The San Francisco call., 1896-04-21
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 20.-An bull feeling in
wheat was washed away by the rain this morning.
The Southwest visited with good downpour,
and other sections that were beginning to COM
plain afforded relief The statistical situa-
ton showed scant Improvement, the visible sup
ply decreasing but $4,000 bushels and the
amount passage 100000 bushels. The
worlds shipments were estimated at 6,S0O,000
bushels, an increase over the previous week, but
still not up 10 the estimated requirements.
Liverpool stocks decreased 10000 bushels.
irving against 179 last Monday and SIT a year
ago. Chicago received II cars and inspected out
$4,000 bushels Liverpool cables were quiet and
steady. Paris closed higher. The English visible
supply decreased sos 600 bushels. Export clear
ances were light at 20S.614 bushels. May wheat
opened from 65s4@651 1ac, declined to 64s4c, clos
ing at 65c, Tsc under Saturday. Estimated re-
ceipts for tomorrow, 20 cars
CORN-Evinced perfect agreement with the
weakness of wheat. The decline in prices was
principally in sympathy with the finer grain, al
though receipts 391 cars, were 81 more than ex-
pected and Liverpool cables were 14d lower.
Withdrawals from store were 266, ,449 bushels. the
large volume betokening the opening of naviga-
tion. The visible supply increased $4,000 bush
els, and the amount on ocean passage decreased
1880, 600 bushels. May corn opened at 301sc,
declined TO 2934 @297sc, closing at 2s7sc 14c un-
der Saturday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow,
525 cars
oATS-Like their companion commodities ex-
perenced depression. At intervals a fairly large
business was transacted "Shorts'' were the best
buyers, however. Commission-houses appeared TO
Receipts were 241 cars and 25O.764 bushels were
taken from store he visible supply increased
231. 900 bushels. May oats closed shade under
Saturday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow, 300
FLAX-was steady Cash, 911a@s1s4c: May,
SS126S9c: July, 81 14c bid; September, 921ac bid.
Receipts were 80 cars.
PRoVISIONS-The hog market was overstocked
this morning the run being far above the eXpec-
tations and prices dropped 1o@15c. a correspond
ing gloomy tone pervaded the product market,
holders exhibiting anxiety to sell. Declines took
place all around. May pork closed Be lower; May
lard 21295c lower and May ribs 71ac lower.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-Aprii, 6411sc; May. CSC: July. 66c.
COKN-Aprii, 2a5sc; May. 297sc; July. sic;
September, S21sG32i4c
PoRK-May, So So: July, 50 75;
LARD-May, S4 60; July, $5 0212.
RIBS-May. $4 80; July, 81 IS.
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDs, ILL, April 20-The
supply of cattle to-day was heavy. Trade was slow
and prices declined 1O@15c. Buyers of hogs took
advantage of big to force decline of lOc in
prices. The quality good. Offerings of sheep
were large. The feeling was weak at last weeks
CATTLE - Receipts, $1,000. Fancy beeves,
81 3O04 40; choice to prime, 1900 to 1900 pound
to 1900 pounds, So 1904: medium steers, 1000
TO 14OO pounds s3 55@lS 20; common steers. $50
to l4o0 pounds; S. 2oaS 90 choice feeders
stockers SO O0G3 60: bulls, choice TO extra 81 75@
5 rs: bulls poor 10 choice. 81 1902 70: COWS and
heifers extra. $3 6o@3 S5: cows, fair to cnoice
So 50@3 so: cows, poor to good Gamers. ~ 4O(g
2 45 veal calves, good 10 choice. "a OOC04 o:
calves common to good, 81 50GS rs; Texas fed
81 25@3 80; mixers and springers, per head, $50
GAO.
shipping lots. So 40@3 s.; common 10 choice
mixed. So 40a3 10: CHOICE assorted f 20 eoS3 20
gh e 6s sS pigs % sS@ inferior to choice
So 40@3 55; lambs, 50 5OG4 90.