The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-12
CHICAGO MARKETS..
rax BOARD or rRApE


CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE drouth and the
market were both broken today. One
break caused the other. The government
crop report, which at the time Of its re-
ceipt on the curb yesterday afternoon was
considered very bullish document and
really was so, was altogether surpassed in
influence by the prediction of the general
rains throughout the country corn belt.
Wheat lost ic of its previous value, corn
from to lsSc and oats &c Provisions
held 60 the end little OF a considerable
advance. Wheat was rather quiet, with
fluctuations confined wi.Ain 1I.6lss range.
The general tone MAS weak Initial
trades were at SIC for September. but sold
up later 4. eased of =. rallied b, declined
i'z9L, ruled steady and closed with
September at 65k. The early strength
report. which was construed as
bearish, making the condition Of
spring sheat 81: the total crop of
spring and winter, according TO the gov
eminent returns will be about $40, 600. 600
Gables were stronger and added strength
90 the market. The exports for the week
from both coasts, wheat and flour, were
somewhat larger. aud had a stimulating
2.
ON the other hand, the general duIlness
was "A factor against any material advance.
The local movement was heavy. There
were rains where most needed, and large
increase in the visible IS expected. All Of
which combined 10 depress the price and
work against the upward tendency. The
market continued to rale easier later in
the session, influenced by another break in
Est 1Fsa
rather weak market The opening was
from 20 &c under the final figures Of
yesterday. with September 551sc closed
steady. az S3Fc for September. II was
raiRs on one side aud the government re-
port on the other. with the country both
buying and selling but II bought eonsid-
cradle morn than II sold. The report was
construed as bulllsh. Outside markets
with the exception Of New YORK. we're
Grm early. Gables i2d co on spot. and "A
on futures. Receipts we're small. at III
cars, and the sstimate for Monday was
also moderate. Oats we're easier and in
sympathy with corn. The range for the
day was Ee Scr September Provisions
were active. The market advanced earlier
on good buying. and after several fiuctua-
tions declined on free realizing. closing
GA4GA AAtftEAtEtt y AkA last EtAsAts NENtrEsf~
her pork and lard are unchanged. aud ribs
are Ilsc higher.
Closing; wheAt-Lewer. August, 54e:
September. So. afS5s.e
Corn teasiy; August, 55s.e; sep,em-
bsr. Sac October, Ssl.a
oats--lsoweFi August, Sli.c. Nav, ISL &c.
Pork Higher September. tlA3S; Janu-
ary. <t7G.
Lsrd-HisAet; September. s7.t2}4 Janu-
az. 40
R46s-Firm, September. SOD, Jaaa-
AIRY. : o.
Ryc-psii az Sc.
barley STEADY az Sc
axscei-Quict a. SIS
3&mcthY-tlrw Sc Stoaetala
LIvE STOCK.
Hog Estimated receipts today, 4 co
+ head reor' rts yesterday. s. Sits ship
nsnts Yesterday, 3 30; lei over yestrs-
daY. ~ CO. quality. Father poor. MRrket.
fairy active. Ea0L los stoouE Gnd con-
man ~e1E. geuera' ulatet steady -A-s-
ranged az S. Sel'a lor lrlt. s. &C.
ass frr r.Ish nzcklnEs 81 ~tf5ao scr
E.neI thHsr - trr heavy ua1A~luE ald
shipping lats- rsES Htfsg4 81
fAtttr- tsti1-at~4 rccespts today. So
heat rsCFinls yesterday. 4 fl8s shsg-1ezls.
irfs. uarket SLOW. h2t steady good 90
oest rra1ss ucludlaliV rrm. others.
steady a. veayerlaF . prices.
>fstp Esilfuaic1 rccFl5-s todaS, SO
bead receipts yssssrd2y, s.s& AArAss.
sss41y.