The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-11-20
MARKETS TODAY.
Wheat is Weak Because of Gem
eraI Liquidation.
Corn Opens Easier on Liberal
Receipts.
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LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Steady to Strong in Kan
sas City.
Hogs Quoted Steady-Bulk Sales
at S4.72 to $3.50.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.


Chicago, Nov 20.-WHEAT-The wheat
market was weak today as a result of
general liquidation. Weekly statistics were
bearish, world shipments being large
of breadstuffs on ocean passage being re-
ported. A considerable decline at Liver
PoO1 selsS bSl40S - USpt SSsS Na1ISS AcAc.
IN aQdlIlonl To the foreign SITUATION con-
ditions in the United States favored the
hears, the weather being clear ana re-
ceipts IN the northwest being liberal May
opened 1z4asc lower, at S71zQSI9sc, and
after touching 87ssQ87szc, the price de-
clined to S71kc. Minneapolis, Duluth and
Chicago reported receipts of 1926 cars,
against 1,2s6 cars a year ago..
The market continued weak until the
close Of the session. For the May option
the lowest point of the day was reached
at S6Mc. The close was weak, with May
CORN2Corn opened easier on liberal
| receipts and lower cables, but sellers
were held in check by active support lent
to the market by as,-prominent bull M is1
to 44ssc, sold at 44ssq4474c,t and then eased
| AS trading advanced the weakness be-
camc, more pronounced. The price Of May
declined to 437s@44c. The market closed
weak, with prices at the lowest point OF
the day, and May down &c.
OATS-The oats market was affected
! by the weakness Of other grain, senti-
ment being trifie bedrish; Liberal re
/ ceipts had a weakening influence. May
/ opened a shade to 1sc lower. at 329zQ32ssc
4 to 32azc. and sold at 3214c.
| in provisions was buying Of November
/ lard by shorts. The market had a firm
undertone. May pork was up q shade. at
Ribs Ribs unchanged chan at s5.a7lS. ~
! No. red. S40s7c; No. ? hard S40S6c; No.
4 8 hard, s1@S4e; No. 1 northern, s7Q90c;
NO. ? northern, s41z@ssc; No. spring, IS
CoRN-No. 3. 4s@4sgkc.
T OATS-No 2, 301zc; No. 3, S0Ac.
RYE-Cash: 6s47oc; Dec, 671ac; May,
FLAX cash: NV. 500; s.-w., SIC.
+ TIA1O q March, $3.47. fl'
/ CLOVL---Cash: $500.
! BARLEY-Cash: 37654e.
The Chicago Independent Market.
/ FURNISHED by J. E. Gall. Commissions,
Office ITO West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
| Stock Co, Kansas City, Mol
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| May -. 50 sO-S2 so so 6 80
, NATIONAL BoarST of Trade. Kansas City.
| FURNISHED by J. f. Gall Commissions.
| Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
OFFICE 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
4S6. Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, MOI
Kansas. City. Nov. 20.
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Providence didn't twist things around
so that I had to take 5000 Insurance
and was almost three years getting