The San Francisco call., 1896-02-20
1LTER-Quiet. Domestic, 81.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. ia fair amount OF
'long'' wheat came the market this morning.
The sales of one house supposed to be for the
account OF prominent holder. but it was not be-
proportion OF his holdings There was selling for
scattered owners and the aggregate made a very
good amount. The cold weather and lighter North
western receipts, 332 cars against 439 ast Wednes
day and 420 year ago, were instrumental IN
frming prices at the opening but it was soon APP
parent that there was more wheat seeking a mar
ket than there was demand for, the inevitable
result being break OF about 1c. Liverpool cables
were weak and S4d lower. Receipts at chicago
were "a cars an 81 ,7O4 bushels were withdrawn
from store. Export clearances were light at 1922
S33 bushels Closing Continental cables were gen
orally lower About prices recovered the
previous loss, early short sellers turning buyers
Large sales of cash wheat at New York and
Chicago inspired the strength. 1t was said that
100000 bushels were taken at the former place
and 100000 bushels at the latter May wheat
opened from 6714 TO 651Sc. sold between 655s
and 643sc, closing at 65 121655Sc 3Sc higher than
yesterday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow, 40
cars.
CORN-Qute steady feeling existed at the
opening OF the corn market, the motive for which
came from wheat. 1t was but reasonable for prices
TO break in sympathy with the leading market, a
moderate loss taking place Receipts were 3o4
Liverpool cables quiet and unchanged EN-
port clearances amounted TO 10000 bushels.
The subsequent recovery of wheat helped corn, a
rally taking place May corn opened at soc, de-
cned 10 295s@29$4c, and rallied to and closed at
SOC, 1sc higher Than yesterday. Estimated re-
ceipts for tomorrow, 264 cars
OATS-Followed the direction of wheat and
corn, opening steady and afterward declining.
There was no more than an ordinary trade in the
pit and transactions OF especial value or import
ance. Receipts were 197 cars. There were no
Withdrawals fronf store. a recovery correspond
ing with that OF wheat and corn noted in oats.
MAY closed 1sc higher than yesterday. Estimated
receipts for tomorrow, 1866 cars
FLAX-Was steady; cash, 9012@9lc; May, GAG
921ac. Receipts were II cars.
PRONISIONS-Wer lacking in strength and
interest. Lower hogs suggested lower product, and
declining wheat extended depressing speculative
the inside during the latter part OF the session.
May pork closed 212c under yesterday May lard
and ribs remain unchanged.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-February. 691s@6314c; May, 651a@
CORN-February, 2Sc: May, SOC: July, SIC.
oATS-February. 191sc: May. 2lc: July, 2l@
P6RK-February SO 80: May. $40 90; July,
$40 Is.
LAKD-February s5 421a; May. So 5711s; July.
RIBs-FeDruary, SIS o5: May. s5 221s; July,
S5 3212.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS. ILL. Feb. 19.-The
supply of cattle to-day liberal. There Il
fair tr ade a a decliue of 10c. Offerings of hogs
large and buyers forced a decline OF 212@5c.
At the decline good business transacted.
The sheep market was steady The receipts we're
fair.
CATTLE-Rece 81 600 Fancy beeves 81 AS
al co. good to choice steers, 1900 TO 1900 pounds,
S3 eOGy3 IS: feeders, 900 TO 1900 pounds, IS 500
3 S5; stockers. 500 TO 900 pounds, 50 60@3 so
cows poo. TO good cannes s 81 5o92 40; veal veal
mon to good So 05@,3 10: bulls, choice to extra,
S3G3 so: Texas fed steers So 1903 80; Texas
bulls, oxen and cows. 50 1903 %
HOGS-ReceIpTs. 2S000. Heavy packing and
shipping lois. SS a56l4 / ia: common 10 choice
mixed So s5G4 20: choice assorted, 81 17129
SHEEP Receipts. lS.0UO. Inferior 10 choice
81 5O93 so; lambs $3 2594 65.