The San Francisco call., 1896-02-27
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 26.-As on yesterday
Liverpool designated an upward course for wheat
prices so to-day because of Indifferent action
at that place this market opened easier. and the
trade exhibited much bewilderment at the situa-
tion. Fine weather reported from all direc-
tions, and the movement in the Northwest was
free. Under the circumstances prices were not
strong, and many of yesterdays buyers were not
al ali aveTse TO disposing of their property. Re-
ceipts in the Northwest were AL cars against So2
last w ed nesday and 335 year ago. Chicago had
81 cars and inspected out 1lO,6S2 bushels. The
trade scattering most of the day, the local
crowd covering some wheat about the middle OF
the session, the effect OF which was to cause rally
from. The inside quotations Continental cables
were irregular. Export clearances OF wheat and
flour aggregated 3s1, ,4S1 bushels Nav wheat
opened from 81 1sc TO st 3sc, sold between 6714c
and 6612c, closing at 666s@6634c. sc under yes
terday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow 40
CORN-The receipts OF corn, 465 cars. while far
less Than those of yesterday still greatly in
excess Of the estimate, and taken in connection
with the easier tone of wheat gave an unfavorable
impression TO buvers at the opening The open-
ing was lower and prices continued 10 rule easy
later. Withdrawals from store were $3.50 bush
els. Liverpool cables were lad higher. Export
cearances amounted to 257,l7l bushels. lay
corn opened at 3034c, sold between 30s4 4@3hIsc
and 3O1a@306sc. closing at 303s@30s4c, 14@3sc
row $50 cars
OATS-Took part in the general loss of firm
spectators little chance for action Receipts were
224 cars. There were no Withdrawals from store.
May closed 14c under yesterday. Estimated re-
ceip pts for TO morrow 245 cars.
FLAX-Was steady; cash, 9012c; May, 81
@9l12c Receipts were l9 cars
PRON1S1ONS-The same story yesterday
was to be reported in provisions. Hogs were lower
and product simply followed the same course.
Reduced consumption OF hog meat Is reported in
explanation OF the dullness prevailing in this
market. May pork closed 21a9oc lower, May
lard shade lower and May ribs 21ac lower
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-February, 64ssc; May, 666s@66s4c;
July, 661pc.
CoRN-February. 2s7s@2sc; May. sO6s@3os4c:
July, 315s@3lAc.
oATs-February. 2Oc: May. 2112c; July.
218sc.
LARD-May. 50 471a; July, $5 65.
R1Bs-May, So 1212 July. S5 2212.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS. ILL, Feb. 26. - The
arrivals OF cattle were light to-day. but the de-
mand slow and prices were 10c lower. The
receipts of hogs were large, and buyers were dis
posed to hold of. Prices declined sc TO 10c. The
demand for sheep showed falling off, and as q
consequence prices declined 10c-
CATTLE-Receipts, 5000. Fancy beeves, 81 40
6a4 so; choice to prime 1900 1880 pound steers.
$404 35; good TO choice steers, 1900 1900
pounds. So s0@S3 70; medium steers $50 to 1900
pounds, So 25@3 AS; feeders, 900 to 1900 pounds,
So 50@3 90: stocKers 600 TO 900 pounds, 50 70
@3 80; bulls, choice to extra. S3G3 35: cows, poor
10 good Gamers, 81 60d2 AS; cows and heifers
3 40: veal calves, good to choice, S5G6 25; calves
common to good. So q 5: Texas fed steers,
So l0@3 IS; Texas bulls, oxen ana cows 81 $50
35; mixers and sprngerS, per head, S20940.
HOGS-kecelpts. $4,000. Heavy packing
shipping lots. So 1898 S5; common TO choice
mixed, So rs % 4; choice assorted. $4@4 05 !;
SHEEP-ReCeipts. 5000. Inferior TO choice,
90 50G3 65; lambs, So 5094 so.