Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1898 — Big Jump in Wheat. [ARTICLE]

Big Jump in Wheat.

New York, April 27. —The heavy demand for wheat which began in local circles on the gong stroke Tuesday for a time swept the market bare, rushed July up to $1.02%, representing 3% cents advance over Monday night, and sent May to $1.25, or 8% cents above where it closed Monday. Equally big jumps were reported at Chicago and other markets of the country. This continued for a half-hour, when realizing developed in response to eutier late cables and July sold back to $1.01%, holding that figure at noon.