The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-28
WORLD.
THE COMMERCIAL

dizziness. The market opened easy partly in con
tinuation of yesterdays weakness and partly by
the indifference of operators, but later rallied TO
about yesterdays closing figures.
Reports at Chicago were 270 cars and 1888
bushels were taken from store. Northwestern ar
rivals were 430 cars. against 729 last Friday and
217 year Continental markets were lower
compared wi h Saturdays quotations. Export
clearances of wheat and flour aggregated 275,729
bushels. Nothing particularly important devel-
oped during the session. fairly steady to firm
tone prevailing throughout. May whea: opened
from SIC TO STAG, advanced to 5734c, closing at
575sc, lac higher than yesterday. Estimated re-
ceipts for tomorrow, 118 cars.
CORN-There was nothing lively or interesting
about corn. Precisely the same couIsa that wheat
pursued was followed by this grain. The range of
prices was res ricted. Receipts We're 4o2 cars -
more than estimated, and 74,9S9 bushels were
taken from store. No cables were received Export
clearances amounted to 499,520 bushels. May
corn opened at 2734c and advanced to 27HSG2Sc,
CLOSING at % 7sc. a shade higher than yesterday,
Estimated receipts for tomorrow 1865 cars.
OATS-Were not different from the other grains,
either as TO the direction of prices or the slow &C
tion The trade allowed the market to take care of
itself at most times. Receipts were 301 cars.
There taken from store. May
closed shade higher than yesterday. Estimated
receipts for 10 morrow 40 cars.
FLAX-Was firm. Cash, 94c: January, 92c
MAY, 1864 @e61ac Receipts were 40 cars
PROVIS1ONS-A few minutes business was
The hog mark ct was higher naturally producing a
irmer tone 10 the product. The strength was
afterward supplanted by weaker tone, packers
doing some selling. May pork closed 212@5c
lower, May lard 212c lower and May ribs shade
lower.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-December. 54ssc: January, 545sc;
MAY. 576sc: July, 5S14c.
CORN-December. 2514c: January, 259sc; May,
271sc; July, 2Ss4c.
OATS = December. tic: January, tic; Feb
ruary, l7c; May. 1890.
PoRK-December, 81 60: January, 81 471a;
May, SO S212.
LARD-December, SIS 171a; January. So 25;
May. So 37I9
RIBs-December, S4 42La; January. 81 221s
May, S4 4715.
the feeling easier. Stocks have accumulated and
there was very little demand from any source.
Prices were lower. Creameries-ExtraS 24c asked !:
frsts. 22923c; seconds. 10000: limitations fancy.
l7c; seconds 12@l3c. Ladles-kxtras, l3@l5
trsis, 10@l2c; packing stock, 10@1lc; roll, 1l@
l3c.
EGGS-The feeling was steady. Only a fair busl-
ness transacted. Fresh stock on was wanted
and it sold at 20@2lc: icehouse auotable at
131a@l &c.
MONEY-Was per cent on call and Gar per
cent on time loans. New York exchange sold at
90c premium.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS. ILL. Dec. 27.-Trade
in cattle to-day was slow. The receipts were mod
crate, but there only an Indifferent inquiry.
Offerings of hogs were light and there was good
The demand for sheep brisk and there was a
lively market an advance OF 10c q 100 lbs.
CATTLE - Receipts. $500. Common to extra
steers. So 1904 rs; stocKers and feeders, So 40@
2 rs: cows and bulls. ST. 5U@S SO: calves,
81 5066; Texans, So 70@3 80.
HOGS - Receipts. 5000 Heavy packing and
shipping lots, SO 40@3 6712: common 10 choice
mixed, SIS 1908 IS: choice assorted. So 5O@3 So
SHEEP-ReceIpts 5000. Inferior to choice,
50 5O(d3 20; lambs, So 25Nd4 DO.