The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-03
Chicago Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO. Sept .2.-Trading in grains today
was Of a dull, though somewhat nervous , ma,
grade stun to deliver on September wheat,
corn oats contract Ia condition that was
weather conditions however. were improved
for both wheat and corn and result OF
the tame conflict between these two factors
in very marrow market Anal price changes
were slight. September wheat closed hGsc
down. December wheat unchanged. September
corn Mc higher. December Nc lower and both
September and December oats Nc higher.
Provisions closed SC lower to ioc higher.
Wheat ruled steady all day with the excep-
lions % on Sree oeri 1 By longs This loss
however. was almost all regained on faif
commission house demand that developed on
the break. Opening prices were firm and gains
were made on the somewhat cooler weather
Northwest and on the absence Of September
ss sna sas to
Der early made gain Of Nc selling at 67ise
Outside orders were very light and business
brought such a narrow market than when fair
S Der broke to 7ce and Deeempsr os e 81,
Heavy seaboard clearances at L. 200 bush
els helped in the rally that took September
to a slightly weak close, Adssc lower at 70h
and December unchanged at 67A. Local re-
tract grade. Minneapolis and Duluth reported
I,l24 cars, making total for the three
last week and 2. sa6 cars for three days a
year ago. Primary receipts for two days were
2, 600 bushels compared with o,ISo,OOO
bushels last year. The visible supply do
creased $4,000 bushels. Breadstuffs on pass
age increased 2.2s9. 900 bushels Worid s
shipments were e,so5, 600 bushels: Against e.
635. 900 bushels last week and 9. 1865, 600 BUSH
els last year.
Despite the fact that in corn there was moth
ing delivered on september contracts. tie
opening was much lower. Warmer weather
and improved prospects for the crops were
the influences. Cables were steady. howev Ell
and after a nervous break early September
was in fair demand and prices rallied until
It gained on Saturdays closing figure: Trade
was quiet in the main, but at times Septem-
Der was wanted when il was not for SALE Tne
visible supply decreased $3.50, 600. Septen-
Der sold from 81 to SSH. fuctuated widely FOR
a time and advanced. closed f1rmer, &c up az
57# December was influenced by the weather
and closed easier, nc down at 42A. Receipts
for two days were 40 cars nine of contract
There was some nervousness in oats over
the fact that of the 200, 600 bushels delivered
today on September contracts none. was o.
standard grade There was an easy feeling
at the start on the improved weather. but 2
good demand in the Quiet trading advanced
prices for net profits September sold AT ssh
early. but closed steady, hc up at 34h De,
cember sold at 3o%63olac. rallied to 3th and
closed &c up at 81 Receipts for two days
Provisions were firm at the ,opening on an
advance of from 10 to 2oc in the hog market:
Fair buying and some support sent up all
the products excepting September pork and
October and January ribs. Trade WAS ignt
but r.ces with the exceptions named closed
higher January pork closed INC up at 5 4.So
October lard 5MI0c higher ut S9.72k. and
october ribs SC down at So. 67R.
The leading futures ranged as follows;