Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1898 — THE MARKETS. [ARTICLE]

THE MARKETS.

Grain, Provisions, Etc. Chicago, April 20. FLOUR—Better demand and firm. WHEAT—Active and higher. May, >l.l# ©l.loft; July, 88%089ftc; September, 80%<® Slftc. CORN—Higher. Cash, 31%®32ftc; May, 31ft©81ftc; July, 82ft©32ftc; September, 33ft ©ttftc. RYE—Market firm; In good demand. No. 2 cash, 66c; No. 8,64 c, and No. 4. 50051 c. May delivery, 66c. PORK. LARD AND RIBS-Actlve and higher. July opened at 810.06, sold up to 810.17 ft and at 11:30 held at 810.15. July lard ranged at 85.27 ft, up to 85.86. July ribs sold at 86.27 ft up to 85.85. POTATOES Firm. Fancy Burbanks s Id at 58®82c: good to fancy Rose, 54©560; mixed red, 43048 c. EGOS—Firm. Sales were made chiefly at 9%c and at 10c loose, cases returned. Eggs new cases Included were quotably lOftc. New York. April 20. FLOUR—Firm and held higher; Minnesota patent, 86.40®5.70; winter patents, #4.9006 25; straights, 84.8604.76. WHEAT—Spot steady; No. 2 red, 81.11%: options closed %01ftc net higher; No. 2 red May. 81.0001.16; closed 81-00%. CORN—Spot easy; No. 2. 88ftc; options closed unchanged at %o net; May. 36%Q Mftc; closed 38% c. OATS—Spot strong; No. 2,81 c bld; No. 8 white, 83%083c; options closed ftc not higher: May, 80ft©80ftc; closed SOftc. WOOL—Quiet. LARD—Firm; western steamed. 86.55® 5.80; refined firmer. PORK—Strong; mess. 810.00010.25. family, 811.60. BUTTER— Steady. State, 15018 c; western creamery, 15018 c; Elglns, 18c; factory, 16017 c. Live Stock. Chicago, April 20. HOGS—Market active and feeling firmer. Prices 2ftQsc higher. Salos ranged at 82 99 08.80 for Pigs: 88.5603.85 for light; 83.7003.78 for rough packing; 88.7503.92 ft for mixed, and 83 8003.86 for heavy packing and shipping lots.