Show GRAIN AND PROVISIONS Chicago Dec wheat market was weak the entire day Early Lit the session prices were weak on reports of declines In the northwest em markets The failure of Liverpool to respond to the advance on the local board yesterday was an Important fac factor tor local traders who covered short lines on upturn of yesterday put out ne short hues today and there wan for a time response from the bulls The slump in corn also caused selling Heavy primary receipts of bushels against bushels for the corresponding day of last year also en encouraged the bears During the last half hour commission houses bought actively and there was a decIded improvement In Inthe the demand The market closed easy May opened 14 to lower at to 88 sold up to 82 and declined to S Final quotations were at a loss of Reports Of corner In December which were numerous early In the day caused firmness in the corn market and particularly In the delivery Toward the of the day general liquidation brought about a sharp break The close wan weal May off at 44 The break In corn brought about on in oats May closed at a loss of W Selling by small packers had a weak weakening ening on the provision market The condition of the grain markets was one reason for tha selling Another bear ishi factor was the heavy receipts of live At the else May perle was off 12 lard was down 7 and ribs were also 7 lower The futures ranged as follows v 3 1 Open I Right J Low I Close Dec May 97 July 83 1 Open High I I IDec Dec 40 50 Dec a 46 44 45 May 11 July 44 2 I Open I High Low I Cli Doe Oi May frI f ni July Per I Open High I Low J Cloa Jan t 1340 May 1305 1305 I 1252 15 I Oon I High I Low I ci Jan I I May I I Open t Close Jan Mity 1271 I 7 i Cash quotations vero as f 2 sprIng No 3 32 IC No 2 red 2 yellow 2 No 2 white 2 No 3 white 2 67 fair to choice I lax 1 LuG N 1 C n 1 Timothy Mesa barrel Lard Per itt pounds Short loose Sides rt luar Of wines Clover L is I flee flour I in Corn si Oats Rye 1300 Barley I |