The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-28

ror fresh wheat supplies IN England,
shd a~ppareutly the speculatnG foreign
fraternity IL less bullish for TIE present.
Advuces OF damaging rains IN France
ana OF famine conditions In parts of
RUSSIA were commented on. Wheat
consumption in Russia is believed hv
some students to be the greatest ever
known. WV
There wss considerable ,~rresu,ar,ty
curing the whole Of yesterdays session.
Undoing OF switches and fresh strad-
ding operations were ocoasioned bv tina
evening OF the May commitment at
chicago. which delivery expires at the
OF to-morrow's market. Values at
winnipeg and Minneapolis suffered more
than the other new crop months, reflect
ing In part the ideal spring wheat out
look on both sides of the border. RE-
hshle authorities s4iii talk ns record
crops OF spring wheat because OF their
suspicious start and greatly augmented
acreage.
Sentiment was improved a shad. by
tne rise In the stock market, which
was accepted as partly Indicating a less
disturbed feeling relative In The Sehres.
hah incident. and vague rumors that
the reply to the last American note TO
Germany would be concriatory. How.
ever. there wal not a great deal OF wheat
ouyins on the political views sxpressed.
me prediction for further rains over
inc w estern winter wheat area did much
70 cneck bear aggressiveness Of traders
VINO dwelt on the fact that harvesting
N Texas wouh begin within a few
"a n on the improved crop condi-
lions IN various central and Eastern
parts. where rains have been beneficial.
Sorn-The list had a substantial rise.
EXCASAiva RntnA In 49,. ~
WIN more predicted. Replantinx will be
necessary in sections Of Nebraska and
Kansas and the seed is not terminating
In many districts, according 10
private advicea. There was ouite n
niue scattered liquidation because of the
recessions in wheat, but the market
closed very hrm and some OF the large
interests In the trade were arrayed on
the buying side. -
The country offerings havs shown a
ammunition n receipts are quite small
The interior movement for the four DAYS
OF the week totals only 1900. 900 bushels.
against $50. 900 a year & Less
favorable crop accounts have res,ilted
IN an expansion in tho domestic oash
demand. Export trade, however. con-
unues very limited.
Foreign markets were irregular. The
crop news from Argentina was a
SSuy uuiitsII " Deln& estimated by
Dom that the exportab,e there
would not exceed $4,000. 900 bushels.
several weeks & there were estimates
TOT a record surplus in Argentina, with
.he euesses as high as 22O, ooO. 600
ousheis. The exports from Argentina
las season were 1855. 900, 900 bushels.
oats-No decided changes in this
market were scored. although the list
seemed sensitive TO fluctuations In other
grains. Rains n cooler weather were
regarded as favorable for the plant.
Ihere were limitations of export bust
ness pending. but no actual transactions
were reported. The buying was princl-
pal!y Tor shorts. with a little outside
absorption based on the closing rally I'm
wheat and corn. The c~learances of oats
so far this week total 3.555. 900 bushels.
against $4,000 bushels in the preceding
week and 200,0 900 a year ago.
Provisions-Export trade in meats Ia
reported OF larger volume. There was
frequent support from packers. The
hog market was steadier despite the
Of fair receipts. Specula-
tive trade is unimportant.
Chicago prices: