The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-03
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, April 2-Bulish sentiment up- held grains today and induced good invest was all that relieved the board of a day of very dull speculation. At the close May wheat was %g7sc higher: May corn 's up and May oars \ higher. Provisions closed 2'2n 7lsc advanced
 Many things contributed to the strength shown In wheat. Northwestern receipts were small, the weather was colder and interior and Northwestern elevators reported decreased stocks. There were also some doubts expressed as to the outcome of the Winter crop. Yes terdays Washington weather crop report was construed bearishy but some experts sent in ing was backward and the freezing weather has been paralyzing the growth of wheat Cables were much lower than last compari sons on Thursday and there slight dip in prices after fairly firm opening, Both the Northwest and Southwest were reporting higher prices and bought liberally here. In spite of the bearish influences there was ad- ditional buying by the bull crowd that has been manipulating July corn. Cash trade was dications pointed toward a resumption of ex- port business. May wheat opened ,sMh to N @ssc higher at 7l%a7l'e, eased to 7lA and at no time was heavy or excited. May closed firm %mAc up at 72c. Local receipts for two days were iI6 cars, two of contract grade Minneapolis and Duluth reported 2l cars. making total for the three points of only 427. against is7 the same day last week and 1000 two days year ago. Primary receipts were 7l9,ooo bushels, compared with I,24o,- 900 bushels last year Seaboard cearances in wheat and flour equalled 527, 900 bushels. Bradstreet's reported the visible supply de- creased 2. 544. 900 bushels. The seaboard ported l8 loads taken for export.
 Corn trade disappointingly slack The big manipulators in July options not in evidence and the market settled into its nal condition Trade mixed with little buying was better than the selling side. Cash conditions helped the market materially. though weakened cables were somewhat depressing At times there marked anxiety over what the bull crowd would do, but nothing eventful happened. Southwestern news was bullish, but the outside influences were only slightly ef- fective. Wheat strength aided somewhat May corn opened steady. sold down soc, ad- vanced slowly to 6ots and nuctuated very narrowly. May closed firm, ss up at 6o1s. Receipts for two days were 2l6 cars.
 Oats dull Receiving houses lid some buying. The market was fairly strong but the range of fluctuations was narrow. Cash strength and the tone of the other pits infu- enced better buying than selling. May sold between 42c and 42ssc and closed firm. 9s up at the latter figure. Receipts were I8 cars.
 Provisions fairly active today and showed marked strength. The early hog mar ket good. but this influence was soon withdrawn the tone at the yards eased. There was little disposition to sell large and packers bought literally of lard and ribs. As the late pork was the most active product and showed the hest tone May pork opened i26l2iac higher, sold between Sl6.6 65 and Slo. 80 and closed l71sc up at Sl6.72. May lard closed 2isc higher at se.8o and May ribs 7l2c higher at SS 97ik.
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