The morning call., 1894-08-02
Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO, August l.-wheat-The market ruled
active at times, the range for the day being lc.
The feeling developed was steady and the market
was Inclined TO follow corn. Local professionals
and New York led In the buying and the North
west sent good share OF the selling orders. Ad-
vices from the spring wheat territory were very
favorable. Cables were weaker in tone and re-
eeipts liberal, both OF which were inclined to de-
press the market after the opening, but the bulge
in corn checked the downward course and values
advanced.
The sharp advance shortly before the close was
due TO the strength in corn here. Shorts covered
rather freely
September opened 1sc lower at 5314c, ad-
vaneed $sc, lost Csc, advanced 1c, and closed at
Corn-Active and again excited and unsettled.
with the market broad and volume OF business
heavy. Initial transactions were at Lz&1sc ad-
vance; Septemoer opened at 4614c. and gradually
sold up l14@lSsc for September and j for May.
eased off As@5Ac, advanced $50 1sc. changed
some, ruled hrn, and closed with September at
471sc. The co untry was buying freely again, and
offerings were meager at times and were quiet
feature.
The various State reports were bulIish. and the
Government weekly weather bulletin was also OF
the same tenor, which increased the buying or
ders from the outside. as receivers and commits
sion houses all had orders TO purchase at the
opening. The weather map showed no general
rains The State report of Iowa was very DulIiSh.
as was also Nebraska, but Missouri. Kansas and
Illinois reported the crop in much better eondi.
tion. september was relatively frmer than the
rest of the list, the comparatively light stocks
and moderate receipts, together with good de-
mand for the cash article, making shor Is rather
nervous.
oats were higher in sympathy with corn. The
range for September was s4c
Provisions were dull, but firm, on the strength
in corn. Compared with last night September
Pork is l21ac higher. ana September Lard and
Ribs unchanged.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Corn No. q Mess Pork per bbI-
Highest Lowest highest. Lowest.
Aug. =. .4Se 46l4cIAug.
Sept. -. 4sc z614e'SepS sl2 so $l2 1919
Oct.".".467sc 457seJan.. $12 80 $l1 55
May. 453sc 4414c Lard per 100 lbs
Sept. Sept. Sc 90 So 921a
Short Ribs per 100 lbs Wheat \ O. q
ug....S6 o6 So 621a Aug.......5212c 511ac
Sept. So 65 SO 621a Sept. 53c
n.....$6 90 SO 80 lDec....57c 56c
Cash quotations were as follows: Flour -
Steady. No Spring Whear. 52A954c: No. 9
Spring Wheat; No. Red. 5214G3414 No. 2
Corn, 477sc: Prime Timothy seed, S5 Mess
Pork q bbi, $l2 759l2 30: Lard, y 100 lbs.
So 50@6 921z; Short Ribs sides OooseI. s6 75@
d 77L.; Dry Salted shoulders fDoxed) S4@16 II % :;
Snort Clear sides fbOxedl. $7@r7 %; WHISKY.
distillers finished goods. p gal. 81 "a: sugar
Cut Loaf, .6ec; Granulated, -; standard A,
1850.
un the Produce Exchange TO-DAY the Butter
market firm: creamery, 15l23e; dairy,
129l7c. Eggs, firm, @l2c.
CATTLE
Hogs - Receipts to-day, 35,UU0; official re-
ceipts yesterday, 1929; shipments yesterday,
1885; left over about 9O0O Quality only fair,
market slow aud weak. with prices 90 DC lower.
Sales ranged S4 S5@5 05 for light; S4 60@4 IS
for rough packing; Sd 500 10 for mixed |;
81 9O95 Us for heavy packing and shipping iots.
Cattle - Receipts for to-day. $4,000: Official
yesterday. $500; shipments yesterday. $500.
Market slow and heavy.
Sheep-Receipts tor to-day, 5000; shipments
yesterday, 500. Market steady.