The San Francisco call., 1896-04-16
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, I'LL, April 15-The volume of trade
in wheat noticeably smaller to-day than it has
been for some time. The shyness of the outside to
take hand is plainly apparent, the market de-
pending on scAlping and local operations for lis
action. There were reports in California to hand
this morning, on which prices managed to appreci-
slightly at the opening, but the news and
weekly weather bulletins of the other States gave
a more encouraging account of crop conditions,
and the early gain disappeared on the intelligence.
Receipts at Chicago were eleven cars, and e7,933
bushels were withdrawn from store.
The Northwes; had $40 against 314 last
Wednesday and "a year ago. Liverpool cables
were quiet steady. Closing advices from the
Continent did not show much change from yester-
day. rally took place in the latter portion of the
session, some wheat being covered at the time
presumably for the account of Partridge, who is
very i'll. Export cearances were light at 176 sos
bushels. May opened from 6514c to 651sc, sold
between 645Sc and 655sc, closing at 6512c. 12CG
Sac higher than Yesterday. Estimated receipts for
tomorrow 20 cars.
CORN-DulIness was the most noticeable attri-
butte of the corn market to-day. Commission
houses doing but little and the pit traders and
scalperS found scant opportunities for turning a
fraction Moderate fluctuations corresponding in
direction with the movement OF wheat prices took
place, though the amounts traded in were eX-
tremely light. Receipts were 1l2 cars and 1Sl 999
bushels we're Withdrawn from store. Liverpool
cables were lad higher. Export clearances were
240 1873 bushels. May corn opened at 3O1sc, sold
between soc and 3O14@30ssc, closing at 301s@
3014c, 3 shade over yesterday. Estimated receipts
for tomorrow ITO cars
OATS-Were stagnant through most of the ses-
sion. Occasional short periods OF Indifferent ac-
tivity Seen rally or break in wheat seem
ing awaken traders from the stupor OF dullness.
Receipts were III cars and 145,535 bushels were
taken from store. May closed unchanged from yes
terday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow, 100
cars.
&c bid; September, 9314@sSs4c. Receipts were
l5 cars.
this morning, over 5000 more than expected arriv-
ing. This could have but one result on prices at
the yards and, in the natural order of things on
product An easier tone and adecline were noted
at the opening The closing strength of wheat
helped product to some extent. May pork closed
21ac lower, May lard unchanged and May ribs
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-Aprn Csc; May. 651ac; July, $3.50
cGKN-Aprt, 2s5s@29s4c: May, 8O1S@3o14c;
oATszSGay, fsa4c; July, 2O1Sc; September,
FGEK-Msay, IS 571.; July: 50 771s.
RIBS-Msy. 81 40; July, $4 90
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDs, ILL, April 15.-Re-
cepts of cattle were moderate to-day. The demand
was good and prices recovered lOc of the recent
loss. The arrivals of hogs were away above the
expectations. aud under the circumstances prices
declined 5@l0c. The demand was fair. Heavy
receipts OF sheep resulted IN decline OF loc IN the
market.
CATTLE Receipts, 1000. Fancy beeves,
S4 4U14 oU; choice 10 prime, 1oUU 10 1fUU pOuDn
steers, 81 1904 35: good to choice steers, 1900
to 500 pounds. So 90@14 10; medium steers 1000
to 1900 pounds s3 7O@3 IS: common steers $50
TO 1900 pounds. So 50G3 IS; choice feeders.
900 10 1850 pounds, SO 50@3 80; common 10 good
stockers. So 9o@3 so: bulls, choice 10 extra. $50
35: bulls. poor 10 choice. $2@2 80; cows and
heifers. extra. So 60@3 SO; cows, fair TO choice,
So 5OG3 So cows poor to good Gamers. 81 600
2 45: veal calves, good to choice, "a 2504 80:
calves. common 10 good, $3@4; Texas fed
Steers $3(13 80; Texas bulls, oxen and cows,
So 25@3 so; mixers ana springers, per head, $50
GAO.
HOGS-Recelpts,. 80 600. Heavy packing and
shipping lots. IS 45@3 65: common 10 choice
mixed. S3 e013 So; choice assorted, 80 S5@4;
light, SO 60G4; pigs, S3@4.
SHEEP-Keceipts. $4,000. Inferior to choice,
81 6Og3 80; lambs, So 5@4 so.