The San Francisco call., 1895-12-20
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD.

to prices there was further decline in the value
of wheat to-day. The Venezuelan controversy
was admitted to be discouragng to holders, as a
sundering of friendly relations with Great Britain
would cut of the principal foreign customers sor
american wneat. Inc trade was particularly hght
and devoid of incident. The only activity was
among the scalpers and even that was OF doubtful
stability. Liverpool cables were quiet and un-
changed.
Shipments of gold from New York to Europe
are expected to approximate s., 100000 this eek.
The Cincinnati Price Current reported crop condl-
tions maintained last week. Receipts in the North
west were $50 cars against 9O1 last Thursday and
415 year ago Chicago received 1872 cars and
inspected out 54,S63 bushels. Export cearances
of wheat and flour amounted to $500 bushels.
Closing continental cables were unchanged 10
higher. May wheat opened from $3.50 to 5912c.
declined to 5S7s@59c, closing at soc bid, s4@7sc
under yesterday. Estimated receipts for tomor-
row 100 cars.
CORN-The price of May did not change a
fraction during he first two hours of to-day's
sion. So dull was the trade that for many minutes
time neither bid nor offer heard. The
tone was steady because there was nothing in the
business news of the least value or Importance.
Liverpool cables were quiet and unchanged. Re-
cepts were 3S3 cars and 20 900 bushels were taken
from store. Export clearances amounted 570,156
bushels The Cincinnati Price Current reported
the interior movement of corn slightly enlarged
After noon prices sagged through sympathy with
wheat. May corn opened at 2S1sc, sold at 2sc,
closing at 2S(d2S$sc, shade under yesterday.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow $40 cars.
OATS-Trade in oats was unattractive and dull
The tone averaged steady, but the business had
nothing 10 recommend it. The receipts were ! II
cars and 100 bushels were taken from store. May
closed shade under yesterday. Estim ated re-
ceipts for tomorrow 175 cars.
FLAX-Was easy. Cash, 931ac; January, 92c
MAY, 961a@9634c. Receipts were AZ cars.
PRoVISIONS-Lfe and activity were as scarce
in provisions as in any other markets. The trad
Ing during the morning of q cleaning-up char
acter, with 'shorts' covering up more than "ongs'
reason. The hog market was quiet and steady.
The later action of the market slow. May
pork closed 21ac under yesterday. May lard lc
higher and May ribs unchanged.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-December. 657sc; January. b57sc;
MAY. SOC.
CoRN-December. 2514c; January. 256sc; May.
2s1sc.
o1Ts-December 1880: January. 17c: Feb
ruary, I714c; May. 1sc.
PORK = December. 81 55: January, ss so;
LARD-December So 90; January, SIS 271a;
RIBS, - December, s4 271s; January. 81 271s;
BUTTER-Trade in butter was slow to-day The
receipts were moderate and retailers bought some,
but outside orders were lacking. The feeling was
steady and prices were unchanged
EGGS-Were quiet. Offerings of really fresh
were light and the demand only fair. Fresh sold
at 20@21c; icehouse, 1312@l5c.
MONEY-Was 5@51a per cent on call and Ga
61a per cent on time loans. New York exchange
sold at 2O@3Oc discount.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS. ILL. Dec. 19.-The
receipts of cattle to-day small, but enough
were offered to satisfy the requirements of buyers
Prices were steady. The supply of hogs was fair,
but packers were holding OF ana the result was
that the early strength was followed by an easier
feeling and decline of 212c 2 100 lbs. Trade in
sheen slow, but prices were no lower.
CATTLE - Receipts, 900. Common to extra
steers s3@5 so: stocKers and feeders. 50 400
65: COWS and bulls 81 50@3 90: calves,
So SOFAS 75 Texans, So 60@3 IS.
HOGS Receipts, 81 900. Heavy packing and
shipping lots, So 45@3 471a; common to choice
mixed IS 35@3 5712: choice assorted So BOG
65; night, $3 40@3 %; pigs, 81 40aS 90.
SHEEP-RecelpIs, IL 900. Inferior 10 choice,
81 75@3 so; lambs, S3@4 40.