The San Francisco call., 1896-03-20
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Ill, March 19.-Yesterday's wheat
buyers did not complete the task of selling out on
the break which took place at the close OF that
days session. and when they found things still un-
promising and Disappointing this morning started
In at the opening 10 finish up what had been left
undone. decline of 1c from yesterdays finai
figures during the first half hours trading oc-
Cured after which the pressure was not so great,
and prices exhibited some steadiness. Liverpool
cables we're 1l2d lower. Receipts in the Northwest
were large at 67s cars against $50 last Thursday
and 362 year ago. Chicago received 1z cars anu
inspected out 100. 932 bushels
The Cincinnati Price Current spoke unfavoraoIy
of the crop in some sections Export clearances
were fair at 27S,s27 bushels, including wnegt ana
lower and Antwerp unchanged May %neas
opened from 627sc TO 625sc aud 62S4c. decineo
10 621sc, closing at 14c 10 62Ssc 1sc under yes
terdsy Estimated receipts for tomorrow, "a cars
CORN-Preserved steader tone than wheat
Receipts were quite up TO the estimate, 4eo cars,
large as could be expected. The trade, however,
has been relying the ruling low prices as an oo-
stacle any great decline, but al the same time
have shown wariness about assuming radically
bull attitude Liverpool cables were ouIi ana
steady. There were no Withdrawals from store
Export clearances were 3S5.74e bushels. May
corn opened at 2934c, sold al HS5sc, ciosing at
295s62e34c, shade under Yesterday. Estimated
receipts for tomorrow $50 cars
OATS-The downward inclination OF wheat COM
municated an easy tone 10 oats. There was no
news or intelligence directly bearing on the mar
ket Receipts were 203 cars and 2300 bushels
were withdrawn from store. After wheat steadled
oats likewise showed less weakness. May closed
1s6Ii4c under yesterday. Estimated receipts for
tomorrow 2l5 cars.
FLAX-Was steady. Cash, s014c; May.
PK0yIsfoN~-"short' sellers in provisions
were COURAGEOUS to-day, and after they found
prices soft and yielding under the influence OF
a decline. The decline in wheat helped 10 cause
depression in this market. Considerable long
property, which has been held in anticipation OF q
rise came out to-day, and contributed TO the weak
ness May pork closed 3712c lower, May lard
712c lower and May ribs 15c lower.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-March, 6os4@s07sc; May. 81 14@
c6RNNMarch 2ssl@2s1ac; May 2s9s@2ss4c;
oATs~Gsy. 2o1s@2ol4c; July. 2osse2u1sc;
sGPs1RGefs PoRK@May, aSs IS Is: July, SO s5.
LARD-May, $5 80; July, $5 40.
RIBS-May. 81 9214; July, So O6.
Livestock.
UNION SToCKYARDS Ill. March 19.-There
was fairly active trade in cattle to-day. Receipts
were moderate, and there was a good demand.
Prices were steady. The demand for hogs was
good both from local packers and shippers, but
the supply was large and prices declined 5@10c.
The sheep market was firm. Offerings were light
and the inquiry good.
CATTLE-Receipts. 10000: fancy beeves,
49@ So choice o to prime vo0a asoo 70 to cboo naoo
dium steers. 1850 TO 1900 pounds ss so@s go:
stockers. 500 10 goo pounds 81 s5@3 75:
feeders 900 to 200 pounds, S3 5093 go; bulls,
choice 10 extra, So 2O@3 so; bulls, poor to good,
So 5OG3; cows and heifers. extra, So 50@3 95:
cows fair to choice. 81 50@3 40: cows, poor TO
good Gamers 81 5U@2 As; Texas fed steers. So 10
64: Texas bulls oxen and cows 81 1908 10;
veal calves good to choice, 81 1896 75.
HoGs-keceipts, $4,000. Heavy packing ana
shipping lots. So s0@3 90: common 70 choice
mixed. So S0@H 95; cnoce assorted, So 95GE 05;
light, 80 SO@4 O71a; pigs, $3G4
SHEEP-ReceipIs. 4,0uO. Inferior to choice,
50 1894; lambs 50 60G4 70.