The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-11
CHICAGO sMARKKrs.
THE BOARD OF TRADE.


CHICAGO, Aug. l0.--Bo&rd of Trade oper-
ators were anxious to realize today, and
as q result all the grain markets were
closed with q loss. September wheat
finished &c lower, September corn was lie
lower. and September oats re lower
Provisions were stronger and closed at an
advance all around. In wheat there was
nof great deal doing at she start, but
later the market became quite active. The
feeling was weak on the whole. and an
other lower price ruled. There was very
little news at hand that had any particu-
lar effect on values, the principal weaken
ing influence being the Withdrawal of the
support which corn has had on the mar
ket. that cereal selling down, and wheat
sold off in sympathy. There was .
temporary advance of the first de-
cline, due to the covering by
Partridge. who purchased probably
10000. The market was surrounded
by a good many bearish influences, che
liberal receipts. -four, outside markets. less
demand and the break in corn al COM
bined TO make the situation easier. Initial
trades were at the same price TO &c
over the final figures of yesterday, at 5611c
for September, and sold of ss@s4c. raj
lied sst1s4c, eased of lc, advanced ix@ssc.
changed some, ruled steady and closed
with September at 561<c. Corn was less
active. but nervous snd everish al! day,
with fluctuations covering 1L4@isc range.
The feeling was rather easier. with more
disposition on the part al the longs to
realize. The country was moderately
active on both sides of the market, some
realizing. There were strong efforts at the
start on the part of the local professionals
10 depress prices, but there were many
buying orders on hand, the continued
drouth causing interior longs TO adhere
more firmly 20 their position, and the
market did not respond TO the SELL
ing pressure for some time. There
of the western and northwestern
part Of the corn belt. but none
in the principal states. The Washington
City forecast did not predict any rain for
the West, although cooler weather was
predicted. Outside markets were steady.
The market opened more settled than for
some days back, with initial transactions
LGss under the final figures of yesterday,
September starting at 5s1zc and sold off to
5sc for May and then rallied lie. eased of
lssc, advanced 11sc. declined sc, changed
some and closed with September At 5574c.
Oats were active and easier With corn and
on free selling. September. after range
of re broke 1i<c and closed lie lower.
Liberal buying orders and free buying by
local operators gave the provision market
a firm tone. An active business wastrans-
acted. Compared with last night, Sep
TENDER pork 10 SC higher and January
32ILc higher. September lard is l2lsc
higher and September ribs rye higher.
Closing: wheat-Steady August, 544c;
September, 56l4c.
Corn-Lower; August, 551Sc; Septem-
Der. 55s1c: October, Soc.
Oats Lower; August, 3fi4c; September.
fofs-Higher; September, siaS; jana
iard~Higher; September. s7.42ll; Jsnu-
Ribs-Highsr; September. $685. Janu-
arv, $d9Tl1.
Rye-Dull 81 4TI&c.
Barley--Eirm at 57izc.
Fiaxseed-Ssrong AZ 81. Is
Timoshy--Firm at $50
LIVE sTocK.
Hogs-Receipts today, $1,000 head: re-
CENTS Yesterday, 80, l07: shipments, 10, liz;
left over, about ll,O0; quality: rather
uoor. Market, slow. With prices &C lover
sales ranged at $4.S)d5 30 for light "a 'vtS
4 80 for rough packings s4SeG5l5 Tor
n,lxed IS. O0es s 40for heavy packing and
shipping lots; pigs, $4-s00sa 90.
Cattle-Receipts today, 1900 head ar
kat slow. sales Of natives were on basis
of 81. 2sCsl IS for inferior 20 extra; COWS
and bulls. 81 T5ef250; steers, s3.5oes l. 81;
Texans, 81 256125o; Westerns. 81 Ss5s TO-
calves, 81 TSss4za
sheep Receipts 5000 head Market