The San Francisco call., 1896-08-02
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. l-Although business
in the speculative wheat market was not of i'm
portance either in volume or check, still the mod
crate transactions display ed quite strong under
tone. The sentiment this grain is now decld-
edly bullish-perhaps too much so-and the specu-
lative talent would rather buy than sell. owing
TO this being holiday 10 England there were no
cables from that country. The receipts
west 1885, Export clearancps from both coasts for
the week amounted to 2,4S4.O .OOO bushels, against
3,074,000 bushels for the previous one.
Argentine shipped $4,000 bushels last week.
Local inspections from store amounted to g., 700
bushels and 272,6S6 bushels cleared at Atlantic
times sdvance on -four futures. All other conti-
mental quota ions were unchanged In the last
half hour of business buying became free and the
demand contracted The iowest prices of the day
were then established. September wheat opened
from 591sc to 5s7sc sold at 5esac declined t.
and closed at 5S12c. 3sc under yesterday. Esti-
mated receipts for Monday ESQ cars.
CORN-Achieved no notorety today. 1t Simply
followed wheat and apparently disregarded all
other inform alton. The receipts were 1907 cars
149 more than expected. Withdrawals from store
were heavy at AL, SO bushels. The out insp, c.
tion being large indicates free movem ent east
ward, so that arrivals at this p ace likely
TO cause uncomfortable accumulation. There were
no cables. Export clearances amounted to 1885,
106 bushels. Septemb ber corn opened rom 241aA
24s4c, sold at 247sc, declined TO and closed
24ssc, Ac under d Yesterday. Estimated receipts
OA1S-Were irmer. The strength was purely
sympathetic and business exhibited but ordinary
characteristics Receipts were 26S cars ana sO.-
600 bushels were tax en- from store. Export clear
ances were 40 10 bushels September oats closed
unchanged from yesterday. Estimated receipts
for Monday 400 cars.
FLAX-Was steady. Cash. 7314c; September,
7219c; December, 7419c; January, 751sc Re
ceipts were 26 cars.
PRoVIsIONs-Another lighter run than ex-
pected of hogs instrumental in strengthening
the tone of provisions although the feeling at the
yards somewhat Irregular. Business could
have been better than 1t was, an all around COM
plant at the dullness being voiced at the close.
Sept EN- Der pork was 712c higher; september lard,
21a@5c, and September ribs &c higher.
BUTTER-Fancy makes of butter were scarce
and firm. Dealers were talking higher prices for
these grades. Other SORTS we're In good supply ana
steady.
Cream eries-Extras, lac; frsts, 121a@ls1ac:
seconds 10@1lc; limitations fancy, 10@ilc.
Dairies-Extras, l2c; frsts, lo1se; seconds, &c.
Ladies' Extras, 912@1Oc; hrsts, S@31zc; packing
stock, 7i071ac; grease, 495c.
EGGS Were in good demand for local account
firm. Fresh stock s1s@i1c p doz
tims loans. New Yorss s exchange 4o@eoc discount.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT--August. 57Mc: September. es1ac:
CoKN-AugGst. 2S7sc: september. 24ssc: May.
271ac
May, 2Oss@20s4c
PoRK-septem Sc s214a; January, Sc s71a
LAkD-september SO 271t2: January, So so.
4.lEs-septemDeE 80 321a; January, 81 90.
Livestock.
Only few cattle were received to-day, and they
were disposed OF at highest prices. Receipts Of
hogs were ght The demand was moderate and
prices steaIy. Sheep were gu ct and steady.
CATTLE Receipts. 400. Fancy beeves. - so
"a 65; choice to prime, 1900 to 1900 ID steers
81 4004 45; good to choice steers, 1200 boo h.
az -: common to fair steers. $50 to
I2O0 n, So 5O@3 S5: feeders. 81 9O@3 rs:
stocker-, 81 6O@3 go; bulls choice 10 er
ira, 81 S5@3 2o bulls. poor to choice. 81 80
az so; cows and heifers, extra. SO 50tG3 U.s.
COWS, fair choice. S2 30@3 40i cows
common to fair Gamers 81 zb@2 25: calves, good
TO cboice s5 OC@5 40: calves, common TO good,
$3 UU@4 90: Texas grassers. So 5U@3 10: Texas
fed steers, $3 20@3 10: Texas cows and bulls
81 1902 SO; mixers and springers, per head
$50 a 40; Western range steers, 81 9U@3 30;
Western range cows and heifers So 1908 80.
HO6S-keceipts. 6000 Heavy packing
shipping lots, So 90@3 70: common to choice
mixed, $3 00@3 80; choice assorted, So 500
3 40: night, So l0@3 40: pigs, So S0G5 40
sHE P-keceIpts. 10000 Inieror 10 choice,
$2@3 70; lambs, $3 G5 65.