The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-23
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD.

luence. Partridge was liberal buyer OF May at
the low price for that option, 60@601sc His pur-
chases were effectual in producing steader tone
than had previously existed.
somewhat less than for last Friday, were, however,
not small enough to indicate any important reduc-
ton in the movement In that section. Chicago ar
rivals 240 cars and SO, 2l4 bushels were taken
from store. Export clearances amounted 10 364 ;,
254 bushels. Closing Continental cables we're
lower. The crowd was apprehensive of further
liquidation OF "long" December but the day
wheat opened at &c. sold between 56Ac and
1854 @955 1sc, closing at 661s45614c. shade I'M
27O cars.
CoRN-The only trading of ordinary proportions
in corn took place at the opening. After that the
market, like that of wheat, dropped into istess-
ness. The feeling at the start firm, the re-
cepts, 341 cars, which were SO less than expected,
impaired the strength, but later the influence of
weaker wheat market altered the tone Liverpool
cables were easy at 14t912d lower Withdrawals
ances amounted to 272,O31. At the close there
was steadier market with May closing shade
higher than Yesterday. That option opened at
291sc, sold between PC and 291 s291 closing at
the opening price. Estimated receipts for to-mor
row 416 cars.
OATS-The price of oats was without essential
alteration. half dozen traders were present, but
thew had no orders to execute and 1t was only oc.
casionally that an outsider appeared. Receipts
were 106 cars. There were no oats taken from
store. May closed unchanged from yesterday
Estimated receipts for tomorrow, las cars.
FLAX-Was firm. Cash No. l, s2@921ac; De
were SIS cars.
PROVISIONS-Were on the average steady An
opening decline of sc in live hogs was without eff
feet. The dullness that ruled was. probably the
only reason for the stationary character of values
Before the close q few buying orders advanced
prices little January pork gained &c for the
day, January lard 21a95c and January ribs 211ac
Closing Prices.
WHEAT-November, 55s4c; December 561sc
May, 60ssc.
coRN-NovemDer. 2714c; December. &c;
May, 291sc
OATS = November 17Ac; December, 177sc;
PORK - November, ST IS; January, SO S.
May, SO 05.
LARD-November. So 371,a January, IS so;
RIBS : November, 81 271a; January. 81 ATM
May, S4 721a.
BUTTER-Phe butter market was quiet with
the feeling steady. The supply limited and
demand moderate. Prices were unchanged.
EGGS-There was a larger supply OF fresh stock,
and orders were easily filled. Fresh stock sold at
19@.2O12c: icehouse at 1412@15c.
MoNEY-Was 5@51a per cent on call and Ga
612 per cent on time. New York exchange sold
at 4Oc premium.
Livestock.
UNION SToCKYARDS, ILL. Nov. 22-There
was a moderate run of cattle today. The demand
was good and prices were steady. Receipts of hogs
from yesterday. The sheep market was quiet and
steady.
CATTLE-Recepts, 5000. Common to extra
steers. So 20{04 IS; stocKers and feeders, So 500
Texans, 50 20@3 40; Western rangers, 81 25(03 rs
HOGS-Rece.pts, 5000. heavy packing and
shipping lots. So 45@)3 So; common 10 choice
mixed, So 4O@3 so; choice assorted, So 55@3 o0
SHEEP-Receipts, $500. Inferior to choice
81 1908 so; lambs, 1904 40.