The San Francisco call., 1896-06-06
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, June 5.-To-day's wheat mar
ket was essentially governed by State crop reports
Missouri, Ohio and Indiana-the aforementioned
showing falling OFF of 20 points since the LIST OF
May-were widely discussed, and their effect was
seen in the strength of prices Michigan was said
to be low. but nothing authentic regarding il was
known At the start the market was firm and
during the first half hour sharp bulge of 1c took
place, all of which was not at the time sustained
Shorts were notable buyers this morning. and the
bulls gave evidence of renewed courage, Liver
pool cables were firm, and 12G1d higher
Receipts at Chicago were 19 cars and Sl,54O
bushels were taken from store. Northwestern ar
rivals were 475 cars, against 377 last Friday and
245 year ago. The strength OF Paris cables,
which quoted 8 TO 35 centimes advance caused
later hrmness in the market Berlin closed un-
changed 10 "a mark higher Antwerp was un-
changed. Expott clearances were light at 172 334
bushels. The St. Louis Modern Miller contribut ed
the bull sentiment by estimating the Kansas
crop at 35,00O,00J bushels. July wheat opened
from $3.50 to 58ssc, advanced to 5911c ciosinS
at 59ssc. ls4c higher than yesterday. Estimated ~
| receipts for Tomorrow. 25 cars.
CORN-lmproved slightly early by virtue of the
bulge which took place in wheat. There was new
ertheless, apparent lack OF confidence in the
market, the inclination being rather to decline
complaint of outside trade was still voiced on
all sides Receipts were 422 cars and 29O,63l
bushels were taken from store: Liverpool cables
were firm and 14d higher Export clearances
were 1883 bushels. moderate recession in
wheat was followed by an easing off In corn. July
corn opened at ZSasc, sold between 2Sc and 1888
@2S15c, closing at 291s92S14c, 1sc under yester-
day Estimated receipts for Tomorrow 500 cars
OATS-Were about stead. They showed a lag
gard disposition when wheat WAS advancing the
talent feeling anything but bullish the outcome
of this grain. Shorts covered moderately the de-
mand from that contingent being quite the best
noted. Receipts were 339 cars and las, ,409 bush
els Export clearances were 186,S51 bushels.
July oats closed shade lover. Estimated re-
ceipts for to morrow $50 cars.
FLAX-Was firm Cash, 791Iac; June, soc bid /.
July, SOC nominal; September. Sl@Sl52c Re
celpLs were ID cars.
PRoVISIONS-The strength Of wheat helped
provisions materially. The effect OF better hog
market also noticeable. The belief that the
heaviest profes sional has abandoned the short
side OF provisions for the present has influenced
| the sentiment considerably and in part explains
the steadfness lately prevailing July pork closed
15@l71ac higher than Yesterday, July lard lOc
| higher. July ribs 1O@121ac higher.
BUTTER-The butter market was firm for fancy
makes and steady for others to-day. Receipts
were moderate and the demand good. Prices were
unchanged.
EGGS-were steady. There was fair demand,
while offerings were moderate Fresh stock, lO@
MoNEY-Was 6% on call and 6@7% on time
loans New York exchange sold at 90c premi um.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-June 5s1sc; July 5essc; septem.
coKNaJune aa71so; July. 2s1s@gsAc; Sep
oATs-July, l77sc; September, lslAc; May
21c
PoRK-July. 81 %; September 81 40.
LARD-July, $4 80; September, $4 As.
RIBS-Jrly, 50 921a; September, "a 071z.
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDs Ill, June 5-Arrivals
of cattle were light but the demand was slow and
prices were no more than steady. Offerings OIL
hogs were light and an advance of 5@IOc in prices
took place. The demand was sood. Sheep were
steady. The receipts were liberal and the buying
CATTLE = Receipts, $500. Fancy beeyes
- 2004 80; choice to prime. 1900 to 100 pound