The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
WHEAT HAS SUPPORT
OF MANiPULATIVE BUYERS,
CORN CLOSES AT A SLIGHT
DECLINE.
Grain, Markets Are Dull With
Most Legitimate Conditions
Bearish.

Though domestic conditions were mainly
bullish yesterday. the wheat market made
a slight gain and closed fairly strong. Ca
bles at the opening were Unexpectedly Nigh
er. and Armour was again said to be a
buyer in the Chicago market. Weather con
ditionS in the M rthwest were SAID to lnul-
cate extreme cold. receipts were AGAIN
heavy. and the early foreign advances were
not sustained. Buying, was mainly ny
pikers, and small traders. who had sold
short at the close of last week:
The visible supply OF wheat the past week
1,sH.0o bu. in 1902. ST. Louis stocks in,
1900 bu. Total visible supply. AS 900 bu..
against 49.0S5,C0 bu. a week ago, ana d.
$4,000 bu.. in 1902.
rope the past week 21.51O.0D bu.. against
22.225,G00 blu. the week previous: decrease
], $4,000 blu.
Worlds shipments of wheat to Europe
the past week S,7SO 5000 bu., against 5.699.O0
bu, a week ago. and s,2s6.Oo bu. in 1907
May wheat opened 11ec up and sold at:
Hse. t4lSc. a%asfsc.
Cold weather prospects and heavy re-
celpts took all of the strength out OF corn.
The visible supply increased. and there was
little or no outside demand. There was no
great selling pressure. Late In the session
there was some buying in line with the ad-
vance of wheat, but the close was lower
The visible supply of corn the past week
increased 9oS. 900 bu.. as compared with 40
change in 1902. St. Louis stocks decreased
334,00 bu., and Chicago increased 212. 600 bu.'
Total visible supply s,2S0.oW bu. against T.
3s5.OO bu. a week ago. and 11,632.0N bu. in
1902.
Worlds shipments of corn to Europe the
past week :, $4,000 bu.. against 1854, 900 bu. a
week ago. and 2.6Ss 900 bu. In 1902
the past week, s,52O,0 600 bu.. against 9,SsO.6OO
bu. the week prior. Increase 1880 bu.
May corn opened sc off and sold at:
Ilsc, 4lhc. 41Sc. 41lAc. 4l%c. Ahc. 41Sc.
Receipts of wheat at 81, Louis 16: 421 bu;;
cars through. against aO.sOO bu.. of which "a
cars local and 2 cars through, in 1902
Receipts Of wheat sa nt at t, primary \, Iyy points nns 'S sS;Do
ments l67. 100 bu.. against 1880 blu. North
west received 5e5 cars, against $40 cars in
1902. Chicago received 43,475 bu:. and Kan
sas City Il 200 blu. Clearances 800, 1862 blu.
Receipts of corn at st. Louis PA $50 bu:.
of which Co SKIS. and 14s cars local and SO
cars through. against 81, 600 bu.. of which IL
cars local and 6 cars through. in 1902.
Receipts of corn at PRIMARY points 1880
bu., against 312.GGo bu. in 1902. and shipments
5ll, 800 bu.: against $4,000 bu. Chicago re-
ceived 272. $50 bu.. and Kansas City liz, $50 blu.
Clearances $685. 800 blu. .
Receipts of oats at st. Louis 159, 800 bu.. of
against 10. 600 bu.. of which 40 cars local and
% cars through. in 1907.
The visible supply of oats the past week
$3.50 10 bu. in 1902. st. Louis stocks de-
creased 1900 Blu. Total visible supply 4,O3C,-
600 bu; against 4coe,oN blu. a week ago and
Receipts of oats at primary points 7s6. 900
bu., against $4,000 bu. in 1902, and shipments
3S0.3 400 blu. Clearances 32.S61 bu.
Cash Grain. Flour, Etc.
H 4 At. ;sse,s 81 ss s.n and az 1ps cars local ca
s soid a at s sss7f i@s'1 " and s ss4se :. as Side. ae.i,n nse
&c s!Sn e ws slse local. No. and 3 re- Safe e e7d ass,ias.i %; a seG sss
No. 4 at &c to 7v1Tc. skd. lots at CSC to &c.
N NaFe Z wRfs at 6 sc s4 for or rhlPpis: o to 7s eem for Tu nsas:
No. 3 at sSc to lie: No. 4 at sslsaSfc' No. :
n ssFs sssss: s s.. : s sRS x 9; e {, a: Is 70 V Sss ; X,
at 1sisaHc: on the cob at &c,
oATs-k bee s. ga cars ne local and nd ,e q cars an
) sh a { a ss supple SolI ! at asis s5sssiss : at no sss 8 White No az
at ss's Sc: no Nc 9 white : Mei no@ nj sis' ssssi aae very poor
RIEI s aTGe fr M Sales Sales On Il trk. No csr ~ Al cars
E. side a at Sc local ana destination weights: also
z z sks 81 an { r,I No; ? d del, ., to !, E; side q, a! a. 4sc. and los
on mating barley SOC to e,, &c. sole. ., ~ =.
s1.14 per Blu; spot and that bid for more. while
.l.1s was bid for seed to arrive prompt ship
.,5aI.S,s e SI9 q: sas4. ssaes. { S isSs:ss;
sssafS; seSsa; !sx . sLsssss: . st4sjsGt; sa sss =
s siza'' hands, aais.'t srk. S or at depot th,. Side. ordsTs
.BRAN-Bies on basis E: TIN. 1sesoe for bran
S %'ase .ei h:ss q. 6 Sc i s1d n sIiss :. s ssa n,''' At mill
BUCkWHEAr so.Ova6.
Y s2O in tute sks. and $40 In
wood.
Erits and hominy 81. 50.
HAY-Receipts ss5 tons local and $50 through:
shipped $50 tons. Quote timothy on e side
Sa' iese 81 s ssa;s' at ii sos J Is s Clover !. 81 sisa j ste' fsf
s s!s$ {. 5 ~. s'ssS s 81 Is 81 4 e. n s 1 sss1 Il 81 Ss ?iS r. ! '' rs
50. b0d u. so for No. 2. fEet
WHISKY-Steady at $L30.
LEAD. AND sPELTER-Lead u.s7,ieA. Spell
sTRAw@wheat on trk. $3.50: rye $50 for new
and $11S for old.