Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, March 30.-Reports of damage
in various sections of the winter wheat
territory by the green bug caused firm
wheat market here today. At the close to-
day wheat was a4aB higher. Corn was up
baA. Oats were Is higher. Provisions
were up ~ to sc.
The wheat market today ruled firm and
higher throughout. with the exception of
small decline early in the session. The
depressing factors at the immediate opening
were liberal receipts in the northwest. A
rally quickly took place. however, on re-
AS the session advanced these reports in
creased and the market continued to gain
in strength until the close. Some favorable
reports and denials of serious damage were
ments were to the effect that the green
bug Is now in Missouri and is spreading in
Oklahoma and Kansas. Cash houses were
good buyers throughout the day and Just
prior to the close shorts were driven to
cover actively. The close was strong.
May wheat opened easier at 751sa757s
high point. Clearances of wheat and ..our
were equal to 800 bushels. Primary re-
ceipts were 1.O59, 600 bushels against sos, 900
bushels for the same day last week. World s
shipments for the week are estimated at
100000 bushels against S.57S,OO0 bushels a
year ago. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago
reported receipts of S12 cars against 351
cars last week and 800 cars a year afo.
The corn market displayed considerable
strength today. but largely in sympathy
with wheat. The announcement on the
board that navigation will shortly open also
caused strength in the market. it being ex-
pected that many large orders for Ship
ment will be placed as soon as 1t is known
that boats are actually passing through the
May corn opened a shade lower at 45Is
sold between 457sa46b and closed at the
latter figure, which was the highest of the
day. Local receipts were 615 cars, with 3
of contract grade.
The oats market was fairly steady all
day with fair amount of trade. The fea-
ture of the market was the strength of the
May option, which sold up to 43. More
selling pressure was exerted on the more
distant months, but no declines followed
prices for these options being unchanged
higher than the close of Thursday, sold be-
tween 42Aa43 and closed at 42Sa43. Local
receipts were 1886 cars.
The provisions market opened firm on a
strong market for live hogs. Packers were
good buyers early in the day, but later
portion Of the advance was lost on realiz-
ing sales by local longs May pork closed
5 higher at 1880. Lard was also up sc. at
8.95. Ribs closed 2ha5 higher at S.67k-
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat, IS
cars; corn. 40 cars; oats, 2o5 cars; hogs,
$4,000 head.
MILWAUKEE. Wis, March 3O.-Wheat
No. northern. s2as3; No. northern,
79aS1; May, 761a asked.
Rye No 1, 69a69k.
Barley No 2, 721sa73; sample 62a7e
Corn No. cash. 41a41R; May, 46a bid.
DULUTH, March 30.-Wheat No. hard
S1es; No. l northern, SOS; No. northern,
1915; May, 1878; July 81; September, 79k.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March 3O.-CIose:
Wheat. May. 1917: July. 797sasO: No.
hard. S1AaS11s: No. l northern. SOA asO1k !;
No. 2 northern, 7sAa7S11s; No. northern,
76a77.
Flour. first patents, 4.15a4 %; second pat
ents 4.O0a4. 10; first clears, 3..Oa3 so; second
clears, 2.4Oa2. 50.
Bran in bulk, 17.0Oa1725.