The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-31
Wheat

today. the July option at the close being
of SC. Corn. oats and provisions are
practically unchanged
Wheat
Sentiment in the wheat pit was bearish
throughout the greater part of the session
5s@ &c at SSas @SS15c. The comparative
ly steady tone of cables in the face OF
weakness here yesterday caused a mod
crate demand early in the day. Commits
sion houses being the principal buyers
Under this demand the market became
somewhat firmer, July advancing SS%c.
Ample support. however, was lacking and
the market soon eased off again. Wealth
er. both in the northwest and southwest
was of a kind to discourage any great
volume of purchase. Advices from Min
progressing favorably in that section. Re
ports from the southwest also were large
ly of bearish tenor. the fan sown wheat
being reported in excellent condition.
The total movement of wheat showed a
liberal Increase over that of the cores
ponding day year ago and this fact had
sentiment. Toward the middle Of the day
selling became general Fairly liberal
sales by prominent bull started active
selling by pit traders. AS result prices
broke easily, July declining to 671zc. Lat
er the greater part of the loss was re-
gained on buying due partly to a report
showing small shipments from Argentina.
Final quotations on July were at SS% q
higher at s1.12$ to s1.12z. sold between
$l12q1.12A and closed at SLIPS.
Clearances OF wheat and -four were
equal to $4,000 blu. Primary receipts were
312,1OO bu, compared with 2S9. 800 bu- 4
year ago. Minneapolis Duluth and Chi
cago reported receipts of 2S3 cars, against
361 cars last week and 221 cars year
ago.
Reports of heavy export sales in which
100 boatloads figured caused a strong
finish in the corn market. The squirt at
the close, however, was preceded by gen.
ceipts and prospects of early planting.
The market closed at almost yesterdays
final quotations May opened h@Ac to
AM%c lower at 467s G47c sold between
46Ac and 471sc, and closed at 47hc. Lo-
cal receipts were 321 cars, with 81 of con-
tract grade.
The oats market was dominated mainly
Dy the action of corn. Early in the day
sentiment was quite bearish as a re-
suit OF the break In corn, but late in the
session shorts covered freely causing a
hrmer tone. May opened unchanged to
and closed at 29Ac. Local receipts were
121 cars.
Provisions
Provisions were weak the greater part
OF the day; The decline in grains was the
principal influence. At the close May
down Pa @5c. at s7.07h @710. Ribs were
unchanged at s6.92h@6.S5
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat, 80 cars; corn, 255 cars; oats, ISL
cars; hogs, $1,000 head.
Cash quotations were as follows; Flour
easy. No. spring wheat, s1.0S@112; No.
3. s1.00@1.10; No. red, s1.1291l2% No.
2 corn, 46&tc; No. 2 yellow, 471kc No.
oats; 2siac; No: white. 2sK Q2s1zc: No.
white. 2s@31c. No. 2 rye, 7S@7S1kc
Good feeding barley. 81 93sc: fair to choice
mailing, 43q47c. No. l haxseed. s1.24:
No. northwestern, s1.37. Prime timothy
seed. $3.50. Mess pork, per brl. sl2 500
l2.65. Lard. per 100 lbs. s6.95@6.971k.
Short ribs sides (loose), s6.75D70O. Short
clear sides (boxed). s6.S71z G7.0O. Whisky,
basis Of highwines, $1.23. Glover, contract
grade. $3.50. Receipts-Flour 19, 400 brls;
wheat, 10000 bu; corn, 4S2. 800 bu; oats,
24o.100 bu; rye. 1900 bu; barley, 46, 800 Blu.
Shipments-Flour. $500 brls; wheat. u.s.
400 bu; corn. 560.9 bu; oats, 144100 bu;
rye. 600 bu; barley, 5000 Blu. On the Pro-
duce Exchange today the butter market
was steady; creamery, 22@29c; diaries,
2lq25c. Eggs-Easy at mark. cases in
cluded. Ice; firsts, Ice; prime firsts, lie;
extras, 1Sc. Cheese-Steady, 12G13hc