The San Francisco call., 1896-05-09
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Ill, May 8. - Although wheat
opened firm this morning there lacking to the
tone that buoy ancy and vigor which were the pre-
valing chsractersucs yesterday. The modera-
ton in strength was doubtless caused by the
Weather Bureaus report on Kansas for yesterday,
which gave the maximum temperature in that
State at SO degrees Chinch reports were still
in circulation, but more conservative tone TO he
dispatches referring 10 them noticeable. A
bull disappointment lay in the Liverpool cables,
which did not fully respond to yesterdays bulge
this side An advance OF but 1zd was quoted at
that place.
Receipts at Chicago were ~ cars aud $1,000
bushels were taken from store: NorthweStern n
arrivals we're 3b1 cars against 4S6 last Friday and
l54 year ago. Berlin closing cables ! TO is
marks higher. Paris was unchanged to centimes
lower Tor flour and unchanged for wheat Antwerp
was unchanged. Export ciearances were light at
233 81 bushels Opening prices were the best for
the day, the market declining gradually during
the balance of the session. the close being at
almost the inside. July wheat opened from 6414
@641ac, declined to 631sc closing at 6314c sac
under yesterday. Estimated receipts for to-mOr-
row, 10 cars
Corn-FindinR no help in the Wheat market, this
morning was disposed 10 relinquish portion of
yesterdays enhancement. The parties who had
covered felt inclined TO reDs:ate their trades the
prices. Liverpool cables were quiet and steady.
keceipts were 145 cars and 254,z31 bushels were
taken from store Export clearances were 267.-
1852 bushels. July Corn opened at 3USsc, sold be-
tween 3O12@295sc, closing at 2934c, 12G5sc
row l45 cars
oats lost a part OF yesterdays appreciation
through weakness derived from the other markets.
The hot weather was not conducive TO e8erIion,
and traders were disinclined to do much business.
Receipts were l4l cars and $500 bushels were
taken from store. July Oats closed 5sc under yes
terday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow las
cars.
FLAX-Was easy Cash. s5c: May, sac: July.
22 cars
PROVIsIoNS-No encouragement was to be
obtained from the hog market which was weaker
at 5@l0c lower THIS morning, consequently prod
uct made no attempt at advancing. The weakness
close July pork was IL 12c under yesterday; July
lard 59712c lower, and July ribs 712c lower.
BUTTER-The' butter market was firm today.
Fancy goods were in demand and held well. Re
eeipts were moderate; and stocks moved freely.
onds, l1@l3c: inl ations fancy, lO@l1c bairfes-
Extras, 12129l3c; hrsts, 10Gl1c: seconds. SC.
Ladles-Extrss s@1Oc; frsrs. s@s1ac packing
EGGs-supplies were large and demand re-
strcted- There were many poor eggs the
mark ct Fresh stock S@S12c q dozen
MoNEY-Was 6% on call and BG7% on time
! loans. New York exchange sold at 7Oc premium
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-May. 62asc; July, 6SI4c; septem-
CokE%May. 2s1ac; July. 2ss4c; septem-
oATsSSMay. Is1s@1sAc; July. 1910; Sep.
PoRk-Mssy, ST 20; July. 81 80; ssptem-
IARD-May. 81 20; July. "a 771a; septem.
hlBs-May. 81 o5; July, 81 l71s; September
pa o< ~
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDs, ILL, May S.-The
cattle market easy ana 5@1Oc lower to-day.
Arrivals were fair and the demand slow. There
was good run of nogs. The dem and was not
urgent, and prices were 59l0c lower. Arrivals OF
sheep moderate, but the inquiry was slow
and prices ruled weak.
CATTLE - Receipts. 1900. Fancy beeves
| $4 40@4 90; choice to prime 1900 TO 100 pound
| steers 81 20@t 35: good TO choice steers, 1900
| to 1000 pounds, $4 00d4 81 medium steers. 1000
| TO 400 pounds, $3 S0d3 95: common fair steers
| $50 10 l4OO pounds. So 5CGl3 rs: choice feeders
| 9UO 10 ll60 pounds. So 75@l4; common 70 choice
| siockers. 50 90@3 10; bulls and stays. choice TO
extra. 81 SO@3 IS; bulls. poor 10 choice. 81 s5@
25 cows and heifers, extra $3 1894 0U; cows faiI
| TO choice, 81 40@5 70: cows, common to fair,
| 81 50@2 80: calves, good TO choice. 81 LC
! al so; calves. common to good, S3@3 30: Texas
grass steers $Z 1898 30; Texas fed steers poor tc
choice, So 8 "a 10; Texas cows and bulls, 81 AZ
| as Az; mixers ana SprIngers per head S2O6l4O
HOGS-keceipts, $4,000 Heavy packing ana
| shipping lots. 50 25@3 as: common 10 choice
mixed So 2503 55; choice assorted, SO $50
1 3 IS; Light, $3 35@3 65; pigs, 81 1898 so.
| SHEEP - Receipts, S00O Inferior 10 choice
| ~ 5O@ 3 70; lambs. $3 z5G4 80.