Show GRAIN AND PROVISIONS Chicago Nov Now 8 After a nervous session the local wheat market marlet closed strong on liquidating by shorts the December de delivery delivery livery showing a net gain of or 1 1 Corn was off oft sj g Oats were U lower and provi provisions provisions provisions higher The Tho demand for wheat which caused the strong tone late lato in the day da was wag based chiefly on the weekly statement of the New York banks bank which showed a amore amore amore more satisfactory condition than has been generally expected An n improved export demand and liberal shipments from here the past week helped to strengthen the tho market There was an active trade dur during durIng ing lag the last half halt of oC the session but the volume of or business early in the day was very ver light Lower cables and a sharp break in corn were bearish influences that caused weakness the first part of the day da The market closed strong De December December December cember opened U 14 lower to G 1 higher at advanced to 91 Dl and closed at 91 ll t May sold between ro 99 and 1 and closed at 1 moo Renewed liquidation caused a slump of oC 2 cents per bushel in the pride price e of oC corn A large part of or these sales were ere said to be for the account of oC an eastern trader Prices advanced about 1 I cent from the thelow thelow thelow low point on buying by b shorts induced by the strength of or wheat wheaL The close was steady stead December opened a shade lower to a shade higher at advancing to 57 and then Ulen declined to 56 The close was at Oats were wea t almost all day There was only a small volume olun of business The market was affected principally by the action of corn A 2 to decline In cash oats had a weakening effect December De December cember comber opened unchanged at 4 46 sold between 4 46 and 47 I and closed at 46 Provisions were firm on active demand by shorts Offerings were ere light through throughout out the entire day A 35 15 to advance in live hog was a bullish factor At the close January pork was up 2 31 lard was up 7 and ribs were 2 A Jh higher The ie leading futures ranged as follows WHEAT Wn No 2 I Open I High I Low I Close Dec 90 iSO 91 90 91 May 1100 lOOX jOO 99 ro July Jul 19 95 18 96 95 96 CORN COR No 2 t I Open I High I Low I Close Dec Dee 57 t May 58 i 1508 56 1 57 s July JUl Mi 57 56 56 OATS No 2 I Open I 1 High I Low I Close Dec 46 i 47 46 H May lla 50 49 July t 8 45 45 s MESS PORK Per bbl I Open j I High I Low I Close Jan 1325 1320 1332 May 1375 1360 LARD Per Ibs lbs I Open I High I Low I Close Nov I I I I Jan I i f May I 1 I i j 1 1 SHORT RIBS Per Ibs lbs I Open i i High HI h I Low I Closed Close Jan I 1715 j May Ma I I 7 1732 I Cash Quotations were as follows Flour was barely steady stead winter patents 4 straights spring pat patents patents patents 40 straights bakers 3 Wheat No 2 spring No 3 90 NO 10 2 3 red Corn No 2 58 No 2 3 yellow 53 Oats No 2 46 No 3 white 42 Rye yeNo No 2 76 Barley Good feeding fair to choice malting I Flax Seed No 1 I northwestern Timothy Seed Prime 43 4 Clover Contract grade 1525 Short Ribs Sides loose l ose 7 23 25 Mess Pork Per bbl 1100 1325 Lard Per Ibs lbs 50 Short Clear Sides boxed 00 Whisky Basis of high wines I Rec Bee I Ship Flour barrels I Wheat bushels I is oo Corn bushels I f Oats bushels Rye bushels i Barley bushels ol 2 OO o |