Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-20

There was an active general demand. but
offerings were light. The buying was
based largely on material advances at
three of the four principal European grain
markets. although a decrease in the move
ment in the northwest also stimulated
some demand. As trading progressed the
market became much more active and
prices steadily advanced. Foreign news
was very buliiSh.
Fresh reports were received regarding
the drouth in Australia and India, while
other advices claimed weather in many
portions of Eprope was too wet. Late in
the day reports of an enormous quantity
Of wheat sold for export stirred buyers
to increased activity, which carried prices
up with a rush. The total sales for ex-
port were said to aggregate 3S0 boatloads,
which is the largest amount recorded in
many years.
The market closed excited and strong
December opened q to rs higher, at 1.01sl
to LOGS, and advanced to 1.04as. where it
closed. May sold between 1.O112 and l .O97s.
and closed at 1.O9Ss Clearances of wheat
and flour were equal to coo zoo bushels.
Primary receipts were 1O39 900 bushels,
compared with Loss 600 bushels. the cor
responding day year ago. Minneapoil
Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of
90 cars, against 636 cars last week, ana
iA4 cars year ago.
The corn market was weak early in the
day because OF selling, induced by lower
cables and by favorable weather for the
curing" of the new crop The &c ad-
vance in wheat. however. caused a great
ly increased demand during the last half
of the day. which resulted in rally of
about 1c from the low point of the ses-
sion. Shipments of approximately L.
600 bushels from here today inspired
additional demand late in the day.
The market closed strong. December
opened hah to q higher. at GOBa6oA to
COS. sold off to 59&. and then advanced
to Cos. The close was at COZ. Local re-
ceipts were 325 cars, with 81 of contract
grade
Trade in oats was again featureless.
The market was inclined to be weak early
in the day owing to the weakness OF corn,
but became firm later as result of the
advance in wheat Decembe. opened y
higher at 53A. sold off at 50 and then
advanced to 537s, where it closed. Local
receipts were 251 cars.
Provisions were firm despite fairly lib
eral sales by local packers. There was a
good demand by shorts and investors.
The strength of grain was the chief FAC
tor. At the close January pork was up
~. at 1880. Lard was up shade at
S.971a Ribs were 21aa5c higher at s lOa
S12h.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat.
1873 cars; corn. $50 cars; oats, ass cars;
hogs, "a coo head.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, October 10
Close-Wheat: December. no. May, 114A;
No. 1 hard 112A: No. l northern. 111A;
No. northern, 1881: No. northern. 1O6a
1OS.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis, October 10
Wheat-No. 1 northern. 113a114: No. z
northern, 11Oa112: December, 1O41a asked.
Barley-No. .. 11O11a111; sample. 76a11O.
Corn-No. 3 cash, 63a6314; May, 81 bid.
DULUTH. Mimi, October 19.-Wheat-
No l. hard ia; No. / northern, 112h:
No. northern, 110ls; December, HOY;
May. las.
ST LOUIS. Mo-, October 19.-Wheat-
No. Sed cash 105a1 No. .. hard. 102a
1O7: December, 1O2N; May. 1Osssa1Osa.
Corn-No. cash. 63laa64 December, 81
May, 60; No. white, 64a64a.. Oats-No.
cash. 81; December, 5OA; May, 53b; No.
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