The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-19

x to ~ marks. Budapest declined 9 kIent-
zers and Paris was unchanged TO D confines
lower. The Arm English cables oauseo u
strong opening here, especially as tine May
shorts were nervous. The short Interest m
May Ia said to be large. though q rood deai
has been shifted to July, many oehe DEL
sistently bearish. owing to favorable orop anu
weather reports.
Al the Same time there were reports oi.e
rood cash demand for white Wheat lot tne
Continent. Covering Of May was a feature
Liverpool was strong on American aovioee'
a good demand for oargoes OF white wnest,
scarcity OF freight offerings ana general
support.
Later on, too. the May shorts covered
rather freely and that option aeain tulheo
strong, pulling the rest OF the list aiter W.
though later options. 1t is true. WOUND ny
lower. There was an'absenoo. OF aggressive
short selling during the day. however despite
the favorable weather.
There Ia 30 much uncertainty In regard 10 tine
outcome Of the May situation that IL MAKES
bears cautious about pressing matters on the
short side. not only OF that month. but also
Of other options, though II 10 true thGt s Shn
firm. faillng, some decided ohanS Hhd ior ns sRs
from the winter wheat belt was very fHvSrf "a
declared to be. making excellent prosEess.
In fact \. is said that 90 to 70 per cent; OF ene
croP viii be seeded by the end OF the preseh'
W f., for h. a1s. moment menu at . ~ ret sssh il m IL T 2
the HSse pr sSaSps points sdets were only, l7o.cSs bSsh.
against 2ei 600 last week. while the, SHIP.
msnts were larger, at ntai 100 SSnn,i dss WAS
d decrease sc. 600 bush. In Ave days. n--,.,.
and do Efnl. ! BB aiSrsli ! FFGlR o' we're Fs's ssed buysSs
Brosseau was prominent in the selling Wells
sold September. ,... ..,,-. ., ro,,r
output the past week. with comparisons.
Minneapolis. oo,, =. ne sss sss.' ''' sss sssss' Last isss KS;
R RTlH,ai si!s3 Sbis..: 1853 a;sS ss.4iO
Three points ..... 7so.4a5 $4,000 als!7oo
Consumption of wheat, as indicated from
the foregoing. would be:
A Mlq1s9 poini.. H Sa -. 1856 i,ss ! 1855 1855
.,t Corn Nh a ID WSsst, S sssIy' bu 5fHSrs al c Ry sss
BY slipper against Southern sales. light
receipts, firm cash markets and absence OF
seIlI9S p n ths dss sn SoS %eyer.e cpSn 81 long
demand from the shorts relsxed prices weak.
sTso to Ike tRs cSHtfSued favorable weather 5ef
farm work; There are few In the TRACE e
however, who expect 10 see any .mafkeu az"
preston in the near future. The receipts
are too light to encourage short sales. and
farm work, II is Argued, will be. pushed at
the expense of tho marketing OF the crop.
In such circumstances the bulls, appear to
find little difficulty In controlling the market.
Chicago received 70 cars. including 2 OF
contract grade, with ~ expected to-day.
The total primary receipts were 3!S, cars.
against $50 600 bushels last week, while tho
shipments amounted to i2a. 200. against a3s:0 600.
Bartlett. Frazier 4 Darlington bought May
and sold July. Armour brokers were buyers.
Comstock bought July. Holman and the
Nye-Jenks company sold May. -
Oats showed strength throughout the SEES
sion, advancing very readily. despite the
fayorab ole weather and the setback in corn.
The offerings were very light, shorts coy
cred, elevator interests were buying ana the
receipts continued light.
Chicago reported a good export demand at
hrmer prices. The receipts there were 81
cars, including 10 OF contract grade, and %
are expected to-day. The total primary re-
ceipts were sos. 900 bush. against 664 600 last
week. and the shipments 1900. against
6l3. 900.
Cudahy interests sold September. Patten
brokers both bought and sold. Bartlett.
Frazier 4 Darlington wege buyers.
Wheat on the spot was quiet and frmer,
Saies, $4,000 bush. for export at the outports.
No. . req export. $40. over New, York May:
choice, 3i<c. over; No. ! Northern Duluth, 2Jc.
over: No. Northern Manitoba, alhc, Flu
lures closed &c. higher on May and &c. lower
on later months. Sales, 800, 900 bush, Prices
IA follows: