The San Francisco call., 1896-03-07
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, March 6.-Wheat started In
this morning to give repetition of yesterday g
dullness, and comparing the two sessions 1t was
difficult to decide just which most inactive.
There was the difference. however, that where
predominating tone was firm yesterday to-day IL
weak and prices received their only support
from puts" Liverpool quotations were unsatiS-
factory and that evidently formed the basis for the
weakness which existed. Northwestern receipts
were liberal at 43l cars against 4So last FRIDAY
and 32S year ago. Chicago received 4o cars anc
inspected ont 156,313 bushels.
Amoderate quantity of cash wheat was worked for
shipment TO points South and Southwest, the knowl-
edge of which impaired little steadiness to the
market. Closing Paris cables were lower and Ber-
lin and Antwerp unchanged. Export clearances
were fai; at $50, SAB bushels Within thirty min
utes of the close there developed intense weak
ness and considerable "long' wheat came out, one
large line attracting much attention. Prices de-
cined sharply the close, resting at the extreme
low point of the day. May wheat opened from
66Ts to 6634c declined to 65S4c, where 1t closed
1ssc under yesterday. Estimated receipts for to-
morrow rs cars
CORN-Began the session by displaying a firmer
tone and advancing inclination, but prices were
no, proof against the weakness OF wheat, which
insnuated itself into all the surrounding pits. The
receipts were 392 cars, fifty less than expected
and 99, ass bushels were taken from store. Liver
pool cshes were quiet and steady. Export clear
ances were light at 97,1SS bushels. May corn
opened 30ssc, declined TO and closed at 301sG
3O14c, a shade under yesterday. Estimated re-
celpts for tomorrow 500 cars.
OATS-offered little resist ance to the heavy
feeling which permeated the other markets and
which extended TO them (oatsl. Really very little
business was transacted and the pit almost de-
serted. Receipts were 1872 cars and 47.06S bushels
were taken from store May oats closed 1s(014c
under yesterday. Estimated receipts Tor to-mor-
row 20T
FLAX-Was steady. Cash, S91ac; May, 90c.
Receipts were 20 cars.
PROVISIONS-Lowerp prices were established In
pork, the feeling of depression prevailing on the
floor and decline in live hogs both combined pre-
venting any exhibition of frmness in this market
May pork closed 1O@l21ac lower, May lard lag
DC lower and May ribs &c lower.
Closing Prices.
WHEAT - March, 64c; May, s5s4c; July.
661s@66i4c.
C6KN-aarch. 2s1ss2s5sc; May, sols@SO14c;
oATsHMay, o5sc; July, 21@2I1sc; September
21@2l1sc.
PORK-May, SO rs: July, SO a21a.
LARD-Msy, $5 4212; July, SIS 35.
RIBS-May. So 1712; July, So 27la.
Livestock.
UNION SToCKYARDS. I'LL. March 6-Trade
in cattle to-day slow and prices averaged 10c
hogs were quite large. and, as the demand was
was steady at unchanged prices. Offerings wer,
moderate.
CATTLE-Receipts. $500. Fancy beeves 81 5;
al Ga: choice 10 prime, 1900 to 1850 pound steers
81 25S04 40; good 10 choice steers, 1900 10 160(
pounds. So 95G4 20; medium steers, 1850 to 1900
pounds, - 70@l3 80: feeders, 800 10 120O pounds
So 40@3 rs: cows, poor to good Gamers, 81 5O@
245; calves, common to good So 2b@a5: Texas
fed steers S3614 10. Other prices unchanged.
HOGS-Keceipts, 10000. Heavy packing and
shipping lots. $S S5G4 TO- common 10 choice
mixed, SO s5aA4 121a; choice assorted, 81 1904 l S
SHEEP-Recelpts, 70u0. Inferior 10 choice.
| So 6Ol3 IS; lambs, SO 5OG4 10.