The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-24
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morning. 1t was caused mainly by the prospects
of rain in the West and In sympathy with the
weaker tone of the wheat market. Later corn pc
came somewhat frner on fair demand from
shorts, but very small trade was transacted anu
that principally of local character. .Receipts
were slightly below the estimate 657 cars arriving
Liverpool cables were easier. 1ad lower for spot
and August and 14d lower for the later months;
Withdrawals from store were 42O, S55 bushels, and
export clearances amounted to 55,222 bushels.
The market closed firm, in sympathy with the
strength of wheat on free covering by shorts.
September corn opened at 1850, sold between
365sc and 3515c, closing at 361ec, 5s9s4c over
yesterday. Estimated receipts for to- morrow, 6o0
cars.
oats-Oats held fairly steady on a fair demand
for May. Trading very light and the market
was practically teatureltss. Receipts were 2Oe
cars and 219.173 bushels were taken from store.
The close was steady in response 70 the hrrner
feeling in wheat and corn. September closed q
shade over yesterday. Estimated receipts for to-
morrow 213 cars
Flax was weak. Cash Northwestern, 81 $50
l O21a: Southwestern, 81 O11a: September, 81 03
al dig: October, 81 03@1 0112. Receipts were
no cars.
Provisions were active but weak. Raidi: by a
prominent local SPECTATOR, lquidatiDg by longs
and free coverings by shorts combined to make an
active market. but prices. especially for pork and
ribs very weak There was also considerable
outside selling orders, which heped to weaken the
market. At the close September pork was zoe
lower, September lard &c lower, September ribs zoe
lower than yesterday.
Closing prices
Wheat . August. &c: September. e214c; De-
cemper, 647sc; May, 6914c.
Corn-August. 361 2c; September, 3612c; Deem
ber 313sc; May, 3212c.
oats-August, 2ec: September. 1890: octo-
Der. 1912c; May, 23c.
Pork : September. SO S71a; October, SO S71a
January, 50 771a.
Lard : September, SIS 95: October, So; January
SIS 95.
Ribs-september, SIS so; October, SIS s71s; Janu-
airy, SIS 10.
Butter was steady. Fancy grades sold readily at
slight advance. Extra creameries, 1870; firsts
1SG1Sc. Other grades were unchanged.
Eggs were firm and active. Offerings were light
The demand was good fer both local and shipping
account. Fresh stock sold at 12c FER dozen.
Money easy at 4@412 per cent call and
5@512 per time loans. New YORK Elk
change sold at Coo discount.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS. ILL. Aug. 23.-The
receipts of cattle to-day were moderate. There
was good demand for choice and prices advanced
5@1Oc. Western rangers were weak and 10@25c
lower. The demand for hogs WAS active and prices
advanced 5@10c The receip were fair. Sheer
were e~dy and offerings Moderate.
Cattle = Receipts, 1000; common to extra
steers. So 40@5 95 stockers and feeders, So 25@
a: cows and bulls. 81 25@3 AS: Texans, seq
so: Western Rangers, 81 4O@l4 so.
Hogs - Receipts 10000: heavy packing and
shipping lots. 81 1904 so; common TO choice
mixed, "a 3594 80; choice assorted, 81 S0@5
light, 81 50@5; pigs, So 1894 so.
Sheep - Receipts, 1000: inferior choice
81 5Od3 lambs S3i64 on