The San Francisco call., 1896-04-28
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 27.-Circumstances were
not proptious for advance in wheat today.
The weather continued favorable, Liverpool cables
were lower and no one expected that the visible
supply world show enormous decrease. There
was some selling out of odd lots of May early in
the session which added TO the Indifference of the
feeling. Prices opened under Saturdays close and
declined further during the morning. The world s
shipments for the week amounted to z, ,43S.00O
bushels. This was the largest in many weeks and
had disappointing effect on prices. Receipts at
Chicago were IL and 90,519 bushels were
taken from store. The Northwest had 500 cars,
against AIT last Monday and 5l4 year ago. The
decrease af 537, 900 bushels. The amount on ocean
passage increased 1000 bushels. The English
visible supply decreased 504, 900 bushels. Closing
Continental cables were irregular, declines being
quoted In majority of instances Atlantic sea-
hoard clearances amounted to I6o. lao bushels.
July wheat opened from 6412c TO 645sc. sold be-
tween 645s964c, closing at 6414c, 12G5sC under
Saturday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow lS
cars.
CoRN-The trade in corn was, at times, consid-
eraby larger than ii has recently been. The busl-
proach OF the first of May prompting traders to
close up that months contracts. Some transferred
their deals into distant options and others did not
assume new risks. The tone OF wheat accept
ed as guide in defining the course of prices. Re
ceipts were 233 cars and l40,5s bushels were
taken from s. ore.
Liverpool cables were dull. The visible supply
decreased 2.0l5,0U bushels, and the amount on
cIearances were 446976 bushels July corn
opened at 305sc sold at 3012c, where 1t closed, Is
"a 914c under Saturday. Estimated receipts for to-
morrow 425 cars.
OATS-Were dull and inactive. The movements
OF wheat and corn were emulated. AS in the
other grains there was some liquidation OF May
both by longs and shorts. Receipts were
22S cars, and 23,156 bushels were withdrawn from
store July oats closed 1463sc under Saturday.
Estimated receipts for to- morrow 400 cars
FLAX-Was steady; cash, 92c; May, SS1SS14c:
July, 901ac; September, 9212c bid. Receipts "a
PROVISIONS-Another heavy influx of hogs
were reported at the yards this morning. Natur-
oItN. .h5a
orably, and in due course was disadvantageous to
product. The easy feeling OF wheat was likewise
unfavOrable feature. July pork closed zoe
lower. July lard and ribs each l0c lower.
BUTrER-Was fairly steady to-day. Shippers
as well as local buyers took hold freely. and the
movement was quite satisfactory. Creameries-
Extras lac; frsts, 13Gl31ac: seconds. l09llc:
limitations fancy, l0@l1c. Dairies extras, 13c;
firsts 1l@l2c; seconds. &c. Ladies, extras, 90
10c: firsts. S@S12c; packing stock &c.
EGGS-Ihe sale Of eggs was SLOW Business was
offered. Strictly fresh sold at s@lOc '''''
= MoNEY-Mas 1S Vas 6% on call and SO 6g7% on on time
MUM.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-April, 625sc; May 627sc; July,
cGKN-April, 291sc: May, 2sl4c; July, sO1ac:
oATsaMay, 1890; July. l91sc; septem-
PoRk-Msy, IS 171a; July, IS 871a: septem-
Der, So 80.
LARD-May, $4 1919; July, s4 IS; September
RIBs-May, "a 10; July, 81 25; September,
81 40.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS, ILL, April 27.-There
extremely light of cattle to-day and
buyers obliged to pay 100000 advance on
last weeks closing figures. The market was firm.
The demand for hogs was fairly active, but heavy
run resulted in decline of 5@l0c in prices A
liberal supply of sheep was on sale. The demand
brisk and steady prices ruled.
tancv
$4 20G4 25 choice to prime 1900 100 pound
steers, So 90Gt To- good to choice steers, 1900
TO 1900 pounds, So 75@3 80: medium steers, 1000
to 400 pounds $3 6o@3 70; common steers. $50
10 l400 pounds. So 4D@,3 55: choice feeders
900 10 1850 pounds, So 60@3 IS; common to good
stOckers, S3@3 55: bulls and stays, choice TO
extra. So 1903 25; bulls, poor to choice, 81 90
70; COWS and heifers extra. $3 5O@4 cows, fair
choice, 81 40@o3 40; COWS, common to fair,
81 5092 35: calves, good to choice, 81 IS
al IS; calves, common good. 1894 20; Texas
steers. poor to choice. S3@3 rs: mixers and
sprlngers, per head, S20@40
HOGS-keceipts, $4,000. HEAVY packing ana
shipping lots. SO 35@3 55: common TO choice
mixed, So 1908 65: choice assorted, So 65 @3 so;
light, So 45@D3 so; pigs. So 9OG3 rs.
SHEEP-Recepts. II 900. Interior TO choice,
$2g3 60; ambs So 50G4 10