The San Francisco call., 1896-07-28
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Ill, July 27.-wheat experienced
rather unsettled action for a short while this
morning, but subsequently displayed weakness,
prices declining materially from the high figures
established at the opening. First prices
about 1Ec higher than the final ones of Saturday,
rains ard predictions OF showers In winter VIII eat
sections apparently carr ying weight as bull ar
gument Professionals were willing and anxious
to sell at the advance, however, and the enhance
ment very quickly disappeared under the pres
sure Of offerings. The worlds shipments for last
week aggregated 5, 1000 bushels The amount
on ocean passage decreased 100000 bushels.
Receipts at Chicago were l24 cars, and the North
west held Ala cars against l79 last Monday. and
246 year ago. Local inspections from store
were steady. closing lower The American visible
supply increased 800, 600 bushels, and English
25S,Oo0 bushels. Clos ng Continental quotations
amounted to 236.S27 bushels. Thoman issued a
very builish report, which had a slight temporary
influence for frmness September wheat opened
from 60@59s4c, declined to 5sskc, closed at 5914
@oS3sc shade under Saturday. Estimated re-
ceipts lor to- morrow 200 cars.
CORN-Began we'll under the guidance OF i'm
provement noted in wheat early but It was soon
evident that it lacked stability Good crop reports
heavy receipts ana lower Liverpool cables COM
bined to dishearten holders. Prices succumbed TO
the selling which was by far of greater Importance
than the buying. The amount on ocean passage
increased ], l40,000 bushels. Withdrawals from
store amounted to 20S,094 bushels The visible
supply increase ed 144, 900 bushels. Export clear
ances amounted to 14S,9lO bushels. ThomRn's
report was bearsh. September corn opened at
at z512c. from 3s412c under Saturday. Esti-
mated receipts for tomorrow los cars
OATS-Were In tone quite the reverse OF corn
and wheat The sentiment firm and smaller
receipts than looked for, 164 helped the feel
bushels Export clearances amounted TO 319,263
bushels Thoman reported deterioration In the
oats crop september oats ciosed higher than on
Saturday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow 240
cars
FLAX-Firm; cash, 74c; September 741s@
7612c; December, 1914. Receipts were go cars.
PROVISIoNS-Though opening steady the pro-
vision market was possessed of no qualifications of
strength. few minutes after the start every
commodity traded in under the head of product
lost something in value. The hog situation and
the low consumptive demand exercised an ad verse
influence on th market. Septem ber pork closed
iOc lower, September lard and ribs each 712@l0c
BUTTER-The situation in the butter market
was unchanged Fine makes in good demand.
Other grades were in good supply.
seconds, 1O@11c; limitations, fancy, 10@1lc.
Dairies-Extras, 12c; irsts. lO1zc; seconds, &c.
Ladles-Extaas, s44@l0c; frsts, S@s1ac; packing
stock, 7@7i.ac; grease. 4@5c.
EGGS-Were steady. Receipts were moderate
and demand good Fresh stock sold from 91ac TO
M6NEY-was steady at 5@6x on call and Sx Cor
time loans New YORK exchange SOC discount
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-July. 5sssc; September 5e1z@59ssc;
CokN-JuIy. 249sc: september. 251sc: May.
2s1Ac
PORK-September. Sc: January, So So
LARD-September, So 1712; January, So 521k.
hlbs-SepJemDer, IS 25; January, S3 35.
Livestock.
UNION SToCKYARDS, ILL, July 27.-The sup
ply of cattle on sale to-day moderate. There
was good demand, and prices for choice kinds
advanced 10c. Offerings of hogs were fair. The
inquiry was good, and sales averaged at about
Saturdays prices. The run of sheep was heavy.
and weak market resulted Prices were 10@l sc
lower.
CATTLE-Receipts. La, 800 Fancy beeves 81 40
@4 so; choice 10 prime, 1900 to 1900 n steers
"a 2504 IS; good to choice steers, 12U0 to 1900 b.
"a 00@& 20; medium steers 1000 to $50 n So 40
93 80: common TO fair steers. $50 to 1000 b, S3 rs
93 50; feeders, So 40@3 80: common to choice
stockers, 81 40@5 40; bulls, choice to ex-
ira, 81 1908 70: bulls, poor to choice ST 65
az 20; cows and heiferH, extra, So COOS So
cows, fair to choice, 81 30@3 so: tows
common to fair Gamers 81 2b92 25 calves good
10 choice. SIS 25@5 co. calves common TO good,
So 5OG3 so: Texas grass steers 81 5O@S 90: Texas
fed steers, SO 20@3 TO- Texas cows, bulls and
oxen $2@2 s5; mixers and springers. per head,
$50 q 40; Western range steers So 0O@3 go:
Western range cows and heifers 81 25613 35.
HOGS-Kecelpts, $4,000. Heavy packing ana
shipping lots. 81 90@3 25: common to choice
mixed, 1908 421a: choice assorted, So 45(a
55; light, 80 2093 so; pigs, 81 40G3 so.
SHEEP-keceipts, II, ,000 inferior TO choice
$2 1908 26i lambs $3G3 60