The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-09-18
anA,H AND PRovIsIvN MARAETs.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. -Wheat-Trading
fairly large and steadier feeling existed,
and part of the decline of yesterday recov.
cred. The opening was about the same as
yesterday, and a steady advance of IL to
lKc followed, held quite steady at an i'm
provement for a while. and then eased off,
declining &c and closed steadier, n to lc
higher than yesterday.
Corn-Was fairly active and little unset
tied, though the undertone to the situation
appeared to be firmer, the first sales being
the same to nc advance, and under limited
offerings sold up NC, reacted NC, but the
depression was only temporary, and prices
sold up nc, ruled steady and closed with
5Sc to 1c gain.
Mess pork-A fairly active trading was
reported. Prices were confined within a
moderate range, showing very little
change and closed about medium figures.
Lard-Only fair trade was reported, and
prices exhibited very little change from
those current yesterday.
Short ribs sides-Considerab interest
was exhibited Prices advanced % to sc,
and the appreciation was fairly well SUP
ported to the close,
LEADING FUTURES.
Leading futures closed Wheat No. 3
September 9S4 December, l.O1M;s May,
LEG.
Corn-september, 47Ac; October, 479Sc;
May, 50%c.
Oats-No 2, September, 96Hc; October,
36Ac; May, 40c.
Mess pork-october, 9.95; January,
11.90; May 1855.
Lard-0ctober, 6.z714; January, 6.67h;
May 1905
Short ribs-october, 5.S5; January, $50;
May 6.l7H.
Cash quotations we're:
Flour-Steady.
Wheat-Spring 9SH.
Corn-47Hc.
Mess pork-Per barrel, 1000.
Lard-Per 100 lbs, 6.22h.
Short ribs-Sides, loose, $50 to $40.
Dry sailed shoulders-Boxed, 5.75 to
5.S7IS.
Short clear sides Boxed, $40 to 575.
Sr. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. l6 Wheat
Moderate business reported and market
ruled quiet, with but slight fluctuations.
the opening was u up for December to a
for May as compared with yesterdays close.
Then slightly stronger feeling prevailed,
which gave way to one of some weakness,
when there was reaction and the top was
reached again, but later the market weak
ened, and the close was about at bottom
prices of the day, though slightly higher
than yesterdays closing figures. No. ;
cash, 97H to 9SHc; October, 9Shc bid; De-
cember, l01kc; May, 1U7 asked
Corn-Little business was done, and the
market was dull. Sales of May were within
small range of &c, opening &c lower and
closing acc above yesterdays latest sales.
No. cash, 44Mc; November, 44Hc; De-
cember, 4411c bid May, 479sc asked.
Oats-Market quiet but firm. September,
3Slsc; May, 40Hc.
Baling stutls-Very quiet demand and
business small.
Bagging-6Hc.
Iron Cotton Iies-1.30 to 1.35.
Corn meal-Steady.
Whiskey-1.l3.
Provisions dull and weak. Only moder-
ate business reported,
Pork-10 so.
Lard-6 to l0c.
Dry salt meats-Boxed shoulders, 5.75;
longs, $50; ibis. sos; clear, $50 to 5 So.
Bacon-Shoulders, 6 25; longs Cos to
6.10; ribs, 6.10 to 10; clear, 6.25.
Sugar cured hams-lO13 TO l2}3c.
NEW YORK.
New YORK Sept 16. --Wheat--Spot dull
and higher. No. red, 1.Ol 10 1U2k
Options firm and up. September closed al
l0llI; October, 1.0917; December, O4A
May, 1.095s. ,
Corn-Spot active and up. No. 2, 5515 to 6
Options firm adm higher, september closed