The San Francisco call., 1896-06-05
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO ILL, June 4.-The wheat bought
yesterday came on the market this morning not
withstanding news that was favorable TO better
prices the pressure of the selling causing prices TO
recede materially. The Cincinnati Price Current
summary bullish in its tenor. Seaboard clear
ances were liberal at 77S,946 bushels. The Ohio
condition officially given 49, and French
cables were of a nature TO curb enthusiasm to a
large yield in that country. But the bulls were
not worked up to the point of looking at the pros
poets optimisticaly. The rapid decline from the
sixties for July wheat has given holders and buyers
such shock that their recovery is likely TO be of
gradual sort. Receipts at Chicago were nine cars
and 129,0S3 bushels were taken from store.
The Northwest had 427 against 43S last
Thursday and 1913 q year ago. Liverpool cables
were firm and IA higher. Paris closed 20 to %
centim higher for flour and from l5 centtmes
lower 10 35 higher for wheat. Antwerp un-
changed and Berlin 12 to mark higher. 1t was
given out shortly after noon that the Michigan
condit on was So as per that State report. The
foundation of the rumor could not be traced and
the authenticity OF the estimate was doubted, yet
prices advanced on the buying which WAS induced
cash sales OF 100000 bushels were reported here
to-day. July wheat opened IRON 571sc to 56Tsc@
sc. sold between 5s1sc and o614c, closing al
571sc, 3ls@1ac higher than yesterday Estimated
receipts tor to-m morrow, L Cars.
CORN-In corn the sentiment clearly q
bearlsh one. The Cincinnati Price Current ex-
tended gim mer of hope this morning by stating
that excessive Western rains have been consid-
cradle drawback TO the crop during the past week.
The trade, however, in the absence OF something
more definite, was inclined to rely on wheat for
motive. Receipts were 454 cars and 336, 473
bushels were taken from store. Liverpool cables
firm. Export clearances were 252.O93
bushels. July corn opened at &c, sold between
2Sssc and 275sc closing at 2S14@2Sssc, AG3sc
higher than yesterday. Estimated receipts for to-
morrow $50 acrs.
OATS-Were without any cheering news or intel,
ligence. The Cincinnati Price Current reported
the crop outlook fairly well maintained and the
the market detrimentally. Bus ness was moder-
ate in volume and unimportant in character Re
ceipts were 363 cars, and 135,lO6 bushels were
taken from store. Export clearances were l2l,34l
f, bushels July oats closed shade under yester-
day Estimated receipts for tomorrow $50 cars.
FLAX-Was steady for cash ana firm for futures.
| Cash, 79c; July, 79c; September. SO9Sl 12c. Re-
celpts were % cars
PROVIS1ONS-The news from the yards this
mo ming was better and prices OF product were
temporarily benefited by'it, but when the grain
markets displayed their weak ness, the influence
provision speculation was soon apparent reces-
Sions throughout the list taking place. The bulge
! in wheat caused a rally in the provision market
later July pork and ribs each closed 21y2c higher
/ than yesterday and July lard 2126g5c higher.
! BUTTER-The butter market was firm to-day
| with good business transacted. Receipts were
! moderate and the demand good. Prices were un-
changed.
demand. Receipts were free. Fresh stock, log
l012c p Dozen
MONEY-Was 81 on call and 6G7% on time
loans. New York exchange sold at s5c premium.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-June 57$sc; July, 576sc; septem-
coKN@June 2768@27s4c; July, 2s4@gsaso;
OATS = July 17zs@1sc; September 1s14@
1S3sc.
PORK-JuIy, ST 071,z September, ST %.
LARD-July, S4 20; September, S4 35.
KIBS-July, IS 80; September, So 95.
Livestock.
! UNION STOCKYARDS ILL, June 4.-Trade
IN cattle to-day was SLOW. The supply was mod
crate and the demand poor Prices were shade
| lower. Offerings OF hogs were moderate. The de-
/ mand was good and the feeling generally firm The
| demand for sheep slow and the market aver
| aged easy.
| CATTLE - Receipts. 5000. Fancy beeves
| 81 2UG4 30; choice to prime 1900 10 100 pound
| steers. So 95G4 10; good TO choice steers 1900
to sou pounds, So 90tG4 90; medium steers, 1000
to 600 pounds, $3 50al3 So; common TO fair steers
! $50 10 400 pounds So 30(03 AS feeders,
| 800 TO 1900 pounds, So 55d3 80; cows and heIfers
extra. $3 40@3 75: cows. fair choice, 81 3U@
| 3 rs: cows, common TO fair. IL 60C92 %: Texas
grass steers, So 5o03 Is; Texas led steers. IS 90
as 80: Texas cows and bulls. 81 20@l3 10; mixers
! ana sprIngers pei head, S20@35 common 10
choice stocKers 81 SOG3 so: bulls, cnolce
| So 9003 25; bulls, poor cnoice, So 00G2 rs;
calves, good 10 choice. 81 60@5 20; calves
common 10 good. $3 1894 30.
| HOGS-Kecelpts, Il, 600. Heavy packing ana
shipping lots, 81 s0@3 IS: common TO choice
mixed SO 00G3 30; choice assorted, So BOG
40; light SO 1908 371z pigs. 81 1898 35.
! sHEEP-kecelpIs. 10000. Inferior cnolce,
| So 00@4 40; lambs, So 50G6 %