The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-03
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up and May oats sc higher. Provisions
closed 2lac to 1115c up.
Many things contributed TO the Streng Il
shown in wheat Northwestern receipts
We're small; the weather was colder and
interior and Northwestern elevators Te-
ported decreased stocks. There was aIs1
some doubts expressed as to the out
come. Of the winter crop. Yesterdays
Washington weather crop report was
construed bearishly, but some experts
sent IN depressing news from the South
west. Seeding was backward and the
freezing weather has been paralyziug
the growth of wheat.
Cables We're much lower than last COM
PARSONS on Thursday, and there was a
slight dip IN prices after fairly firm
opening. Both the Northwest and South
west We're reporting higher prices and
bought literally mere. In spite OF those
bearish influences there was additional
buying by the bull crowd that has been
manipulating July corn. Cash trade was
improved and sample people reported that
conditions pointed toward a resumption
OF their business. May opened 1s414c to
404sc higher at 7lSsc TO ul5c eased 20
n74c and by gradual stages advanced to
Fz1sc Trade at no time was heavy or
excited.
May closed firm. s4d78c I'D at re. Local
receipts for two days were 116 cars, of
contract grade. Minneapolis and Duluth
reported III cars, making total for the
three points of only 327 cars, against 1877
ears one day last week and LOCO cars
were $4,000 bu, compared to 1910 600 bu
last year. Seab0ard clearances in wheat
and -four equaled $4,000 bu. Bradsueets
reported the visible supply decreased
2,5440C0 bu. The seaboard reported Is
loads taken for export
Corn was disappointingly slack The
big manipulatcrs in July options were
not in evidence and the market settled
into it's normal condition Cash condi-
tons helped the market materially,
though weakened cables were somewhat
depressing. At times there was mark q
anxiety over what the bull crowd do.
but nothing eventful happened. South
western news was bullish but the out
side influences were only slightly effect
I've. Wheat strength aided somewhat
May corn opened steady, sold down to
tuated very narrowly May closed firm,
58c up at G012c. Receipts for two DAVIS
We're ZIG cars.
Receiving houses did some buying in
oats. The market was fairly strong, but
the range of fluctuations was narrow.
The cash strength and the tone Of the
other pits Influenced better buying than
selling. May sold between 42c and 4z5sc,
and closed firm, 5sc up at the latter fig-
ure. Receipts were 118 cars.
Provisions were fairly active and show
ed marked strength. The early hog mar
ket was good, but this influence was
soon Withdrawn as the tone at the yards
eaSed. There was VeFy little disposftiOn
to sell. A large cash business at West
ern points was reported ana packers
bought literally of lard aud ribs. AS Of
Iate' pork was the most active product,
ana showed The best tone. May pork
opened lOc to l21ac higher sold between
Sl6.6o and 1850, closed l7l@c up at Sl6.7 2la.
May lard closed ~ higher at $3.50 ana
MAY ribs TIC higher at $S971A.
The estimated receipts for tomorrow
are: Wheat, so cars; corn 105 cars. oats.
II0 cars, and 81 eco head of hogs.
Inc leading futures ranged as follows: