The San Francisco call., 1896-04-02
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO ILL, Aprll Nv neat TOOK on q little
more strength this morning than it possessed at
the close yesterday. In explanation of the better
feeling, frmer Liverpool cables, light Northwest
ern receipts, 257 cars against 522 last week, le0
year ago, and some dry weather reports from Kan
were cited. There moderately good selling
right at the opening and the full advance was not
retained permanently. Another rally took place,
however, when the New York clearances, 2oS
1b5 bushels, were posted. Outside business was
notable for its scarcity while the volume OF local
trading decidedly ordinary. Receipts at Chi
ago were 10 cars and 2S4, 900 bushels were with
Ill avn from store Total Atlantic seaboard clear
a nces ounted 10 SS5. 34S bushels The only
change in quotations in Continental markets was a
decline of 1e mark al Berlin. May wheat opened
from o55S@6534c sold between 633sc and 63 1sc,
closing at 6334 4@6s7sc Csc higher than yesterday.
Estimated receipts 1or tomorrow IL cars.
CoRN-Was beneficiary of the merit of wheat
and prices under the influence of sympathy with
ness Business WAS however, at q standstill, no
incident event Of unusual interest being noted.
Liverpool cables were quiet and firm. Receipts
were "a cars 20 less than estimated There
were no Withdrawals from store. Export clear
2912c advanced to 295s@2934c, where it closed,
14c higher than yesterday. Estimated receipts
for tomorrow $50 cars.
OATS-Had a quiet session, with prices ruling
steady 10 firm most OF the time The influence for
strength came from the leading grain markets.
Receipts were III cars and 122,1bO bushels were
withdrawn from store. May oats closed 3sc higher
than yesterday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow
FLAX-was easy. Cash. ss@ss4c: May, se1a
@S714c; June, STAG bid; September. 9O9911 14c.
Receipts were l2 cars.
PRovIsIoNS-The tone of product firmer
this morning, shorts covering considerable
amount of the property sold yesterday. The
strength exhibited by grain was al inducement to
buyers. The hog market was lower, but that had
little ii any effect product. May pork closed rs
@271ac higher, May lard 712c higher and May
ribs lU higher.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-April, CSC; May. 6Ss4@6s7sc; July,
C0RN1April, 2ss4@2s7sc: May. 2s5s@2ss4c;
0ATsEMay, 1s6e@1ss4c; July, zoe; septem ber,
2014c.
PORK-May, $S SO: July IS 771s
LARD-May, So 121a; July, So 27le.
R1BS-May. 81 671a; July, 81 771a.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS. Ill. April 1.-The run
OF cattle to-day light and prices recovered lOc
of the recent loss The demand for choice stock
was good. Receipts OF hogs moderate and
prices held steady. The inquiry was good. Sheep
were steady With moderate supply and good
demand.
CATTLE = Receipts. $500: fancy beeves,
81 20@4 30: choice to prime, 1900 to 100
pound steers. $4@i Is: good to choice steers,
| 1000 to 1900 pounds So 55@3 65: common steers,
| $50 to 1900 pounds, So 25@3 so; choice stockers
and feeders. So 50G3 S5; common good
stockers 81 1903 40: bulls, choice extra, So 75
| 25: bulls poor to good, S2@2 70: cows and
heifers. extra. So 50@3 rs; cows, fair to choice,
| 81 40@l3 40: cows, poor TO good Gamers. 81 500
So; veal calves, good TO choice, "a 2565 10:
| calves, common TO good. S3G4; Texas fed
steers, 81 S5G,3 rs; Texas bulls, oxen and cows,
| 50 2S@'3; mixers and springers per head, $50
d40.
| shipping lots. $3 65@3 75: common 70 choice
| mixed. So 65@D3 80: choice assorted $4@s Is
| light SO 75@4; pigs, $3G4
SHEEP-Receipts. 5000. Inferior to choice,
/ 50 T6GL3 SO lambs So SOa4 10,