The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-01-19
WHEAT IS FIRM ON
 SMALL RECEIPTS Expected Decrease In Stocks
 Has BuIIish Effect GOOD SUPPORT BY BULLS Shorts Bid Actively for Corn and Mar ket Is Firm All Day With Some Advance-oats Are Easy and
 Provisions Firm.
GOOD SUPPORT BY BULLS

Chicago, January 1S.-Small primary re- ceipts and prospects of liberal decrease for the week in the visible supply of wheat in this country caused a firm market for wheat here today. At the close prices were 14Q9sc higher for all deliveries than Saturdays final quota tions. Corn and provisions closed firm, but oats were easy.
 Rumors to the effect that the visible supply statement would show a big de- crease in the available stocks in the United States were in circulation through out the entire season, and were largely responsible for the hrmness which pre- vailed in the wheat pit all day. It was the quite general impression that the de- crease would amount to nearly 100000 bushels compared with a decrease of 694- 900 at the same points year ago. Owing to inability to secure the statistics re- garding the stocks at Buffalo, however, the official statement was not given out today as usual but it was announced the figures would be made public tomor- row. The market was also bullishly af- fected by the smallness of primary re- ceipts. total receipts for today being re- ported at 7O6,000 bushels, compared with 1,252, GOO the corresponding day year ago. An increase of about 10000 bushels in the worlds shipments for the week, com pared with the total movement for the preceding week, and an increase of 1,6O0,- 900 bushels in the amount of breadstuff on ocean passage were bearish influences. Leading bulls gave the market moderate support throughout the entire day. The close was firm with May at $1.061s and July at 97ssc Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 3OS,O bushels. Min neapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported receipts of 363 cars, against 297 last week and 732 year ago.
 Shorts were fairly active bidders for corn today owing to an advance of Ac in the price of the cash grain, and as a result of this demand the market was firm all day. The advance in the price of cash corn was considered somewhat re- markable in view of reports of increased offerings from the country and of an estimate for liberal receipts here tomor- row. The strength or wheat Helpeu IO Ill., spire bearish sentiment The close was firm with prices up 1sQAc to A@9sc. com pared with Saturdays close. Local re- ceipts, S51 cars, six contract grade.
 Oats were firm nearly all day, owing to the strength of wheat and to an inn proved demand for the cash grain. There was some proft-taking late in the day, and this caused an easier tone at the close. Cash prices were up Kc to Ac, compared with the previous session. Trade on the whole was quiet. The close was easy with prices a shade higher to 1sc lower May at 51ssc and July at 457sc. Local receipts, 135 cars.
 Provisions were firm because of 10 to 15c advance in the price of live hogs. Local grain traders were the principal buyers and longs were the chief sellers Prices at the close were up 71RQ10c to 221kQa5c.
 Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat, Il cars; corn, o-o; oats, 201 hogs, 25,000 head.
 Cash nIiOtatiOns ranged as follows.