Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-10
DullIsH AND eEARlSH lNFLu.
ENcEs SEEM ABOUT EVENLY
DIVIDED At THE START.
OPINIONS VARY As TO
RESULTS OF GENERAL RAINS
Corn Firm Because Of lishtness OF
liahtnsss Of County Offerings and
Wet Weather Delaying Work-Oats
Become Active and Firm After ir.
regular Opening.

Chicago, April fo.-Considerable ner-
vousness marked the wheat trading to-
day. Bullish and bearish influences
seemed about equally divided and al
the start the market was irregular, Is
az lower to like amount higher. May
opened y "a lower. to a shade up, at
soS to 92ss, touched s2b q 92s4, and
eased of to a2h @92es. Gables were
higher but this was Offset by expecta-
ton Of larger worlds shipments. Gen
eral precipitation was feature OF
larger worlds shipments General pre-
cipitation was a feature of the do
nestle situation, some of the trade con-
sidering it a benefit and some a detri-
ment to the growing crop.
Prices later decloned on enthusiastic
reports Of domestic crop conditions
The close was firm, with May at sl7s
and %, q net loss OF =.
Corn.
Lightness Of country offerings and
wet weather delays to field work and
to marketing caused hrmness in corn.
May opened e a Ato u q IS higher. at
5SA to oSas, and steadied within that
range
ProAt- taking sales afterward de-
pressed the market. The close was
weak with May showing a net loss OF
y, at 55as and S5&.
Oats.
After an Irregular opening oats be-
came firm and active with good deal
OF siilort covering. May opened = lower
to a shade higher, at 35 Is 93S, and
went up to 361s.
Provisions.
A nefrt run Of hogs in the west ad-
vanced provisions. prices at the start
showing an upturn Of shade to IL
cents. May pork opened at s1s-75 to
$3.50. lard at $1,000 and ribs at s11.o0.
lamson Bros. & Co. GrsIn Letter.
Cos Masonic Temple, phone 1882.
Chicago, April 10 Wheat-After
maintaining good strength during the
first half Of the session, wheat weak
ened towards the last, ana it was in
teresttng to note that the greater break
was in May wheat. altho the incentive
for the decline was the weakness in
coarse grains and good reports in re-
gard to the growing crop. interests.
which have been long May and short
July wheat. have, during the past few
days, been gradually closing their
spreads.
Corn-Strength early IN corn brought
realizing sales in good volume and
there was good selling all day for
profits. Cash demand was very limited
as all holders were firm in their eastern
ffers and 1t is not expected that there
ill be any large amount sold until
there is some assurance In regard to
the time when navigation will open on
the lakes.
Oats-The market closed steady to 4
lower, even tho early prices were IN
some cases y cent higher than yester-
days close. Leading longs were good
sellers Of the May. Rains In the main
oats belt and heavy SHOWS in the west
ern part Of the belt viii further delay
seeding, so with clearing weather. seed
ing operations should be renewed be-
fore the end Of the next week.
Provisions-The market Is still on
scaiping basis tho liquidation appears
to have pretty well run its course. Cash
demand was better today, making
firm market early, but weakness in
grains had depressing effect towards
the last