The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-14
CHICAGO MARKETS.

hoaFu OF trade.
Chicago, July fa-wh.at-TAer~ mas n
fair trade. considering the dnlinsss OF las,
week, the market early exhibiting signs
or revival OF business. but later on tha
market lapscd hack into q state OF qgi-
et2de. The early nsws was all Favorable
for better prices. Liverpool Game I'd high
err tbs decreased amount on ocean pass
age was 22ss.eoo bushels. and the worlds
shipments were also unexpectedly Ishe
The indications were that the sxgrrgste
would De less than 30 bushels against
1.Zosso0 bushels a week ago. IN addition
there was many alarming reports OF In
creasing crop damage IN the Northwest
The short interest got considerably alarm
cd az the outlook. and there was gener-
Gus covering and also good buying for the
long account under which the price was
advanced TO Ssc above Saturdays close
But the advance started active realizing
or profits and also selling for the short
account under which the market weak
ened- The downward course was accei-
Grated by the posting OF the visible supply,
which showed an increase of q, 100 bushels
where a decrease OF 10000 bushels or
more had been expected. and where there
had been decrease OF an 600 bushels
for the same week last year. The big
estimate for touorrow-42o cars-aIso
proved a depressing factor. The weakness
of New York stocks was also disappolnt-
ducing the weakness which ruled 10 the
close.
Corn-There wa. . pretty fair trade. The
tone early was higher. the nrInness being
duo TO the unsettled freight rates and
heavy local shipments. the strength In
wheat being also a factor. The advance
was met by free selling by elevator men,
and prices declined.
Oats were active. and unfavorable crop
reports made a firm opening. ana an adj
vance followed on considerable short COW
ering. Freer offerings caused prices to
ease OF.
Provisions-Ths market opened rather
steady. AZ about unchanged figures. helped
by the firm live stock market. and a slight
advance was made in some instances. Lat
er prices slid OF.
Closing Quotations.
wheat-Jaly. 54sso: August. s47sc.
Corn--July. s6axc: September. zAc.
Oats-Juiy, isisc, September, I5Tsc.
Pork-July, $3.50; September. ss57lh
Lard-Juiy. S.s2is: September. $50
Ribs-Juiy, sss21s. September. 500.
Rye-sIc.
BarIey-Nethins doing.
Flaxseed-7IAc.
Timothy-sZ
Live stock.
a. 40, but most of the good to choice beef
stears went at s2.soEl4.30 few fancy
fat heifers sold UP 20 s. Ts9s. bat the bulk
OF fair to good cows went at s. +ea5 Is.
and the canning grades around Si+so Veal
calves were firm, best natives selling UP
TO sg3a
Hoxs-rt took extra prime sso-pound
hogs to reach stloi choice sepound ones
sold at asa, and choice Ao-pound ones
around sg25 A few fancy 100 pound pigs
Cattie--A few extra steers sold up to
reached 81 80. bat most choice iightwsishts
sorts went az ss&. and the bulk OF the
strongweIght hogs OF good quality 1t sl.o5
&C q.
Sheep-Chcics 20 prime native muttors
sold largely NJ Ssas5s rs: fair lots. si.scs
9s5: good mixed around $50. Most Of the
good to prime lambs went at s5zGs.aS:
fair lots around A5s. and cuiis at 3ass1
SIS
Recsipss-Cattls. B.sooi hogs, 5000,
sheep, u.s. coA