The San Francisco call., 1896-05-02
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO. Ill. May 1.-The wheat deliveries
on May contracts to-day quite large being
variousiy estimated from 100000 TO 5000, 900
bushels. A large portion of this found its way
back into the hands of the elevator people, a n d
some of it was for sale by the parties who took it
on delivery. The liquidation OF this property
caused an easy feeling the market. Telegrans
from the Northwes reported clearing weather in
the Red River Valley with prospects of early
completion of seeding operations Information on
the crop in the Southwest was favorable some
Missouri wheat aiding out. ST. Louis wired that
offers of wheat to Liverpool the basis OF prices
on this side were rejected as being too high.
Liverpool cables were quiet and steady. Re
celpts in the Northwest were 4S6 against S42
last Friday and 493 year ago. Chicago received
Is cars nd Inspected out 81 100 bushels. Closing
continental cables quoted Berlin higher and Paris
unchanged. Export clearancos were moderate al
226.17S bushels. he last half hour was noted
sharply ana closed very heavy. July wheat
opened at 64c, sold between S41sc ard 625s6
s2s4c, closing @ at eZs4c l14c 7der Yesterday
Estimated receipts for tomorrow - cars
CORN-Acted quietly, following wheat in its
huct uations. The deliveries on May contracts were
moderate some few lots, which. were delivered
out came on the market for liquidation parties
who received it either having no for the grain
or possessing little faith in its valne. Receipts
were $40 cars. and 222, 900 bushels were with
drawn from store. Liverpool cables steady.
Export cearances were light at 10 932 bushels.
The slump in wheat at the end of the session car.
red corn with IL. July corn opened at SO1Ac, de-
clined 10 1880, closing at 2534 G29 1sc, 12@5sc
under yesterday Estimated receipts for TOMORROW,
SIS cars.
oATs-Altered scarcely 'auy. bnt exhibited a
wheat and corn. Receipts were $50 cars. No oats
were taken from store. The final moments of the
session displayed weakness, prices declining in
sympathy with wheat. July oats closed 1s@5sc
under yesterday. Estimated receipts for tO-mor-
row, 200 cars.
FLAX-was steady. Cash, 9O1zc: May, SIC;
July 901sc; September, 9l14@911ac. Receipts
were 10 cars
PRoVISIoNS-The hog. market contributed
! weakness TO the provision market to-day. Pack
ers and professional traders express bearing views
and claim that while the hog supply confines so
liberal there is small hope for product Trade was
moderate to-day, much long stun being disposed OF
in disgust. Lard evnced more frmness than
either pork ribs and made slight gain, while
those commodities lost in value. July porK closed
25c lower, July lard 212@5c lower, and July ribs
| BUTTER-rhe butter market was steady to-
day; Stocks moved satisfactorily, and the
-Extras. lec; irsts, l4@141ac: seconds. II@l &c:
limitations. fancy, fO@llc. Dairies-Extras, l3c:
! hrsts, 1I@l2c; seconds. &c: Ladles-Extras, Ga
! 1Oc; firsts. s@s1ac: packing stock 7c
EGGS-Were weak. Fresh stock sold at S1s@
MoNEY-Was steady at 81 on call and b@7% on
time loans. New York exchange SOLD at 7bc
| premium.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-May. 6O94@eO7sc; July, e2slc;
September 631hc. 80
coKNmMsy. 2s1ac; July. 2ss4@2sMo: Sep
oATs,Msy, 1880; July. is5s@lss4c; Sep
PoRk.May, ST SO; July. IS 1919: seplem-
.LaAaKD-May, s47S; July. 81 80; September,
| 90 w n.
ber 81 321a.
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDs, ILL, May Ito
days market for cattle was lOc higher on light
receipts and good demand. Another heavy 'rnn
! OF hogs was noted, and pr.ces declined Sc The
! demand was indifferent, Trade in sheep was
active at steady prices The receipts were onita
large but there was good demand.
CAIILE Receipts, 4500. Fancy beeves.
90 aoS4 %; choice to prime 1900 10 100 pound
steers eS - 20 "a 20; good to choice steers 1900
! 70 1b0O pounds, 81 00t04 15: medium steers 1000
10 400 pounds S3 S063 So com mon 10 fair s,asrs
@ @9oU 10 I4O0 pounds. SO 5CG3 75 choice feeders
9OO to 1850 pounds, SO 6O@3 80: common 10 good
s,1raers, - 29gS 75 bulls and stags, clg'ce 10
~; COWS and heifers extra $S 6O@4 90. COWS far
20 20 enolee' ene $Z 40q3 90: cows, comncu ID sair,
81 ou@2 20; calves, good TO Choice 81 .25
| G4 70; calves common TO good S3A4 20; Texas
grass steers, 81 65@2 IS; Texas steers poor 10
head, $20@sO 'e'' pei
HoGs-keceipts, 10000 Heavy hacking ana
shipping lots. 81 20G3 40: common 10 choice
! m.1eo; s1e 50 2OG3 so; choice assorted. SO 500
e9i nght 80 35@3 80; pigs, So 7O@3 So
" 5O@o75; lambs, 50 4O9l5