The San Francisco call., 1897-03-16
CHICAGO MARKETS.


was still under the spell OF the bullish crop re-
ports OF Saturday at tho opening to-day. prices
being from 14c to ssc higher than at the close
Saturday. although Liverpool cables quoting lad
to 12d advance accorded but slight recognition to
the rength recently prevalent here A decrease
in the amount on ocean passage of soc, 600 bush
els and the prospects of good reduction In the
visible supply tended Keep ihe bull enthusiasm
from waning and the strong opening was followed
by about 1ac Improvement Receipts at Chicago
were II cars and g., 800 bushels were Withdrawn
from store.
The Northwest received 800 cars. against $50
last Monday and 545 year ago. The Wis b e sup
ply decreased 1913, 600 bushels, but it more
than discounted in the early trading, and after its
announce ment an easier feeling developed. May
wheat opened at 1850, sold between 73ssc and
7<1Ac, closing at 74c, 5SQsl C hisher than Satur-
day. Estimated receipts for tomorrow ~ cars
ing about SidSSc.
CoRN-The undertone in corn firm on the
continuation OF the light movement-only 153 cars
arriving this morning-on firm Liverpool cables
and In sympathy with the strength predominating
in wheat March corn opened at 243s@24lac,
sold between 2444c and 245sc closing at 243sc.
unchanged from Saturday. Estimated receipts
for tomorrow 21 5 cars
OATS-Fol owing the example set by wheat and
corn, Ga inRugurated the session by exhibiting
rmness with no pariicua feat ure to the business.
estimate. MAY oats closed shade lower Esti-.
mated rece PTS for tomorrow 22O cars
FLAAms.sady s to firm: Cash Cash No !; 7sa2c nom
soc Receipts were 27 cars.
PRoVIsIoNS-The steady progress in the d.
rection OF better prices for prod uct, lately noted
was pursued this morning. The hog market ad-
vanced Sc. the best grades selling at 81 05, or sc
higher thsn was believed to be the ambition of
livest ock dealers generally. Commission houses
with country connections were the best buyers of
provisions, the information being that the hog
situation was prompting the purchasers. May
pork closed 221sc higher, May lard ~ 95c higher
aud May rios l212c higher.
BUTTER-The butter market was active and
firm to-day. The demand for all makes was good.
Cream enes-k 1tras lsc: nrsts, 1t@17c; sec
-Extras i6c: hrsts Ia@l bo: seconds e@Ioo
Ladles-Extras, ll@12c; hrsts. s1a0s1zc; packing
klock. &c: grease &c; roll butter lUc.
EGGS-OHerings were large, and although the
demand was good prices were slightly lower
Fresh stock. s34@l0c per dozen.
MONEY = w as 4G5% on call and 6% on
time loans. New YORK exchange sold at 6oc dis
count
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-Narch 73ci May, 74c; July, 1850
CoRN-March. 2sssc: May, 24Mc: July, 251ac
oaIs-March OATS Isss May. 171sc; July, 1s1sc
LARD-May, 81 80; July. 81 371s.
KIBs-May, - 721a; July. 81 10.
Livestock.
UNION sTOCKYARDS ILL, March Ib-The
week opened with estimated run o. 5000
head of cattle, against l5, 90 last Monday
Trade was late in opening. is apt be the case
when there is a larger supply than usual, and buy
ers were disposed to hold back for lower p rices.
Good cattle were barely steady, while common
and medium were easier.
This was the highest day in hogs for nearly .
year. further advance OF cents per 100 pounds
sending the best lots up to 81 05. In some cases
hogs were dime higher and some Of 270 pounds
brought 81 05, W hich as as high as was paid for
lots weighing 200 to $50 rounds. To-day's re-
caipts were only about 26 900 head against 3D.
700 last Monday.
With estimated receipts of 600 sheep to-day,
against s2vo week ago and Is 500 a year ago,
prices ruled steady. There was an active d demand
and lam bs ad vanced S cen per 100 pounds
CATTLE-Recepts,l l6 000 Fancy berves, S5 80
@5 80; choice TO PRIME Steers, So 00a5 80: .od
55: fair beef steers 81 05@i rs: common beef
steers, S3 1904 CO. good to prime stockers and
saer ies 9oS1 o chnsc Chis cnoiee 70 so extra
and heifers choice to prime, S3 SO94 Is; cows fair
TO choice, So 1898 7a; do common TO fair Gamers,
81 s0@2 10; calves. good TO fancy. $o 60@6 10:
do common to good, IS 50@5 so: Texas led steers
fair to choice, So 5@4 Is: Texas cows. bulls and
oxen, 90 5O@3 20; mixers and springers, per
HUGs-keceipts. 26. 0ou. Heavy packing and
shipping lots. IS 70@4 O5: common TO choice
4 o6; light. $3 s5@4 O5 pigs. So 25@4 05.
sHEkP-Receipts $4,000. Inferior 10 choice,
s3 25G4 so; lam bs s. 90G5 23
Receipts at Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA NEBR-. March l5-Hoa s.
Receipts 1000 Light and mixed SO sO@3 s5
heavy, 81 1895 80.
CATTLk-kecelpts 25Oo Market more active;
firm. Steers, S3 60@4 50; cows, So 1904; feeders
sHEEP-Recelpts $500 Market steady; lOc
lower. Lambs, 81 20.
Receipts at Kansss City.
KANSAS CITY Mo. March I5-CATTLE-
80; ssockers and feeders s3 S5@4 40: cows ana
0lS.
Hoes- Receipts, 1878 Market Sc higher. Top
price. SO 90: heavy So s5@J 80; light So Y21h
@3S71a; pigs. So 25G3 40
eHkEP-kecepts, 2e0O. Market SC lower