The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-19

weather in Minnesota and Iowa tonight
and Saturday, and in some part from the
h u Dun report, which says the out
look is encouraging for a heavy winter
wheat crop, Notwithstanding the lack of
moisture in the Southwest
For Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri the
prediction remained for fair weather to-
night and Saturday. Cables were unre-
sponsive, Liverpool closing 14d lower.
Snow says the Kansas crop is ) to 10
points lower than on April l, that the
late showers were insufficient and that
the lack Of moisture is working injury.
Minneapolis May opened firm, but broke
to I2tsn re on the early pressure. At noon
the market was back to 7334c. Argentine
shipments for the week were 1OSO0O0 bu
compared W tn 1855 900 last week and 7A.
coo a year ago.
Wheat and -four clearances. Al. 600 bu.
Primary markets received in all 1g7, 900
bu, which compares with 391 900 last
year, and shipments were $685. coo bu, COM
pared with 10000 Blu. Minneapolis had
IS cars, against 253, and Duluth 10.
against % last year. Indications point to
a decrease of 700,0 90 bu in local stocks this
week.
The Modern Miller says: Moisture is
lacking over the largest part of the win
ter wheat territory. The only rains OF
consequence during the week have fallen
in the far Southwest. Reports Of dam
age and deterioration in the condition or
the plant are increasing. General condi-
tiCn of the crop is less favorable The
increase in the acreage, however off
sets the loss by damage up to the pres
ent time. Insect life has appeared, but
no damage indicated therefrom as yet.
Iherc. Is little winter wheat movement.
Bradstreets reports wheat and flour
clearances for the week at 4,1l3,00O bu,
against 3,306,OoO last year.
At the close May broke 72%c on realiZ-
ing and proft-taking, and closed at the
low point July closed al 748c, and Sep
TENDER at 72l4c. Chicago May closed at
75slc.
there were n few lots not strictly up that
dragged through the first round and sold
later at slight concessions. Trading in
wheat to arrive was again feature. No.
/ northern to arrive sold at 74Ac, some
spot No ! going at Toe early. No. z
northern to arrive brought 13l9Q3Ac, and
spot No. 2 sold from 74c to Bic. No. B
wheat sold from 721zc to 73c. and no grade
from Tic down to Csc.
The following was the range Of prices:
Wheat Open. High.1 Low Fri. Tagrs.
MaY = .......... 1874 7s% 72N 727. 7S Ss
July :. .......... 7i7s 747s "A lie ?4ls 747i
Track-OficiaI closing quotations April
IS: No. ! hard wheat, 76c; No northern
wheat, 74a5Shce; No. 2 northern wheat;
4315c; corn, 67m67c; rye, sac; barley, $40
64c; flax. S.7512 flax futures, April A75l2;
May, $l76
Flour-The advance in price has had
millers report a less active inquiry all
around this morning. Buyers are hesi-
tating to come in at the higher figures.
but millers continue quoting unchanged
and are firm in tteir views.
Shipments for the day. 1926 bbls.
First patents are quoted $4,000 10; sec
ond paten $3.9544.O5; first clears, $40;
second clears. 81. %
Flax-The market was active and firm.
There was trade in No. ] spot and in re-
jected No. l brought $l.75 on some trades
and $1.76 for choice seed. Rejected sofa
Minneapolis received 2 cars. against
last year, and shipped l car. Duluth had
cars.
81 751z; to arrive, sl75Ih; April, sl.751z
Nav, S.76. Duluth-Cash, $l77; on track,
s1.77; to arrive $I.77; May, a.7712; Septem-
Der. $1.3S; October. $1.S21a.
Corn-No trades were reported in corn.
but the market was strong. There was
scarcely anything on sale. No. yellow
closed at 6lG62c. Receipts, cars; ship
ments, 9 cars.
42c. Receipts were too light to make
much of a market No. white closed
at 43a4312c. Receipts, cars; shipments,
l car
advance. High figures for corn and Data
and increased demands owing to dry
weather are reasons for the advance.
Coarse cOrnmeal and cracked corn, S22.25
feed, S23. 80; granulated cornmeal in cotton
sacks at the rate of $3.50 per Dbl
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. advance of SOC a
ton was made this morning. Increased
demand from the Southwest where pas
turage is poor is one reason for the adj
vance. Bran in bulk is quoted at $3.50;
bulk shorts. $3.50; -four middlings, f$l5Eo
1850; red dog. SIS; feed in zoo sacks, 81
per ton additional in 100-lb sacks, ST. 50
per ton additional. Shipments. 022 tons
Barley-One car No. 4 brought 621ac
Feed grades. 52@57c; mailing grades, SIG
64c. Receipts. 3 cars: shipments. none.
Rye-No. 2 closed at SAC. There was no
business reported in rye.
Hay-The market is higher on fancy
hay with practically nothing offering.
Common hay shows no Improvement Up
land, fancy, $S.50n9; upland. choice. $76S:
upland. No. l. $eGt7 midland. $5.50G16; me-
Cium. S5a5.50; off color, s. JOlr4 80; timothy,
fancy. $10.5O0u timothy. choice. sea
1850; timothy. No. /, IS. 5CGI10: rye straw,
choice, &q4.50 Receipts, IS tons.
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