The San Francisco call., 1896-04-18
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, April list. Louis advanced
i cent for wheat this morning and Chicago fol-
lowed with romptness. AS to the trading on the
advance it not possible to detect anything
important, the pit traders rendering prices al. the
assistance they received. The improvement re-
ferred took place about an hour after the open
ing, previous to which the tone and feeling were
barely steady and prices not much more than sus-
talned. Inc puiIs attempted to start a drought
scare early, but were prevented from doing SO by
the Weather Bureau, which predicted showers for
the winter wheat belt generally.
Receipts at Chicago were fifteen cars and 80, SOB
bushels were withdrawn from store. The North
west had 301 cars against 289 last Friday and 2Oe
a year ago Liverpool cables were firm at
changed quotations. The death of Ed Pardrdge,
the noted scalper, was announced about the mid
die of the session, irmness following. Cutler d
Co., who formerly traded extensively for him,
bought about 100000 bushels, the impression
being that that was the remnant of his open con-
tracts Closing Continental cables were generally
higher Export clearances amounted TO 237, 1O7
bushels. May opened from &c to 6534c, sold be-
6634c. 7sc higher than yesterday. Estimated re-
celpts for to morrow seventeen cars.
CORN-The same old story was repeated to-day.
1t was not active, prices followed those of wheat,
and there was no news Cables from Liverpool
quoted steady and unchanged prices. Receipts.
239 cars-l4 more than expected Withdrawals
from store amounted to 59.s45 bushels. Export
clearances were light AT rs 303 bushels. May corn
opened at 3O14@3O3sc advanced TO 3O6sc, closing
at 3O1a, 1sc 10 14c higher than yesterday. Esti-
mated receipts for to morrow. $50 cars.
OATS-Rose in strength obtained from the sur
roundings, but business was quiet and dull. Re-
ceipts were 1873 cars and 1000 bushels were taken
from store. May closed 1sc higher. Estimated
receipts for tomorrow 220 cars.
FLAX-WaS steady. Cash, S11a@92c; May,
Ssc; July, 9lci September, 92@9Sc Receipts
PROVISIONS-A slight Improvement took
place in product due to the fact that the receipts
of hogs were not as heavy expected and that
prices for them had advanced. The strength of
wheat extended some aid TO provisions. May pork
closed l212c higher, May lard a shade higher, and
May ribs &c higher
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-Apri, 6614c; May. 6e6s@6ss4c
coKNHAprn, zoe: May, sO1zc; July, sl1ac;
6ATs-May,' zoe; July, 2oasc; September,
2O34c.
F6RK7May. FORK So a2?2; July. SO s21a.
kIBs-May, 81 421a; July, $4 55.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS. ILL, April Twin
moderate run of cattle to-day the market was
steady but quiet. The supply for the week will be
slightly above that of last Offerings of hogs were
light A good demand existed at an average ad-
vance OF 5c- Sheep were slow and weak notwith-
standing light run.
CATTLE = Receipts 1000. Fancy beeves
81 40@4 SO; choice to prime. 1900 to 100 pound
TO 1900 pounds, $3 550l4 10; medium steers, 1000
to l400 pounds SO 60Q3 80: common steers. $50
900 to 1850 pounds. So 60@4 90: common 10 good
stockers So 90GS so: bulls, choice extra. So OO0
3 so: bulls. poor 10 choice, $2@12 rs: cows and
heifers extra. $3 60@S 95; cows, fair choice,
50 5O@3 80; cows, poor to good Gamers. 81 60@
40: veal calves, good to choice. S4 25G14 75;
steers, So 00@4 10: Texas bulls, oxen and cows
@4u.
shipping lots. 50 50@3 10: common to choice
mixed. So 45Ql3 S5 choice assorted, $3 S5(G4; !;
light e sogs s5 pigs 9a 80 so@S 60 70 o,o,o.
81 60G3 60; lambs, 50 5094 as.