The San Francisco call., 1896-03-26
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March 26.-There was but
intermittent activity in the wheat market to-day,
the greater portion of the session having no ami
nation whatever. Prices early in the day made
good advance over yesterday, after which trace
was generally quiet. but the frmness which had
developed remained In control. The tone at the
opening did not afford much encouragement 10.
holders, large Northwestern receipts, 522 cars
against 4l3 last Wednesday and $40 year ago,
tending 10 impart weakness, but an unexpected
sharp demand arose and offerings being lignt
values quite rapidly. Receipts at Cncago
were l9 cars and 10 9S3 bushels were withdrawn
from store. Liverpool cables were quiet and I'M
changed. Bradstreets report OF the world STOCKS
gave decrease of 3707 900 bushels. Ihis was
larger reduction than traders looked for, but IL
caused only temporary increase of strength. The
closing Paris cables were unchanged 10 lower Tor
Hour and unchanged for wheat. Berlin was higher
for spot wheat and unchanged for futures. There
no change at Antwerp Export ciearances
were very light at 93, 432 bushels Atthe close re
newed strength appeared May wheat opened
from 621s@6214c to 62ssc, advanced to 631sc,
closing at CSC, 5sc higher than yesterday. Estr
mated receipts for tomorrow ~ cars
CORN-The initial trading in corn was at steady
prices the receipts of but 1877 where 800 were
estimated giving the market some assistance. The
rise in wheat then extended help and further
hardened the tone. Business was open 10 great
Improvement, however, the pit wearing deserted m
quiet and steady. Withdrawals from store were
81, ,2l7 bushels. Brads reefs reported an increase
were 229 II 9 bushels. May corn opened at 20 912c,
sold between 29asc and 2s1s@29ssc. closing at
Z91Soc 1SC nlgner tnan yesterday. re-
ceipts for tomorrow $50 cars.
OATS-Full accord with the better feeling in
wheat and corn was exhibited by oats There was
no remarks ole influential trading, the general
character OF the market being dull. Bradstreets
gave an increase in stocks OF 726,OOO bushels.
Receipts were 1875 cars, and 140,O5l bushels were
withdrawn from store. May closed unchanged
from yesterday. Estimated receipts for to-mor-
row $50 cars.
FLAX-Was steady. Cash, 9Oc; May, 9O12c;
September. 941ac Receipts were 81 cars.
PKoVISIoNS-What provisions lacked in
ha
of prices denoted further Abandonment of hope by
holders and corresponding confidence among the
fact was the keynote for product. Toward the
close prices hardened on covering by shorts. May
pork closed 212c lower, May lard and ribs each a
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-March, 611ac; May. CSC; July.
cGRN-March, 2s3sc: May, 2s1ac; July. sO1sc;
oATs~May, Is1ac; July, ls7s@2Oc; septem-
Der, 2O14a20ssc.
LARD--May, $5 TIA; July, ss 321a.
RIBS-May. $4 IS; July, $4 S5.
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDS, ILL. March 25-Al-
though the supply of cattle was light to-day prices
were weak and 1Oc lower, owing to the tameness of
the demand. Hogs were weak and 5G1lOc lower.
There was a good run and very moderate In
auiry. Trade in sheep was slow. decline of l0c
CATTLE-Receipts. 1900; fancy beeves,
S4 40@4 so: choice to prime. 1900 to 170O
pound steers, 81 OO@A %: good to choice steers,
l2OO to 1900 pounds So s0@3 50; medium steers,
115O to 1900 pounds. S3 60@3 rs: common steers,
$50 TO 1900 pounds, So 4O(l3 65; feeders, 900 10
100 pounds, So 60@3 go; stockers. 500 10 800
pounds, 50 S5@3 55; bulls, choice TO extra, $50
8 so: bulls, good to poor So 40@2 80; cows and
heifers extra So 50@3 90; cows, fair to choice,
So 3O@3 40: cows, poor to good Gamers. 81 900
2 40: veal calves, good TO choice, $4 5oGo W;
calves common TO good, S3@4 25: Texas fed
steers, 81 90@& 90; Texas bulls, oxen and cows,
SO 2O@3 90; mixers and springers, per head, $50
GAO.
shipping lots So 1898 so: common TO choice
mixed. IS 1898 go: choice assorted, 81 OOGt 10;
light, So S0@4 10; pigs, $3@4.
SHEEP-Keceipts 70U0. Inferior to choice,
$Sg3 90; lambs, SO 90@4 10