Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1898 — THE MARKETS. [ARTICLE]

THE MARKETS.

Grain, Provlalona, Etc. Chicago, April 8. WHEAT—JuIy wheat opened at 86c to 86%c, then turned weak and fell, with slight fluctuations, to »4%c. September sold from 78%c to 77c, and May from JI.OB to J 1.05%. CORN—May corn opened at 29%c to 29%c, but receded to 29%c. July started at 31%c, Bold to 31%c, then reacted to 31c. OATS—May oats opened at 25%c, eased off to 25%c, then rested at 25%c. July sold from 23%©23%c off to 23%c. PORK, LARD AND RlßS—Ruled easy. May pork opened at 39.80, Armed up to 39.92>4, but reacted to 39.87%. May lard sold from 35.22% up to 35.25©5.27%, closing at 35.25. May ribs started at 35.17%, sold up to 35.22% and then rested at 35-2005.22%. POTATOES—Steady. Fancy Burbanks sold at 5V061c; good to fancy Rose. 54@56c; mixed red, 45©48c. EGGS—Firm. Fresh eggs cases returned were sold at 8%©9%c. BUTTER—Firm. Creameries, 13©20c; Dairies, 12©17c. LIVE POULTRY—Quiet and steady. Turkeys, 7O10c; Chickens, 8%@llc; Ducks, B@B%c per pound; Geese, 33.0004.00 per dosen. New York, April 8. FLOUR—Without activity or important change. WHEAT—Spot steady; No. 2 red, nominal; options, near deliveries, closed %© %c lower, against %Q%c rise in late months; No. 2 red May. 31.00%©1.01%. CORN—Spot steady; No. 2,37 c spot, and 36c late April; options closed unchanged; May, 84%©34%c; closed 84%c. OATS—Spot quiet; No. 2, 30% o; No. 1 whit*. 82%c; options dosed unchancedi May closed 29%c. WOOL—Quist. BEEF—Firm. , 1 PORK—DuII. Live Stock. Chicago, April *. CATTLE—Prim* beeves, 35.30CC.80; good medium shipping gnd export steers, 34.60© 4.90; common and rough, 33.80©4.10; bulls, poor to extra, 3280O8.8S; fair to choice feeders. 34.30C4.75; plain Stockers, 33.70C4.25; good to choice heifers, 33.80C4.40; good to fat cows, 38.30C>3.78; veal calves, fair to dhole*. 34.50C6.25; fed Texas steers, 33.80© 4.75. • HOGS—Choice to fanoy strong-weight shipping, 34.00C4.10; fair to choic* heavy mixed, 53.Rfi©4.02%; common to choice light mixed, 33.8003.92%; fair to choice, 83.60©1.70| plain to choice heavy packing. 33.80©3 M.