The San Francisco call., 1896-05-05
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, May Am wheat to-day the
feeling was rather uncertain. Last weeks victory
OF the bears placed prices on a somewhat low plane
and their success seemed TO have brought satisfac-
tion enough for the present. At the same time the
bulls were without argument on which to base
claims against an advance The weather yester-
day in the Northwest was propitious for seeding
purposes, but the weather bureau predicted
showers for to-day and tonight. Good growing
weather was reported In winter wheat sections.
Liverpool cables were lower Receipts in the
Northwest were ATT cars, against SOC last Monday
and 3S4 year ago. Chicago received i s cars and
inspected out l9O SO bushels The visible supply
decreased 2,427, 900 bushels which was accounted
large but not extraordinary in view OF the recent
for The week we're S,6SsOOO bushels. There was
an increase In the amount ocean passage of
100000 bushels and adecrease in the English vsi
Bile supply OF II 900 bushels. Closing Continental
cables were irregular. Export clearances were
$50, 1855 bushels. July wheat opened from 81 $50
615sc, A@3sc under Saturday. Estimated re-
ceipts for Tomorrow IS cars.
CORN-Was.without a particle Of news or in
formation favorable to values early. The compare
tive steadineSs of wheat tended to support prices,
however, and the market did not suffer materially.
Receipts, which were large 81 36% cars, impaired
some weakness to the tone at the opening. Liver
were light at as. .654 bushels The Visible snpoIv
decreased 3,S36,00 bushels and the amount on
ocean passage increased 100000 bushels Export
ciearances amounted 10 145.17l bushels July
corn opened at 291a@295Sc, sold at 2eIsc closing
2SSsc, 14c under Saturday. Estimated receipts
for tomorrow 415 cars
oATS-Fell into the course of the other markets
because OF the lack OF news directly bearing
their own condition. Receipts were le8 cars and
2,125.000 bushels were withdrawn from store
The visible supply decreased l.355,0OO bushels.
July oats closed a shade under Saturday. Estl-
mated receipts for tomorrow 2S5 cars
FLAX-Was steady. Cash. s934 C69Oc: May, s5c;
July s7s4c; September, 9O@9o1ac. Receipts were
PRoVIsIONS-The product market early pre-
sented contrast TO grain, the tone showing de-
cided strength md vigor. The explanation of the
Improvements found in q better hog market.
Later in the morning the trade lapsed into dull
a1d
tanned but before the close heavier tone appeared
and recessions took place July pork and lard
closed unchanged and July ribs &c higher.
BUTTEk-Oferings of butter to-day were only
moderate and the quality fair Business was as ac-
feeling was steady. Creameries-Extras l5c frsts
14@l412c; seconds, 11@l3c; limitations. fancy, 10
onds. &c. Ladles-Extras, 9@10c; frsts, S@S1ac:
packing stock &c.
tiful and buyers few. Local orders nade up the
bulk of the demand. Fresh stock ranged from &c
MoNEY-Was 81 on call and 6@7% on time
loans New York exchange sold at Csc premium.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-Msy. 6014c; July, 615sc; septepl-
coKN-May. CSC; July. 2sssc; September,
oATs-May. 177sc; July. 1890; septem-
PoRkSMay. 81 go: July, SO O21s; septem-
LAKB-May, 81 rs; July. 81 s71s; septem-
KIBs.May, "a 10; July, 81 rs; septem-
Der, 81 40.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS, ILL, May 4.-Although
| the run of cattle to-day was liberal the market
was active and stronger. There were a good m any
orders to be filed the moderate receipts OF last
week being still felt The supply OF hogs greatly
| reduced and prices were therefore stronger An
advance of 10c established. An active local
and shipping demand for sheep was noted. Prices
were l0c higher.
| CATTLE Receipts. 1900. Fancy beeves
81 45@4 SO; choice to prime 1900 to 100 pound
steers "a % Ga 40: good to choice steers, 1900
| to 1900 pounds. 81 00(04 20; medium steers. 1000
TO 14OO pounds, $S S0@3 95: com mon to fair steers
$50 10 l40O pounds. So 4UG13 70: choice feeders
300 to 1lS0 pounds, SO 50CG3 95; common to choice
stockers. So zoos rs; bulls and stays, choice TO
| extra. 30 S5G3 so; bulls, poor to choice, So 25@
80: cows and heifers extra. So 60@4 OU cows fair
! TO choice, So 4O@3 SO: cows, common TO fair
81 6092 30: calves, good TO choice, 81 rs
/ "a 10: calves, common 10 good. $2G3 40: Texas
grass steers, 81 b0@2 go; Texas steers, poor to
choice: s3 25@3 90; mllkers ana springers, per
head, $4,000.
| Ho6S-heceIpts, 10000. Heavy packing ana
shipping lots $3 35&3 55: common to choice
mixed. So 30@3 571z: choice assorted SO $50
65; light, So 40@9 IS; pigs, 50 sO@3 so.
SHEEP - Receipts, 10000. Inferior 70 choice,
81 6OG3S0; lambs, So 25&5.