The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-07
minneapolis and Duluth S ssa S1 %a1t.t,
MINNEAPOLIS.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 6--Firmness
ruled IN wheat this morning, with no
important price change recorded up to
noon; 1t was another day of favorable
weather, and the early indications are
for continued favorable conditions. STILL
there was the usual run of damage re-
ports from the Southwest. A strong fea-
ture was shown again in the Northwest,
receipts aggregating only ZIG cars
against AL last year Primary receipts
We're also light. Bad roads are reported
from nearly everywhere. The Price Cur
rent finds no difference in the winter
wheat situation from last week The
outlook Is fairly good. There has been
no growing weather, but the area has
sufficient moisture for the present All
markets We're quiet and featureless Min
neapolis May opened at 72$s07315c and
held within Ac range.
Urinary receipts were 100000 Blu,
against $4,000 bu last year, and primary
shipments $1,000 blu, against 10000 bu
Wheat and flour clearances equaled 155, goo
pu Minneapolis received 143 cars,
against 546 last year, and Duluth had 70
cars, against So.
Liverpool closed I'D higher.
Inc market was firmer at the close.
May selling to 735s@7334c, and July to
Zoe. Numerous reports of damage began
coming from Kansas City. The trade
accepted them in the same tone of half
hesitation, and was inclined not to take
them too seriously, although at the close
today the feeling is a little more pro-
nounced that there may be some basis
Tor them. May closed~at 735sc and July
at 74zs@75c. Chicago May closed at 1880.
Light receipts were again felt in the
cash market, and a firm tone ruled
throughout. Choice. No. / northern sold
at a full cent over May, and ordinary at
&c over. No. northern ranged from
l274c to 73c, the bulk going at 721ac, and
this figure was also paid for No. to ar
rive No. wheat sold from Tic to 72bc
Rejected brought 66c to roc and no grade
sold from 62Ac for bin burnt to zoe and
Tic for good lots.
The following was the range of prices:
Wheat Open. High Low Thu. Wed.
MY MY ::::: II II 5;A III -;
Track ofiicia i44 chasing % 'fs o, 20 +o diS
March 6.-No. l hard wheat, 755sc No. /
northern wheat. 734s4733zc; No. 2 northern
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ley, 51@6lc fax. SI6S; fax futures
March, S1.G9; May, 81 701b.
Flour General conditions are unchang-
ed and the market continues quiet. Ca
pies Yesterday and again today showed
a little better tone by comparison with
the opening days of the week, but of
actual sales to go abroad there is Very
limited quantity. Domestic inquiry is
For the day the shipments were 1895
First patents are quotable at $3S5a3.95;
second patents, $3.75M3Sj: first clears
$2.75Q2.80; second clears, 81. 40
FlaX-The market was a little firmer
today, and No. was salable at 81 SO for
good quality. There was no new feature
to the market and so little flax on sale
that buyers could not do much Demand
continues good and larger receipts would
be readily disposed of. The basis re-
mains at &c under Duluth
Minneapolis received cars, against
cars last year, and shipped 5 cars. Du-
luth had 2 cars
Closing prices: Minneapolis-Cash. 81. 60:
to arrive. $1.69; March. $780, May $170K
Corn-There was a fair trade today. rs
receipts were about back again to nor
NAL. No. 4 corn was traded in around
A44g5412c, and some no grade sold up TO
a4c At the close No. yellow was quof-
ed at 55a4g56%2c. Receipts, 10 cars; ship
mentS, IL cars
Oats-The market was active No.
white sold at 421ac to 43c, and No. 4
white at 4112c to 42c. At the close No
white was quoted at i2Q43c. Receipts
II cars; shipments, cars.
Feed and heaI-Coarse cornmeal and
cracked corn $40 %; No feed, s21 %. No
z feed, S2225; No. 3 feed, 81. Is; granu-
lated cornmeal in cotton sacks at the
rate Of $3.50 per Dbl.
Mlllstuffs-Bran in bulk is quoted at
SI44l4.S per ton; bulk shorts. S14Q1425;
Hour midd6dlings. SIS .5OQ16; red dog. 81;
feed in 20O-lb sacks. 81 per ton additional;
in 1O0-lb sacks. $1.50 per ton additional
Shipments. 1,5O2 tons
Barley-The market is very quiet; feed
grades are uuotable at 51G56c, and malt
ing grades, 57G63c. Receipts. cars; SHIP
RyeARye was quiet and dull; there
were 2 cars received and l car shipped;
Hay-Upland fancy, 81; upland, choice,
$650G7; No ]. Sc. 25@6 so; midland, Sc; me-
dunn S. .5096; timothy, choice, $11; rye
straw, choice, $444-50; receipts, 20 tons;
shipments, 80 TONS
Daily Wheat Movement.
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