The San Francisco call., 1897-03-30
CHICAGO MARKETS.


for the first few m moments OF to-days session was
possessed of more activity than has been wit
n ssed for some time out the animation was not
enduring, and shortly afterward trade fell into the
rut which has been Characteristic for several
weeks. The tone firm, however,
gloomy view of the crop situation and Of the pres
ent supply position published in morning paper
tending 10 inspire confidence in better prices.
Light worlds shipments g. 723, 900 bushels q de-
cline in English consols and a decrease Ia the
amount on ocean passage of 100000 bushels were
Fl ming considerations. On the other hand, heavy
Northwe tern receipts S44 cBrs, against SJ4 last
Monday and $50 a year ago, aud not particularly
strong Liverpool cab.eS, restrained buying enth u
siasm Chicago receipts were IA cars and 6S, 500
bushels were taken from store. the visible sup
ply decreased l,407 000 bushels the reduction
being larger than expected ana consequently he p
ing prices Closing Paris cables par.
higher and partly lower. EXPORT ciearances wer3
liberal al All. 326 bush is. May what opened
from Il zsc 10 73c sold between 7234c and f3slsc
closing hi 51s:. 3sc hisher than a.urday. EsIt-
mated receipts ior ID IN oriow, 50 Cars, No. 2 red,
spot, wis at e6s49Ss2s closing about e71s9
ss1sc
CORN-Corn manifested much firmness through
the session. Light shipmeuts from Russian and
Danu oian ports. higher prices at Liverpool and
London, light receipts. l44 cars, on y a oderate
increase IN he amount on ocean passage, 160, 900
bushels, and the strength of wheat were all pro-
duetlve OF encouragement to holders OF this grain
Withdrawals fIom store amounted to q ,602 BUSH
els, The visible supply decreased 925,000 bnsh-
els. Export clearances were liberal al 7755l5
bushe s. May corn opened at 245sc, sold between
24129245Sc ana 25c, closing at 241sc A@3sc
higher than Saturday,. Estimated receipts Tor to-
morrow 10 cars.
oAT>-Oa S found motive for improvement in
light recetpts--1ll cars-and in the upward
vance ior oats in the lark Lane market The
weather forecast Of rain which viii further retard
clearances were liberal at ia 355 bushels. ocal
inspections from store amounted l141l9
bushels. The visible supply decreased 1000 BUSH
els May oats closed 14c higher than saturday.
Estimated receipts for TO- NOR ow, ls5 cars
FLAX - Was STEADY. Cash No. /. 76c NOM
Jny, 1880; september, 1890 Receip,s s. so cars.
PROVIoIONS-The run of hogs at the yards
this morning D. oveL TOO heavy for the require
meuts. and the depression in price therefore
ensued. whcn had the effect OF weakening
products at the start. Offerings OF provisions were
heavy and the buying much more cautious
Than recently, prices dropping somewhat sharply,
bus rallying on covering later. May porg close /
5G7 1sc higher, May lard 21sc higher and May
ribs unchanged.
BUTTER-was firm with receipts and offer
ings light. The dem and for all grades was brisk.
Ireamenes-Extras. 19@1 912c; nrsrs. 1901 &c: sec
onds, 1891 sc; limitations fancy, 591oc Diaries
-Exuas. 17c; hrsts. l4@al5c; seconds. 10@11o.
Laoles-Extras, 12@13c: nrstx 1O@l1c; packIn.
kIock 9t910c; roll butter. choice lie.
EGGS-Receipis were heavy and the demand
slow The feeling was weak. Fresh stock, SAG
Money - Was 4@5y on call and ex on
time loans New YORK exchange sold at 20 cents
premium.
Closing Prices.
71A@7lssc.
coRN-aarch. 241sc: May 243sc: July. 2sc
tember, .S1sc.
PoRK-Msy. ss 55; July. So e5.
LARD-May, 81 221a: July 50 35
RIBs-May. S4 so; July, $4 S.
Livestock.
UNION sTOCKYARDS ILL. March 20
The week opened with a good supply of CATTLE
the csipti being estimated at II, 500 head
against 17,451 last Monday and TO- 525 q year
ago. There was a fairly active demand. an
strictly choice cattle showed considera BILE
strength but the general run sold at an average
reduction OF 10 cents per 100 pounds. Half. fat
cattle OF medium to pretty goot quality predom-
mated.
The receipts Of hogs to-day were expectedlv
large being about "a 600. against 81, SS5 last Mon
dsy and 20 652 year ago. Packers aud shippers
wanted the hogs, out they were quick to perceive
the advantage offered by the liberal supply, and
their purchases were made red uctons OF b TO
10 cents per 100 pounds from last Saturday g
quotations..
There was rouslng big supply of sheep and
lam bs to-day the receipts being estimated al 22-
000, compare with 1884 last Monday and
1874 yrar ago. An active demand for sheep
enabie ed commission men to dispose of their con-
signments at unchanged prices. but lam os form ed
the larger share of the offerings and sold ABDUL
10 to 10 cents lower.
CATTLE-Receipts. II, 500. Fancy beeves. SIS 35
oo 20 pGme @ ssu az 30 gaod
so; fair beef steers 81 O5G4 %: common beef
steers So 70@4 90: good to prime stockers and
lecucIS. %7 ioySt oo' Soluuou " BOOQ SCOcktrS
and feeders, $3 40G4 10; bulls. choice to extra,
$3 6004 90: do poor to choice, So 5093 50; cows
and heifers choice to prime S3 SU@4 30; cows fair
to choice So 65@3 75; DO common to fair ca lners
81 75@2 81; calves, good TO fancy. $5 5O@6 90;
do common 10 good. S3 25@5 40: Texas ed 81 eers,
fair to choice, So 70(Gi so: Texas cows. bulls and
, Oxen - e0@3 rs; mixers and springers per
head, S25@45
HUGs-Receipts 81 oOu. Heavy hacking and
shipping lots, SIS S5G4 Is: common to choice
mixed. So 90@4 10: cnoice assorted Sd Oo@
OF 1a; light, $3 sO94 10: pigs, s3@4 10.
SHEEP-ReceipLS, o., 600. Inferior 10 ChOica
So 50Q47 70; lam bs SO 75@540
Receipts at Omaha.
sOUTH OMAHA. NEBR.. March 29.-HOGS-
Receipts 2Z00. Market SC lower. Light mixed
and heavy, So S0@3 S5.
CATTLE - Receipts 1900. Market steady.
Steers, $3 40@3 60; cows 81 60@l rs: feeders,
| So 1903 So.
sHEkP-Receipts, $500. Market firm Nut
tons, 81 80.