Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1901 — MARKET BULLS GO ON A WILD RAMPAGE IN CHICAGO. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

MARKET BULLS GO ON A WILD RAMPAGE IN CHICAGO.

lIEAT bulls gave the bears a great tossing up on the Chicago Board of Trade last week; in fact, bullish sentiment seemed to predominate in all of the exchanges throughout the country, and high prices were marked up on nearly all commodities

Wheat got over 80 cents in Chicago, the highest price of the year. Corn is near 70. Only twice in twenty years has it been as high. Oats for May delivery sold at 46% cents, the point from which their price descended back in 1884. Pork has gone as high as Sir Thomas Lipton put it in hi# corner of a year ago. Lard was selling for half ns much, almost 10 cents a pound for May delivery. The whole provision list was at the top prices of the year. This buying of grain has not been confined to the Chicago market, according to a dispatch from the Windy City. All over the West elevator men, storekeepers and farmers have been busy buying for days. The provision market holds up strong, and all kinds of live stock are bringing good prices.