The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-29
THE GRAIN
wheat LOwer-Liquidation and Hammer
inC-COrn and Oats Flrmer.

"Hthlt lu NJ W ~
ing by bears. dulness In -four and favorable
weather.
Prices in the early business declined. ow-
ing partly to a declina OF u to I'd. in Liver
pool, +. to ! mark in Berlin and 3 oent'mes
in Paris. Besides. the receipts at the North-
west were large. SHOWS and rains occurred
at the Southwest, aud British consols were
higher following the settlement OF the
Moroccan dispute. Then again the estimate
Of the Victorian crop Is large and had It's
effect not only here but in Liverpool.
To cap the climax trading was small ana
the public as a rule holds aloof. The VIC
torlan preliminary estimate OF the crop Is
"a. 500. 900 bush against 2O.s4+, 700 last year
and IS. 525. 900 two years ago. Victorla 8 eh-
portable surplus 10 IL. $50. 900 bush.
Iindman and August Brosseau were cover
Ing shorts in wheat on the decline. Com
mission houses sold.
The wheat market was more depressed
al the West than here.
The Northuss,ern Masr says: -Four more
mills running. Estimate for the current
week. a75,ooo bbls. or over at Minneapolis,
week. on the whole mills seemed to have sold
an Increased quantity Of hour. Inv ,,o
fact that visible supplies continue to in
crease. despite the email estimated fern
faith to the visible rather than the invisible
supply figures. Then again the absence
Of a foreign demand not only temps 70 max
coura ges buying for the long account.
a. Chicago exporter is &, auSS onI q e. d, sa1Iy, and
there does No, seem to Be- anything a in III, .ae
foreign situation to suggest early Improve
msn,; The foreigner gos feels tb fsat f.o prl fsst are are
increase in our visible supply OF wheat has
been show so late in the crop year makes
him more reluctant TO come to us Tor bread
stnrs around prevailing values"
Minneapolis reported a better inquiry for
-four. but conditions in the hour race roo IN
for Improvement. Stocks are large every
where and the foreign demand Is down to a
The seaboard have fallen to small proper
tions. it, n.r.,
prices sold out in disappoi ntment. for the
reduced prices have attracted little export
| sss. 1000 bush. or 1884, 900 bush. more than at
| this time a year ago, and the mill, will have.
grinding until the new crop is ready for
1 ,Winnipss e%ksporteS wired d Export de-
The crop reports from the sSuthw ses .o are
vfry ihinE Plat as when TH' tie 'G snow disappears
II will be found that the crop has not escaped
oA i Is pointed out too that. the Contin emit
is taking the bulk OF. the shipments from
! Argentina. and that L~iverpool's stocks are
iitdF sa that PEI E.nSlish buyers viii soon enter the
Meantime Chicago has, become the cheapest
market in the country, whereas IL was recently
the dearest. The short interest is believed
OF But sne y ss1sqd W The aG selling side was the popu-
ar side and the market wound up at pe aat nns
i 10 fss d GTtGes &c Of Te tee asg, x xn q tRss as t !sfsnFs
| the May. July and September options all
sold at the same price AZ one time;
Br rs'nst Sold ''' Wheat F Tsfher freely rec %renn
and o'Briep were buyers; , = nm h,,,
of The aour s'@ %sfins ? ss.oce in 0f TIE t three days Days.
| and 1900 last wear, The exports Of wheat
T; this week. against ss5, 900 in the same time
last week and $4,000 last year.
br she a sSsar P%r ~. 200 last tive Week and 5000
last year. Thus far this week they have
amounted to 1879 600 bush. against ! ;3Ss 900
in the same time last week and 1853, 900 last
Corn. though rather weak for a TIM, early
Vas TsF' rsported favorable. The strength in
oats had some effect on corn: 49,, chant.
demand.
grade on, 81 total arrivals there of ?o2 cars.
The total primary movement. although larger
than recently; ia neyerthelesss t smaller than a
were ete, 600 bush. against 1000 last week
and 7S8, 600 last year. The shipments were
issI week and sos 900 last year,
The seaboard cleared 339 600 bush, against
e. 600 , last we week az ana SoG So b;1 eco lq bsv Sea been Ts ess
porte ed, against .s62. OOo In the same time last
week and l,?s7, 900 last year
and Comstock were bnyers Of corn.
psS%ie es.b SSs sHsssG IL ne W, Tsb0r moas st q
receipts and offerings and covering OF shorts.
Chicago Reported that stocks are expected
are heavy while large buying there for
Southern account and an increased demand
Iron. ' # is Fest estim mste 'm that supplies ies at Sss chicago o 9
az; bHt t i i is 6 lie BY many t3st this
The seaboard cleared 1851 600 bush. making
ss7. 900 thus far this week, against $4,000
thus far last week and 1000 last year yea The
against 5i2. 900 last week and e25 900 last year,
while the shipments amounted to 81. 600
bush, against Gt2 900 last week and 394 900
Patten brokers were buyers OF oats. Cong
o' %S 6aa s on he spot spot was FIRM. Sales 100 .ooo
bush for export. No. = red. export, Sc. over
New York May; choice &c. oyeT; No. North
t s5P D ss%s; + Fa. HTss' closed s1 3 Se' lover over.
Open. High. Log Clos Pref.
s HsaiS:"r 8: Z " 4; T.: T..
Oats were quiet on the spot. Sales. 1000
bush. No. 2 mixed, .351.c. No. ? white, SEQ:
No. 2 white. clipped. S6l.c. Corn was quiet
on the, spot. Sales, 10000 bush. No. 2,
35t.o.: No. ? white, clipped. 3oI.c, Futures
closed !, 10 &c. higher. Sales. 1000 bush.
Prices az follows:
Omen. HIGH Lop- CLOS. PREF.
s Hsiy.."..."~~ Is i &, &, & 6 e. '' e.
The following shows the grain movement:
New York: Wheat. Corn. Oats. Rle. BorIeu.
Receipts. $1,000 10, 80 $500 $50
Exports. .. ss, Is. Sp,Ie8 n,55 ,tase so,iis
Receipts, 80. 1000 $50. oOO 81. ooN Is.oOo 1000
shipments. ,s,oo 1000 10000 1000 1900
Buffalo:
Shipments. A,OO pee, $4,000 co.. 900.
CHICAGO, March IS. Prices were as follows:
Open HIGH Lor- Clos Prer.
wheat ing cM eM. tne. CIoss.