The San Francisco call., 1896-04-17
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, I'LL, April 16.-Wheat was again
irregular and erratic to-day. AT no period OF the
session was any sign or evidence given that in
terest was being taken by any one outside Of the
circle of traders and they were unsettled in their
convictions and opinions; enough so to cause
prices TO display weakness under pressure of sell
ing or strength when the demand became ap-
parently of more consequence than the offerings.
Little news WAS received. The Cincinnati Price
Current IN its weekly summary Of the crop condi-
tion stated that more favorable reports were being
received. A fuller resume of the situation by that
publication was received later and in commenting
on the Government report for March 1t said that
the yield of winter wheat would be In the neigh
borhood of last years.
This set the shorts to covering and was respon ST.
BILE Tor temporary frmneSs. Liverpool cables were
lad higher. Receipts at Chicago were Is cars and
114,S54 bushels were taken from store The
Northwest had 295 cars against 229 last Thursday
and 154 year ago GOOD export clearances, olo-
400 bushels, helped the market Tor time but the
action lacked vim. CLOSING Continental ca bies
were irregular May wheat opened from 6514c to
% 5000 14c, sold between 6o1SG65 14966c, clos
ing at 34@65 lac 14@13sc higher than yesterday.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow lS cars:
CORN-Nothing eventful occurred in corn.
From start to finish its tone was regulated by that
OF wheat, shorts buying when it displayed
strength and holders becoming sellers when weak
ness was threatened. The lucky poSsessors of
calls enabled 10 obtain a slight profit this
morning, and as privileges have not been particu-
larly remunerative in this grain recently, they
were not slow TO avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity. Receipts were 144 cars, and 2S7,207
dull and steady. Export cearances amounted TO
93.2SS bushels May corn opened at 80 1s@3O14c,
sold between 3U3sc and 81 1sc, closing 3014@
303sc, 1sc higher than yesterday. Estimated
ceip.S for tomorrow 225 cars.
OATS-Followed the example OF wheat and corn,
advancing when they did and declining on any
show OF weakness. Not much trade took place
Receipts were 202 cars. There were no with
drawals from store. May closed 1sc higher than
yesterday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow, 1877
cars.
RecelDtS
We're 16 cars.
PRUViSIONS-This market was weak On its
own conclusions and weak in sympathy. with
hogs. Professionals do not display any confidence
and the outside shows no interest Trading was
only of moderate proportions to-day. Pork rallied
before the close on fair buying, but lard and ribs
remained weak. May pork closed 21ac higher;
May lard sc lower and May ribs 212@5c lower.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-Aprr, e514c; May, e5s4@e57sc;
cokSEAprIl. 2ss4@2s7sc: May. sO14@sos4c;
0ATszNay, is7sc; July, 2O1s@2O14c; sep
PoRkNMay, So 60; July, So 771a.
LARD-May, 81 8 .; July, $5 Is.
kIBs-May, "a 371a; July, 81 52Aa.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS, ILL, April 16.-The
run OF cattle to-day was moderate. a good demand
prevailed, and prices steady. Offerings of
hogs were heavy, and although trade was active
prices declined 5@lOc. Trade in sheep was slow at
yesterdays figures The supply was heavy.
CATTLE = Receipts $500. bancy beeves
$4 AGA rs; choice TO prime 1900 TO 100 pound
steers, 81 l5@+ 80: good to choice steers, 1900
to 1900 pounds, So 90a4 10; medium steers, 1000
TO 1900 pounds. S3 70QS S5 common steers. $50
10 1900 pounds, $S 50a3 So; choice feeders,
500 10 1850 pounds, So 50G3 go; common 10 good
stockers. 81 90G3 so: bulls choice extra 81 $50
S5 bulls, poor 10 choice. $2@2 rs: cows and
helfers. extra. $3 6O43 so; cows, fair to choice,
So 5OG3 so: COWS, poor TO good Gamers. S1 500
z 45: veal calves good TO choice, S4 25@5 0U
calves. common to good, $3a4; Texas fed
steers So lUG3 80; Texas bulls, oxen and cows.
50 25@3 80; mixers ana springers, per head, $2U
@4u.
HoGs-kecelpts. 81 600. Heavy packing ana
shipping lots. IS 40@3 90: common choice
mixed So 4U@3 75: choice assorted, 50 S5@4; /;
light, SO k0G3 95; pigs, $3CG3 SO.
SHEEP-kecelpis. 9UUU. Inferior TO choice,
81 1893 65; lamps So 50G4 so.