The San Francisco call., 1896-03-28
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Ill, March 27-Wheat In
fuenced for weakness this morning by the fine
weather, and at the opening and for over one
hour thereafter prices ruled lower than at the
close yesterday. A bout IL o'clock quite little
bulge occurred, the "short' sellers having i'm
prudently got themselves into position where
they were obliged TO cover Just at a time when
offerings We're scarce. Receipts in the Northwest
were fair, but not as heavy as they have
been running. They amounted TO 392 cars,
against 800 last Friday, and 337 a
year ago. Chicago received u cars and in
spected out 117,900 bushels. Incidental to the
advance It was reported that the English Govern
Liverpool cables were qui t and steady at 14d
advance. Trade became quiet later, most OF the
advance disappearing during the inactive period
Closing Continental cables were lower: Export
At the close the feeling was weak, cary buyers
becoming anxious sellers. May wheat opened
64c and CSC, closing at $3.50 bid, SIC under yes
terday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow twelve
cars.
CoRN-was in its usual phlegmatic condition,
responding in a moderate degree to the quicker
action of wheat, bnt presenting nothing OF really
more than expected. There was no corn taken
from store. Liverpool cables were easy at un-
changed prices. EXPORT clearances amounted TO
251.222 bushels. May corn opened at 295sc.
advanced TO 2934@2e5sc. declined TO and closed
at 295sc. shade under yesterday. Estimated re-
receipts for tomorrow, $50 cars.
OATS-Were quiet, trading being moderate At
the opening prices were easy and lower. but later
they showed some firmness and recovered the loss,
but the close showed a decline. sympathy with
wheat was of course the governing power Re-
ceipts were 2l0 cars, and $500 bushels were taken
from store May closed 1s@14c lower. Estimated
receipts for tomorrow 205 cars.
FLAX-Was easy. Cash, s914@891ac; May,
S9s4@90c; September, 9212@93c. Receipts 80
cars.
PROVISIONS-were afforded relief this morn
ing. the selling pressure being more moderate. and
the demand from shorts contributing strength
to prices. The run OF hogs was light, and prices
were up &c at the yards. Naturally that affected
product favorably. May pork closed 71a9l0c
higher, May lard 212@5c higher, and May ribs so
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-March, e15sc; May. s31sc; July,
cGRS@Sarch, 2s5sc: May, 2s5sc; July. sO5s
@3Os4c; September, SI3s@3i 3sc.
oAfs.o.May, 1880; July. is7sc; September,
2O3ls@201ac.
LARD-May, $5 20; July, SIS 35.
RIBS-May. $4 80; July, 81 90.
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDS. ILL, March 27.-The
arrivals of cattle to-day were light. There q
fair Fridays demand. and prices were firm and
short of expectations There good demand,
and prices advanced sc. The sheep market was
steady. Receipts were not heavy, and the buying
fair.
CATTLE : Receipts, 5000; fancy beeves,
S4 25@4 35: choice to prime. 1900 to 100
1900 to 1900 pounds. So 1903 80; medium steers
1850 to 1900 pounds, 80 60@3 20: common steers,
$50 to 1900 pounds So 4O(13 SO; feeders. 600 to
100 pounds, So 50@3 80; stockers. 800 to 900
pounds, So s5@3 30; bulls, choice TO extra, $50
s 25: bulls good to poor, So 40@2 80; cows and
heifers, extra, So 50@3 10: cows, fair to choice,
50 40G3 40: COWS, poor to good Gamers, 81 500
35; veal calves good to choice, "a 5O@5 4O:
calves, common TO good, $394 IS; Texas fed
steers, 81 90@3 90; Texas bulls, oxen and cows,
50 25@3 25; mixers and springers, per head, $40
GAO.
HoGS-Recelpts, 1900. Heavy packing and
shipping lots. S3 S0@3 s5: common to choice
mixed, So $500 90: choice assorted 81 O5@s Is
light So 9094 l5; pigs, So 40@4.
SHEEP - Receipts. 50UO. Inferior to choice,
50 1894; lambs, So 1894 80.