The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-07
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD.

course not popular. The crowd was plainly in
dread OF something Transporting in the Turkish
situation that might make shorts position an
unpleasant On the other hand buying was
not deemed advisable inasmuch as nothing particu-
larly encouraging to holders was known. Liver
pool opening cables firm and 14d higher
but later ones reported the advance lost. Chicago
receipts light at 1876 cars, and 41,966 bush
els were taken from store. Northwestern markets
received CAT cars. Yesterdays and to-day's
arrivals in that section were 2O06 cars against
17ll for Thursday and Friday or last week. Elk,
port rlearances of wheat and Hour aggregated
599933 bushels After a steady and firm open
ing the market lost strength, ana on very moder-
offerings prices receded but when the clear
ances posted and il was learned that fair
cash business had been transacted rally occurred
at which time the best figures of the day were at
tanned. Closing Continental cables were I'M
changed to higher Foreign buying in this market
one of the features of to-day's trade May
wheat opened from 6l1sc to 6114c, sold between
6O34 G61 TAG. closing at the outside Tsc higher
than yesterday Estimated receipts for to-mor-
l25 cars
CORN-Stendy prices prevailed in corn at the
opening of trade but like those OF wheat, they soon
afterward moved IN declining direction There
was really nothing OF importance In the business
or news. and beyond the influence exerted by the
leading markets nothing affected prices Receipts
were 221 cars and 19, 6S5 bushels were Withdrawn
from store. Liverpool cables were steady and 14d
higher. After noon firmer feeling developed and
prices reganed all they had previously lost and ad
ditional gains achieved. Export clearances
amounted to 462O26 bushels May corn opened
291sc, sold between 2S7s@2ec and 291s929 14c
day. Estimated receipts for tomorrow, 2S0 cars
OATS-Tne moderate business transacted in this
grain indicated feeling of sympathy with wheat
and corn. The market opened steady and after
ward declined, later making a full recovery. Re
ceipts were 166 cars, and $500 bushels were taken
from store. May oats closed 1Sc higher. Estl-
mated receipts for tomorrow $50 cars.
FLAX-Was firm. Cash, 921a@93c; December,
915sc: May 961a09634c. Receipts were 81 cars
PROVTSioNs-4 slow, heavy and Iifeiess
market noted in provisions. Quotations were
established very lesurely at the opening, only one
in rhpr rih L ipfr
place within the first ten minutes. The hog
market was irregular. some grades being firm and
did not tend to strengthen provisions. No energy
manifest later, and the close was 21ac lower
for May pork, and shade lower each for May
lard and ribs.
Closing Prices.
WHEAT - December, 5s1sc; January, 6s1ac;
May. 6l1sc.
CORN-December, 261ac: January, 265sc; May
291sc.
oATsaDecember. 1714c; January, 1714c Feb
ruary, lS12c; May, 2014c.
PORK-December. So So January, So IS;
LARD-December, SIS 174s; January, SIS s21a;
May. So 5712.
RIBS :. december 81 s21a; January, 81 So;
May, 81 80.
BUTTER-was very firm to-day. Extra cream
cries were quoted one cent higher at 25c, as they
were very scarce and wanted urgently. Other
prices were unchanged.
EGGS-Were firm at unchanged prices Re
ceipts we're light and the demand good. Fresh
stock sold 2O@2lc; icehouse, l31a@l5c p doz.
MONEY-WaS 5Q512 per cent on call and 90
Sig per cent on time loans. New York exchange
sold at Csc premium.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS. ILL, Dec. 6.-The re-
ceipts OF cattle to-day was moderate. There a
fair demand and prices held steady. Offerings of
hogs were large and although the demand was
good, prices declined sc. The sheep market was
quiet and steady to-day.
CATTLE - Receipts $500. Common to extra
steers. So 900l5 25; stocKers and feeders, So $50
70; COWS and bulls, So so; calves 81 100
5 10; Texans, 81 55@S S.
HOGS-Rere!pts $4,000, Heavy packing and
shipping lots, SO 45@3 621a: common 10 choice
mixed $S 4GSS 621a: CHOICE assorted ass So 56@3 co.
SHEEP-keceIpIs, 1000 Inferior to choice,
S2@3 40; lambs, 1904 40.