The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-14
SUMMARY OF THE DAYS TRANSACTIONS IN THE MARKETS
WHEAT GOES RIGHT UP
TRADE Is IN LARGE VOLUME
THROUGHOUT THE SESSION
Feeling Is Firm From the Start and Be-
comes DECIDEDLY Strong Near the Close,
Final Figures Being at About the Best of
the Day-corn and Oats Also Advance

CHICAGO. Aug. 13.-Under the leader
ship of wheat the grain markets ruled
strong today. September wheat closing
R@15sc higher. September corn up a frac-
ton and oats UP 4 q sc. Provisions closed
Irregular, the September products being
from 21ac lower to sc higher
There was big trade IN wheat through
out the entire session and the firm feel
ing which prevailed from the start be-
came decidedly strong toward the close,
the hnal figures being at about the best
firm on strong European cables, and a
continued light movement, September be-
ing sc to B@Ac higher at sos @S0c to
SoRc: During the early part of the session
ilaulda ton on all advances was in order.
although the sentiment in general was
builish, and this selling had a tendency to
check the upward trend of prices After
selling Off to S0Ac, September began to
advance gradually and toward the latter
part of the session the market turned
extremely strong on good advances in the
Northwest markets, due to an advance in
the price of flour at Minneapolis. Coupled
better export demand at the Seaboard,
both of which influences started shorts COW
ering, resulting in a strong close. After
selling up to SIC September closed 11k a
15sc higher at size.
Clearances of wheat and flour were equal
to 316,S00 bushels. Primary receipts were
504, 900 bushels, against GA. 200 bushels a
year ago. Minneapolis and Duluth reported
receipts of So cars which with local re-
ceipts of SO cars, % of contract grade,
made total receipts for three points of
l85 cars, against 209 cars last week and
429 cars year ago.
Less Strength In Corn.
The opening on corn was firm on good
scattered demand due to higher cables
and to the bull sentiment of yesterday.
but the weather in the West was reported
more favorable for the growing crop and
the early trmneSS was soon diSSipated by
selling by several large commission houses.
The market held rather easier until near
caused a slight rally. after ranging be-
tween 525sc and 531sc, September closed
shade higher at 52B dD53c. Local receipts
We're ITO cars, with only 10 of contract
grade.
Oats moved in sympathy with the lead
ing grains, although the market had some
independent firmness based on reports of
disappointing thrashing returns and light
receipts. Trading was only moderate and
the market exhibited no special features.
The close was firm, September being UP
A@Bc at 35b @35Ac. after selling be-
tween 34Bc and $751; C. Local receipts were
III Gals.
Provisions held fairly steady in spite
of dull trade and liberal receipts OF hogs
caused decline of SC to 15c a 1.-THE yards.
Packers sold pork and there was some
loss shown in that product The poor de-
mand for cash and increasing stocks OF
lard according to private estimates was
bear factor September pork closed 212c
lower. at $13 .25; September lard was &c
higher at $685. ribs were up 2Ac at
$7.85.
The estimated receipts for tomorrow
are: Wheat, 10 cars; corn, $50 cars; oats.
230 cars, and 10000 head of hogs.
Range of Quotations.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
4 Oman 4 EJiol, J,oy 4 ClOse.