The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-24
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 23.-The weeks business
in wheat started with decided holiday flavor.
The apprehensve feeling which pervaded the mar
ket at the termination of last week had all disap-
peared, and. while there was nothing particularly
important IN the news trade there was, never
theess, better tone and a more encouraged senti-
ment The stock market at New York furnished
the motive at the opening Securities at that place
and in London were stronger and higher. and
wheat, in view of that fact, started in at an inn
provement of Ss of cent The indispostion to
trade prevented much change for a time. fairly
steady temper ruling until the announcement of
increase Of 1854 900 bushels in the visible sup
ply when prices lost all their early gain.
New York wired that the worlds shipments ag-
gregated 100000 bushels The amount on ocean
passage increased 50, 900 bushels. Receipts at Chi
cago were 236 cars. and 1926 bushels were
Withdrawn from store Northwestern arrivals
were 96S cars against 1928 last Monday ana $50
year ago. The English visible supply decreased
1,340 600 bushels. Liverpool cables were firm,
both at the opening and close. Continental mar
kets were without essential change. Atlantic sea-
ward the C lose a rally took place. May wheat
opened at 5Sc sold between 5S14c and 5714c, clos
ing at 5s@5s1sc, ssG1ac higher than Saturday.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow 235 cars.
CORN-Felt the good effect of the recovery in
stocks. There was holiday complexion to the
trade however LAMENTATIONS were narrow, out the
feeling ruled firm. Receipts were 379 cars and
1880 bushels were taken from store. The visible
supply increased o62,0U0 bushels and the amount
on ocean passage decreased 1000 bushels. Elk
port clearances were 239,947 bushels. Liverpool
cables were firm. May corn opened at 2S1sc sold
to &c, where it closed. unchanged from Saturday.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow $40 cars.
OATS-Only light business was done in oats
They were steady to conform 10 the tone of wheat
and corn. Receipts were 800 cars and 7403 BUSH
els taken from store. The visible supply in
creased 274 coo bushels. May oats closed un-
changed. Estimated receipts for tomorrow 23O
cars.
FLAX-was steady. Cash, 92s4@9Sc; Deem
ber Gle bid; January, 9112c, nominal; May, 9o9
9512c. Receipts were 10 cars.
PROVISIONS-Everythin else having shown
signs of Improvement this morning it was but
ma ural TO expect product TO do likewise. Trade
still listess appearance with shorts" buy
ing little and "longs" selling IN order to even up
accounts prior TO the holidays. May pork closed
712c higher, May lard and ribs each 212c higher
Closing Prices.
WHEAT-December, ga sc: January, soc; May.
5S1sc.
CoRN-December, 2514c January, 2bs4c; May,
oATs-December. 1890; January. lie; Feb
POI PORK . December CEN 81 e5; January, So 521s
LARD.December, SIS 20; January, So 90;
RIBS : December, 81 221a; January. 81 221s
BUTTER-rhe butter market was quiet to-day,
with the feeling a shade easier. There was mod
crate inquiry and fair supply. Creameries-
Extras. 26c asked; firsis, 24g2512c; seconds, 10
@22c: limitations fancy, 19@ZOc. Dalries-Extras,
21622c; firsts, l7(619c; seconds, 12G14c Ladies
Extras, l5617c; firsts. 12Q14c; packing stock,
1l@12c; roll, l2@Dl4c
EGGS-Were easier Receipts have shown some
increase lately, and strictly fresh was easily OBJ
tninable to-day Fresh stock sold from 20c to 2lc,
MONEY-Was 5@51a per cent on call and Ga
per cent on time loans. New y ork exchange
so at par.
The Chicago Board OF Trade adjourned from to-
day until Thursday morning, December rs.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS, ILL. Dec. 23-The
supply OF cattle to-day small and prices gen.
orally 10c higher. Trade quiet, owing TO the
near approach OF the holidays The receipts of hogs
were moderate and there good packing and
shipping demand at the reduced prices OF Saturday.
Limited offerings Of sheep prevented any decline
in the price of that animal. The demand was only
fair.
CATTLE-Receipts II, 900. Common TO extra
steers. So 1904 go; sJocKers and feeders, 50 400
2 rs; cows and bulls. ST 25@3 SO: calves,
81 5O@5 10; Texans, So SOFAS so.
HOGs-Receipts, 81 900. Heavy packing and
shipping lots, So 1898 AS; common 10 choice
mixed SIS 25@3 so: choice assorted So 300
8 421h; light, So 25@3 45 pigs, 81 40@3 40.
SHEEP-Recelpts. 10000. Inferior 10 choice,
$2@3 70; lambs, 1894 40