Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1898 — THE MARKETS. [ARTICLE]

THE MARKETS.

Grain, Provisions, Etc. Chicago, April 12. WHEAT—Easier. July sold from 83Ho early to 84%c and off to 84%c. May ranged at $1.0601.07; September sold at 7«%077%c, off to 77c. CORN—Weaker. May corn opened at 29%c, sold at 29%®29%c, off to 29%c, but later held steady at 29%c; July sold from 30% ©>3lc early, off to 30%080%c, back to 30%0 20%C. OATS—Steady. May oats sold early at 25%025%c, eased off <o 25%c, but later held at 25%c; July ranged from 23023%c off to 22%c. PORK. LARD AND RlßS—Quiet but firm. July pork held at 29.90; July lard ranged at $5.22%©5.25; July ribs sold from $5.25 up to $5.2505.27%. POTATOES-Steady*- Fancy Burbanks sold at 59061 c: good to fancy Rose, 54056 c; mixed red, 43048 c. EGGS—Steady. Fresh eggs cases returned were sold at 8%©90. LIVE POULTRY— Barely steady. Turkeys, 7®loc; Chickens, B%OUc: Ducks, 80 B%c per pound; Geese, $3.0004.00 per dozen. Live Stock. Chicago, April 12. CATTLE—DuII. Prime Beeves, $5.8005.50* good medium shipping and export Steers, 24.6004.90; common and rough, $3.8004.10; Bulls, poor to extra. 22.7503.80; fair to choice Feeders, $1,300'4.70: plain Stockers, 23.7(04.25: good to choice Helfers, $3.8004.40; good to choice fat Cows. $3.2’03.75: Veal Calves, fair to choice, 24.5006,10; fed Texas Steers. 23.7504.70. HOGS—Firm. Choice to* fancy strongweight shipping. $3.27’ <74.’’5: plain to cholca heavy ipi'm .’ -, :’ 8 f>: <3; fair to choice heavy pixel. f:i 'it-O’ common to chihc ti.'.xed. $L'.03.95.