The San Francisco call., 1896-08-07
CHICAGO MA RKETs.

CHICAGO, ILL. Aug. 6.-Beaviness was the
principal fea ture attending the wheat trade to-day
disposition on the part OF traders to remain pas-
sve is further added to by the uncertainty attach
ing to local money affairs just at present. num-
ber of well-known profes sionals frankly stated
that they will remain inactive until the affairs
connected with Diamond Match and the Moore
Bros. embarrassment assume a more defined
shape. The weakness of wheat prices to-day was
ascribed TO this and also 20 the depression which
was prominent in corn. Receipts were fair at 15l
latter section had 81 7 last Thursday and 81 wear
ago. Liverpool cables were steady.
The Cincinnati Price Current reported slight
lowering Of the average condition of the crop. Lo-
cal inspections from store amounted to 67O0 BUSH
els. About noon New York stock prices began to
tant Influence wheat additional declines taxing
place from this cause. Closing continental cables
were generally @ lower Export cl earances amounted
ing the yield for that state at $4,000 900 bushels
was without effect as f1rming factor September
wheat opened from $3.50 to 5S12c, declined to
561sc, closing at 56slc, &c under yesterday Esti-
mated receipts for tomorrow 1876 cars.
CORN-The corn market came to the front as
an interesting affair this morning. Right at the
opening bear raid was made and pric slumped
quickly, receiving little support from any source
Septem was apparently the weakest option the
selling of that month being the most noted. Good
crop reports, the Cincinnati Price Current sum
mary, coo er weather in corn States and liberal
receipts. 7l9 cars. were all urged III explanation
of the weakness Liverpool cables were steady
Withdrawals from store amounted to 362S0O
bushels. An undercurrent of weakness pre-
vailed throughout the session. Export cIearances
amounted TO 1892 bushels September corn
opened from Csc to 2412c, declined to 241Ac.
closing at the inside l(a11sc under yesterday
Estimated receipts for tomorrow 755 cars.
oAIs-The action Of prices in this market was
alike to that of those in and was ruled to a
large extent by that grain. The business was not
brisk, however. trade being without incident
Receipts were 357 cars, and 53,348 bushels were
taken from store Export clearances amounted TO
67,s42 bushels. Septembe oats closed az unoer
yesterday Estimated receipts for Tomorrow 500
cars.
FLAx-Was steady. Cash Northwestern sold
at I2l4c the closing price. southwestern sold at
7il4c, &c being the closing price. September,
7l14c; December, 74@741ac. Receipts were 6S
PRovIsIoNs-The trade in provisions while
presenting little more life than ordinarily was
nevertheless not TO be compared in volume win
that seen on Tuesday and Wednesday, There was
less support TO prices and selling orders were OF
more importance than buying. liberal decline
took place early, after which steadiness prevailed
PACKERS ana professional bears were arrayed
against prices The extreme weakness of wheat
| extended to this market later and at the close
there was no firmness to be seen. September
| pork closed 45c lower September lard ~ 1sa26c
| lower and September ribs 15c lower
BUfTER-Was fairly active and firm TODAY.
receipts were moderate and the demand good.
changed: 1'
creameresl res, Extras, l41ac; frsts, l21s@ls1sc:
Dairies-Extras, l2c; frsts, ioi%c: seconds. &c
LadiesaExtras, s11@l0c; irsts, 8Q1s1sc; packing
EGGS Offerings were free and the inquiry only
about fair The tone was steady and prices were
MONEl-was 6@7% for call and ume loans
New York exchange sold 81 discount
Closing Prices.
wHEAT.-aAugust 55s4c: September. bsssc;
CoKN-AuEsst- 1884: september, 24A; May,
September l7ss@l71sc; May, 1sN@
PoRK-september IS 40; January. s7os
LAKU-septemb mber sS Is; Janusry. 81 "a 81 SS
AlSs-Septemper, 50 421a; January, S3 671s.