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Show CHICAGO PRODUCE. CHICAGO. April 8. The wheat market today opened active and strong on a good general demand and light offerings. The absence of rain In Nebraska was the main strengthening influence. May and July were in strong request and advanced sharply. May opened ISic higher at 76J j 76c and sold up to 774c. - Trading was quiet in corn and prices were firm. May opened itfic higher at 461c to 46 ic The oats market was firm and active. The greatest amount of business waa In July. May oAts opened unchanged to ic higher at 42i3c to 4242ic A 16c decline In live hogs caused a weak market In provisions. The trading was very quiet. May pork opened 10c lower at $16.25; lard was off 12le at $8.65, and ribs were 10c lower at $8. 421c. i Cash: Wtieat No. I red, 7777ic; No. 3 red. 7576c: No. 2 hard, 76178c; No. 3 hard, 687oc; No. 1 Northern, 81ie86c; No. 2 Northern, 801 83c; No. 3 Spring, 7782c. Corn No. S, 431ff43!e. Oats No. 2. 41 4 lc. The demand for wheat continued active all day. The close was strong, with May up lc, at 771c. Trading in com was qilet, but prices were firm throughout. The close was firm, with May up lIc at 461 46ic. Close: Wheat Mav, 771c; July, 79Jc. Corn May, 4614ic; July, 46l46c. Oats May, 42c; July. 38ic. Fork May, $16.86; July, $15,921. Lard May, $8,621: July, $8.75. Ribs May, $8.4008.421; July, $8.60. Rye Cash, 6891c Barley Cash, 60 70c. Timothy and clover Nil. |