The San Francisco call., 1896-03-24
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, III, March 23-An advance Of
5s@34 of a cent over Saturdays close was estao-
lshed in wheat at the opening to-day. Liverpool
and Berlin cables were higher, which evidently
helped to strengthen the feeling here, but IL ap-
peared as though the main factor in the improve
ment apprehension lest some of the statistical
figures incident TO Monday would prove surprise
in the interest of the bulls An easier tone de-
veloped during the morning, and some decline was
noted. but not all the gain was lost Receipts at
Chicago were % cars, and SO,233 bushels were
taken from store. Northwestern arrivals were
large 5Sl cars against 545 last Monday. and 456
year ago. The visible supply decreased 7s5.000
bushels. The amount on ocean passage decreas ed
100000 bushels, and the English visible supply
increased 226, 600 bushels. The total worlds ship
ments for last week were 44S, 600 bus hels About
noon when most of the information regarding
stocks and supplies had become generally known,
and nothing very startling the way OF bull news
coming TO hand prices began to show consider able
weakness and declines followed. CT osing Conti-
mental cables were irregular. Paris quoted a de-
cline on spot wheat with other prices unchanged.
Berlin was higher and Antwerp unchanged. A t.
lantic seaboard clearances were light at 229,Ol9
bushels May wheat opened from 6S14c to 631sc
sold between $3.50 and Sc, closing at the latter
1a05sc under Saturday. Estimated receipts for
tomorrow so cars.
with the modified feeling in wheat, declined frac-
tionally. Business was moderately active at inter-
Is.
were 4S9 cars and 15l433 bushels were taken
from store Liverpool cables were quiet ana steady
The visible supply increased 96bOoo bushels Inc
amount on ocean passage decreased 100000 bush
els Export clearances were large at bO2.9O5 BUSH
els. May opened at 295sc, sold between 295s
@2os4c and 29ssc closing at the latter. 14c under
Saturday. Estimated receipts for Tomorrow oIU
cars.
OATS-Refiected the tone of wheat and corn, an
ordinary business being transacted Receipts were
3H2 cars and 22, 500 bushels were Withdrawn from
store The visible supply increased $4,000 BUSH
els. Offerings were rather heavy later In the ses-
sion and prices exhibited decided weakness. May
oats closed SAC under Saturday, Estimated re-
ceipts for to- morrow 400 cars.
FLAX-Was steady Cash, 90c; May, SO12c;
July. 93c. Receipts 40 cars.
PROVISIONS stronger hog market furnished
product with bull argument at the opening, caus-
ing prices to open firm and higher. The rally
seemed suit sellers. Offering becoming free and
in the course OF half an hour a material decline
took place. The weakness prevailed until the
close. when May pork l5c lower, May lard &c
lower and May ribs 12la@1oc lower.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-March. 6O11sc; May. SIC; July, 621sc.
CoRN-March, 2sssc; May, 2sssc; July, So$s@
oATs-May, 1880; July, 1895 septem-
PoRk@May; SO 1919: July, SO 224a.
LARD-May, s5 221a; July, $5 40.
RIBs-May. 81 s21a; July, s4 s21a.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS. ILL, March 23-The
run of cattle to-day light and as the demand
was good prices were lUGloc hlsher' Inc supply
of hogs was light, and under the circumstances
sellers were able to dictate terms. Prices 5@
lOc higher. The offerings of sheep were moder-
ate There was good local and shipping de-
N and, prices ruling strong.
CATTLE - Receipts, $500; fancy beeves,
81 5O@4 10: choice to prime, 1900 to 100
pound steers, S4 l5@a As; good to choice steers,
1900 TO 1900 pounds, SO s0@4 10; medium steers,
1850 to 1900 pounds, So 1908 80: common steers,
$50 to 1900 pounds, 50 6OtG3 40; feeders, 800 TO
100 pounds So 60G3 80; stockers, 600 10 900
pounds, So S5G3 SO: bulls, choice to extra, $50
5 so: bulls good TO poor, So 1902 80; cows and
heifers extra, So 5O@3 Sb; cows, fair to choice,
50 3O@3 40: cows, poor to good Gamers, 81 300
2 40; veal calves, good TO choice, 81 1905 20;
steers. S3 2O01k 10; Texas bulls, oxen and cows,
80 2O@3 20; mixers and springers, per head, $50
GAO.
shipping lots. S3 S5@4 05: common TO choice
mixed. So O5@l4 05; choice assorted SO SO@f 10;
light SAGA Is; pigs, So 50@4 10.
SHEEP-Recepts. 1000. Inferior to choice,
90 1903 90; lambs, SO 76G4 TO-