The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 26.-Chrstmas did not
leave enough energy III the speculative element on
she Board of Trade to make respectable showing
OF a market to-day. The nveterates were on hand,
however, they kept the trade from falling into
complete lethargy- The absence of cables was a
serious drawback to business, as foreigners were
still celebrating the holidays. For that reason the
temper OF the sentiment abroad was lacking, SO
that operators were obliged TO fall back on their
own resources. The market opened with no
decisive attitude shown BY either bulls or bears,
although prices were little higher owing to the
fact that tuesdays curb had been worked up
the strength of stocks. That influence still
available this morning, securities in Wall street
displaying upward tendency.
Cincinnati Price Current leaned to a bearish view
of the situation. Receipts at Chicago were 140
cars, and 65,l48 bushels were taken from store.
Northwestern receipts Tor two days were 1866
Export clesrances amounted TO 1,024,977
bushels for three da5s. Bradstreel's report of
stocks an increase in the worlds visible sup
ply OF 81 5000. Thoman out with esti-
mate that there was 235.00O,000 bushels still in
started to break about 1890 O'Clock P. NJ. and
wheat followed in its wake. the lowest quotations
of the session being established st the close. May
wheat opened from oSlsc TO 5s14c sold between
5S$tsc and 5714@573sc, closing at 573sc, 5s@134c
under Monday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow
238 cars
CORN-Practically similar tone to that of
wheat was observable in corn, with the trade in
clined TO hold off, Business was light and pos
sessed OF nothing in the way OF feature The Gu
cinnati Price Current reported no increase in the
inclination 10 sell grain in the Interior at the exist
wheat. Receipts were 246 cars anc 296l5 bushels
were Withdrawn from store. Export clearances
amounted TO Ats, los bushels for three days Brad
streets reported increase IN stocks east OF he
Rockies of 1.l6O.000 bushels. The market de-
clined in the last hour, thereby rehecting the
weakness of wheat. May corn opened at 28G2S1ac,
declined TO and closed at 2734 @1277sc, 1s6ll4c
under Monday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow
375 cars.
OATS-Were not seriously affected by the all
around slump as that Is their normal state. The
market to-day was not relieved BY even occasional
spurts of activity and the session gone through
without eventfui happenings. Receipts were 2lO
Bradstreets gave an increase in stocks of $4,000
bushels. May oats closed lac under Monday. Esti-
mated receipts for tomorrow 265 cars
FLAX-Was dull and steady. Cash, 93c: Nav
9609614c. Receipts were log cars.
PRONlSIONS-Hog made an ad vance in price
this morning and product followed suit. The trade
consisted OF scattered buying by commission
ing, the orders having particular significance
attached to them. The feeling became weaker
near the close in sympathy with grain and stocks
May pork closed 212c lower, May lard 212c
lower and May ribs unchanged
Closing Frices.
wHEAT-December. 541ac; January, 541sc;
May. 1880: July. 5S1sc
CORN-December. 2514c: January, 2512c; May,
2734c; July, usage.
oATs-December. 1890: January, tic; Feb
ruary, l71sc; May. 1890.
PORK : December, 81 60; January, $S SO;
LARDSDecember, SIS 25 January. s5 80;
RIBS : December, ga IS; January, 81 2b;
May, 81 4711a.
BUrTER-Butter was quiet and weak to-day.