The San Francisco call., 1896-03-11
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL., March 10.-It was deemed ad-
visabIe among wheat traders to walt ana see What
Information the Government would furnlsh thls
afternoon consequently there was less doing on the
market to-day than otherwise might have oeen
Conjecture as to the reserves in farmers hands
which would be estimated in the report placed the
amount anywhere from 110,00O,OO0 bushels to
l3O, 600 900 bushels. Anything over or under
these figures was considered pearish or bullSh as
the case might be. The market ranged lower than
yesterday decline at Liverpool and large North
estern receipts 467 cars, not ahording any conn
dence to holders. Chicago received 81 cars anu
inspected out 206,062 bushels
Bradstreet's reported decrease in the worlds
visible supply OF ,053, 900 bushels The tradewas
looking for greater reduction. therefore selling
was occasioued by the comparative Sma mess OF
the amount Closing Berlin cables were lower.
other Continental cables not received by the
board. Export clearanceS were light at lSS,S36
bushels. The Daily Trade Bulletin gave a de-
crease of -four and wheat in the United states and
Canada during February of 1O,665, 600 bushels.
May wheat opened from 65c to 647sc, declined TO
Estimated receipts for tomorrow, 65 cars
CORN-Was afected by wheat, but not TO the
extent of forcing an important decline Inc feei-
ing wes barely steady al prices ranging fractioh
under yesterday. Business was dull and nothing
eventful took place. Receipts were 535 cars. 80
over the estimate. There Withdrawals from
store. Liverpool cables quiet and steady.
Bradstreets reported increase in available sup
plies Of $4,000 bushels, Nav corn opened at
301sc, sold 3014GSsc, closing at SO14c, I'M
changed from yesterday. Estimated receipts ior
tomorrow, 260 cars.
gave the market appearance of steadiness, but
trading amounted 10 nothing. Receipts were 3so
cars. Withdrawals from store amounted 10 A. isl
bushels Bradstreets gave an increase in stocks or
374 900 bushels May oats cIosed shaue under
yesterday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow l70
cars.
FLAX-Was steady. Cash, s9@S91ac; May,
90G90Ac Receipts 22 cars.
PROVISIONS-The hog market made gain in
prices of 5@Dl0c this mor ning and as was natural
under the circumstances product followed suit,
opening higher and ruling firm afterwardc B9sl-
Ahrl-N oil lar
higher, May lard sc higher, and May ribs 4291Oc
higher.
WHEAT - March, 6S1ac; May. 647s@65c;
CoRSEMarch, 2s5sc; May, 3o14c; July, 3l1s@
oATs-May, 2o7sc; July, 2l1sc: September,
P6RK-M,ay, 50 e5: July, slo521s s5fs
RIBS-May. $5 321a; July 50 4212
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS, Ill. March 10--The
offerings of cattle to-day were light. Everything
was disposed OF at yesterdays decline The de-
mand was fair. The run of hogs was light ano all
offer ngs were quickly picked up at an advance OF
50lOc. Sheep were steady, there being good
general demand. Receipts were good.
JATTLE-Receipts. TO- 900. Fancy beeves, 81 SO
"a CO. choice to prime, 1900 TO 1880 pound steers.
s. 1904 40: GOOD TO choice steers. 1900 TO 1900
pounds SO S5@4 10; medium steers, 100 TO l30o
pounds 81 6o@S 80; common steers 95o TO l20o
bounds So 3Utd3 so: feeders, 800 to 200 pounds,
S3 4O63 rs; stockers, 500 TO 900 pounds, 81 7b@
40; bulls choice TO extra s3@3 so; do, poor 10
good, $2G2 go: COWS and heifers, extra, S3 o0g
5 rs: cows, fair to choice, 81 aoG3 40; cows, poor
10 good Gamers 81 50@2 As: veal calves good to
choice SIS 25@6 25; calves, common to good,
81 750G5; Texas fed steers, $3@4 10: Texas bulls,
oxen and cows, 81 35@3 25; mixers and spring
ers per head, $20@40.
HoGs-Kecelpts, 1900. Heavy packing ana
shipping lots. saga Is: common to cholce
mixed, So 1904 20; choice assorted; "a 2oS
% light, So 95@4 25; pigs. $3 4O94 10.
SHEEP-Receipts. 13.0U0. Inferior 10 choice
81 5O93 65; lambs, SO 5094 GU.