The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
WORLD.
THE COMMERCIAL

issued yesterday afternoon was interpreted bull
shly, but not sufficiently to prompt aggressive
action by buyers. The opening Liverpool cables
steady Closing advices from that place were
unchanged. Northwestern receipts, ia cars, were
81 less than last "Wednesday, but 211 more than
for the corresponding day last year. Chicago had
1872 cars. 100 more than estimated. The market
opened easy with prices 1493sc lower than yester-
day. There was rally later on fair buying, but
the trade was mainly local. After noon several
lines of long wheat OF fair size. and which were
accumulated from soc up to 63c for May, were
sold out, and prices declined under the offerings
Closing Continental cables were unchanged 10
lower. Export clearances amounted to 246,662
bushels. May wheat opened from 6I34c to g. 5sc
sold between 6l@6l 1sc and 629621sc, closing at
6l14g6lssc 5s@a4c under Yesterday. Estimated
CORN-The prospects of delay in the move
ment of corn caused q firmer tone i'll the market
for that grain this morning. The gain was not inn
portant, however, the limited trading preventing
extensive fluctuations. Receipts were 800 cars
and l44,779 bushels were taken from store. Liv-
erpool cables were steady. Export clearances
amounted 564, 601 bushels. When wheat weak
ened about the middle of he session, much OF the
frmness previously existing deserted corn, and
decline TO yesterdays closing figures took place
May corn opened at 2s34c sold between 1880
2S34c and 2S7sc. closing al 2SS4c, unchanged from
yesterday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow Asa
cars.
but the trade was in the same old lifelesS rut Re-
ceipts were 14S cars. There were no oats taken
from store. May oats closed shade under yester
day. Estimated receipts for tomorrow l64 cars.
FLAX-Was steady. Cash sold 94@9414c; De-
PROVISlONS-Had nothing to recommend
them particular notice. The hog market was
easier this morning, product as usual acknowledge
ing the fact. Grain became weak later and offered
further incentive to sellers, prices showing add-
tional loss under pressure May pork closed IL 70
@l5c lower, May lard sc lower. and May ribs 71ac
lower.
Closing Prices.
WHEAT-December 571%c: January, 5734c;
May. &c.
CORN-December. 25s4c: January, 26c; May
2S34c.
oGTs-December. l71sc: February, lsc; May,
PORK = December. 81 IS: January S. 80;
May, SO 40.
IA LAKp ~ - December So o71a; January, So 90;
RIBS = December, 81 171a; January, 81 90
May. 81 4212.
BUTTER-Y esterday's advance in butter prices
caused falling OFF in the orders. Where at 25c
the demand good, at 26c there was practically
no inquiry for extras. The advance was however,
maintained.
EGGS-Were firm and as active rs could be ex-
pected with moderate receipts Fresh stock was
scarce and sold at 2O12@21c.
MONEY-Was 5(d512 per cent on call and Ga
612 per cent on time loans. New York exchange
so d ut par.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS, ILL., Dec. 1i.-Light
receipts of cattle caused steady feeling in that
market to-day. There heavy offerings of
hogs and prices declined 5@1Oc per 100 pounds.
Trade in sheep was fairly good and prices are un-
changed. The supply was light and the inquiry
good.
CATTLE - Receipts Ia 200. Common to extra
steers. So O0G5 20; stocKers and feeders, 81 259
" 65: cows and bulls. 81 50@S so; calves
50 7505 So; Texans, 50 60@3 40
HOGS-Rece!pts, $4,000. Heavy packing and
shipping lots. SO 1908 So: common 10 choice
mixed, IS 30G3 So: choice assorted. So 45@3 So;
eHkEP-ReceIpts, $4,000. Inferior to choice,
81 50@3 Az; lambs, 1894 40.