Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 March 1909 — LIVE STOCK AND CHAIN MARKETS [ARTICLE]

LIVE STOCK AND CHAIN MARKETS

CHICAGO LIVE STOCK A. Chicago, March I—Hogsl—Hogs opened 6 cents lower this morning, mixed selling at $6.60 to $6.56; rough $6.15 to $6.30; light $6.50 to $6.65. Cattle dull. Receipts: Hogs, 60,600; cattle, 24,000; sheep, 25,000. Hog estimates for tomorrow 29,000. Hogs closed more active and shade lighter than opening. Light $5.95 and $6.37; mixed $6.05 to $6.50; rough $6.10 to $6.25. Cattle generally steady. Sheep and lambs 10 cents lower. CIICAGQ GRAIN 1 " —* 'I Chicago, March I—Favorable weather, lower cables was the cause of reaction in wheat today. Selling was of a general character. Leading commission houses have had wheat to sell. WHEAT. M«y. . July. Sept. Open 1.17% 1.04% 98%-«7% flteh BSi 1-04% Low J 1.16 l.oeg- W% Close 1.04%- 98% CORN. Open «6%- 65** f 6% High.... 6'lV OK «% Low 65% 86% Oloee 65% 86%-% «% OATS. Open 54%—66 49%- 4%0 High 65V, - 49%r- 40% L0w.... 64% 49% 40% Close 66% 4»% «#%—