The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-16
BULLlSH FOREIGN NEWS
AIDS WHEAT ADVANCE,
HIES WHEAT HUVHNCE.
STATISTICAL NEWS is ALSO
BULLISH.
Trading in Both Grains Is Narrow
and Mainly by Professional
Operators.

After opening weak, both wheat and corn
advanced on European advices. and sta
tlstica! reports showing a decrease in the
visible and available supplies. 1t was very
quiet market, with practically no outside in
terest The failure of the predicted storm
to materialize and generally favorable
weather caused the early break. Conditions
III Continental wheat-producing countries
Were said to be bulisn. Excessive rains in
russia and France had most effect in the
absence OF decisive domestic news. Export
sales Were light.
The visible supply of wheat the past week
decreased 10000 bu., against decrease OF
2;53leoo bu in 1902. st, Louis stocks un-
changed. and Chicago decreased 29l.OO bu.
total visible supply a,0Oi05O bu.. against D.
1902
rope the past week estimated al 81. 10000
ou., against Si.SSo.OOO bu. week ago. De-
crease 10000 blu.
Worlds shipments of wheat to Europe the
past week reported at 11,059,0D bu.. against
1900 blu. week ago, and S.122, 600 bu. in
$4,000 bu., as compared with 3,O92.nO bu. a
year ago.
July wheat opened 1sc up and sold at:
SIS ssisc. ,SSsc. Isl4c. 7sAc. Sic 7sSc,
isiec. 1S4sg,slec. SSsc.
Extremely cold weather in Texas and IN
favorable crop reports from other sections
of the belt gave corn good impetus. but
the upward movement was hampered by
lack of outside interest. The visible supply
decreased. There was fair inquiry for
cash grain. but desirable grades were gen.
orally so firmly held that little trading re-
suited.
The visible supply of corn the past week
decreased 5000 bu.. against an increase of
$4,000 bu. in 1902. st. Louis stocks decreased
Total visible supply. 4.ss10O0 bu.. against
4sSl,o0o Blu. week ago and 4,71sOoO bu. in
Corn on ocean passage afoat for Europe
the past week estimated at 12,240.0o5 bu..
against 12,0Io.ooo blu. a week ago. Increase
10000 bu.
the past week reported at 3,5sO.00O bu
against $4,000 blu. a week ago and 5.125.OOO
bu. in 1902
Liverpool stocks of com estimated at
July corn opened sc up and sold at:
4slsGis9sc. 4sssc. 4s1sc, 4stsc. isisc. isAc.
Receipts of wheat at st. Louis Monday.
1880 bu. of which % cars local and cars
SKIS. and 81 cars local and 50 cars through. in
1902.
Receipts of wheat at primary points. 49,
ments $4,000 bu.. against 5000 bu. North
west received 4S5 cars against 443 cars in
1892. Chicago received 27.75O bu. Clearances
$1,000 bu.
Receipts of corn at ST Louis, 1875 bu, of
which all We're local. against 25.115 bu.. of
which 1926 SKIS. and 10 cars local and "A cars
through, in 1902
Receipts of corn at primary points. 437 900
bu.. against $4,000 blu. in 1902 and ship
ments, 1.G4.00 bu.. against 1ss,OO0 blu. Chi
cago received S55, 100 bu. Clearances, $780,
900 tu
Receipts of oats at St Louis 1850 bu., of
which all were local against 1880 bu of
which = cars local and 13 cars through. in
1902.
Receipts Of oats at primary points, 5o2,-
COO bu, against 39S, coo bu in 1872, and ship
ments. 354.ea0 bu, against $4,000 Blu. Clear
ances. 5000 bu
The visible supply of oats the past week
decreased $4,000 bu., against a decrease Of
5sWV ou. In 1902 st. Louis stocks decreased
LOO blu. Total visible supply 4,O67. 600 bu.
bu. in 1902.