The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, March PLAT the opening of
the wheat market this morning the crowd was In
the humor for selling finding encour agement to do
so in the news, but q heavy trader who had line
out at higher prices ready to absorb all offer-
ings, at least six brokers, acting in his interest
having buying orders for large quantities The
market under these conditions was changed from
a weak to strong one, and the weather predic
tions of cold wave being posted soon afte-ward,
there was bulge of about cent st. Louis send
ing numerous buying orders on the rise. The
weeks shipments from both coasts, as per Brad
streets, were light at 1,592,O00 bushels.
Argentine shipments were good at 1.O56,0OO
bushels. Northwestern receipts were large at 0bl
cars against SAL cars last Saturday and 2Sl year
ago. Chicago received 20 cars and isnpected out
l26s52 bushels Export I cIesrancss at Aslantle
Ca bles were steady and continental cables lower
May wheat opened from 611s@62c, advanced to
627sc, closing at 6212 @625sc, 3s912c hlgher
than yesterday. Estimated receipts for Monday,
"a cars.
CORN-Nothing of any importance was appar-
ent in the market for this grain. An easy opening
succeeded by irmer tone and an advance In
price, the variations In wheat being the motive.
Receipts were 525 cars, 25 more than expected
Withdrawals from store amounted to 216,OO0
bushels. Shipments from both coasts as reported
by Bradstreet were 1,S02,000 bushels. Atlantic
exports amounted to S9,575 bushels. May corn
opened at 1886 advanced to 29s4c, closing az at
2s5s, 1s@14c higher Ida than Yesterday. estimated
OATS-Firmed up on the strength conveyed py
wheat. July was in good demand, but there
disposition to sell. fair business IN COW
ering of shorts was noted. Receipts were 219 cars
and 100 bushels were withdrawn from store
May oats closed 1s@14c over yesterday Esti-
mated receipts for Monday, 800 cars.
FLAX-Was steady. Cash, 9Ol1911ec; May,
eO1ac; June. 92c. Receipts were so cars.
PROVISIONS-A little steadier feeling de-
veoped in product to-day, the selling Of the past
few days having created short interest, which
was inclined to cover. The hog market was hrmer
at an advance of Sc, that being mentioned in con-
nection with the stronger feeling in provisions.
May pork and lard closed unchanged from yester-
day, and May ribs shade higher.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-March. 6lc; May. 6211a@625sc; July,
coRN-March. 2sssc: May, 2s5sc; July, So1a@
o4Ts-May. 2o1sc; July. 2ossc; septem-
ber, posse.
PoRK9May, 50 171s: July, SO 40.
LARD-May, So 80; July, SIS As.
RIBS-May: $4 95; July, SO 0T1a
Livestock.
Union STOCKYARDS ILL. March 2l.-The
few cattle on sale to-day disposed of at steady
prices. The demand was fair. Hogs were in light
supply and firm to-day. Prices were strong to &c
higher Sheep receipts were light. The inquiry
CATTLE = Receipts. 800: fancy beeves,
81 30G4 so: choice to prime. 1900 to 100
pound steers 81 O56at 26: medium steers, 1150
to 1900 pounds, 81 65@S 80: common st steers, s So0
pounds. So 60@3 80; stockers. 6OO TO 800 pounds,
50 s5@3 40: bulls, choice 10 extra, S3@3 so; bulls,
good to poor, So 30@2 go; Texas fed steers. So 10
HoGS-Receipts, 10000. Heavy packing and
shipping. lots. $3 sO@3 e5: common to choice
mixed So S5@Ds 971a choice assorted, $3 95Gs 10;
light, ss So@4 10; pigs, $S bo@4; - .,o,..
50 7bd3 90: lambs. So 1904 rs.