The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-14

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Sheep and lambs steady. Good 70
choice weihers, sf.7S95.65; fair TO
choice mixed, $500 $50; western
sheep tclipped.1 s4.s5@515i native
IkmSs (ollppadl, stsa055s; western
LAMBS. col9radol s5-59G62o s.
HIcAGo.-wheatA weasher eOu.
ditions we're ithe gohief consauerauon
with traders. With storms In the
West. Northwest and Central valleys.
apprehensioln was rife concerning
farming operations. Apparently the
fact that moisture was greatly needed
aid not at first AapPeai TO the ma
jority OF tTaders. The market opened
firm, with July a shade to &c higher. az
S7GS7ac 10 sac. Gables, however,
were weak. and il was not long before
sentiment seemed 10 change in regard
TO the weather. WHAT was at first re-
garded as 3 buil factor became a weak-
ening influence; Some Of the big oper-
ators had wheat for sale on the initial
advance. II was principally long
wheat and the selling WA done seen,
inglS under the impression that the
situation warranted a decline. Crop
reports from two private authorities
were bearish, showing an Improve
ment IN the condition Of the grgwang
wheat. For a time there ives quite
general selling, under the influence OF
which July reached 10 SBa asdIc. lat
er In me season the market had a
quick recovery A cold wave vas pre-
dlcted by the weather bureau and re-
temperature had dropped below me
ports we're received stating thp the
freezing point in Northern Kansas,
Adylces from the Northwest were cN-
tremely bullish. heavy snow was re-
ported 70 have fallen in the Red River
country. An advance 90 l1c In Minne
apoiis helped 90 stimulate the deInang
for wheat here. unusual activity result
ing during the last hour. July sold up
20 Sstc. and closed strong az s79GS7lc
May ranged between sttc and e5Ac
and closed at s54e ciearances Of
wheat and -four we're equal TO iol, 500
bushels. Exports OF wheat and flour
for the week. as reported by hrad'
streets. were equal % tS5f,4o0 bushels
Primary receipts we're 35s coo bushels
against a holiday last year. Minneap-
oils. Duluth. and Chicago reported re-
oeipta d 244 cars. compared with holt
days last week and = year MO-.
Corn-Unfayorable weather for the
movement caused a firm opening -
corn, but there was a strong disposi.
ton to sell at the improved prices.
and. with little support the marsst
soon weakened. The decline vas part.
IL due 70 lower Liverpool cables. and
partly 20 the Inactivity o. the leading
bull tradrs. Later there was good buy.
Ing by a blk holder n by provision
houses. resulting on a rally OF nearly
a cent. On scattered selling. however.
nearly all Of the gain Wal lost The
late strength IN wheat caused a firm
tone az the close, July opened tato
higher. al 5il65iic. After selling be.
tween 5iic and s2ic, the choice was at
6isa6iae. May ranged between b3t
and sac and closed az B39c Local re.
ceipts were 1874 cars. with 80 Of con
tract grade.
oata-Oats were strong on local buy
ing aud on covering BY shorts. Weather
conditions favored higher prices. al
though crop reports were moderately
bearlsh. Small receipts aud a Eoou
cash demand were prominent bull
factors. Strength IN wheat was a late
influence. July opened unchanged Ia
ac higher. at 35gd5sk. sold between
ga inc SSlc. and closed At 3S2c. 10
cal receipts we're 65 cars.
wool-Demand fair and mrKe,
steady. Missouri medium, isGisc;
light fine. Haze. Colorado, wyom.
Ing. Utah ond similar. light medium,
lGGI7c; heavy medium, is9i5e;
heavy and sandy. SQ12c. according "a
shrinkage; hurry wool 2Wfc less than
clear, depending upon the amount Of
burs IN the wool.
Hides and Pelts--In good demand
and higher. Green aud salted hides.
Nos. ] and 2. aliround, 7lci side
brands 80 po0nds and up 7bc' under
40 pounds. Gao; bulls and atags. ma
tiycs. Cbc: uncured. le leas than cured
glue. 4e; green horse hides. large
$500: medium. $780, small. $500
5000 ponies. ti.bO0t2eo; dry ninI
butehef hides. fG pounds and up, ibQ
ice; dry flint. falleH, ltc; under Il
pounds, ia01se dry salt lie ar