The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-05
CHICAGO Markets.
THE BOARD or TRADE


CHICAGO, Aug. 4.-The end of an excit-
ing week in the corn pit leaves the price
5ssc higher for September and 4c higher
for May than those deliveries were worth
at tire close of the preceding week. The
opening today W 40 easy, but 1t recovered
and became strong winding mp at higher
price than the closing pricss of any preyi-
Gus session, closing sc higher. Wheat
was inclined to beaviness early, but re-
covered on very heavy clearances from the
seaboard, and in sympathy with corn it
closed unchanged. Oats flashed un-
changed for May. Provisions closed
slightly lower. There was not much do
ing in wheat, and the fluctuations were
limited 10 h@ssc range. Opening trades
were at 5311c for September and 9kd &c
decline. and sold off fraction more, rail-
lied 5000, eased off little, ruled steady
and closed 537sc for September. Some long
wheat came out early, but after
the first decline the offerings be-
came smaller aud the demand a
little larger. The market was affected
mainly bv the heavy receipts, 723 cars,
whereas G63 were predicted. and Mondays
estimates were placed at 760 cars. There
was good deal of changing going on.
buying September and selling November
Another Largo increase in the visible sup
ply acted as depressing influence
The market was helped toward the close
by tho heavy olearingA the total wheat
and -four footing UP 1, 10000 bushels.
Dealers are figuring on an increased
visible supply of $500, 90 bushels and a
heavy increase here Corn was moder
ately active and within narrower limits.
The feeling continues a little mixed, the
tone az the start being easy and firmer
LATER the-close being steady NJ sc advance
for September and a. ssGs .e advance for
May There was an inclination on the
part OF the holders To sell at the opening,
and initial trades were AT - &c; Septem-
| Der. t.@4c decline. and after ruling
steady for a while advanced ssf9.c. eased
OF &C, rallied s.G sc and closed 1870 FOR
September. The weather map showed no
ram III the corn belt, but tempera.
lures were cooler and no frost
was noticeable. Receipts were smaller
than expected. only 202 cars arriv-
ing. while Withdrawals from store were
heavy az 20i, 900 bushels. In oats there
was q good trade within 3 narrow range.
Prices did not vary more than &C, and at
tie close showed a shade below yesterday.
There vas good selling OF September by
the leading buyers OF yesterday. and buy
ing Of September and selling Of May by
tue elevated interests Receipts. IS cars,
AL but one car being new. The provision
market Vas quiet and prices steady. S
cents covering fluctuations IN September
pork and % ghose in lard ard ribs.
Closing Wheat-Sieady; August 5ossc;
September, a1 &c.
Corn-Hisheg; August and September,
49txc
oats-S,esdy: August 2a7.c; September.
c9tsc.
ETe-Sieady az 44c
FgAxsegI-- Firm at Si24
IlWothv-New quiet Al 81 S5et3
4oTk-l0wers September. Si3l0, JAN
u9yy, 81 81.
LaEa-l.qwes; September, s.. I2'a, Jauu-
ars. 8. ~
Rlhs-LoNer; September, 1873
rTvr sToCk
Hogs Receirts, l600l head. Official.
Yesterday, $500. shipments yesterday.
| 2,ss>ls ieit over, about +,tSo; quality, poor,
market. st%adTs natives. S,l.ns -, Nest.
ems, s. l5eg Texans. 81 25et&s1
Cattle Estimated REGENTS for today.
$50 head. receipts Yesterday. q. rs: 81 =
gnepts, yesterday. SEQ; market. SLOW AID
steady.
sl4vsp- Receipts today. /. 40 head: OH.
Clat, YESTERDAY. L3sQ. shipments. yester-
{ day, 80, market. unchanged.