Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-15
THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO, March 14.-Wheat prices on
the local exchange advanced more than .
cents today because of active demand
from shorts AT the close the May de-
livery showed net gain of 11sa1as for the
day Corn was uD Is. Oats were las
higher and provisions 1Oa25c higher.
The wheat market was strong through
out the session, and toward the end of the
day sentiment in the pit became very bull
ish. The close was excited and strong,
with prices at the highest point. The
sharp advance was due to unusually brisk
buying by shorts who were forced to
cover by the congested condition of the
May delivery. Several of the leading
bulls We're active bidders for MAY. and
this caused stampede among shorts who
continued active buyers right up to the
close.
There was little in the news of the day
to stimulate demand, although some fresh
reports regarding the inroads of the
green bug i'm the wheat fields of Okla
homa were received. Demand for cash
wheat was again active and had a
strengthening effect upon options. For
elgn news was 'bearish, but it. was appars-
emily totally ignored. May opened NC
lower TO sc higher at 94A to 95h adj
vanced to 96%, and closed at 961sa9Sss
Ciearances of wheat and flour were equal
10 100 900 bushels. Primary receipts were
i,Sa.0OV bushels. compared with G03, Go
oushels, the corresponding time last year
Minneapolis. Duluth and Chicago report ed
receipts OF 80 cars against 2Jj cars last
week and 4'2 cars one year ago
reached today when that delivery sold at
66A The market was strong Throughout
the entlre session, owing to vigorous de-
mand from shorts and some of the lead
ing buiisN Firm cables continued light re
celpts and small stocks in store of contract
corn were the strengthening factors The
close was strong at almost the highest
pr c NAY Nay, opened to 9 higher at e51s
Local receipts were 124 cars with none
OF contract grade.
oats were strong all day, chiefly on ar
count Tp OF the strength of wheat and corn.
The volume of trade was small Nav omen
ed unchanged to rs higher at 541k TO 54K
advanced to 547s. and closed at 54ssa54&
Local receipts were 217 cars Provisions
We're strong and scored a sharp advance
owing to buying said to be for LEADING
local packers, The strength was due to
the high price for corn and small recefnts
for live hogs. At the close. which was al
most at the high price for the day, Nav
pork was up 25a271s, at 123Oa1a. 321S
showed gain Of TO- at $50.
Estimated receipts for Monday: Wheat
SO cars; corn, 1853 cars; oats, 2S6 cars.
hogs, As, 900 head.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. March II
Close: Wheat-May 10Y; July, 1.O5%
No. !. hard, IN: No. l northern. 1857 !:
No. northern. 1.05a4 a1.O6A; No. north'
ern. 1.00& a1.0334
F1our-First patents. 5.35a5.5O; second
patents, 525a5. 40: first clears, ia5a435.
second CHARS. 330a3.40.
Bran--h bulk, 21.25a21.75.
MILWAUKEE,. Wis. March 14-wheat
No. northern. Local .lO1s No. 2 north.
ern, Los 1a1.OSk
Rye-No. l, S1aS1I.
Barley-No. 2, 80: sample. 65a90
Corn-No. 3, cash, 61a62b; MAY. 661k
bid.
CINCINNATI. March 14,-Hogs active
generally 10 higher; butchers and shin,
pers, 90; common z. 6Oa4.65.
Cattle strong; fair to good shippers.
4.S5a5.40; common. 22aa3.25.
Sheep steady, 2.50a5.25 Lambs steady.
). 00a7 %
CINCINNATI. Ohio. March l4.-whisky,
1856
ST. LOUIS. March 14.-Wheat-No. 3
red, cash, Local o. No . hard, 9Sa1 03 u !;
May. 9S$4: July, SSaSSls
Corn-No. .. cash, 63%a64: No. 9 white,
SAY; May, 617sa62 July, 60&.
Oats-No. >, cash, 53a54; No white
SAY; May, 521a: July, 46.
DULUTH, Mimi, March 14-Wheat-
No hard. 1.09a4; No. l northern, 1.07a !;
May. 1.05A; July, LOG