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Show CHICAGO GRAIN Chicago, Sept. 2. Wet weather in 1 lie spring crop belt and official re ports that the Canadian northwest; would not yield within 74 million bushels as much as last year, had a bullish effect today on the wheat market here today The advanced prices, however, did not last After opening 1-S to 1 3-4c higher, the market mar-ket underwent a decided sag and then rallied to slightly above last night ; level Corn held steady Quotations tended tend-ed to keep within the one-cent range Oats were sustained by continued export demand. Provisions laeked support HlgheT prices for hogs failed to stimulate buying Subsequentlv the wheat market had another setback on aerount of loncs taking profits. A reduction in the estimates of the spring crop yield, however, helped cause a fresh upturn The close was firm. 3-8 to lc net higher Estimates thnt the corn crop eonrli tions is 85 6 as against 75.4 last month and that farm reserves are only half as large as a year ago brought about a sharp advance later. The close was steady, 1 14 to 1 7 8c above last night. PARIS BOURSE CLOSED. Paris, Sept. 2, 3:25 p. m The Par-Is Par-Is bourse was closed today. |