and West favorable for the crop and ap-
parenty did not interfere with large receipts Tho
visible Increase, 3,6iG00 bushels increased 3s6 900
bushels Liverpool increased slightly. On the
other hand, and partly offsetting the very bearsh
features. San Francisco was up about &C bushel.
The Northwestern markets where the wheat rush
was the heaviest most of the day, were decidedly
strong for cash. Worlds shipments 100000 bush
els. showed decided decreases in Russian and Danu
bian offerings. The Prussian crop condition was
Il points under last year. CIearances were $4,000
bushels. Liverpool reported Argentine offering
January shipments 7isc cheaper than America. The
speculative feature the Armour selling. The
local crowd bulIsh until toward the close.
Corn receipts large, the shipping demand
slow and cash prices 1c to Sc lower. The futures
closed 1sG1ssc lower. December off the most, July
the least May opened at 425sc. sold between 4S,sc
and 1886. and closed at 423sc; December closed at
bSAsc; January 4fi4c. Receipts were Isl cars the
estimate for tomorrow 80 cars. II is taken for
granted that both the long and short interests have
been well eveued up in the December and January.
To-day receipts large IN spite OF wet weather
West. The visible increased $4,000 bushels. inc
local stocks $4,000 bushels, increased 5000 bushels
On passage decreased 10l5,0Oo bushels. Clearances
were $4,000 bushels. Primary receipts were about
200 90 bushels last year Elevator people were
buying May. The Patteu party selling Decem-
her and January. Worlds shipments were 1860"
bushels
Oats were firm cash and the futures fractlonalE
higher: the December and May 7sd&sc higher. De-
cenber closed at 3lSsc sellers May 32sc Lake navl-
CATION closes. Rail will be advanced
some. This is tho season of the year when the
East repIenishes its oats supplies. Receipts were
decreased $1,000 bushels The local stock. 20I6VW
bushels decreased 27.Go0 bushels. Clearances were
1876 600 bushels. Elevator interests were the best
buyers of December. HarrisC;ates control the cash
oats here; Howe has important line Of May
The foreign SPECTATORS were covering January
lard to-day Two interests took between them
about 1000 terces. Hogs Sc higher. The whole
provision list closed slightly higher than Saturday
except cash and November lard. Holders or cash
lard are pressing 1t for sale the December dis
count under the November Is &c per pound. Hogs
West to-day were $500 against $500 last year;
Liverpool was some lower. Exports for the week
were moderately under last year.