The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-12
CHICAGO MARKETS.
The hoard Of Trade.

CHICAGO, Dec. lo.-The opening in
wheat was barely steady, though at
prices. Crop reports from Argentina were
again unfavorable, adtices from there stat
ing that wheat was being damaged by
rains. but this was offset in measure by
the action of the Liverpool market which
showed a closing decline of about Nd. The
weakness of the foreign market was rather
unexpected and held buying In check for
time Besides the Liverpool decline bears
had 10 comfort them very favorab BILE
Michigan state crop report and a very linn
tied export demand at the seaboard. Adj
vices from the Northwest, however. were
practically unanimous in Ginning that
farmers deliveries in that section Were sure
TO fall eff sharply next week.
Shorts grew FESTIVE and covered extern
s.veiy. Offerings were limited and good
deaf Of difficulty was experienced in cover
ing large lines, the result being quite
sharp advance in prices during the first
hours trading.
December showed the most strength.
Later in the day the reports as to the Ar.
gentfne crop were contradicied. hut the ef-
feet this might have had was offset by re-
ports from California telling OF high winds
and hot dry weather. necesstating lot OF
replanting. Markets We're strong and this
heped 20 maintain prices. Toward the
close however, there was a good deal of
realizing The close was steady. with May
SO higher and an advance Of lzc for De-
cemher.
corn was dull. hu. firm Cables were an
nen; but the wheat strength served to sus-
tain prices. May closed &c higher
In the main oats followed wheat and corn
and for most of the session rlisd firm and
higher The market eased off somewhat on
Mondays rather liberia! estimates and the
favorable shipping weather. May closing a
shade higher.
There was good trade in provisions. and
prices from the start were higher The
conditions were practically the same as for
several DAYS past There was some cover
a
in grain AZ the close pork was 12irc high
or. lard 1tsc higher ana ribs 1raG1oc higher
for the May option.
No. Wheat.
Opening. Highest Lowest. Closing
3 n1y :. S''s''s a.. s &C. &C. 81 S..
NO. Corn.
Dec. e. 50 Ssh. 3e7s 327s
NV ,!.,,: ..ss>@2s3,. 4 4. s'Aas s., s..
No. Oats.
BE- bee, ,ss.5s:a. a59s gs ss,. s''lasss sssga
Mes. Pork, per 100 lbs.
Jan. :. s. ga sssa s. 2s'a 50 s21s
lard. per 100 lbs.
s nsy :: :: s !. Is IT. 81 81 Sc F..
short RIBS, per 100 lbs.
JJan. 8 ga s,s5 siS5'a a@
Cash Quotations.
fsIour-Stea3y. winter patents. s.. 40s5 -:
stFaighss. s.i4ea3.2e, spring specials. s. ~
81: spring patents. $. 2a(s2 20; sira!gnts,
! s. seas. bakers, &.2Ai- q.
WheAt-~No. : spring. 6rs Gs7c; No. red,
S@tS1ss>iss
| Cavv--No .. &2ss st&3se.
| oats~No. :, 2sh4 e27c: No. white, 27t, q
I 2Ss.c
/ Rye-No. :, So.
Barsey--No. :. I. 0. y. GsN59c-
Pax seed-No. J. x.ol-
Timothy seesf~-PTirne. s. =
/ Mess perks. esq 6. NJ Per hai.
I.ara-S5 a55l5 1zta per 100 lhs.
Shorf r3bs~-S.des sloossl. S4S5s74-S
E1ry salted shoulders tSoxeiD-~si. "a tsSc
Shogt clear sides Nooxede-s4 ss74 n
/ Whisky-Dlssillsys' finished goods. 81 u
PER gal
/ Sagar-C'slt Leaf. 5sSc: sranGlated. As5c.
/ Receipts and Shipments.
! Re Ship
| ceipts. ments,
! Flour. ta~ress ............. sa@a S8Ns
! " beat bGsse4S .-...-s-.... l4s,f1s G..s
Corn bushels ..-....-...... Si9.NS al ts1
1 Cats. bushels ..........!... $500 2t.uos