The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-24

trades were at I4@3s advance, at 55@551sc for
September and selling of I4c. rallied 55c; eased
off 7se, changed some and closed with SeDtem Der
5419@545sc. The early strength and firm open
ing were attributed to the continual wet weather
abroad and higher cables which started the local
crowd Co buying while foreigners were said TO be
selling at New York and selling here, which
turned the course OF the market and prices SOLD
off. There was more wheat-feeding talk and ad.
vices from the interior stated that IL was on the
increase. which while rumor factor had a
stimulating tendency. On the other hand, the price
current summary was rather bearish indicating a
total crop of 100000 bushels. the Northwestern
receipts were larger and the arrivals at primary
markets also showed some increase, which ad
the effect OF limiting the buying and rather in-
creased the selling pressure among the local
traders.
New York rates led In the action OF prices to-
day and quotations were watched rather more
closely than usual. Closing public cables were
easier for Continental market and had something
to do with the late decline There was only a
small trade in corn; the market opened strong
and higher On the general dry weather reported
from the corn country and in sympathy with the
opening jumps in the price OF wheat. 1t became
weak later from the absence of country buyny
orders and the narrow trade which enabled few
bearlshly inclined local operators 10 make an inn
preston by moderate amount OF selling. The
receipts, so cars over the estimates, which num-
bered 250 cars.
May corn sold at the opening az from 531sc up
to 533sc. After touching SIC it again rose to
5S$se, but became very weak after that, and got
down around 5212c toward the end of the session.
september sold at from 42sc early III the day 10
the close at SO 7sc.
sion with higher prices eariywas the result Outside
orders TO buy were numerous, and with heavy III
stuff changed hands. The frmness lasted well
with corni but when the latter weakened IL also
declined. October opened at 311sc. sold up 20
81 14c, declined to 30Tsc. closing at 3U5sc.
Provisions were generally firm on moderate buy
ing, scarce offerings and hog receipts under the
estimate. Packers did some covering, also help
Ing the market. Compared with last night Janu-
arg pork is 171se higher and lard and ribs 712c
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Wheat No. p Short Ribs per 90 lbs
Highest. Lowest. Highest. Lowest
g s3 $ ga
M 1gfa SO = S2 q 7 e ): = S S35s
Aug. 49,. Mess PORK per DBL
stg:s ss:s 5ssS :Is 80 : :is sa
Cash quotations were follows: Flour
Steady; \ o. Spring Wheat, 54@551zc No. Spring
Wheat, nominal; No. Red. 54@541sc: No.
Corn. $3.50; Prime Timothy. seed. 50 80:
81 70; Short Ribs sides nooseI 81 sSs7 40
Dry Sailed shoulders IDoIedl. So 5O9@6 621I
Snort Clear sides too1edl. 81 6597 10: Wins
! KY, distilers finished goods. p gal. 81 2S1a.
sugar-Cut Loaf, 5.s1e; Granulated, 5.12c; stand
ard A. 4.Sc.
| ket was steady; Creamery, Is u 923L3c; dairy,
lS1a@2Gc. EgEs-Steady; 131a9l414c.
LIVESTOCK
Hogs-Receipts to-day were 20 200: ofdcial
| yesterday. %, 223; shipments 1899; left over.
about 5000 quality poor. Market fairly active and
firm: prices well supported. sales ranged at So IS
! So 1905 IS for mixed, SIS 25@5 80 for heavy
packing and shipping lots.
Cattle-Recelpts to-day. $4,000; yesterday. 49,
| O92; shipments yesterday, 1928: market active
! 81 2595 so; westerns, 81 60G4 60; Texans, 81 rs
! 93 50. Prices showed lo9l5c advance and the
Sheep-Receipts to-day 5000; Yesterday u 900
/ shipments yesterday 27O; market strong.