The San Francisco call., 1896-06-26
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO. ILL, June 25.-A general air Of
weakness an depression made itself prominent in
wheat to-day. There was no onfidence among
traders and no encouragement in the news. Incl
dents Of note were absent, and business was OF an
unnterestlng and unattractive character. The
main causes of the weakness were apparently the
especially fine weather for harvesting and the
good outlook for crops in general The Cincinnati
oy reporting maintained promise for wheat
during the past week.
North western arrivals were 449 cars, against
81 last Thursday and 146 year ago. Chicago
had 13 cars and inspected out l6. 800 bushels
Liverpool cables were quiet and steady, am Con-
t1nental markets were irregular. Export clear
ances were quite liberal at 442,7 bushels, the
posting OF the figures producing steadier tone
and causing prices o rally slightly. September
whea: opened from SIC TO 571sc, sold between
$3.50 and 571s(95714c, closing at 1854, 5s@34c
row 90 cars ~
CORN-Depreciated in value through the weak
ness extended by wheat, and because the situation
presented nothing on which buyers could con-
vince themselves that purchases promised profita-
BILE returns. The Cincnn natl Price Current re-
ported crop conditions of corn good. Receips
were 3S5 cars and l42,643 bushels with
drawn from store. Liverpool cables were quiet
V4o bushels. september corn opened at 2S12c,
declined to 2S14c, closing at 2S3Ac, lac under
yesterday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow 4 so
cars.
OATs-Were really the most active deal on the
floor. The liquidation which mas been in progress
for soma time past WAS continued. Many sales
stop loss orders were made ane few peo le IL any,
evinced desire to possess the grain. The Cncin-
natl Price Current reported the crop conditions OF
oats as excellent. Receipts good at 3l6 cars.
and S3, 269 bushels were taken from store. Ex-
port ciearances were large at 22O,52I bushels
Estimated receipts for to-m morrow 3i0 cars.
FLAX-Was easy. Cash, 7819@79c; July, 1917
@7ss4c; September, sO@sO1zc; December, 8214c
asked. Receipts were ~ cars.
PROVISIoNS-The market for product did not
differ materially from those of the grains. In ad-
dition TO the speculative weakness Immediately
surrounding 1t the further depressing influence of
a declining hog market made itself felt At the
close September pork and lard were eacn lOc
lower, and Septe mber ribs 5@71zc lower.
BUTTER-W as quiet to-day, and the prevailing
tone was easy. The demand was light and offer
iugs liberal.
creameTies1 mes d Extras, l41ac: firsts I3@l4c;
Extras iSe; firsts. IIc; seconds &c. &C. Ladies
Extras l0@l014c; frsts, $4,000; packing stock,
EGGs-SoId well. Offerings were moderate, and
inquiry good Fresh stock sold at 1o@l1c p
MoNEY-was 5@ex on call and ex ON time
loans New York exchange was quoted at csc
premium.
Closing Prices.
WHEAT : June. 55asc: July, 55Aac; Sep
CoKN-Jnne, 2714c; July. 27lAc; september.
-0TsSi GxsTs-July l5Halsc: September. Ie1hc.
PoRK-Juy, 81 G5: September, 81 20
LARD-JuIy, &3 a712; September, 50 1914
k1Bs-Juiy, $3 671a; september $3 IS.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS, Ill, June 25.-The
trade in cattle to-day active at strong prices
Receipts were fair and good demand existed. Of
ferings of hogs were liberal Business was good
and the feeling weak for heavy but steady for
other grades A decline of SC was reported in
some instances. Sheep were steady. The supply
was moderate.
CATTLE : Receipts. 10000. Fancy beeves,
81 5O04 55; choice to prime. 1900 to 1900 pound
steers, 81 25@4 as; good to choice steers 1900
to 1900 pounds, 50 o0@4 20: medium steers. 1000
10 sou pounds S3 S0@3 50: com mon fair steers.
$50 to 1900 pounds. So SOFAS IS: feeders,
300 to 1900 pounds. So 5O@S IS; common to choice
stocKers- So bO@S so; bulls cnolce 10 extra 80 20
as 25; bulls, poor to choice, So "a S5;
cows and heifers, extra, So 7604 10; cows.
fair to choice. SO 50t93 so: cows, common to fair
Gamers, 81 25n2 Is; calves. good to choice.
81 6Oa5 25; ca yes, common 10 good, 1894 80:
Texas steers, 80 50@3; Texas fed steers, SO log
4 071z Texas cows, bulls oxen. 1902 So; milk
ers ana sprIngers, pei head, S2O@S5
HOGS-kecelpts. 29 0O0- Heavy packing
shipping lots, So O0@3 IS: common 10 choice
mixed. S3 056s3 40: choice assorted $3 50Gl 55;
light, 50 25@3 so; pigs. 81 1908 90
SHEEf-keceIpls. l4p0U interior " cnoce.
&2G %: .AmDs. $3e6 90.