The San Francisco call., 1897-02-27
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO ILL, Feb 20 The news from
abroad did not onvey great amount of encour-
agement TO holders OF wheat this morning, aud in
consequence there was quite lot for sale. Liver
pool cables were IA higher TO 112d lower, and he
situation as regRrIs The Creuan troubles did no.
promise anything serious. The bulls were oil. .iged
to fall back crop-damage reports TO sustain
their position. The markei opened easy and about
a half lower but later recovered the loss. An
eTratic action then sci in, prices moving within
narrow range.
Receipts at Chicago were l3 cars, and 69,443
bushels were withdrawn from store. The North
west had 49, against 70 last Friday and ASS
year ago. Closing Liverpool, Pa is and Ant
werp cables wer- all lower prices here saggtng OF
higher Exp earances were light 1T 20464S
bushels Around puts" the decline met with OPP
privileges. May wheat opened from 7412c 10
745s@74S4c sold between 747sc and 1884 c, clos
ing At 741s@7414c, 5sc under yesterday ksii-
mattel recelDt. for to-moir W lOI cars No. 2 red
spot, S234 @s4zsc, closing at S31sdS414c
NOrsN--A le" tIAIes III moderately large iots OF
corn TOOK place, me sellers being commission
houses and the bus ers scalpers- With The excep-
tton of The business referred 10, the market was
lieess or as near so as II wa' possible TO be- Lie
tie news from the daily statistics in circuln-
tOn. Il eceipts wer- l69 cars and lS 99Z bushels
were Withdrawn from store. Liverpool cables
we're firm and unchanged. Exports heavy
at S99 455 bushels. Prices eased off with those OF
wheaI, the decline, however not beng i'm porIant.
May corn opened at 241hc sold between 2s3o.
anu % Zee, dosing at .37s@24c, 3sc Under yes
terday. Estimated receipts Ior Tomorrow go
OATS-One fair-sized line of short oats was
covered during the morning, but otherwise the
market was in lethsrglc condition, with prices
governed by the variations of the other markets
Receipts were $50 cars. There were with
drawaIs from store. Export clearances were good
at 2O7,664 bu hels. way oats closed 14@3sc
lower Estimated receip.s for tomorrow 220
cars.
FLAX-Firm. Cash No. ], 75c; Northwestern,
7714c; May, TIC; July, 79c; September, S014@g
SO12c. Receipts were ~ ca S.
PRONISIONS-1 he prevailing dullness in other
speculative marke penetrated that of products
cary No ira Ie that in any way savored OF I'M
portance was then noted. Prices were a IittIe
lower in tribute o a weak hog market. Later In
the day prices firmed up on buying by promi-
nent packer and by comm ssion houses represent-
ing English interests. May pork ciosed o@715c
higher, May lard a shade higher and May ribs 21a
higher.
again eisv to-day. StocSs show some acCumu a.
tion, the demand not keeping pace with the sup
ply.
Creamenes-E1tras 18c: nrsts. le@17c; sec
onds, 14Gl5c; limitations, fancy, I3@i4c. Diaries
Ladles-Extras, ll@l2c: trstS s12991sc; packing
STOCK. Sc; grease. 21a13c; roll butter lUGlO1sc.
E1GS-The rec ipts were large and the demand
was SLOW. An easier feeling existed and prices
were shade lower Fresh stock 15c 2 dozen
MONEY = Mas 41295% Oh call and 6% on time
loans New YORK exchange sold at 55c discount
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-February. 7e1s:; May, 741s@74l4c;
coRN=-February 22ss@22lac; May. $3.50
o. ATSEFe6ruary. 1886; May. 167sc; July.
17s4@177sc.
LARD-May. 81 10. nominal; in " 81 TIA
RlBS-May, - l712; July S4 2712
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDs, ILL, Feb 26-Al-
though this weeks receipts Of cattle were only
$4,000, against 47.S45 last week, a bad market
has been experienced, and prices were weak and
largely 10c per 100 pounds lower. The quality
was poorer than ever and only a small percentage
% q fha hnnH old ~.
OF extras brought 1925 and the next best sales
were at $5l5. Exporters and Eastern shippers
have taken hold more sparingly, and this has
given local dressed bee concerns chance to sup
ply their wants at slightly lower figures. The
days market was OF the usual Friday order Only
about $500 were received, but there was enough
TO supply the demand, and prices showed no inn
provement.
Hogs have continued to arrive in good numbers
and prices rose TO the highest point this week that
has been reached in long tim, prime weights
never better and the bulk of the hogs sell within
very narrow range and packers are taking ali they
can get The strength recently displayed received
a check to-day and prices broke a bout 8 cents on
receipts estimated at 81 ,0CO. AT the decline the
market was .airly active
sheep receipts have not been extensive this
week. having run along pretty evenly with last
week, but were considerab y under those of a year
ago. The demand has continued active at firm
prices. sheep ruling stronger than lambs Trade
was good at steady prices to-day.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900. Fancy beeves SIS II
=,
TO choice steers, 81 4O@4 rs; medium steers
"a o6@4 35; fair beef steers. SO SO@I 90; com
mon beef steers. So 5O@3 IS: good to prime stock
erS ami feeders. So so@i Is: common TO good
DO S3 OOG4 IS; bulls. fair to choice, SO 25
o. I5 DO poor TO choice. s. 3593 so; cows and
heifers. choice TO prime, So 7O@4 10: cows, fair
10 choice. 81 1908 IS; do common to fair canners
81 7oC992 90; calves. good 10 fancy. SIS 1905 70;
do common to good, 81 1905 SO. Texas led steers
fair to choice, So 5094 20: Texas cows bulls and
head, $25950 P'-
HUGS-Receipts. 81, OOu Heavy packing and
shipping lots, S3 400o3 62La common to choice
mixed; So 1908 90: choice assorted. $3 Goa
~; light, ~ 50@3 20; pigs IS 25G93 70
sHEkP-Recepts, S0OU Interior 10 choica
sZ eOG4 25i lam bs, So 50@5 20.
Receipts nt Omaha
FouTH OMAHA. NEBR.. Feb 26.-Hoas-Re-
eelpts 1900 Market slow SOL Oc lower. Light
ana mixed, 50 4O@3 50; heavy, SIS s5@S 46.
NAIILE - Receipis. l503. MarKet about
STEADY: STEADY steers So 5o@4 80; cows, 81 5O@S so;
SHEEP Receipts 1900. Market weak to 1Oc
lower. Muttous, So 65
Receipts at Kansas CITY.
KANSAS CITY Mo. Feb 2s =, ,ATTr
theeelpts, 5000. Market steady. Native dressed
9eei grades, SAGA 10; cows and heifers S3 4O0
20: sIockerS and feeders, IS 756Ds 20: Texas and
Western, 81 S5@3 Sb -eA"0 anu
HooS.Receipts. IL 933; marxet IOo lower
sa e1a, 15ca 90 3o@3 421a heavy, SIS 4L@3 As; pigs
eAkEP-Receipts, ssss. Market steady.
DUN's REVIEW OF TRADE.
NEW YORK N. Y, Feb. 2e.-R G. Dun & Co.
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