The San Francisco call., 1897-02-24
CHICAGO MARKETS.


CHICAGO MARKETS.
CHICAGO Ill. Feb 20 The figure on stocks
of grain (with the exception of visible supply re-
turns), which are usually made on Monday. came
TO hand early this morning The visible supply
WAS finally got about the middle OF the session,
and while the different points included in the
showing were reporting wheat prices were af-
tected by the Increases and decreases The open
ing of the wheat market was easy and low on
slight decline. which was due apparently TO ad-
vance OF one point in English oonsols and to d de-
cline In wheat prices at Liverpool. The advance
OF eonsois was taken to indicate a more peaceful
feeling In Europe.
The worlds shipments of wheat last week were
very small at 1926. 900 bushels. The amount on
ocean passage decreased l,2S0,000 bushels and
the English visible supply Increased $4,000
bushels Liverpool stocks Increased Is 600 bus H.
els Receipts at Chicago were 40 cars. aud he
Northwest had SOS Tor two days. Local irspec-
tions from store amounted to 192,472 bushels.
Prices as the first half hour developed strength
ened slightly and advanced 10 Saturdays clC Sc
but after he visible supply decrease of 1,4430OO
bushels were received ohers of long wheat became
heavy and prices dropped over cent from the
outside. Closing Continental cables were lower.
Export clearances wer. light At 257, 81 bushels.
Nav wheat opened from rs to 1884 c. sold between
1855 and 77e. closing at 1880. 'f1sGl14c under
saturday Estimated receipts for tomorrow ~
cars: No spot red ranged from S5 to $3.50,
CokN-rrading in to-day was attend ed
With more interest than has accompa led 1t for
week, together with comparatively small in
terror movement, entered into nsileration in de-
terminlng the tone OF the market and the value of
the grain Combined with these factors there was
for time very firm wheat ma rket which aided
corn. Receipts were 236 cars. There were no
"ltndrawals from store. The visible supply in
creased 20lS,000 bushels. and the amount on
ocean passA ge show d gain of 800. 600 bushels
Liverpool cables gave q decline of 14GSLd. The
lar1e increase in the visible stocks a-d a break in
wheat brought about recession in corn. Export
clearances were liberal at 5U5, 1873 bushels. May
corn opened at 2414 sold between 243s and 241s,
closing at 241a, 10 higher than Saturday. Esti-
mated receipts for tomorrow, $50 cars.
OATS-The tendency in oats was to emulate the
action OF corn For the first hour business was
transacted mostly at one price but when the
other grains advanced. oats followed. Trades
were scattered and by commission houses. Re-
ceipts were 375 cars. There no inspections
from store
The visible supply increased 7lOOO bushels.
ts6e naoea ACTON showed an easy feeling May oats
ce pts for to morrow, $40 cars.
FLAX-steady. Cash No l,731Rt9I4c; North
western 1870; May, 7s1sc: July, 1Sc- Receipts
Observation-Disclosures from the hog mar
ket this morning gave traders in product nothing
new on which to base buying or selling arEu-
ment. The run Of hogs moderate and prices
were unchanged. Grain extended assistance to
proviNions, slight Improvement being noted.
Packers were fair buyers of pork. The cash de-
mand for product was good that serving TO sus-
tain the futures. May pork closed a shade higher,
May lard 21295c lower aud May ribs nm
chanred.
BUTTER-The market was weak TODAY. Offer
ines were liberal and the demand was STOW.
CTeameues-k xtras, lS35c; nrsrs, l70lsc; sec
onds l4Gl &c; limitations, fancy, 3Gl4c. Diaries
Ladles-EItrAs, l1Gl2c; nTsTA S1zng1,sc; packing
tiock &c; grease. 212@3c; roll butter. lU@l01zc
The feeling wos firm. Fresh stock, l6c p doz
MONEY = Was 412(05% on call and 81 time
loans New YORK exchange sold at 6Oc discount.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-February. 74c: May, 751sc; July,
CoRN February. 2sc May, 241lc; july.
G%Ts-february, 1896; May 171hc; July,
foRK-May. 81 e5. July. So o71a.
LARD-May, 81: July 81 O71%.
hlBs-May - O712; July, S4 I6.
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDs. ILL, Feb. 2s-Apout
$4,000 head Of cattle arrived here to-day and
yesterday, against 18 600 for the first two day s
last week and l4,636 for the corresponding period
in 1896. There was an average Tuesday supply
to-day, the receipts being estimated at $500 head
which was quite enough 10 meet the limited re-
qulrements of the trade. Business dragged and
prices were not any better than yesterday
There was the usual absence of fat cattle.
About 71,75O Ibogs have been marketed
here so far this week, against CASTS
for the first two days Of last week, 64,296
with an estimated Iun OF 20 900 packers bought
with their usual freedom and the supply was
were made early at slightly lower prices, but the
market became stronger later and the average
sales MFre az ytsierohys ngureS. buyers had a
5000 opportunity TO Stock up yester day the re-
ceipts of sheep aud lambs ran up 10 1855 head
i he arrivals to-day were only about 7OUO but tn
supply was sweiled by consid erabe lumber car
ried over from yesterday. There was a good de-
mand and prices were strong.
CATrLE-Receipts $500. Fancy beeyes SIS On
9b 30; choice to prime steers, 81 1904 IS; good
TO choice steers, 81 4004 so; medium steers
"a 1904 80; fair beef steers So S00Di 05; COM
mon beef steers. SO 5093 rs; good to prime stock
ers ana feeders. % ~e@I 15: common 10 good
DO. 80 OO04 30; bulls. choice to extra, So SO
@3 10; do poor 20 choice. 1908 so; COW and
heifers. choice to prime 50 6O014 5; cows fair
TO cho ce, 50 65@3 IS; do common TO fair cA pners
81 SOGQZ 80; calves. good to fancy. SIS 75G1B %;
do common to good, "a 25@5 so; Texas led 81 eers
oxen, $2 2s@3 30; mixers springers, per
head $26@5O.
HOGS-Recelpts, 90 oOu Heavy packing and
shipping lots, $3 BOOB so: common TO choice
mixed: IS 40@3 10; choice assorted, $3 400
so: light, $3 o@S 621s; pigs. So 25@3 621l.
sHEkP - Receipts, 1000. Interior 10 choice
81 oO94 TO- lambs So 6093 TO-
Receipts at Omaha.
FoUTH OMAHA. NEBR.. Feb. 23.-Hoes-Re-
ceipts, 500 Market shade lower. Light and
mixed, 81 35@1S As; heavy, So zoos SO.
CATTLE-HeceIpts 5000. Market steady to DC
feeders. So 1904 26.
sHEEP-ReceIpts $500. Market steady.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo- Feb 49, - CATTLE
Receipts, $3.50. Market steady and strong
Native dressed beeves. $4@4 So cows ana heifers
81 40@S 20: ockers and feeders, SIS 4uN4; Texas
and Western. s2 1905 so; calves 46DlO
GS-Receipts, $500; market sc higher Hph1
"a 20.
sHEEP-ReceIpts 1000. Market steady.