The San Francisco call., 1896-04-22
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 2l.-The May delivery
in wheat has been undergoing the liquidating
process for some time, and to-day the trade was
largely OF that sort. The selling was heavier
than the covering, the sinking tendency of values
evidencing that fact Holders were constrained to
dispose OF their property on account OF the season.
able W Gather and the encouraging reports from
wheat farmers. The full effect of yesterdays s
bearish news was not entirely exhau sted at the
close OF that days session, the opening this morn
ing apparently in direct continuation OF the ear
ller feeling. Liverpool cables were weak and 34d
lower. Receipts at Chicago were "a cars, and the
Northwest had $40 against 45S last Tuesday and
2S6 year ago
Local Inspections from store were 53,s27
bushels. Bradstreets reported decrease in
the worlds available supply of 3,030O0 bushels,
which served 10 steady prices temporarily, but in
announcement the selling was resumed with
renewed vigor, lower quotations being then
established Closing continental cables were
flour aggregated 250,l39 bushels. May wheat
opened from 6434c to 645sc, declined to 631Sc,
day. Estimated receipts for tomorrow, 10 cars.
CORN-Declined slightly, sympathy with wheat
being the principal detrimental agent, but large
receipts. sos cars, likewise tending cause de-
probation. The business not unusually active,
nor it extremely dull. Moderately fair trad
ing occurred at intervals. Withdrawals from store
were $4,000 bushels. Liverpool cables were lad
lower. Export clearances amounted to 52,7sI
bushels. Bradstreet's reported decrease in avail
able stocks OF $4,000 bushels. May corn opened
at 29s4c, sold between 29s4@297sc and 291ac
y
mated receipts for tomorrow 220 cars
oATS-Were in the same condition wheat and
corn, declining with them. Receipts were good al
343 cars and 4z00 bushels were taken from store.
Bradstreet's gave decrease in available stocks of
Estimated receipts for tomorrow 120 cars.
FLAX-Was firm; cash, 9112@92c; May, 891ac;
September. 9312c. Receipts were Is cars.
PROVISIONS-Business was very near the stag
nation point in product, especially at the open
ing when quotations were scarcely more than es-
tabished. Tine tone was steady, due more to the
inactivity than to any supporting influence. The
hog market was unchanged. The final slump in
wheat extended weakness TO product, May pork
closing sc under Yesterday and May lard and ribs
each 212(g5c lower.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-Apr, 62ss q 62sscc May. $3.50
cGtk,N~2pril, Ssl4c: May, 2s1zc; July. so1a
oAisazMay, 1890; July. 1896; September,
2O1s@2014c.
LARD-May, $4 IS; July, SIS 021a
RIBS-May, $4 IS; July, $4 40.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS, ILL, April 21.-The
receipts Of cattle were light, but number were
carried over from yesterday and sellers were
scarcely able TO obtain yesterdays prices OfYer-
steady early, but later decline of sc took place.
Sheep were in good demand and steady.
CATTLE = Receipts, $500 ,o Fancy beeves,
steers, SAGA 20: good to choice steers, 1900
to 1900 pounds, So 1908 95: common steers. $50
10 sS ponhds S S. 70 soo
stockers. S3@l3 65: cows and heifers. extra.
$s 5o@s 80; cows fair to e9oiee ice 81 q 4oeS 40;
| common to good, $sGs rs. Texas bulls. oxen
shipping lots. IS 1908 so: common TO Choice
mixed. s3 40@3 70: choice assorted. SO 7OG3 50;
light ss bos sS pigs - @ soSy nye,,or se to ebo,cs
| 81 50(G3 90; lambs, $3 oOG4 5O.