The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-27

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 26.-To-days session was
another disappointment to the bulls in wheat. The
market opened slumpy on heavy shipments from
abroad and lower cables, but the northwestern re-
ceipts being much under the estimates tended to
steady prices. There was also fair local buying
around 6114, which the put price. Liver
pool cables quiet with futures reported 12d
lower. Receipts at Chicago not as large as
Northwest were large, 672 cars coming in at
Minneapolis and Duluth. Withdrawals from store
were 93,1S5 bushels and 142. 9S1 bushels, includ-
ing wheat and -four, cleared at the seaboard. Rus
sian shipments last week were very large amount
ing to 100000 bushels. Argentine shipments
were $4,000 bushels and India shipped $4,000
bushels.
The amount of wheat on ocean passage in
creased 10000 bushels and the American visible
supply decreased 1904. 900 bushels. The English
visible supply increased q ,000 bushels. CONT
mental cables closed unsettled. Paris flour
slightly higher and wheat unchanged. Berlin
wheat was marks lower for September and 2A
marks lower Tor October. Antwerp wheat un-
When buying against sputs" ceased that being
the only sustaining influence. the market fell Of
its own weight. but rallied on the announcement
of the very large decrease in the visible supply and
closed steady at about the opening price. Septem-
6ef fF1 rom SiS 90 ol gd c soa o s
611sc, SIC under Saturday. Estimated receipts
for to- morrow l74 cars.
Corn-The depressed tone of wheat caused an
easy opening in corn but the market quickly raj
lied and held steady on covering by 'shorts" and
on the large Withdrawals from store. Trading
light. Liverpool cables were weak, with futures
13d lower. Receipts were not as large as esti-
amounted to ,293 bushels. Argentine shipped
l,059.OO0 bushels OF corn last week. Withdrawals
from store were 630,622 bushels. The visible sup
ply increased 994, 600 bushels, and the amount
ocean passage decreased $4,000 bushels. There
considerable selling of May by commission
TENDER held steady to firm on the improved tone
of wheat and at the close was the outside price.
September corn opened from 355s to 3512c, sold
between SO and 3512c, closing at 36c, lac over Sat
urday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow 800 cars.
Oats were duh and steady, prices responding to
the changes in wheat and corn. Receipts were 239
cars There were no oats taken from store. The
visible supply increased $4,000 bushels. Septem-
Der closed 1sc under Saturday. Estimated re-
cepts for tomorrow, 425 cars.
Flax was steady. Cash Northwestern, 81 Ola
al OIL; Southwestern, 81 Of; August, 81 OF; Sep
TENDER, 81 00$4@1 0012; october, 81 O01s91. Re
ceipts were PAT cars.
Provisions were very dull, but steady. Trading
was light, consisting mainly of changing from the
September option TO october and January options.
At the close September pork was 1212c higher
than Saturday, September lard 1212c lower and
September ribs 712c lower.
wheat-August, 6s7sc; September. e11sc; De-
cemper, $3.50; May 6714c.
Corn-August, 361ac: September, SEC; Decem-
Der, 305sc May, 3156c.
oats-August, 1890; September, 1890: octo-
Pork . September. SO 321a; october, 80 S71a;
January, SO S21a.
Lard-septemper, s5 80; October, s5 s5; January,
SIS 9715
Ribs-september, SIS 671a; October, So 1919;
JANUARY, 90 1zI2-
Butter was quiet but steady. The demand for
extras continues urgent and barely enough was Of
fered to supply local wants. Prices were I'M
changed.
Eggs were firm. Offerings were moderate and
the demand good, both shipment and local account.
Fresh stock sold at 12c per dozen.
Money was easy at 4(D412 per cent on call and
5@51a per cent time loans New York Elk
change sold at 40c discount.
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDs, ILL, Aug. 26.-cat-
tie receipts were fair To-Day. Offerings of choice
stock were limited and prices were 5@l0c higher
For other grades the market steady. Hog re-
ceipts were large, but the demand was good and
the larger part OF the offerings closed out at
decline of sc. Sheep were steady at unchanged
prices Offerings were large.
Cattle = Receipts, 1900; common to extra
steers, So SOFAS 95 stockers and feeders, So 259
4; cows and bulls. 81 25@4; calves, So 5096;
Texans, 50 25@3 so: Western Rangers 50 4O@
80.
Hogs Receipts. $4,000: heavy packing and
shipping lots 81 60@4 70; common 10 choice
mixed, 81 20G4 80; choice assorted, 81 1904 80;
light, 81 45@4 95; pigs. 81 76@4 rs.
Sheep = Receipts, 5000; Inferior TO choice,
81 6O13 so; lamb $3(05.