The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16
GRAIN AND PROVISION MARhE Ts.
CHICAGO.

Market was active and volume of bust
ness transacted, quite large though at times
quiet feeling existed. Market opened
strong and about u higher than yesterday.
Closing advanced "a more eased off "a to n
iuctuated and closed n to 2s higher than
yesterday.
Corn-Trade in corn was only of moder;;
ate volume, with prices changes confined
within "a to a range.
Mess pork-Trading only fair. opening
sales at to TIC advance but gradually re-
ceded IN 60 1Uc and closed quiet at medium
figures.
Lard-Little interest was manifested.
Early sales were made at PIC advance but
this was not supported and the market
closed easier.
Short rib sides-A fair trading was re-
ported. Market ruled slightly higher early
but closed rather easier
LEADING FUTURES.
Leading futures closed Wheat No. 2
October, 1.OOh; December, 1O3h; May,
Corn-October, 49Hc; November, 4994c;
May, SIC.
Mess pork-December 9.s5; January,
lilo; May, 1890.
Lard-December, $50; January, 6.45;
May, 6 85.
Short ribs-December 542l; January,
$40; May 6l0.
Cash quotations were:
Flour-Was steady, but unchanged.
Wheat-Spring No. Z, 1.00A to 1.00H.
Corn-No. 2, 1870.
Mess pork-Per barrel, 9.62ll to 965.
Lard-Per 100 lbs, Is TO 6.17%.
Short ribs-Sldes, loose, $50.
Dry sailed shoulders-Boxed, 6.62H TO
SIS A.
Short clear sides-Boxed. 5.65 to $40.
KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Oct. 14.-Wheat-
Steady 2 red cash 92M bid Corn-Steady 2
cast 46A Mess pork, $50; refined lard, $685.
dry salt meats boxed shoulder 4.87H; short
ribs, 80; long clear sides, $50; short clear
sides, 3.55; breakfast bacon, 1926.
NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. IA -Sugar-Irreg-
ular. Centrifugals firm and active; choice
white, &c; off white, SIC; choice yellow
clarified, 81 to 53sc; prime do 5% Off do
81 to 81. .r,,
kettle, prime, 43c; good fair, d2c; centrifu-
gal prime, %; syrup, 30 to SOC.
Coffee Market steady. Rio cargoes, or
binary to fair, 1917 to dc.
Whisky-Western rectified, 1.M to 1.8O.
Rice-Firmer. Ordinary prime, 4s to
SC.
ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct -Wheat-Opened
x to &c higher, advanced n to &c further,
fiuetuated within small range, weakened
and broke towards close, which was at an
advance over yesterdays final figures.
No. 2, cash, 50 to 99%c; December, 90;
May OF; July. CSC bid.
Corn-Market opened strong and at 3-lGc
advance yesterdays close, but soon weak
ened, and gradually sold down to close.
No 3, cash, 48Tc; May 40 to 1910.
Oats-Markel firm. No. 2, cash, 3Sc bid /;
May, 1870 asked.
Baling stuff--6 to Sc.
Iron cotton ties-1.3n to 1.35.
Corn meal-Firm, o. so to 2 IS.
Whisky-Steady, lib.
Provisions-The market was steady, good
consumptive demand, but fair round lots
reported
Pork-10.00.
Lard-595 to 800.
Dry salt meats-Boxed shoulders, SIS;
longs, SIS; ribs. 5. go; clear, 5.75.
Bacon-Boxed shoulders, $50; longs,
37%; ribs, 6.37k; clear, $50.
Hams-Sugar cured, Market steady, 1000
to 1850.
NEW YORK.
NEW York, Oct. IA Receipts, 200; no
trade. Feeling steady. Dressed beef, steady:
81 TO TIC. Shipments, 500 beeves 26SO
quarters of beef.
Sheep-Receipts, Alps heads. Market
firm. Sheen, 525; lambs, SIS to 6.S7k;
Dressed muttons, 81 to 10; dressed lambs,
steady, 8 to 10.