The San Francisco call., 1896-03-27
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, March 26.-Wheat traders
failed to discover anything very encouraging in
the situation this morning and, as consequence,
prices at the opening were at discount from those
recorded at the close yesterday. The Cincinnati
Price Current which usually carries some weight
in the market WAS Interpreted bearishy this morn
ing. Liverpool failed to respond 70 the improve
ment OF yesterday in American markets and that
too had part in defining the tone and direction of
prices. Northwestern receipts were good at 476
cars against t7S last Thursday and 240 year ago.
Chicago received 5 and inspected out SO 81 d
bushels. Trade was slow most of the session, now
and then becoming enlivened but in g majority of
instances appearing almost stagnant. Around the
middle of the session prices hrmed up, liberal ex-
port clearances, 4s6.310 bushels, and talk Of
Armour buying exercising favorable influence.
Closing Paris cables were unchanged TO higher,
Berlin higher and Antwerp lower for California but
unchanged for American spring wheat. May wheat
opened from 81 7sc 10 6IS4c sold between 62 12G0
6l5Sc and 635sc. closing at 431zc 1ac higher than
yesterday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow 10
CoRN-This market differed in no respect from
what it has recently been. sympathy with wheat
governed il and business moved along in a l1stless
fashion. Liverpool cables were quiet and un-
changed. Receipts, 10 cars. were so less than
estimated. Withdrawals from store were 135, ,4SS
bushels. Export cearances amounted TO l74,S00
bushels. May corn opened at 29Ss@2912c, ad-
vanced TO z9slc, closed at 295s@z9s4c, 1s614c
higher than yesterday. Estimated receipts Tor to-
morrow 243 cars.
OATS-Aroused no interest. Changes a rule
follow ed very closely those OF the leading markets.
the range, however. being confined TO narrow linn
it's. Receipts were 1S4 cars and $500 bushels were
withdrawn from store May oats closed 1sG14c
higher. Estimated receipts for tomorrow lSo
FLAX-Was easy. Cash, ss1a@ s9slc; May, eOc;
September 94c Receipts 19
PROVIsIONS-A few moments of firmness pre-
vailed in product at the opening to-day. gain of
the Improvement. Hogs soon afterward became
greater than the demand could absorb. the natural
outcome beng decline in prices. There was
recovery before the close, final prices being shade
under yesterday for May pork and May lard and
unchanged from yesterday for May ribs.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-March, 62c; May. 6S14c; July,
6S7sc.
C6RN-March, 2s1a@2s5sc: May. 2s5s@2ss4c;
oATs-iays lss4@ls7sc; July, 2o14@9ossc;
PORK-May, So S21s: July, SO.
LARD-May, So l712; July, So so.
RIBs-May. $4 rs; July, 50 s5.
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDS. ILL, March 26-The
run of cattle to-day was light. The demand was
poor, however, and prices declined 1oc. Receipts
of hogs were moderate. The inquiry was quite
brisk and prices ruled strong to sc higher. Trad e
in sheep was active at steady prices. The supply
was fair.
81 30@I 40: choice to prime. 1900 to 100
pound steers, 81 00@t 25: good to choice steers,
1850 TO 1900 pounds, SO 60G3 rs: common steers,
$50 TO 1900 pounds, So 4O(GS So: feeders, 900 TO
l2UO POUNDS, 50 BUGS ~; stocKers, oou 10 SuV
pounds, 50 S5@3 so; bulls, choice 10 extra $50
3 25; bulls, good TO poor, 50 40@2 80; cows and
heifers. extra, So 50@3 S5: cows, fair to choice,
So 3003 40: cows, poor to good Gamers. 81 600
2 40: veal calves, good TO choice, 81 5OG5 30:
calves, common to good, $3G4 25; Texas fed
steers 81 90@3 90; Texas bulls oxen and cows,
50 25@3 %; mixers and springers, per head, $50
Gao.
HoGs-Recelpts, 27,OOo. Heavy packing ana
shipping lots. S3 70G3 S5: common 10 choice
mixed. s3 SO@3 95: choice assorted, 81 00@t 10;
light, So S5@4 1919; pigs, $3@4.
SHEEP = Receipts. 5000. Inferior to choice,
So 75@4 lambs, So 1894 So