The San Francisco call., 1895-12-14
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Ill. Dec. 13.-The amount of long
wheat for sale this morning seemed 10 lie greatly
in excess of the demand and prices were unable to
Withstand the weight. That New York did not
clear any wheat to-day was considered of especial
impor tance, the crowd becoming disheartened at
the fact Northwestern receipts were go cars
against 936 last Friday and 429 the correspond
ing day year ago. Chicago had l72 and in
spected out 142,6l6 bushels. Liverpool cables
were quiet and steady at the opening. Closing ad-
vices were 14d lower
Continental markets were unchanged TO higher.
The suspended firm OF Kennett, Hopkins & Co.
was thought 10 have parted with great deal OF
wheat to-day through its successor +. K. Morrill,.
Export clearances Atlantic ports aggregated
l4S.S45 bushels May wheat opened from 81 LAC
TO 61c, declined 10 6O3SG6O1ac, closing al 601ac,
12c under yesterday. Estimated receipts for to-
morrow 100 cars.
CORN-Lower prices were established in corn,
the weakness OF wheat ocCasionng considerable
demand The receipts OF corn to-day were 43l
cars, and nothing was taken from store. Liver
pool cables quoted decline OF 14d. Exports were
14T,7S5 bushels. May corn opened at 2S$4c, de-
clined to 2S3s02S1ac, closing at 2S12c bid, lac
under yesterday. Estimated receipts for to-mor-
row 500 cars.
OATS-This grain was possessed of no individual
merit of sufficient importance to enable 1t to reject
the influence of weak ness communicated by wheat
and corn. The dealing was as usual light and the
range OF prices restricted. Receipts 1876
No oats were inspected out OF store. May closed
1sc lower than yesterday. Estimated receipts for
tomorrow l20 cars.
FLAX-Was steady. No. l, cash, s4G@s41sc:
Receipts. 80 cars.
PR6VisToNs-some outside buying and little
covering by shorts produced firm feeling in the
provision market without arousins any unusual
in crest. The hog market was higher, that fact
being the principal consideration Affecting the
tone. May pork closed sc higher. May lard and
ribs each 212c higher.
Closing Prices.
WHEAT-December, 567sc; January, 57ssc;
Nav. 6O1ac
CoRN-December. 25asc: January, 25ssc; May,
2s1ac.
OAls-December. l71ac: February, l7s4c; May.
1880.
PoRK-December, 81 80; January. So 421a
LARD : December, SIS 10; January, s5 %;
May. S5 471a.
RIBS = december, 81 25 January. 81 25;
May, 81 471b.
BU1TEk-rhe situation-in the butter market
underwent no change to-day. Supplies light
and the demand good. Prices were firm and un-
EGGS-Were in good demand and firm. Fresh
stock was scarce, the arrivals not grading we'll
Fresh stock sold at 2042@2lc, and icehouse at
MONEY-Was 5@51s per cent on call and 6M
612 per cent on time loans. New York exchange
sod at sc premium
Livestock.
UNION sTOCKYARDS. LII. Dec 13.-Trade
In cattle to-day was moderately active at steady
prices. The offerings were light and the demand
fair. An average advance of sc took place in hogs
The offerings were moderate and the inquiry good.
Choice sheep were in moderate supply md ruled
firm to-day. The medium and common kinds
were heavy
CATTLE = Receipts. $500. Common TO extra
ste@rs. SO 00@5 so; sIocKers ana feeders, 50 $50
2 IS: and bulls, 81 5O@3 so: calves,
81 50@5; Texans, 81 7o@3 SIS.
HUGS-Rece:pts $4,000 Heavy packing and
shipping lots. SO 45@3 so: common 10 choice
mixed, SIS 35@3 60: choice assore ed. SO 45@3 55
SHEEPwReceIpts, 5000 Inferior to choice,
81 1898 %; lambs, $3G4 40.