The San Francisco call., 1897-03-10
CHICAGO MARKETS.


chief char acteristic of the wheat market this
morning The tone was visibly weak and prices
lower Ths failure of materialize
from the late unpleasantness abroad was blow 10
the anticipations OF many holders and liquida,ing
sales were therefore common Lfverpoosset the
tone by declining S40ld. English consols were
steady to fraction CHER than yesterday. After
week of pretty good prices recovered little and
then he steady with the volume of business
light. Northwestern receipts were 327 cars,
against 359 last Tuesday and ACT year ago
Chicago received 81 cars and inspected out 3S 416
bushels.
The Daily Trade Bulletin estimated the total
visible supply on July l at between $4,000 600
and S0J0O,U00 bushels. C.osng continental
cables wee all lower. Export elearances were
ports of fresh outbreaks in Crete prices bulged
about half cent. May wheat opened from 1880
746sc. advanced to 75ssc. closing at 7514c $50
14c higher than yes s-erday. Estimated receipts
for tomorrow, J SO. red, spot, wheat
ranged from $500 to s67sc, closing al S414C9
CORN-A slightly weaker feeling prevailed in
corn The less beliicose nature of the early press
dispatches and the apparent restoration of conf
dence European exchanges were mainly the
weakening considerations Large receipts, 4Ol
cars, and the prospect OF cooler weather were
likewise of Importance as price deter ming fac
| tors Liverpool cables quoted lad to 12d decline
| Withd rawais from store were ght at 3U35 bush
| els. Export clearanCes were liberal GIT, ,7O2
| bushels Near the close prices declined, in sym
pa by with those of wheat. Nav corn opened at
2413c sold between 2l3s@2412c and 2434c, clos
mated receipts for tomorrow, 175 cars.
OAIS-LlOerai receipts, 43o CARS the peaceful
European news and The action of what and corn
AL tended TO discourage buying OF oats Business
was moderately active, and prices were easy.
Withdi awals from store were 1858 bushels. Ex-
port cIeatances were 33,5S5 bushe s. May oats
closed shade higher than yesterday. Estimated
receipts for TO- morrow 22U cars.
FLAX Was steady. Cash No. J. 79c; North
western, 7912c: May. 7Sc; july 7a12c: Septem.
ber Sic. Receipts were l cars.
PROVISIONS-The sentiment in product this
morning was not toward higher prices. War news
recently oull factor, and that being partially
I nx-nda onIlgr II
was lower an that fact with the early Easier feel
ing In kran was ad verse 10 provision values. The
improv ment in the surrounding prices had bene
tic al effect on provisions May pork and ribs
each closed 213c higher, and May lard unchanged.
BUrTER The t ontter market ea.ss, was dui with nh
eral and The demand slow. The feeling was
steady
Cream enes-Fxtras 1Sc: nrsts le@17c; sec
onds, 149I5c; limitations, fancy, l3@14c. Diaries
-ExIas 16c; trsts l4@l5 DC: seconds 90 l0c
Laoles-Extras, l1@12c: hrsts s1aG91ac; packing
stock. SC; grease &c; roll butter lUc
EGGS-keceipts heavy, demand slow. An easy
feeling prevailed. led Fresh ,1 stock l01Ac per dozen
MONEY = Was 4@412s on call and 6% on time
loans New York exchange sold at 70c discount
Closing Prices.
WHEAT - March, 74l4c: May, 7514c; July,
723sc.
C0RN-March. 2sss@2ss4c; May. 245s@
o6Ts-Maroh 1se; May, l71se; July, 1890.
LARD-May. 81 Is; Juiy, 81 20.
kIBs-May, $4 40; July. 81 Ana.
Livestock.
UNION SToCKYARDS. ILL, March 9-About
II 600 cattle hav arrived here so far this week
against II, 000 for the same portion OF last week,
and 90 233 for the sponding time year ago.
The market was on The whole, a better than
is usual Tuesday. Only about $500 were re-
ceived and they we're mostly disposed of al
steady prices. few fat beeves selling little
higher arlier in the day.
Only alb ut D 1878 hogs have been received sc
This week, against 65 O69 for first Cays
last week. and 44,08i year ago. Althou IN the
receipts falling OH prices are weakening and
pounds.
sheep supplies are decreasinz. YESTERDAY. in
ste OF the morning estimate of Ia 1000 cad, the
actual receipts proved l., he e274 The receipts
| to-iay were about 900, making a total Of
2O,274 against 80, 154 for the corresponding tim e
CATTLE-Receipts 2bOO Fancy beeves, SIS 40
| as so: choice to prime steers, S5 0U@5 35: good
| to choice steers, $4 6o@4 95: medium steers
s4 40@4 55: fair beef steers 81 OO@a z6; com
! mon beef steers So 70@3 95 good to prime stock
ers aud fpeders So 90ai 25: common 10 good
! do. SO 40G3 S5; bulls choce to extra, SO so
| as 75 do poor o choice s. 25@e3 81; cows and
heifers. choice to prime s3 S0@4 25; COWS, fair
! s. OO@2 7U calves. good to fancy, SIS 5O@6 o;
do common to good. s. 60@5 so; Texas ed 81 eers,
| fair 10 choice So 40l4 IS: Texas cows bulls and
oxen, 81 4O@3 20; mixers ana springers, per
HOGs-Receip,s, 10000. Heavy packing and
| shipping lots, IS 55@3 S21a; common TO choice
| mixed. s3 65@3 s212: choice assorted, $3 SU9
ss5; Light, Ss 1908 50; pigs. pigs So 2s@s 80,
SHEEP-Recepts. IL. 600. Inferior 10 choice
| 1894 25; lambs, S3 506 rs.
Receipts at Omaha.
| SOUTH OMAHA. NEBR. March e-Hoes-
| Receipts 5000 Market opened &c higher and
closed loc lower Light and mixed So 6o@3 rs
CATTLE-Recelpts 1000. Market active, firm.
Steers, So 50@4 40; cows 81 5O@3 sO feeders
sHEEP-Recelpts 3Ioo Market firm, active.
| Muttons, SO SO; lambs. "a 6U