The San Francisco call., 1896-05-06
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, May 5.-The trend OF senti-
ment in wheat this morning was in favor of a
rally. Theory was that prices had suffered enough
lately and that short interest of some import
ance had been created. On the curb slight gain
from the close of last night made and the i'm
proyement was conveyed to the regular opening.
1t was not maintained, however, the driving being
too tame to be effective. The weather prediction
OF rain for the Northwest communicated the only
supporting power. Receipts at Chicago 26
cars, and 81, 100 bushels were Withdrawn from
store. The Northwest had 53l cars, against 64l
last Tuesday and 3S9 year ago Liverpool open
ing cables were quiet and unchanged. Later ones
came with an advance of 12(0Id, this market re-
covering in sympathy and making a gain OF about
i1zc.
Brad streets reported decrease in the W orid's
available supply of 4375,000 bushels. The Pa
cifc Coast decreased for the month $40 600 bush
els, which amount was probably q part of the
worlds reduction. Paris closing cables quoted
flour Is centimes lower and wheat is centimes
higher TO unchanged. Antwerp unchanged,
and Berlin l 12 to marks lower. Atlantic sea-
board clearances were 225,9S7 bushels Including
wheat and -four. The full Improvement was not
maintained, reaction in prices taking place dur
Ing une closing moments of the session. July
6l3sc@62 7sc closing at 6214c, SEC over yester-
day. Estimated receipts or tomorrow, five cars,
CORN-Wheat guided corn throughout the ses-
sion, which was of very dull Character Al
though the receipts (466 cars) were large, exceed
regarded the fact at the opening first prices ex-
hib ing fair degree of hrmness. An easier feel
| Further along in the session there was a rally
| through sympathy with the leading market, and
the strength continued to prevail during the rest
of the day. Bradstreet's reported a decrease in
available supplies of 4,261 600 bushels With
dravas from store were 297,O71 bushels. Liver
pool cables were 12d lower Tor snot and unchanged
Tor futures Export clearanceS amounted to
223442 bushels. July corn opened at 2g3sc, sold
between 2914G29S4c. closing at 291a0295Ac,
1s@14c higher than yesterday. Estimated re-
ceiptS for tomorrow. 125 cars.
oATs-Moved quietly and without attracting
any TOO much attention The tone was usual de-
rived from the surroundings, while the business
was purely local. Receipts were 296 cars. There
RrQ QdQt re
gave decrease in stocks of 100000 bushels.
July oats closed lac per bushe higher. Estimated
receipts for tomorrow, 100 cars
FLAx.- Was easy Cash, SIC; May, S4c;
July, s61ac; September, ss@s91ac. Receipts were
PROVlSIoNs-Product was lacking in life and
energy. The tone was reproduction OF that Of
the hog market, with likewise some reference TO
the action OF grain. At first firmness notable,
but early In the session prices slipped away offer
Later steadier tone was presented, with which
the Improvement in grain had much to do. July
pork closed shade higher. July lard unchanged
BUTTER-The butter market was frmer to-
day, Receipts were fair. and there was good de
mand from all sources. Creameries-Extras
1512c; frsts. 14@15c. Ladles-Extras, Sc; others
EGGs-oferings were liberal, but buyers were
| backward. The feeling easy, and fresh stock
ranged g d ltlU from g &c to Sc . dozen.
MONEY-Was 6% call and 6a17% time
loans. New York exchange sold at roc premium
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-May SIC; July, 6214c; septem-
| ber 631sc.
CokN@May, 2s1sc; July. 2s1a@2sssc; Sep
| tenn Der, 3U34c.
oATs-May, 177sc; July. Ice; septem-
! ber 1896
PoRk@May, 81 s21a: July. 50 O5; septem-
| Der, So 221a.
LAKBaGay, "a 7714; July. s4 s71a; septem-
klBs-May, s4 171z; July, "a 80; September,
| $4 421a
Livestock.
| UNION SToCKYARDs, ILL, May 5.-The re-
ceipts Of cattle were large for Tuesday. The
| demand was slow and prices averaged &c lower,
Offerings Of hogs showed further reduction to-day
| Prices were steady but no advance made. The
| trade in sheep was slow Mt steady prices
CATTLE Receipts. 45O0. Fancy beeyes,
81 4Oq4 SO: choice to prime 1900 TO 100 pou nd
steers. 81 20 at 35: good to choice steers, 1900
| to 1900 pounds, S4 0064 15 medium steers 1000
TO l400 pounds, So S093 95: common to fair steers
| $50 10 1400 pounds. So 4c63 rs: choice feeders
| 900 10 1lS0 pounds So 50@3 IS; common to choice
| stocKers. So 25@3 65 bulls and stays, choice TO
| extra So S5@3 60: bulls. poor TO choice, So ESQ
80; cows and heifers, extra So 60@4 90; cows fair
70 choice. 50 4O@3 SO: cows common to fair.
| al rs: calves common TO good. S2G3 30; Texas
grass steers, 81 6012 90 Texas fed steers poor TO
choice, So 5O94 10: mixers and sprlngers, per
| head S20@40.
HOGS-keceIpts. 5000. Heavy packing AND
shipping lots. 30 35Q3 90: common TO choice
mixed. So 36GrS so: choice assorted, So $50
20; light, So 40@3 70; pigs. 50 1908 TO-
SHEEP - Receipts 10000. Inferior TO choice
~ 5O@S 60; lambs, SO 5OG6 10,