The San Francisco call., 1897-03-25
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL. March pa part of yester-
days strength was missing at the opening Of the
wheat market to-day. 1t was expected that Sc
we're weather would prevail over the winter wheat
belt last night, but quite the contrary was the
case, most sections reporting springlike weather
this morning. There was plenty of wheat for sale
at he start, and less Of desire TO purchase was
evident Liverpool did not offer the encourage
ent consistent with full sympathy, only advanc-
Ing 14@1ad against 1sc again in this market
yesterday. Receipts in me Nor, Invest were again
liberal at 333 cars against 231 last wednesday,
and 622 year ago. Chicago received IL cars
and inspected out "a S45 bushels. Closing Paris
cables were unchanged to higher. Berlin was lower
and Antwerp unchanged. Export cl1arances were
moderate at 293, 72x bushels. May wheat opened
from 7314c to 731s@7314c declined to 721ac,
closing at 72Js@73c, 1a@Tsc under yesterday.
Estimated receIp.s for tomorrow l9 cars. No.
spot. red wheat ranged from s41ac TO S914c, clos
ing ABOUT S5@h9c.
CoRN-HoIders of corn were afforded moderate
comfort by light receipts. "a cars and by firm
permit of any particular spirit of strength In
tho other cereals, and consequently prices sagged
rather than advanced. There were no withdraw
ais. Export clearances vera again on a most lib
era scale, J, 1,177. 733 bushels being shipped. May
corn opened At 24ssc soid at 1412c closing at
ceipts for tomorrow SO cars.
OATS-The oats market claimed no atteIti
o: ber than what il received from the specialists in
this grain. 1t affected by the air of weak
surrounding il but no significant trading took
d ace. Receipts were light al 9S cars. There were
no Withdrawals from store. Export clearances
amounted to 76 447 bushels. Msy oats closed a
shade lower. Estimate receipts for tomorrow
80 cars
FLAX-Was easy. Cash No. / 7714c nomi-
nal; Southwestern. Sic; May. 7714G7Sc; Jdly,
7sMg7s4c; september. sO@sO14c. Receipts
PRovIsIoNS-The product market did not
respond TO u strong tone in the hog trade, but on
the contrary displayed inclination to follow
grain Later there was some buying by commis-
sion houses and packers prices ps, firming on that
lard 212@D5c higher, and May ribs 12c higher
BUT1 ER-The butter market was active and
firm to day. Receipts were fair, but the demand
sharp.
oIeamenes-E1tras; ls1zo: frsss. a7@l71sc; sec.
-Extras 17o; nrsls. l4@loo: seconds 9@lOc.
Ladles-Extras. ll@l2o nrsts s1ags1sc; packin.
STOCK &c; grease. Sc; roll butter lU1ac
EGG,-Oferings we're moderate ana the de-
N and gooi Fresh stock, 9G914c per dozen.
MONEY = Was 495% ON call and 6$ on
bid; CSC asked
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-March. 72c; May, 727s@73c; July,
7l1ac-
oATs-March. 16slc; May, 171s9.71lc; July,
fSFk-Msy skSMsy g q IA Sc ,u;x July 4 g s 77
kIBs-Mxy - 6712; July, "a 7213
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDS ILL, March 2A-
Supplies Of cattle increasing about 81, TOO
having arrived here during the first half Of The
week. There was the usual prepoDderance Of me-
dunn grades OF half fat cattle, sales Of which
at barely steady figures, while beeves that pos
sessed quality were altogether too scarce and sold
freely at firm prices Exporters were buying fat
| steers.
! hardly $4,000 having arrived here far this
week. Country roads are in such poor condition
that it is difficult to get country hogs to railroad
stations. II did not take long to dispose Of the
| g. 600 hogs which came in to-day, prices ruling
| strong at } esterday's figures.
About 80, 800 sheep and lam lbs arrived during
| the first hair of the week. To-day the trade was
active to the extent Of the offerings, prices ruling
| CATTLE-Receipts IL 500. Fancy beeves, s5 40
@5 60; choice to prime steers, So 05@6 30; good 10
cnoice steers 81 5000 90; medium steers, 81 30@
steers. So 1904 20: good to prime stockers and
feeders. 81 0094 35: common to good stockers
and feeders. 81 9o@3 30; bulls choice to extra.
! So 5O@3 10; do poor 10 choice 50 40@3 40; cows
and hefers. choice TO prime s3 8094 35 COWS, fair
to choice. So 6O@3 rs; do, common to fair Gamers,
do common to good, S3 0O@5 40; Texas fed steers,
fair to choice e S3 g 1904 So; Texas cows bulls and
HoGs-Receipts 10 oou. Heavy packing and
mixed. So 95@4 20: cnoice assorted, 81 05@
10; Light s. soga 1S o5d plgs s. 25g4 H.. s,,..
s3 5O@4 so: lambs So 1894 55.
Receipts at Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA NEBR.. March 24-Hoas-
Receipts. 47o0. Market steady to strong Light
anS 50 soga seAyy s. ss ,esov
Steers SO 1894 80: COWS, 81 1894; feeders, SO 26
"a 80
sHEEP-ReceIpts, $500 Market stronger; NUT
TONS 81 Is.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. No. March 24-CATTLE-
Receipts AOO0 Market l0c higher Native
dressed beef grades. $z@5: stockers and feeders,
IS S504 50; Texans, SS 26G4 Is; cows and hef-
ers, g. 60@D4 Is; calves, $5@20.
HOGS receipts. 1L0U0. Market steady to &c
lower Top price. 81 121ai bulk Of sales at IS 81
sHEEF-keceipts $500. Market strong