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Show Chicago Grain Chicago, Aug. 2L Wheat turned downward today after a hesitating start. The depressing outlook for the export trado seemed to be chiefly responsible for making prices decline. Rains in Illinois and the Ohio valley had only a temporary bullish effect Opening prices which varied from 1-2 off to 3-8c up, with September at ?l-04 1-2 to ?1 04 3-4, and December at ?1.02 1-4 to ?1.02 7-S were followed by a decided setback all around. Corn fell In sympathy with wheat Cool weather failed to uphold values. After opening at l-43-Sc decline to a like advance with September, 75 5-8 to 76 1-Sc and December 63 7-S to G4 l-8c, the market underwent a pronounced pro-nounced general sag. Rains that hindered threshing caused caus-ed firmness in oats Lasting gains, however, were prevented by the weakness weak-ness of other cereals. iraaing in provisions amounted to barely enough to establish quotations. Pork tended lower but lard and ribs held steady. The wheat close was nervous. 1-8 3-4 to 2 l-2c net lower, with September Septem-ber at ?1.02 5-S and December at ?1 l-4g-l 3-S The corn close was heavy, l-4g)3-S to 7-Slc net decline with September 74 7-Sc and December G3 l-2c. New York Money. New York, Aug. 21. Mercantile paper, pa-per, 3 l-43 3-4. Sterling GO day bills, $4.61.50; demand, de-mand, 1 66.50; cables, 4.67.25. Bar silver, 47 1-Sc per ouuee. Mexican dollars, 37c, Government bonds, steady. Railroad bonds weak. |