The San Francisco call., 1897-04-08
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, April 2. Wheat prices
dropped rapidly this morning, the opening being
from 81 to 1c under Mondays close and a further
recession of 1ac due TO Bradsreet's report of
| increase of the visible supply of $500 900
bushels. Liverpool cables were penny lower at
the start, but that loss was also unQuestionably
result of the report mentioned Receipts al Chi
cago % cars, an 113,000 bushels
withdrawn from store. The Northwest rereive
269 cars against 39l last Wednesday and 3l4
year ago.
Demora ization 'eigned in the market later,
prices declining 51s cents from the best opening
figures. The fine gioNing weather and COM
plete surrender by holders brought about the pan
lcky action Liquidation WAS the order Of the'day,
the price having no apparent influence May
wheat opened from 6s1s46814c, declined to
65asc, closing at 655s'-33sc under Monday.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow 13 cars. No.
red spot whea- RANGED from S4Ssc TO 81 12c, clos
ing about 81 5sGS45sc.
CORN-The slump in wheat was instrumental
in depressing the tone OF corn and causing ma
terisl decline in price. Trade WAS however too
light to really bring about any important depre-
citation. May opened st 241sc, sold between 2414c
ana 2s1s@2314c, closing AT the inside, l@l1sc
under Monday. Estimated receipts Tor to In or
Pr cars.
oATs-The tendency to decline seen in the
other grain markets appeared likewise in oats,
through spirit of emulation. Receipts were fair,
241 cars ay elos.d @ g1sc en6 anaer 1 Monday. Esti
Fla X-Was weak Cash. o. ], 11c: North
western, 75s7t1ac; May, 7o@721zc; July, TIC.
PRONISIONS-Lower quotations were estab-
lished in products early in the day. larger run
reason for the week.-mrs.. although the demoralized
condition of wheat produced some effect. At the
close May oor& was l212c lower May lard DC
lover and May RIBS 1Oc lover.
BUTrEk-Was in liberal supply and poor de-
mand to-day. The feeling was weak.
Creameres-E xtras lee; hrsts. 17@lsc; sec
onds, l49l5 Sc; limitations fancy, l5Gloc. Diaries
Iaales@Extrss. is@i4c: r1sts lioi2c; paskln.
ktock. &c: roll butter choice. lie.
EGGS-Were IN good demand and firm. There
tar supp Y. Fresh STOCK s1ac per dozen
MoNEY-Mas 4@5% GU cali and 6% on
time loans
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-Apri 65c: Mav $3.50; July, IS Tsc.
CoRN-April. q 1s92Sc: Ma. 231sGZ314c:
o1I,TSzMay, 1ISs4slsA4c; July. .71sc; septem-
Der, lS1sc.
tak6-Msy s. s. d74s o74s July July g 5s
RIBs-Msy, 81 421a; July, 81 10.
Livestock.
UNION SToCKYARDS. ILL, April $50 far
this week about 8 1000 cattle have been received
here against 81 SO for The same period of last
week and %, 800 year ago To-uay's receipts
were estimated at 13, 500 head and ch oice STOCK
was in good demand at steady prices.
bout g. 400 hogs have arrived far tn is W eek,
against ~, 800 for the same portion OF last week
and $4,000 year ago. The receipts to-day were
about "a OOU head and there was the usual good
tone and good shipping demand at yesterdays
figures.
and the demand unabated, prices in this market
are .teadly advancing Only about $4,000 were
received to-day and they were quickly sposed of
at fur her advanced prices
CATTLE-keceipts 3, 500. Fancy beeves S5 ~
as so; choice prime steers, S5 0od5 10. good 10
cnoice steers, $4 o0G5 90; medium steers. 81 35@
4 8: fair beef steers 81 1O@i 50; common beef
steers S3 1894 90: good TO prime stockers and
feeders. 81 2U9. so: common 10 good stockers
and feeders, So 30G44 Is; bulls choice TO extra
SO 50@3 75 do poor TO choice. 81 23@3 4O cows
heifers choice TO prime So 909a S3; cows, fair
to choice SIS 1908 S5; DO. common 10 fair canners
81 75@2 10; calves good TO fancy, So O0@5 so;
do common to gooa. s. 0094 10: Texas led steers.
falr TO choice $3 70G4 80: Texas cows. bulls and
oxen, 81 t5S3 so; mixers and springers, per
head, S25@sb.
HOGs-Receipts. "a. 00u Heavy packing and
mixed. So s5G14 05: cholce assorted. SS s71a9
O5; light, SIS s5@4 o:12; pigs. s3@S4 O21e
sHEEP-ReceIpts. Is 000. Inferior u choice
s<45; lam bs S<(d6