The San Francisco call., 1896-02-29
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO ILL Feb 2S The feeling in
wheat to-day continued in the bulIish vein that
became prominent shortly before the close yester-
daY. There nothing startling or radically
bulish in the news, but the sentiment was such as
deter the short seller from pursuing his usual
course st. Louis led Chicago most OF the day, the
market al the former place not declining when the
latter eased OF, and at about the weakest time
Chicago had st. Louis took turn upward
Liverpool cables were firn. Receipts in the North
west were large at 4S5 cars, against 356 last Fri
day and 40 wear ago. Chicago had 64 cars.
w Withdrawals from store were 10US40 bushels.
Closing Berlin cables were higher. Paris and
were liberal at 3e3s6s bushels The market eased
on before the close early buyers selling with some
degree OF liberality, May wheat opened from
closing at 6734c, CSC higher than yesterday. Es
timated receipts for tomorrow, 90 cars.
CORN-Trading in corn developed feat
ures. The opening was firm in sympathy with
wheat. but later period of weakness noted
followed by rally which carried prices to about
starting figures Receipts were 4O6 cars. So more
than expected. Withdrawals from store amount ed
to 3O.i75 bushels. Liverpool cables were quiet
and steady. Export clearances were 211.46s
bush Is May corn opened at 3034c sold between
3024@ 3o7sc and 3012@S05sc, closing at 30s4c, a
shade higher than yesterday. Estimated receipts
OATS-Were indisposed TO move with any de-
gree of ceerty The action of the leading market ITS
furnished the directing influence, but price
changes were not important or broad. Receipts
were 254 cars, and 40. 400 bushels were taken
from store. May oats closed shade higher. Es-
tlmated receipts for tomorrow $50 cars.
FLAX-Was steady: cash, 9Oc; May, e01ac.
Receipts were %
PROVISIONS-The early trade in provisions
was at very weak prices, another large rnn OF
hogs at the wards depressing values at that place
which in turn worked to the disadvantage of the
product. steader tone took possession OF the
market later with business falling into q o
dullness Stocks OF provisions on the 1st of March
are expected to show follows: Pork, new, 120.-
600 barrels; old, $4,000: lard, 100, 900 tierces
ribs. 1S000,000 pounds. Nav pork and lard closed
sc lower, and May ribs shade lower.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-February, 651ac: May, 67Ac; July
CoRN-February. 2sc: May. 30s4c: July, 3lssc
2l140?l3sc.
PoRK-May, 50 621a; July, ss 80.
LARD-May. So 3712: July, SIS 5212.
RiBs-May, So 0712; July, So 10.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS. Ill. Feb oS.-Choice
lots of cattle scarce and stronger to-day The
general demand was good and the feeling steady.
Hogs were weak and sc lower. Offerings were
liberal and a fair busine SIS WAS transacted. The
sheep market was steady. Receipts were rnoder-
ate and fair demand was noted.
CATTLE-Recepts, 5000 Fancy beeves, 81 &c
al 35; choice to prime, 1900 to 1880 pound steers
$404 25: good to choice steers, 1900 TO 1900
pounds. So 7003 50; medium steers, III so to 800
pounds, So 50G3 65: common steers, $50 to 12OO
pounds, So 25@3 as: calves. common to good, $S
as
HoGS-KeceIpts, $4,000 Heavy packing ana
shipping lots. 50 70 a A, common to choice
mixed. 50 ssO@,4; choice assorted, 50 sO@4
light. So 1894: pigs, So 40G3 80.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Interior to choice
~ 50S3 so; lambs, $3 5OS4 40.