The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-13
WHEAT MARKET
 SHOWS WEAKNESS
Liberal Increase In the Visible
 Supply
PROVISIONS ALSO WEAK
The Net Decline In Wheat at the Close of the Day Is From I4c to Lac. Corn Closes Easy at
 Slight Decline.

Chicago, October 12.-A liberal increase in the visible supply of wheat in the United States and Canada caused weak ness in the wheat market here today. closing quotations showing net declines of A@1hc. Corn, oats and provisions were also weak.
 Wheat prices were advanced early in the session despite lower Liverpool cables and the more optimistic news regard ing the Balkan affairs. Leading bulls were active buyers and had things their own way for a time as offerings in the pit owing to continued dry weather in the southwest were light. The new crop Is said to be making a poor start with the indications that the acreage will be much reduced because of delayed seed ing. Buying was chiefly in the July de- livery, the price of which advanced pre- csely cents from the low point of the day. During the last part of the day there was a great deal of realizing as a result of which prices slumped sharply December declining from $1 02A to $10O7s This selling was inspired chiefly by an increase of 3,371,0O bushels in the avail able stocks of wheat in the United States and Canada.
 Rumors of rain in the southwest also caused some selling. Export demand in general was slack although 12 boat loads were reported worked" at New York which report however, was not con- firmed. The market closed weak with December and May at almost the lowest point. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chico go reported receipts of 1850 cars, against 2O2O last week, and 941 cars year ago.
 Corn developed moderate firmness early in the day as a result of the advance in wheat, but subsequently, weakened on selling by small holders. Weather con- tinued ideal for putting the new crop in shape for moderate yield. The close was easy at declines of 1s@3sc. Local receipts were TIT cars with 27 contract grade.
 Oats were steady the early part of the day but eased off late in the session owing to weakness of other grain. Trade was quiet. At the close prices were un- changed to 1sGAc lower. Local receipts 2O9 cars.
 Selling of provisions was general and prices slumped sharply. October pork, WHICH ndu a SeHSdllOndl TlSe dI lue ClOSo on Saturday, was offered down to $14.O0, or a decline of $1 per barrel. The extreme fluctuations in this delivery caused talk to the effect that the board of directors would be asked to make an Investigation. A 10 to 15-cent decline in the price of live hogs was largely responsible for the weakness of the market in general. At the close prices were unchanged to s1.25 lower.
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow Wheat, 95 cars; corn, III cars; oats 335 cars; hogs, 1S,000 head.
 Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Firm.
 Spring Wheat-No. 2, $1.05@1.o7; No. 8, s7c@$1.Oe No. 2 red, s1@1.O2.
 Corn-No. ?, 77@7712c.
 Oats-No. ? white, 51Ac; No white, 471s@51A.
 Rye-No. 2, 751ac
 Barley-Good feeding, 55@551sc; fair to choice malting, 571a@62c.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 northwestern, $1 .231S. Prime Timothy Seed-$3. 50. Clover--Contract grades, $S. 50. Short Ribs, Sides-Loose, $9G97S. Mess Pork-Per barrel, $14@14 121a. Lard-Per 100 bounds, $9.571sQ9. 50. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $9,75@10.
 Whisky-Basis of high wines, $1.37
 On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady; creameries, 2O1! @271kc dairies, 1S1s@24c.
 Eggs-Steady; at mark cases included 17@24c frsts. 23c; prime firsts, 24c.
 Cheese-Steady; 121e@l4A.