The San Francisco call., 1897-03-04
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO. ILL. March 3.-Wheat was some
what lower to-day than at the close yesterday, but
little rally occurred during the first hour tenn
poTAry gain Of 12c being made, against which
there reaction opening prices. The
crowd exhibited preference for the bull side. a
disinclination to take the short side in the face
OF prospective damage TO The growing crop and of
the fear of oticsl trouble in Europe being
shown. Closing ones quoted lad decline Re-
ceipts at Chicago were 81 cars, and 49, 267 bushels
taken from store. The Northwestern had
@ 3 cars against 100 last Wednesday and 434
year ago.
Late quotations on English consols showed an
early decline. Clearances were light st 1887
bushels. Offerings became freer as the session
progressed prices sagging the pressure until
q fui decline OF cent from yesterday made.
Closing Berlin cables were 81 mark nj. ner Paris
and Antwerp were not quoted. May wheat opened
from 751sc to 7534c. sold between 761sc and
7is4c, closing at 7478@75c. 7sc under yesterday.
Estimated receipts TOR Tomorrow 1S cars No. 2
red spot wheat ranged from S334c to Sc Tsc, clos
ing about s37s@S51ac.
CORN-The particular characteristic of the corn
market was is dullness. Shippers and receivers
were doing little if anything, and transactions
were IN small lots with the wheat market as
guide. Liverpool spot corn was 14d higher and
futures lad lower Receipts were about as
pected. 2S9 cars. Local inspections from store
light at 1880 bushels Export clearances were
moderate at 24j, ,344 bushels. The smaIlness OF
these shipments tended to further weaken the
marKet, when posted. May corn opened at "a g.,
sold at 241s924h4c, closing at Z4c bid. Lxc under
yesterday. Estim ated receipts for tomorrow 246
cars.
OATs-Were quite neglected, no interest being
shown. Trade was IN small and unim portant lots
with the average tone of the market strong Re-
were withdraw from store Clearances amounted
10 10000 bushels May oats closed 1sc lower.
FLAX-Was firm: Cash No !, TIC: nominal;
Northwest. 79c; May, 771a@7sc; july. 791ac:
September, S0s4@Slc. Receipts cars.
PROVISIONS Trade in provisions was slow
nothing ofimportance transpiring Packers were
on both sides of the market TO some extent. The
prevailing tone was steady. inspired By firm hog
market On good buying by several packing in
stitutions prices advanced. May pork closed 1Oc
higher, May lard and ribs 71ac higher.
BU1TER-The butter marAet was quiet to-day.
| Receipts were only firm and demand lame.
onds, l4@l5e; limitations, fancy, I2@l4c. Dairles
-E1ras. 16c; Ihrsts. 14@1bc: seconds. 90lOc.
Lsdles-E1tras, 11@12c: nrsts, s1aGs1ac; PACKING
STOCK. Sc: grease 2Ialsc; roll butter. i0c.
EGGS-There was fair demand, but offerings
were heavy and the feel ing was in consequence
weak. Fresh STOCK lie p dozen.
MONEY = Was 412@6% on call and 6% time
loans New York exchange sold at Toe discount
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-March, 74c; May, 747s975c; July,
721sc.
C9RN-March. 2z7sc; May. 24c: July, 251sc
oATs-March 151ac: May l7c; July, 1sc.
PoRk-May, So Is: July. SO 27Ha.
LARD-May, 81 1919; July. 81 2Z1S.
kIBs-May, - 274a; July, s4 80.
Livestock.
UNION sTOCKYARDS. Ill, March 3-There
have bean large receipts of cattle far this
week, and the supplies for the first half aggre gate
but 1000 compared with $1,000 for the same
portion of last week. The arrivals to-day were
aiss ppointingly sm all being estimated at 10000
head, against 16, l3Y last Wedn esday. AS soon
az the receip is ere posted buyers ed xIety
TO purchase, as they saw there would be
| enough TO go around. Cattle showed general
advance of lOc per 90 pounds
During the first half OF the week about 100 90 o
head OF hogs were received against 81, 897 Tor the
same portion OF last week 52,0U0 for the
ago The was estimated at 5000 or the
/ same number that arrived last Wednesday. Trade
sales being from 21ac TO Sc per 100 pounds higher
| than yesterday 3 cIose. Af,er the first oroves
were taken buyers withdrew and the early ad
| vance lost.
About $4,000 sheep and lambs have arrived so
far this week, against 37,SSJ for the same time
last week and SO. 726 year ago. Decreased sup
| plies impa ring strength the marx ct, a nd
the recent advance is easily maintained Re-
ceipts to-day were about 14,0G0 heal. Trade was
CATTLE-Receipts 10000. Fancy beeves, s6 Is
Steers 81 5es 7 mednm io ;eeps
$4 1904 AS; fair beef steers So S5@i 10; COM
@ Sesf tssaT So good TO prime sto,s so6a
| do. So 25@3 80: bulls. cnoice to extra, $3 80
as IS; do poor TO choice, s; 26@3 IS; cows and
to choice, 50 70@3 70; do common 20 fair Gamers
81 s5 q 35 calves. good to fancy. SIS 1896 25
fair to choice. So 5004 Is: Texas cows. bulls an
oxen, 81 b0@3 so; mixers ana springers, per
HOGS Receipts, s5,OOU. Heavy packing and
| shipping lots, SIS 1903 75 common choice
mixed. S3 64D3 7T12: cholce assorted, $S TOO
85; light. $3 o0@S 80; pigs. S3 30@S3 80.
| sHkkP-Receipts. u, 100. Inferior TO choice
! 81 7594 %; lambs, SIS 50Q5 %
Receipts at Omaha.
| eoUTH OMAHA. NEaR.. March 3.-Hoas-
| Receipts 5000. Opened &c higher: advance lost
| Mixed, So 65@3 671a heavy, S3 30@5 30.
| CATTLE-Receipis 50A Market strong to
1Oc higher Steers, SIS 25t94 40; cows, 81 5O@3 co.
| feeders So 25@4 80.
sHEEP-Receipts, 1900. Market firm. Nut
| tons, So 80.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. March S-CATTLE-
Receipts, 213S. Market 10@l5c higher. Native
dressed beef grades, 81 5@4 80; stockers and
feeders. So 25@4 %; and he fers. 81 65@
3 SO; Texas and Western, So 1898 As; bulls
81 S0@3 25: caves, 5000
! HOGS Heceipts, 6543 Market SC higher
| Light, So 1903 4712; medium. SO 471a@p3 so:
heavy, So 5UG3 5712; pigs So 20@3 80.
| SHEEP - Receipts 4500. Market steady to
strong and 10c higher