The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-04-11
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKET
CHICAGO.


CHICAGO, April 9.-TheIe was a good trade In
wheat to-day. All the futures sharing the specu-
lative movement with July attracting most atten-
ton. Prices again touched lower point. May
declined &c, advanced 2l4c and closed &c higher;
June ruled about the same as May to a shade over
July. Market opened 9s6C3sc lower and declined
&c more then advanced Fac, declined lc and closed
about the came as yesterday. Market advances
were again unfayorsble to holders.
Corn ruled low and inactive early in the
session trading being limited in volume and huct-
uations were confined within &c range. The feel
ing developed was easier. The market closed AGJ
q C lower than yesterday. Considerable interest
WAS manifested in pork early in the day and trading
was quite active. Prices are advanced from 5GlOc,
but with free openings the market weakened and
y ices gradually declined 225D2jc. Later the mar
6et was eteadier; and prices improved l7h02)c
and closed steady.
Lard Was dull, steady and unchanged.
Short ribs were quiet and easier though de-
cline In prices was slight
FUTURES.
Leading futures closed as follows:
Wbest2No. 2, May, S6lci June, S6hc; July,
CornNNo. z. May, a5c; june $3.50; July,
Mess pork-May, 1l.9ah; June, 1900;
Lsrd-May, G. 80; June, 695; July, 700.
Short ribs-April, 6,O2h May, 6O71a; June, 6.15;
July, go.
CASH QUOTATIONS.
Flour-Market dull; holders offer at decline of
10 to 25C.
Wheat-No spring, s5A@85Hc; No. red
S5A@S5Hc.
Corn-No. 9, @ssc. .
Mess pOrk-Per Darrel, IL S50ll 80.
L8rd-Per 100 pounds, S7h.
Short rib sides-LOose, 6.OOD6.05.
Dry sailed shoulders Boxed, 5.5O45.75 short
clear sides, boxed, 6.5O96.62h.
ST. LOUIS.
ST LOUIS, April 9.-Flour- Market dull and
eLsier; demand very light
Wheat-Rains In the northwest and generally
throughout the winter belt, together with dull and
lower cables and declining markets elsewhere,
brought out such selling as to c1use decline.
subsequently the mar ket was irregular, the clos
ing being May &c and June 1c lower, while the
yesterday. Cash, S72ic. Msrket nominal; May
closed S7Ac bid; June, S34c bid; July $50
7oISc! August, INC; year, 71hc
Corn-Market weak and irregular CASH, 3OAc;
yielded, 3O5sc; June 3lhc bid; July, 32ssc asked
COMMUNICATIVE at 100.
Whisky-Steady at l.O3
Provisons-Dul ana nominally lower for all
hog products.
Mess Pork-12.75.
Lard-Prime steam, held at 6 50
Dry salt meats Shoulders, 81 Is; longs and
rib', 6O5Q6 .12H; short clear, 6.31h;
Bacon.Boxed shoulders, 600. longs and
ribs, 6.S7h short clear, 1O.OO.
Hams-9. 751l2.W.
NEW YORK.
New YORK, April 9.-Corn-Market fairly active
Spot No. 2 429s043Ac. Options closed
April, 1880. June, 42hc; July, 43Ac; August, dc
Coffee Options opened steady and unchanged
to points up, closed steady Is to 20 points up.
Sales, 1890 ibags, including April, 1850; May
l6.5O9l6.7O; June, 16.70Ol6. rs; July, 16750l6 80;
August 16.900l7.O5; Spot Rio, fair csrgoes, i1S2c
Sugar-Raw, stronger; fair refining,
IL l6c; centrifugal SO test, 65sc; sales, $1,000
bags 5 1.1615Sc for Rio Grands, and Bahia 41sc,
closing 43.l66Dl4c; refined, strong.
Molasses-Foregn, 80 test, 25c; New Orleans,
dull.
Rice Steady and quiet.
KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, April 9 = Wheat = Market
luiet; No. red cash. S5c asked; May, S5c asked;
July, 6SC asked.
COrn-Market weaker. No. 2 cash, 1880
lsked May, 25ac bid.