The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-06
CHICAGO MARKETS,
The Board OF Trade.

Chicago. Feb. SIN wheat there was
good buying at the start by the prominent
local trader whom the crowd had tried 10
follow OF late. the selling evidently beins.
led by New York. Room traders were gen.
orally short over night and rushed to ccver
early. resulting In a sharp advance. Tho
market had its first impetus from the sur
prising strength OF cables Liverpool conn
ing steady IN the face OF the Scent break
on this side yesterday. a surprise to the
trade There was also moro Argentine
news. and renewed talk Of damage TO thu
crop there by rain was also something OF
factor. Yesterdays cash business was
no doubt something of a factor. too. the
total footing up To about aaoVo bushels.
and a good demand was also reported to-
day. Exports were very fair at ssS.eo
bushels. of which 1890 bushels
were in -four. and this added
10 tho strength. san Francisco re-
ported stocks ri that point reduced i.isa.e0o
bushels during January. and this was taken
as bull factor. Among the bear infiu-
ences were continued liberal arrivals In tho
Northwest Later In tho day the market
was given further strength by the reports
from Washington City on the bond SUBJ
scription. This news gave the bulls renewed
confidence. but on the rally there was con-
siderable realizing. which caused fair
reaction 10 set in, but 1t was only or short
showing a reduction ia the worlds avail
able supply OF 9.Seo0ae bushels last week.
Closing cables came Isd higher and were
also productive OF some strength.
Corn was firmer. largely in sympathy
with wheat and the small local reports.
There was not much speculation. but same
shorts covered.
Oats were very uninteresting from start
to finish. Fluctuations were narrow, and
influenced entirely by the action OF wheat
Provisions started rather weak. but on
the decline packers bought literally Of
May ribs. and that steadied the market.
With tho assistance OF wheat the prod
ucts ruled firm during the latter half OF
the session, and at the close pork showed
an advance of 7isu for the day. lard de-
cline OF 2iac. and ribs gain OF &c.
Closing Quotations.
Wheat-February. s5ssc; May. 67Nc.
oats-February. isssgisl4c: May. siko
bid
CANTERBURY. 277s@ssc; May. s2ags2sa
bid.
Probationary. sio.es: May. sios7h.
Lard-February. S. STA; May. $5.U.s
Ribs-G.i5; May. 1.ss
Rye-3si1c.
Barley 2eGls6c.
F1axsced-eitlc.
Tfmothy-t3.7o.
Live stock.
Cattle-There is no Improvement In the
demand, but receipts continue correspond
ingly light. and today's run was mostly
closed cut at stronger prices. with some
sales OF choice beeves at an advance or
56llec Common 10 extra choice native
beeves were wanted at s3.25Qi.7s: cows
ana heifers. s2G2. IS. calves. s5.257s. feeding
cattle sold around $50.
Hogs-prices are sim on the down grade,
In spite OF the smaller runs. tho packing
fraternity having decided TO force do
cline, and prices suffered a further decline
of &C. Sales were at 20 .s5d4.25.
sheep-Buyers took hold quite freely at
steady prices. common TO choice native
sheep being in demand az s.. 593.T5. and
sales were made OF Westerns at 81. 40f3. co.
yearlings at ys.7oQi.i0. aud lambs at $3.0
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