The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-20
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARKETS
CHICAGO,

CHICAGO, FEBRUARY lS.-Ihere was less
doing and a more quiet feeling expressed
IN this market. The opening was about
nc lower than yesterday advanced Il to
e; reacted u to e advanced q anc closed
a shade better than yesterday.
Corn was traded in to a fair extent, at
times quiet and active and closed "a to &c
to nc better than yesterday.
only moderate activity was shown in
pork and the market at times was dull.
Prices held steady and firm after tempo
rary weakness early, outside figures ruling
at close.
The lard market was persuaded by gen
eral weakness, and March closed 2Hc
lower.
There was a fair trading in short ribs but
the market closed dull and barely steady
with May shade lower.
LEADING FUTURES.
Leading futures closed-Wheat No. 2,
May, 7734c; July, 76H.
Corn@No. 2 February, 27A;ssMay SO;
July, 30A.
Mess pork-March, 9.72I; May, 1000;
June, 1905.
Lard-March, 5.77l; May, $50; June,
5.95.
Short ribs-March, 40; May, 4.SO, June,
4.S5.
CASH QUOTATIONS..
Wheat-No. 2, spring, 75c; No. red 753s
Corn--No. 2, 27Mc to 27Tc.
Mess pork-9.7O to 9.75.
Lard-5.77L.
Short rib sides-Loose 40 o4.75.
Dry sailed houlders-Boxed, 4.15 to
4.25.
Short clear sides-Boxed, 4.95 to 500.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, February S.-Flour-Mar-
ket fair, active; XXX, 2.20 to 2.30; family,
2.40 to $50; choice, 2.60 to 2.75; fancy, 800
to $50; extra fancy, $50 to $40; patents,
4.05 to APO
Wheat-The market opened fraction
lower but soon recovered and advanced Il
to nc and closed ZIG to &c above yester-
day. Cash closed, 1870; May 76c bid (;
June, 764c; July, 1890.
Corn-Market stiffened. Smaller re-
ceipts and better cables; the close was Il to
&c above yesterdays. Cash, 24Ac; May,
closed 26Hc; July, &c; August 275sc.
Oats-Market higher. Cash, 20Hc bid /;
May, 20H to 204c.
Corn meal-Firm at LES
Whisky-Steady at 1.02.
Provisions-Very quiet, Only job trade
done.
Pork-1OOO to 1O.12K.
Lard-$360 to $3.65.
Dry salt meat boxed shoulders-3.S7K.
Longs and ribs-4.S5; shorts, 800 to
500.
Bacon houlders-4.37K; longs, $50.
Ribs-Short, 565.
Hams-9.50 to 1926.
NEW YORK.
New YORK, February 1S.-Wheat-The
spot market opened weaker and closed
steady and quiet. No. 2 red, S4H to 84Kc
elevator; S5A to SEC ahoat. Options mod
al, at,x, 81, 20 nIx
to nc, and closed barely steady. No. 2
closed s55sc; June, S47sc; July, $3.50.
Corn-Spot market weaker, moderately
active. No. 2, 3424 to 347sc elevator. OPP
tons fairly active, firm and closed: April,
36Hc May, SIC; June, 371sc.
Cotfee-Options opened steady and I'M
changed to points up. Sales, $50
bags including February, 1880; March,
1920 to 1880; April, 1920 to 1925; May,
Rio fair cargoes, 20c; MOI INC.
Sugar-Raw, steady and moderate de-
mand. Sales 200 hdds Demerara musco-
vado, 81 test. at 47sci 1,257 bags cenrritu-
gal. SO test, 555C; a cargo of centrifugal B
test SIC; c. |. +. refined, quiet and easy;
confectioners \, &c; granulated 5-l6c.
- Molasses-Foreign firm; New Orleans,
firm.
RIce-frm, fair demand.
Cotton seed Oil-Strong.
ROsin-Firm.
Turpentine-Firm.
Wool-Quiet and easy; domestic fleece,
81 to SIC pulled, % to SC; Texas, IL to &c.
KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS Cry, February 1S.-Wheat-
No. red, and cash and February, CSC
bid
Corn-Market lower, No. 2 cash, 20Mc
bid February, 30Ac.
Oats-No. , cash, lie; February, 1870.