The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-17
CHICAGO MARKETS.


CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-Wheat opened at
from sc TO 12c lower. December starting
at 6o1sasec and May at 65asa65a4c: Liver
pool had declined from nd to Esd before
trading on this side began. and the 2:i5 p.
m. quotations from Liverpool increased the
loss TO ssd for December ana March
Buying against puts caused the market to
assume an appearance OF firmness al the
decline and moderate reaction took place.
December getting up TO 66isfi66Ac and May
10 6o1sc Besides the weakness OF Liver
pool. the bear side of the market was en-
couraged by declines at Antwerp and Paris
and an almost total lack of foreign de-
mand. The seaboard was very prolific in
bear news, and it had a good deal of eff
feet on prices, which began to sag as soon
as the buying against puts let up. Russian
wheat. according to Liverpool was offered
cheaper and Argentina offerings showed
an increase Some export business devel-
oped later, New York reporting about fifty
loads taken, but there was great falling
off from the heavy engagements OF the
past week or so. Primary receipts were
enormous the total being put at 1885, 900
ago. Notwithstanding the market declined
very slowly. December reached 693sc and
May &l2c before noon. These were the
lowest prices of the day Shorts. especially
in December. were evidently apprehensve
OF the situation. and took advantage OF
every dip In prices to cover their lines. In
the last hours trading iumors of the TAX
ing Of 10000 bushels for shipment impart-
ed additional firnness to the market and
prices advanced steadily.
The market became decidedly active and
firm toward the close, shorts coming in free
y and bidding prices UP rapidly. December
advanced 10 essac and closed at 66ss9t653ac.
May closed a, 65zsMe6c.
Corn. though starting In weak soon raj
lied. and for the rest of the session was
strong. Gables were lower. but there was
an excellent cash demand here and liberal
export sales at the seaboard. The market
was helped a good deal by the strength OF
oats. May closed Sc higher.
oats were relatively stronger than the
other grain markets. and a large business
was done Cash demand was good and Of
ferings were light. Shorts covered on a
large scale. and influential local operators
who have been selling recently bought
heavily. The market was very active and
strong near the close. May closed i2c
higher.
was marked throughout, were strong, with
the exception OF a few minutes near the
opening Offerings were limited and prices
advanced easily. January pork closed ITO
higher. lard Tisc higher and ribs &c higher.
No. = Wheat.
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing
n ncc s5r.iis Ga, e51s ess. qfSs,s.
May ..ssssas%. s6 81 s57sass
No. : Corn.
R Rsy : e aus g g. gs . ssa s.: s'a St
No. Oats.
n nsy .s..a !. 8. s.s.a ! s. s.
Ness Pork. per hill.
jan -. -: : ss e sss.s IT. s sss's
Lard. per 100 lbs.
Pee -. 81 ~ Ns5 81 TIA sas5
Jan - AS s.5 4g2i5
short RIBS. per 100 lbs.
Jan Jan -. -. 49, SIS "a Is
Cash Quotations.
F'l0ur-steady.
Wheat-No. spring e3fs6,c: Nc. rel.
CSC,
Oats-No . 25lal395c (. o. b: No . white.
&c { o b.. No. white. a5l2Q sc {. o. q.
Ryt-No . 5li~e
Rarlev-No = Sa,al tsc :. o. b.
FIaxseed--%o. l. SIC.
Timothy seed-Triuse g. -
Mess pork--Per narrei. s..sSF1-es.
I.ari-Per % pounds. IS is9J4s2ts
Sides~Short ribs Coos, ;. &i1fsy4s..
Shousders--Ury sailed fboxetib. 4ss4 SIC
Stdes-Short clear tboxed}. 81 .1S5s 70.
Whtsky-Dsullers finished goods. per
gallon, FL