The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-14

CHICAGO, April 1S.--Claims OF damage
to winter wheat brought out an active de-
mand today for the July delivery and led
to a strong tone in all trading on change.
At the close July wheat was up A91c,
gain OF AG2sc, oats Sc and provisions
215c TO 7ikc.
Wheat
Notwithstanding comparative weakness
at Liverpool, sentiment in the wheat mar
ket here was bullish from the start, In
itial quotations on July were up is&Ac.
at S1@S11zc. May was unchanged at
S1;151s. Trading was largely in the July
delivery. the uncertainty surrounding the
May option being an effectual obstacle to
any considerable dealings In that month";
Shorts and commission houses were the
best buyers. The principal source OF
apprehension regarding the real condition
of the winter wheat crop. That this fear
was not without foundation. received APP
parent confirmation later in the day, when
numerous advices from various parts of
the country Were received telling of de-
terioration in the condition of the grow
Ing crop. One report from Fort Worth.
Tex, claimed that In several counties the
wheat plant is showing signs of rust, and
that on account of excessive rains the
damage will probably be still further aug
mented.
Damage by lack of moisture was the
glst OF numerous reports, said TO emanate
from different points In Nebraska. Hes
sian flies also were said to be causing
damage In that state. In addition to the
bullish advices from crops, Minneapolis
reported an excellent demand for cash
in the Chicago market. The demand for
July continued active here throughout the
entire day, the price OF that delivery adj
vancing steadily. little demand for May
forced up the price of that option to
s1.17E. but a reaction occurred almost
Immediately. just before the close July
sold at ssssc., Final quotations were at
SSAc. May closed at $1.16%.
Clearances of wheat and flour were
equal TO $4,000 blu. Primary receipts were
33S,900 bu, compared with 242, 100 bu a
cago reported receipts of 223 cars against
23s cars last week and 137 cars year ago.
Continued small receipts formed the
basis Of a firm tone I'm the corn market.
strength OF wheat was an additional
however, was of small proportions. July
opened unchanged to &c higher at 4Sixc
to 4Sssc, sold up to 1850 and closed at
4S1z @4Sssc Local receipts were 90 cars,
with Of contract grade.
Oats
Strength of other grains was the main
factor IN the oats pit. although small re-
ceipts exerted some bullish influence. Pit
traders were fairly active buyers and out
siders. also. bought freely July opened
unchanged to a shade higher. at 3Oc to 80
@30hc. sold up to 30as q301zc and closed
at 30ssc. Local receipts were AZ cars
Provisions
Provisions showed considerable strength
despite decline In the price of live hogs.
A review showing small stocks of lard at
all the principal packing centers outside
Of Chicago was one of the chief bull fac
tors. Much OF the demand came from In
fluential quarters. At the close July pork
was up IL @10c, at s13.171s. Lard was up
nc, at S.52h, and ribs were 2iz Csc
higher at $40.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat. SO cars; corn, so cars; oats, %
cars; hogs, %, 900 head.
Cash quotations Were as follows: Flour
Easy. No. spring. wheat, :s1.07@1.16;
No. 8. s1.o2@1.15: No. red, s115h9
1171z. No. 2 corn, 491zc; No. 2 yellow.
50Ac. No. , oats 3O1kc; No. white,
3O15 G33c- No. . rye. 7SG7S1sc. Good
feeding barley. S7G39c: fair TO choice
mailing 41Q4s1ac. No. / fiaxseed. s1.24:
seed; s2;ss@2.75. Mess pork, per bri,
7.25: Short ribs sides qoosel, $1,000
7.121s. Short clear sides (boxed). $1,000
1.12h. Clover. contract grade, S14.00.
Receipts-Flour 400 brls; wheat. So, 900
bu: corn. 1S3, 900 bu; oats. $500 bu; rye,
1000 bu: barley. 39,4O0 bu. Shipments
Flour. 11.700 brls: wheat. S.1o0 bu; corn,
46a700 bu; oats, lie. 400 bu; rye. 1900 bu;
barley. 600 bu. On the produce exchange
today the butter market was firm; cream
cries, 24630c; dairies, 22@27c. Eggs
Easy, Ice; firsts. Ice: prime firsts. 171zc;
extras, 1870. Cheese-Firm; 13Q14c.