The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-11-07
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, Nov. Grain here and else
where In the winter wheat belt brought disgust to
The bulls that grain this morning, however
much consolation it conveyed 10 farmers. and in
cidentally to the bears in the market. About 14c
was lost 10 prices compared with Monday at the
immediate start, and during the first half hour the
selling inclination became more widely distribu-
ted, break of half a cent from the opening taking
place After that natural rally OF one-quarter of
cent was noted. The worlds shipments OF wheat
last week, as compiled by the Board of Trade APP
Droximated 7,750000 bushels, or very near the
amount estimated on Saturday. Receipts
were heavy, Chicago having III cars So more
than estimated, and the Northwest 1897 cars
Withdrawals from store were $500 bushels, and
export clearances, including wheat and -four, for
two days footed up 432,436 bushels. Liverpool
opening cables were firm and 1401Sd higher. a
further like gain being mentioned in the closing
ones but still later advces reported the days gain
lost after tile regular trading hours The market
eased off on the final cables, and decline at
Paris and Berlin. Antwerp was unchanged. Brad
street reported an Increase in the worlds available
agency gave decrease in Pacific Coast stocks dur
ing October of 100000 bushels The market
tributing the strength. December wheat opened
from 5S1sc to 5Ss.c, declined to $50 and closed at
6S12c, lac under Monday. Estimated receipts for
TO morrow $50 cars.
CORN-Allowing for the sympathy existing be-
tween this grain and wheat prices of corn were on
the whole comparatively steady. There was no
trade of sufficient magnitude to either depress
raise values, and certainly no news that in cir
culation possessed merit enough to affect them.
The receipts 66l cars. were Ill more than esti-
mated. Withdrawals from store were 210,06l
bushels. Liverpool cables were firm and 14d
higher. Export clearances amounted to 307,9 1897
bushels for TWO days. Bradstreet reported an in
crease in stocks of 234 600 bushels. May corn
opened at 2914c, sold between 293sc and 2S1s0
2Sl4c. closing at 2S14@Z9ssc, a shade higher than
Monday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow $50
0ATs-The few traders in this market contrived
to find orders enough TO prevent them falling into
complete somnolency. Through theSery dullness
existing prices were obliged to remain steady. Re
ceps were light at 2SS cars, and 36,992 bushels
crease in stocks of $4,000 bushels. May oats
closed 1sc higher than Monday. Estimated
ceipts for tomorrow 375 cars.
FLAX-Nas easy Cash No l sold at 91@911ac;
May, 97$4 @971ac. Receipts were 131 cars.
PROV1SIONS-Despite heavy run Of hogs the
market at the yards was firm and higher This
anomly lead to strength III provisions, but it did
not add much TO the business. January pork
closed l0c higher: January lard &c higher; Janu-
AIRY ribs 21ac higher.
Closing Prices.
WHEAT - November, 577sc; December, 5s1s;
coRS1EeNovemDer, 2s7sc; December. 27s4c;
oATsENovember, 1870; December, 1850;
PoRK@0Sovember, So 3d. January, SO 271a;
LARD-November, So SIS; January, SIS 20; May,
RIBS November, 81 so; January, 81 e5;
MoNEY-Was firm at 5051s per cent on call
and 6@61s per cent on time loans New York ex-
change sold at zoe premium;
BUIIER--Iradlng was light IN butter to-day,
but it was due 10 the smalness Of the supply. The
demand only fair. Prices were steady and I'M
changed.
EGGS-WeTe not quite so firm, yet fresh stock
sold readily. The quality still open to inn
provement. Fresh stock sold at from l71a@lS12c
and icehouse stock at from l4@l412c.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS Ill, Nov 6-The
cattle market was quiet. There moderate
demand for desirable lots, but big heavy kinds
kinds were not wanted. The feeling was generally
steady.
The arrivals of hogs were very large and great
many were carried over from yesterday. The de-
mand was brisk, however and prices advanced
5@l0c per hundred pounds.
Heavy arrivals of sheep caused a decline of loo
15c in the price of that stock.
CATTLE-Receipts, 1000. Common to extra
steers, S3@5 10; srocKers and feeders, So 250
20; COWS and bulls. ST. 25d3 so; calves, So SO
@6; Texans, 81 1898 Is; Western rangers, So 20
@g3 80.
EOGs-Receipts, $4,000. Heavy packing and
shipping lots, So 50@3 rs; common to choice
mixed, 81 1893 70; choice 80 assorted. IS COG
SHEEP-Receipts, 10000. Inferior 10 choice
81 50@3 25; lambs 1894 10.