The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-23
CHICAGO aAskErs.

Chicago. Jan. 22.--That the liquidation of
long wheat, which was the feature OF
yesterdays trade. had not ended was APP
parent as soon as the session opened this
morning. Commission houses had more
wheat for sale. and although little
trading was done Immediately at the
opening at frora 55 7-Sc down To 55 5-sc
for May, there was such an avalanche OF
offerings that the vaiue was instantly
crushed to SIS 3-Sc. being a still hover
level than the lowest of yesterdays quo
tations. Some buying caused a recovery
to IS 5-Sc, but selling on a liberal scale
again set In. and another tumble brought
the price down with a dump lower than
before. So 1-4c being the next resting
place. and even that was only temporary.
The Liverpool market was weak and low
err. After another and more severe
break. which took the price down to
81 Sic. and succeeding reaction TO
IS 1-4c. business, which up to that point
had been ON heavy scale, fen off TO a
mere nothing during the remainder of
the session.
Primary market receipts altogether
we're 10000 bushels, against $4,000 bush
corresponding week of the year before.
Export clearances from Atlantic points
were equal In wheat ard Hour
to 27.00o bushels. The closing
cables reported the following de-
cline In foreign markets: Liverpool.
I'D In spot wheat and Id In futures:
Paris. Is centimes decline for near by
terms and centimes for distant deliver
les of wheat: Berlin. "a mark; and Ant
werp. Il 1-2 confines. The market closed
with May at IS lac.
Corn was weak at the opening. under
the influence of the slump In wheat, but
it ruled comparatively strong during the
remainder Of the session. May closed at
As Csc.
Oats opened very weak at &c, and I'M
der free selling dropped to IS 5-Sc. There
was liberal covering by shorts at the de-
cline. causing a reaction to . Lie. Trad
ing grew Fighter towards tho close, and
values after selling off shade nuctua-
ted but little. May ended at 2aGe9 1-sc
Hog products started with an advance
of lie in pork and &c In lard and ribs.
At the close pork stood at the opening
prices. after an intermediate advance OF
SC more. Lard was nominal at the open
ing price. but there were sellers at the
close at the advance. Ribs at the end
had virtually dropped aai Of their early
gain. there being sellers of May at s.. 10
as against yesterdays closing quotation
OF s5.G i-s.
Closing Quotations.
whaat-January. 81 7-sa5sc: May, IS IA
as s-s.
Corn-January. 4sc: May. 45 s-sc.
Oats-January, "a 1-2c: May. 2Sa9 Use.
Probationary, slos7 IL: May. sil. l2 IT,
Lard-January. ss.55; May, $50 1-29
s.75.
Ribs-January, $50: May. $50.
Bariey-54c.
Rye-6o.
Flaxseed-s1.42.
Tfnsothy-SS. 10.
Live stock.
There was only a handful Of cattle here
today. the fresh arrivals not excsea!nr,
$50 head. and there WAS very little stale
stock. but not many cattle were wanted,
and while tho market had firm tore. il
was not much higher. Prices showed
more than the usual i-regusarity. but the
cg1!ctness remained as before. Dressed
beef. and shipping steers were salabie at
Sc. c505 SO, with most OF the sales at g 80
G47. Cows and bulls sold principally
at s. .0fJs. There was a fair demand for
sfockers ard feeders az s2.gyaS5.75.
There was much nervousness today I'm
hog values. Receipts were several thoa-
sand less than expected. but buyers held
or Sales were principally at s.. 9osss .o5 for
light. and si.Isgli.ao for averages over
200 pounds T'hs close was rather firm.
The sheep market was fairly active.
the receipts again turned cut light. and
there was a gain In strength. Both sheep
and lambs sold foal5c higher. Both sheep
quoted at saas.s5. lambs. ssf5f.e3.
Recespts-ca,tie, 5.soo: calves, 40: hogs.
1909: sheep, Geo.