Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-03-28
RAINS SOUTHWEST
Pull down WHEAT
COMMISSION HOUSE BUYING
HOWEVER, DEVELOPS ON
ENSUING DIP.
DECREASING STOCKS TEND
TO PREVENT RADICAL DROP
Corn 10 Supported by Fair Amount OF
Buying Orders, Chiefly From Out Of
Town-oats Hold Steady and Offer
inss Are Only Moderate-Provisions
Strong Because of Light Receipts.

Chicago, March 3s.-Wheat eased off
today on account Of general rains
southwest. Commission house buying
set In, however. as soon as the market
had undergone a moderate dip. De-
creasing stocks in this country and
expected lighter worlds shipments had
considerable to do with preventing any
radical decline. Opening prices We're
"a to u and q lower and slight addi-
tionaI setback ensued before the mar
ket began to harden.
Minneapolis reports Of large coun-
try offering northwest had bearisn
influence later. The close was steady.
u to q under last night.
Corn.
In corn there was a fair amount of
buying orders, chiefly from out of
town. Rains interfering with the
Argentine harvest tended to help the
bulls but cash demand here and else
where was not urgent. Prices started
unchanged to IS higher, reacted some
what and then rallied again.
Afterward advices came telling of the
weather having cleared in Argentina,
The close was unsettled at shade
off to " up as compared with last
night.
Oats held steady and offerings were
moderate.
Lessened receipts Of hogs gave
c%ra 70
from 21s to TX cents up and there was
q subsequent further advance.
Lamson Bros Daily Grain Letter.
ITO Bell & WIchelman. 203 Masonic
Temple. Phone 1891
Chicago, March 2s.-Wheat-Rair
fell over the southwest and the fore
cast is for continued unsettled wealth
er. This resulted in some scattered
Liquidation, both from local holders anc
from traders in the territory affected
Reports Of liberal export sales from
Winnipeg had steadying effect on ou'
market, but closing prices were Il t
q lower. Some buying was in evil
dence on the part of spreaders between
this market and Minneapolis. Trad
for the week has been dull and price
are IflIAS SiAoAiSSN AASAAA
Of week ago.
Corn-The corn market was irregu
lar with trade largely local and pric
changes slight. The nearby deliver
was a little stronger than the deferre
months, which have gained little 70
the week, while the former was lost
Cash trade was generally fair, the feV
cars received here being sold at yes
terday's prices or better. While IN
visible supply will show moderat
increase in certain points, it Is lkel
that for the western markets at large
a small decrease will be shown ar
sentina shipments for the week ar
small and no portion OF them IS con
signed to this country.
Oats-The market closed unchange
to 1-1s cent lower. with May ABOUT
cent lower than a week ago. Feoture
of the week have been changing oper
atoms from May to the deferred de
liyeres and a continuation OF tn
marked tendency of oats to fouo
corn.
Provisions = Provisions recovere
sharply the decline of yesterday an
gained a little more besides. Buyin
was fairly general on the part OF sno'
selling and investors. including pacf
ing interests. The hog run was eve
smaller than anticipated and price
were higher. Some proht-taklng VIZ
apparent. ..-...----