The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-01-20
WHEAT ALONE ADVANCES;
OTHER GRAINS ARE EASY.
MANIPULATION THE BULL
ISH FEATURE.
Corn and Oats Have Little Outside
Support, and Decline Under
Selling Pressure.

Manipulation was the only bull feature In
the local grain market yesterday. Most OF
the buying of wheat was based on the un-
confirmed rumors that Armour was pilins
up a surplus for a rainy day. Though cables
were fairly strong at the opening receipts
here and at other markets were heavy and
there was a marked falling off in the for
eiGn and export demand. Though Mime
apo!is got rid of some wheat to country
miiiers. continental prices were easy. Local
commission houses had few outside orders
and trading was mainly in the hands OF
scalpers. and the element of traders who al
ways tag alter Chicago. All legitimate con-
dit,ons We're bearish.
The visible supply of wheat the past week
decreased 3S. 0OU bu., against an increase OF
1.lsi,GG bu. In 1902. ST. Louis stocks de-
creased 1900 bu. and Chicago decreased 1885,
Oo bu. Total visible supply. 1922 900 bu.,
against O.1l6,09 bu. a Week ago and 5s,273,-
el bu. a year ago.
Wheat on ocean passage afioat for Europe
estimated at 2.64O.0O0 bu.. against 2, $50. 900
blu. last week. Increase. 2.0s0.OO bu.
the past week 672,0o9 bu.; against S.75s.0OO
May wheat opened 4sc up and sold at:
'sse. 7sae. 7ssse. 'ssaislse. 7sSse. "" WI"
The visible supply of corn showed an in
port business showed a decided easing up
following the absorption of Cleage's hold
lnss. trading was moderate, and values
were easy throughout the session.
The visible supply of corn the past week
increased 5000 bu., against an increase of
lO9.00 bu. in 1902 st. Louis stocks decreased
Total visible supply 100000 bu.. against g.
$4,000 bu. a week ago, and II, 1852, 600 bu. a
year ago.
Corn on ocean passage afioat for Europe
estimated at 9:2s5.O0o bu.. against 9,435. 90 bu.
a week ago. Decrease 150, 900 bu.
Worlds Shipments of corn to Europe for
the past week $4,000 bu.. against 3.75e,0Oo
May corn opened nc lower and sold at:
+Sc. Rtc. 4ohc. 4oNc. 4oxG%oHc. 4oxc.
Receipts of wheat at St. Louis ION, $50 bu.,
OF which LIS SKIS. and 100 cars local and 4
ears through; against 1900 bu., of which
receipts Of wheat at primary points 1.69o.-
9o bu., against $50. 900 blu. in 1902. and ship
ments 164,2f2 bus against 1920 blu. North
1902. Chicago received 1886 blu. and Kansas
City 1900 bu. Clearances 42S. 900 bu.
Receipts Of corn at st. Louis ga, S25 bu.,
cars through. against l65, $50 bu.. of which IS
In 1902.
Receipts of corn at primary points sl1.sl5
ments 46S; 1856 bu;. against 2s.oOo blu. Chi
cage received 36l ,O50 bu., and Kansas City
No. 400 bu. C~learances 81 900 blu.
Receipts OF oats at St. Louis 10, 15O bu.. of
which 10 cars local and IA cars through,
against l76. 400 bu.. Of which all were local
IN lse2, Shipments ss.s25 bu. Samples on
The visible supply Of oats the past week
decreased 34l 900 bu., against a decrease Of
$ s. g bu. In 1902 St Louis stocks Increased
l9.Oo bu:' Total visible supply 4,l96. 900 bu.,
against 4,537.oW bu. a week ago, and 4.212.0oc
blu. a year ago.
Receipts Of oats at primary points rs. 2ss
ments ss4.ss bu, against as7So5 b ana c ship
ances 1852 bu. ~