The San Francisco call., 1896-04-11
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO ILL., April lO.-This being the
eventful day which the Government issues its
monthly manifesto regarding the crop of wheat
wheat in recognition Of the importance of the oc-
casion remained in state vergfng nanition
during the most of the session. The market was
pretty we'll evened up yesterday, and new risks
were not considered wise until the report is out of
the way There was a moderate scalping trade,
with prices early holding quite firm at some ad-
vance over the final quotations of yesterday.
Liverpool cables not weak as expected,
anas Th3oa s I.'e III b
Northwest had "a. No comparison with last Fri
day or with the corresponding day last can be
made, both being holidays. Withd rawals from store
were l16,2O0 bushels. The Weather Bureau pre-
dicted rain for all parts OF the winter Wheat
ton. which was encouraging to the believers in a
good and large crop.
Prices became easier as the session advanced,
Closing Continental cables were lower Export
clearances were moderate at 22S, ,663 bushels. The
close showed a rally from the inside. with last
quotations considerably under the outside for the
session. May Wheat opened from 66@663sc, de-
clined to 651zac, closing at &c, 1S@14c higher
than yesterday. Estimated receipts for to-mor-
row 20 cars
Corn was not altered particularly from what it
has been in the immediate past No news was
looked for and none was received, so that traders
were thrown on sympathy with wheat for mo-
tive Receipts were lS9 cars, 2l less than esti-
mated. There were no Withdrawals from store.
Liverpool cables were quiet and unchanged. Ex-
port Clearances were light at 57,607 bushels. May
corn opened at 3O1sc and sold at SOC. where 1t
closed, unchanged from yesterday. Estimated re-
ceipts for tomorrow are ITO cars.
Oats opened with an improvement equivalent to
the trivial loss OF yesterday, maintaining fair de-
gree of strength and tirmness until wheat showed
declining tendency, when prices in this market
also eased away Business was dull and SLOW Re
ccipts were l35 cars, and 1874, $50 bushels were
taken from store. There was trifiing recovery
before the close May showing gain over yester-
day OF 1Sc. Estimated receipts for tomorrow $50
cars.
sec; July, S0c bid; September, e112@s21sc. Re-
ceipts g cars.
.PROvISIONS-It was the same old story Of
eeak hog market and consequent decline in
product to-day. No relief was derived from wheat
or the other grains. Business was generally active,
the session being punctuated with occasional busy
moments. Pork recuperated Somewhat during the
latter part of the session, closing 212@5c over
yesterday. May lard closed unchanged and May
ribs 212@5c lower.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-ApriI, 651sc; May. ss7sc; July.
663sc.
cokNmAg5I1; 9ssss; May. soc; July. Sic;
oATs-May, 1884 G1eHsc; July. 2O1s@2O14c;
September 2Ossc.
LARD-May, So 171a; July. SIS 20.
RIBS-May. $4 So; July, $4 6712.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS. ILL.,. April 1O.-The
receipts of cattle to-day were far in excess of the
usual Friday supply and a slow market resulted.
Prices averaged 10c lower.
The run OF hogs moderate, but packers re-
fused TO pay yesterdays prices and succeeded in
obtaining concessions of sc.
Trade in sheep not brisk. Prices held steady.
CATTLE Receipts, 7U00. tancy beeves,
81 50G4 so; choice to prime, 1900 to l7OO pound
steers. 81 15@t 40: good TO choice steers, 1900
TO 1000 pounds, $3 9Udt4 10: medium steers, 1000
TO 1900 pounds. So eOGS3 IS: common steers, $50
to 1900 pounds. S3 7O@3 rs; choice feeders.
900 to 1850 pounds, So 70@3 95; common TO good
stockers. S3@3 rs: bulls, choice extra $50
so: bulls, poor to good, S2@2 rs: cows and
heifers. extra. 50 50@+; cows fair to choice
81 40(03 40: cows, poor to good Gamers 81 500
30; veal calves, good to choice, "a 25@5 10:
calves. common to good. $3@4; Texas fed
steers, So 1904 Is: Texas bulls, and cows
50 25@.3 %; mixers and springers, per head, 500
G3s.
HOGS-Receipts, $4,000. Heavy packing ana
shipping lots. $3 60@3 80: common choice
mixed. So 6et93 30: choice assorted, So e094;
light, So 70G4; pigs, $3G3 10.
SHEEP-kecepts. 5000. Inferior to choice
81 sOaS 80: lambs. S3 1904 70