, 1874-05-24

though l' Liverpool was quoted simpro7ing,'
with an urgent demand from the Continent Of
Europe. But the receipts were largo. and re-
effect that the farmers are actively engaged in
delivering wheat to the country stations, indlcat-
ing that before many days our receipts will 30
limited only by the abilities OF the rail-
stock required to bring in the grain. New
York was dull, probably for the same
1eason, though the exports from that city
during the past week have been quite large, and
there is still good demand for freight room;
The prospect OF material decline here caused
the calling Of good many margins this morn-
ing and these brought good deal OF wheat on
the market from parties who did not wish to
make depoaits. This caused weakness, which
melted the short sellers to activity, and the
market was very weak, but stcadier up towards
the close. There was only q light demand
for shipment, the bulk Of the cash
wheat being taken by spectators. Seller June
opened at e1.21. and declined irresularly to
closed 1T about the same range, the offerings
being chiefly for June which made the next
months option relatively weaker than on Fri
day. No. 2 spring closed st e1.20 for regular,
and 41.20}l@120s5 for strictly fresh receipts.
s1.14A, and rejected do at $l-07. Minnesota
wheat waa in fair demand, closing at 31.26@
1.26I for No. l. and s1.23@1.23A for No; q
Cash aales we're reported Of 2 goo bu No: spring
at 81 1881; 1900 bu do ut 81. .2311; 60 900 bu No.
spring ar q. .2osz; 1920 bu do at 51.2o!1;
86 800 6u do at 9120s66 49, 400 bu do Of q z014;
7,io0 :i bu do at $40; 400 bu No. spring ii
s1.15; $4,000 bu do at 51.143{; 500 bu do ut
iected spring at 51.06; 10000 bu No. North
western Minnesota ut 9l.27; 3,000 bu do at
a1,26A, 10000 bu No. do Central A. at
a1,29I; 81, 400 bu do at 1.2311; LOGO bu by
sample. Minnesota. at s125 on track Total.
212, GOO bu.
Corn was more activo, and very weak, age1ag-
ing 11c lower. being decline OF 215 per cont.
Tho causeB were much the same as noted in the
case Of wheat, the market being heavy, though
decrease in our stocks during the week of about
500 900 bu leaving less than ,300 600 bu on hand
The receipts were relatively largo. and tho nd
vices indicated that they will be arger tho COM
ing week. Offerings for future delivery we're
holders and city Spectators. options being
thrown with especial slacrity, IS
great many margins wero called On
the longs The short interest filled in, however,
with nnueuai alacrlty though many 81 q 1ana', them
CSC before many daJy are gone, Liverpool vas
unchanged. Seller Juno opened at 61c, declined
to 595zc, and closed at 60}sc. Seller July aoid at
G05S@G1Tc, cloglpg at 6o1sc. Cash corn Tas re-
from June prices. and afterwards commanded
slight premium; it closed at 6o16@co14c. High
mixed closed at 6l115c, and rejected ct 5714c.
Cash sales we.o reported Of q, ooo bu nigh
At o1ilc; 1000 ba do at Gle; 10000 bu No. 2 at
G0s/c 5000 bu do at6055c; 4o, 400 bu do ct 6013c
25,6o0 bu do at 60Ss6c; ~ 600 bu do at 60i4c;
q, 800 bu do at coo; 5000 bu do ct 593ac; 1000
at 57j5c; $4,000 ba No. 2at e22lc, free on bosr1;
400 bu BY sample (ear) at CSC, on track. Total,
237.200 bu.
Oats we're quite nctirc though less so than On
Friday. and quite weak 1t 3 decline of1}3@2c on
cash lots, and 1c on deliveries for next month.
This, in spite Of the fact that New York was
quoted firm. The receipts were large, and near
" double tho shipments, while there was pros
pect Of Increased arrivals. rs IN corn and wheat,
while the shipping demand @ Was nu l. se1ler @ June no
close. Seller July sold at .4215@4314c; seller
August sold at 34c for regular, and was quoted
at $40 for old or new; seller the year was
offered at sic; No. 2 cash closed nt a5c.
4ec; 400 bu do at 453Ec /; :, 400 bu do at
4516c; 5,40o bu do at 45o 1,2o0 bu No. white
at l7c /; 1000 bu by sample free on board at 5oc;
1.2oo bn do at 4oc; 600 bu de at as 51s; ;
5000 bu oOa %hlte as t; 5lc;c c6S 6,oqo - bu ~
47115c, delivered 600 bu white at SOC 1900 bn
do at 49c COO bu mixed at 48c; GOO bu do at
47116c; 600 bu do at 47c; ; 1900 bu do at 4613c:
600 bu do at 45119c, on track. Total. i3. 200 bu.
RE was quiet aud steady at S1.01 for No. 2,
ing hers to sell. The demand WAS very light.
Sales were restricted to 100 bu No. at 91.0l
and 400 bu by sample on track ut BLOB.
Barley was very guiet-alnost inactive-but
noniually dr1ner- There VAS no demand, ap-
parently because tho parties who hold the barley
now here wero not Offering it for sale. The
statement Of Tuesday no1t will probably show
that our stock is reduced to about Il, 900 bf:
No. q was nominal at 21.60@1.65; and No. 5 at
a1.25. Rejected WAS quiet, at 31;o5 in tho
Rock Island to nominal1y 51.10 elsewhere, Cash
sales were reported of 400 bu rejected at 51.05;
400 bu by Sample at 31.30; 103 bu do 1T 81 %,
on track. Total, 500 bu.
LATEST.
Wheat and corn were active in tito afternoon,
both declining about &c Wheat seller June
sold at 51.20355a, down to 31.2014, closing at
e1.2o1z@1. 1.20h. Corn sold at 535S@60c, md
AFTERWARDS at $3.50. closing late ut 5o24@597s
for June. Lake frcights wore reported quiet,
owing partly to the Light supply OF freight room:
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.
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