The morning call., 1894-09-11
Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO Sept lO-wheat started strong at
from 3k@15c lower than The price at which it
closed Saturday, 1t was holiday In Liverpool
Receipts OF wheat at chicago were only 205 cars
Minneapolis reported receipts OF 5sS cars and Du-
luth 2zO, making S3S at both places. compared
with 1918 year ago. The market firmed until
after the visible supply statement was published
and even for half an hour following that 1t ap-
peared inclIn ed 10 resist bearish influence which
might b. expected from an increase of not more
than 900 OOO bushels. In the meantime, Decem-
ber. which had opened st 575sc ana after slight
turn down to 571Rc had advanced to 6Sc. became
steady at arouna 576se, until 1t was seen that the
Wis sole supply would increase oeyoh expectations,
5714c, but there beng good demand at that
turned up again about 1se KumoTs current at the
authority for the prediction OF a quite bearish
Government report on wheat this afternoon and
on that there was a catter in the pit the price
rOled down to 57c with sellers at that for brief
space closing ut b71sc.
Corn opened strong under a belief that the Gov.
eminent and the elements were ooth going to 40
something Tor the bulls this afternoon. The Gov
ernment was confidently expected TO confrm The
worst heard from other sources regarding the ex-
tent OF the drOught's damage and the weather
bureau reported frost conditions for large area
OF the Western corn country Tonight. with
probably killing frosIs ia the mere northern
parts OF the country. The days receipts being
light and the estimates for tomorrow also small
were additional causes of the early strength.
After the heavy increase IN the visible supply OF
wheat had begun 10 veaKen mat market, the local
bears in corn found heir opportunity and quickly
knocked the bull feeling out OF the corn market
There was an active trade during the first hair
hour, 1t then became quite dull until after The
visible was received, when 1t became active again
while all the early bullishness was evaporsting.
May opened AT 5e1sc, with a sale as high 561ac.
but hardly any business was dohe over $3.50. 1t
fluctuated for a time between 5oHsc and 56I4c.
and about an hour from he ci Sc IL sold as low as
555Sc
oats started with indications OF strength ana a
good business but soon after the start the II rm-
ness gave way. Fluctuations continuea 10 rule in
sym athy with corn and still shows signs de-
pendence The prospects oil very bearSh Gov
ernment report added materially to the actlveness
There was only one side TO the provision market
1t was strong from start finish Receipts of no
here ana elsewhere were quite light. and their
pr ces here were ABOUT DC over saturdays average
as reported from the yards. Some buying orders
AT the start could only be filled by bidding u o
prices, the offerings being light. January pork
closed "a 71Sc January lard zOc hlgher and January
ribs 1212 higher.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
NheatN q Short Ribs per 100 lbs
Highest. Lowest Highest. Lowest
Dec......5sc 67c oct....s7 97Is 81 II IL
May...629sc 62c Jsn......S7 80 81 20
Lard per 100 lbs
oct. SO O5 So g21a SeDt...... 57s4c SIC
Jan. .S8 421a So S212 2Oct....... 576se 66s4 c
Mess POrk per UbL- Dec.......5 .55Lec 6434c
sept. sI4 30 sl4 30 May......6slkc 55$sc
Cash quotation: follows: Flour-Steady
Winter patents 81 5092 80: do straits, 81 800
90: Spring patents 50 lO93 90; do straits,
641s@551sc: NO. 8 Spring Wheat. sue; NO. 2
Red. 541s95414c; No. Corn. 567se Prime Timo-
thy Seed $5 S71a: Mess Pork q bb Sl4 300
ii 40; Lard. y 100 1bs 50 0O19 05: Short Ribs
sides CoOseI. 81 9O@S 90: Dry salted Shoulders
IBoxed), SO S715@17; Snort Clear Sides (Doxedl,
IS l5QsS 30; WHISKY. dlstilers' finished goods y
gar 81 33. Sugars-CUt Loaf, unchanged: Granu-
lated. unchanged: Standard A. unc hanged.
ON the Produce exchange TODAY the Butter mar
ket was firm; CreamerIes. l4@23L2e; Diaries,
l3@2Oc. Eggs, firm at l59l6c.
LIVESTOCK.
Hogs-Receipts to-day were $4,000: official Sat
urday 7947; shipments $685. left over about
5000: quality very poor. Market active ana
nrm at an advance of sc on good grades while
others are bal ely steady.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000: market active and
prices good grades firm and 5@l0c higher while
others are unchanged.
Sheep - Receipts. 5000; market moderately
active and strong; 59l l0c higher on best qualities