The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-10
WHEAT CLOSED HIGHER
ON SHORTS CORNERING.
COARSE GRAINS ALSO FIN
ISHED STRONGER.
Were Lower Early on Liquidation,
but Rallied Later on Bullish
Crop Reports.

Weather conditions were not so favorable
as on Monday. as considerable rain was re-
ported to have fallen in some sections of the
winter-wheat belt. Then, too. there was
further talk of damage to crops in the low
lands. while early cables showed Liverpool
very well sustained, but a general DISPOSE
ton was shown to sell. especially the Sept.
option. and lower prices again ruled. Trade
mainly local, outside interest again being
restricted account of wire trouble. support
comes principally from shorts or scatpers.
Toward the close of the session. however,
the Illinois State report. which was said to
be out, and TO be very bullish. started early
sellers TO recovering their lines. Offerings
were light and very strongly held, and Ie-
suited in market reacting ana finishing the
day strong and higher
Bradstreets report the available supply OF
wheat east of the Rockies for the past week
afioat for Europe increased 2Do@ bu
making the worlds visible supply increase
eco bu.. as compared with decrease OF
4603.GD bu. in 1902.
July wheat opened &c off and scld at:
76l5c 7sssc 7Gasgl6s.c .6s4c. I6f.c. Isi4c. ts.c.
.s;-c .6a.c. .sisc '6asc. 76;sc. &c. Tie ''Esc,
Interest in the corn market at the start
was without any feature of note. Despite
the rains in the greater part of the corn
belt conditions were considered very favora-
improved. and under free liquidation and
lower markets elsewhere the feeling Ireva-
lent was weak and prices worked lower
The late strength in wheat, though. and
better outside markets. weekly Government
report said to be buliSh caused renewed
buying. and the early losses were resained
later
Bradstreet's report the available supply of
corn east of the Rockies for the past week
at 1.4SS,CO1 bu.. as compared with an in
crease of $4,000 bu. a year ago.
Tafa
action of Chicago, and July sold from 1880
to 4TIsTi7Itc. and closed the day steady at
same. Sept. closed &c off at soc bid.
July corn opened Adasc off and sold at:
4s:sc, &c isi.c. 4Si.a47ise. 81
Receipts of wheat at St. Louis We're 1904
bu.. of which SKIS. and car local and car
through. against "A, 554 bu.. of which 6D2 SKIS.
and % cars local and 10 cars through. in 1S02
Receipts of wheat at primary points were
26c0OO bu., against $4,000 blu. in 1902. and
shipments were 1i1.OOO bu.. against $4,000 bu.
Northwest received 25s cars. against IS cars
ances were $4,000 bU.
Receipts of corn at st. Louis were 500
and 1 car through, against 1880 bu.. of
which IL cars were local and cars through.
in 1907.
Receipts Of corn at primary points We're
60I.0c0 bu., against $4,000 bu. in 1902. and
shipments We're 81 900 bu., against 169. 0Ol bu.
Chicago received 5l2.5oO bu. Clearances were
$4,000 bu.
Receipts of oats at st. Louis were $3.50 bu.
of which 6 cars local and l car through.
against 1850 bu. of which IS cars local and
10 cars through. in 1902 Shipments were a.
$50 Du.
Bradstreet's reports the available supply
of oats east of the Rockies for the last week
at 12l.C00 bu. decline, as compared with de-
crease of 12S 900 bu. in 1902
Receipts of oats at primary points were
537. eco bu.. against $4,000 bu in 1902 and
shipments We're 10000 hu.. against $4,000 Blu.