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Show WHEAT MARKET 18 ONCE MORE QUIET Small Volume of Trade. Narrow Price Movement. Contrast o Day Previous. CHICAGO, April 21. The wheat maiket was devoid of any sensational, features, and the volume o'f trading was small compared com-pared with the enormous transactions of the last few sessions. With the exception of a brief period at the opening, when prices ranged only a. trifle above the low point of the previous session, the market displayed considerable strength, despite the preponderance of bearish gossip In the day's news. Buying of more than 1,000.000 bushels was one of the chief reasons for the substantial sub-stantial upturn In prices. Additional rain was reported throughout the winter wheat .belt In this country, including Oklahoma, where a drought had prevailed for a long time, while in (he northwest the weather was said to be favorable for seeding with the exception of a portion of South Dakota, Da-kota, where snow had Interfered with farm work. The excellent outlook for the European crop also had a depressing effect. ef-fect. The Prussian report, which showed a deterioration of 10 points In tho condition condi-tion or the crop of that country compared with the same time a year ago, was the principal bullish Influence. Although foreign markets were lower they did not fully rellect the brenk here yesterday. At the opening prices were i(!?ic higher to go lower, with July at ?L128il.l23. Jn the first half-hour July advanced about lc. but reacted again on prollt-taklng. Toward the end of tho first hour, however, the market became strong again and continued llrm tho remainder re-mainder of the day The high point for July was reached at $1,115. EJnal cpiota tions were at ?l.l3I'iiil 14. Corn for May and July delivery continued con-tinued its upward (light, the former advancing ad-vancing to 71Sc and tho latter to GS4c. The ma ricct closed strong at almost the top. Trade was active all day. Further advances were recorded In the price of oats, closing quotations showing net gains for the day of fie to JiffSc compared com-pared with yesterday's clo.se. During the day May sold up to 5Gic and July to 492c At the close the price was 5ic for May and 49c for July. Provisions wero firm all day and closed 2ic to 5c higher. RAXGE OE THE LEADIXG FUTURES. Wheal Open High Low Clse Mav 1.24 1.25 J 1.233 1.25 July 1.122 I. MS 1.12) 3.14 Sept 1.051 1.0(5 1.012 1.05k Dec 1.032 1.01 1.031 1.03 Corn . Mav 712 713 714 .12 Jufv GO.i G94 GSt G94 Sept GSi OSS 081 0S5 Dec 5SS 5SJ 5 SB 5SS Oats May 5G 5G4 552 5GJ .lulv I9A 192 I9i 193 Sept -US 424 41S 42) Dec 12rf 422 -I2; 128 Mess Pork, per barrel Mav 1.174 IS. 25 IS. 0.4 IS. 10 July IS. 15 IS. 22S IS. 124 IS. 15 Sept .. ... IS. 10 IS. 225 IS. 10 3S.I2J Lard, per 100 pounds . -, Mav .. ....10.374 10.10 10.35 10.3.4 Julv 10.52 10.55 10.50 10. ..0 j?ept 10.G2J 10.G71 10.02 10. ho Short Ribs, per 100 pounds Mav 9. CO 9.G5 9.00 9. 024 Julv 9.G74 9.75 9. 075 0.72J CASH QUOTATION'S. Cash quotations were as follows Flour, steadv, Xo. 2 rye. S2JS3e; feed or mixing barlcv. GGfJGSc; fair to choice malting, G74ffGSAe: flax seed. Xo. 1. southwestern. $1,554; "Xo. 1 northwestern. S1.G5&: tim-othv tim-othv seed. S3.Si7: clover, $9.70: mess pork, per" barrel, ?lS.05fi)lS.10: lard, per 100 lhs., 310.374; short ribs, sides (loose). ?9-124? 9.024; short clear sides (boxed). 59.024T" J''' GRATX STATISTICS. Total clearances of wheat ami flour were equal to 14G.0O0 bushels. Primary receipts were 239.000 bushels, compared with 31R.000 bushels the corresponding day a ve.ar ago. Estimated receipts for tomorrow. Wheat. 13 cars; corn. 51 cars; oats. 90 cars: bogs. 20,000 head. New York Produce. XEW YORK April 21. Butter Steady and unchanged. ..,-.,, Eggs Firm: western firsts. 2222.J( ; seconds. 20iff2lie: southern firsts, 2121i-22c; 2121i-22c; seconds, 204(&2K St. Louis Wool. ST LOl'IS. April 21. Wool Unchanged; Un-changed; medium grades, combing and clothing 20U25c light line, lS22c: heavy line 12fltic; tub-washed. 2r.ru :;ic. |