The San Francisco call., 1896-04-24
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 23.-After some irregu-
larity in the fluctuations this morning wheat be-
came quite firm, shorts doing considerable buying.
There was not much pressure of the May options
on the market to-day recently existed and con-
servatve traders lean to the belief that the bulk OF
the liquidation of that delivery by longs is over
but that there remains some short property to be
bought in before it is thoroughly evened up. The
Cincinnati Price Current was buliish in its sum-
mary, the effect being felt at the start. Prices
then declined on the rains but rallied very soon,
rising above Yesterdays close. Liverpool cables
were 14d lower. Receipts at Chicago six
and ,341 bushels were Withdrawn from
store. Northwestern arrivals were 2S7 cars
against 297 last Thursday and 3O6 year ago.
Export cearances were moderate at 269,l90
bushels Closing Continental cables quoted Paris
lower and Berlin and Antwerp higher July wheat
opened from 641sc to 643sc sold between IS Ts0
64c and 641sc. closing at 64sAc, 1as5sc higher
than yesterday Estimated receipts for tomor-
CoRN-Was steady in the main, but at the same
time was susceptible to the weakening or strength
ening of wheat. The Cincinnati Price Current
commented favorably on the outlook for the
crop of this grain. Receipts were ITS cars, and
10000 bushels were withdrawn from store. Liv-
erpool cables were quiet and steady. Export
corn opened at 291ac, sold between 29%c and
29Ss4291ac, closing at 295sc. 1sc higher than
yesterday Estimated receipts for tomorrow 245
oATS-Were dull and steady. According to the
Cincinnati Price Current the prospects of the next
crop OF oats are at present promising. This in
formation was without effect on the market. The
improvement in wheat served to sustain prices.
Receipts were 20l cars and 22l94 bushels were
Withdrawn from store. May oats closed unchanged
from yesterday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow
$50 cars
FLAX-Was firm; cash, 92c: May, sS14@ss1sc;
July, 9lc; September CSC bid. Receipts II cars.
PRON1SIO S-Not great amount of business
transacted in product, but the fee ing was
firm. The hog market paused in its declining
course and product conceded with 1t by remaining
steady. some OF the strength displayed was re-
ceived from wheat. May pork and May ribs each
closed Sc higher and May lard shade higher
1T IfttlA sirrftr
the butter market today, but the feeling remained
easy. The receipts were liberal while the demand
kGGS-Were s.eady. There fair demand
and moderately good supply. Many eggs were
MONEY-Was 81 on call and 69g7% on time
loans New York exchange sold at 75c premium.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-April 631sc; May. es1ac; July,
coKN-April. 2assc: May. 2sRsc; July sossc;
6STs~May. y lfsssc; July. 1sss@2oc; September
PoRK-May, So 521s; July, So 721a.
tAkD,May. tAIS MAY g 49, IS; July, 81 s712;
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDs, ILL, April 23.-Re-
ceipts OF cattle to-day were good. Trade in light
stock was fair and the feeling firm, but heavier
kinds showed no Improvement. The supply of
hogs light. Everything taken at steady
prices however. There was a good demand for
CATTLE = Receipts, $500. Fancy beeves,
S4 1904 TO- choice to prime, 1900 to l7OO pound
steers So S0Gt good to choice steers, 1900
to 1900 pounds S3 65@3 75: medium steers 1000
to 400 pounds S3 5OG3 60; common steers. $50
TO l4O0 pounds. SS 2003 AS: choice feeders,
900 to 1900 pounds, So 4093 rs; common to good
stockers. So sOD3 40: bulls, poor TO choice, $2@
10; cows and heifers extra. $3 50@l4; cows, fair
to choice, So 40@3 40 cows, poor to good
ners. 81 40@2 So: veal calves, good to choice, 81
G4 so: calves common to good. So 5093 80: Texas
fed steers, 50 65@3 80; Texas bulls. oxen and
cows, 81 25CG325.
HoGS-keceIpts, 81 600 HEAVY packing ana
mixed. So 35@p3 go: choice assorted. 30 70GS so;
light, So 45Q13 rs; pigs. So 9093 rs
SHEEP-keceipts. IL, 900. Inferior to choice,
81 5O@3 5U; lambs, $3 b0G4 so.