The San Francisco call., 1896-03-10
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO III March g. = The Board of
Trade figures the worlds shipments or wheat
for last week over 100000 bushels dumfounded
the bulls this morning, and a very persuasive
argument in favor of selling. Starting out the
market was quite steady firm Liverpool cables be-
ing regarded as encouraging, considering the de-
cline on this side Saturday, but when the supplies
shipped by exporting countries became known ali
the better feeling disappeared, prices cropping
lower with demand lack ing entirely in energy OF
confidence. Northwestern receipts were Soou at
4l6 cars, against 500 last Mo nday and 40 year
ago. Chicago receipts were ~ cars ana iooo!
busnels were withdrawn from store 1t was claimed
later in the session that the report OF snlpments
mentioned above was an error, the market steauy
ing on the belief The American visible supply
decreased ! ,493,0C0 bushels and the amount on
ocean passage so 900 bushels me Engsn Cena
mental cables were irregular. Export clearances
were fair at 321,7S5 bushels. May wheat openea p
from b53lsc to 6514G653sc sold between Oh $50
651ac closing at 65Ss9661ac, 14c hlgher than ian
Saturday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow I'o
CORN-The receipts of corn hold up well. o94
cars coming in to-day and the prospects are bright
for still heavier movement. Inc enect cotn- III
mupica Al ed by this was line with that caused by
weakness in wheat so that the tone was generally
easy, no important decline taking place however
Withdrawals from store were l43UuO oushes- LlN-
erpooI cables were quiet and steady Export clear
ances were 256,972 bushels. The visible supply
increased LOLA ,0CO bushels and the amount on
ocean passage increased 100000 bushels May
corn opened at 301sc, sold between 3O93o14c.
closing at the outside 1s614c higher than Satur-
dav Estimated receipts for tomorrow 500 cars.
0ATS~Were extremely duh. AT the opening
| there was absolutely no trading and quite a wnlie
elapsed before the first quotations were estaD-
! lished. The tone was decided by sympathy with
| wheat and corn. Receipts were 29S cars lhere
| were no Withdrawals from store. The visible sup
| plv increased 2270O0 bushels. May oats closed a
shade higher. Estimated receipts for tomorrow
| 460 cars. ,o,, ~.
9O14c. Receipts so cars.
PROVIsIoNS-The feeling in product was firm
| alive the semblance of activity. The hog mark ct
was firm, which fact afforded provisions assist
| ance Nav pork closed l5c to 1712c higher May
lard SC higher and May ribs 712c higher.
Closing Prices.
WHEAT - March, 637sc; May, 65Ss@6512c;
ooRSzMarch 2s5sc; May so14c; July, sll4c;
SePssRoea 6aTsasy z?sS July 2lc September
PoSRK-May, SO s21a: July, $40 o21s.
LARD-May, SIS AS July, SIS 571a.
RIBS-May. $5 25; July 50 So
Livestock.
| UNION sTOCKYARDS. ILL. March 9-There
| was liberal run of cattle to-day and, although
| there was a fair demand, prices ruled 10c lower
There was sharp inquiry for hogs, and as the sup
! ply was not heavy the feeling was strong. The re
! ceipts of sheep moderate. Under good de
GArTLE9Receipts is ooo Fancy beeves 81 SC
64 so: choice prime, 1900 to 1850 pound steers
l5 80 goo9 to choice steers iI9S TO Zoo
| pounds, SO 60a3 80; common steers, 95O 10 l2ot
! pounds, So 25d3 so; feeders 600 to 12OO pounds
So 4O@3 rs; stockers, 500 to goo pounds, ~ 1be
| 40: bulls, choice extra S3@3 so; do poor Z
good, $2@2 90; cows and heifers, extra, So oo@
rs: cows, fair to choice, 81 50@3 40: cows, pool
! to good Gamers 81 50@2 As: veal calves, good t
| choice, SIS 25@6 25; calves, common TO GOOD
50 75a5; Texas fed steers, $3G4 10: Texas bulls
| oxen and cows, 81 1898 25; mixers and spring
| ers per head, $20940.
| HoGs-KeceIpts, $4,000. Heavy packing and
shipping lots. $s s594 10; common TO cho1cs nee
J mixed 50 90@4 10: choice assorted, 81 iO@
4 Is: light So COCA 171a; pigs. So 50@4.
| SHEEP-Receipts, 1000. Inferior TO choice
| So 6O03 65; lambs, So 50G4 65.