The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-02
Fruit and Produce.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, June 1.-The hopes of bulls on
wheat this morning centered in the anticipation
that the visible supply would show a liberal de-
crease, but the first returns posted were disap-
pointing and the market quickly succumbed to
weakness The opening was firm and slightly
higher fact which rather gratifying to short
sellers as it enabled them to put out their wheat
al more remunerative figure tn an they otherwise
could have done. Receipts at Chicago this morn
ing were seventeen cars and 7O250 bushels were
taken from store. The Northwest had SlS cars
for three ia S. Inc maj result on the Visible sup
ply was a decrease of but 95S 900 bushels Liver
pool cables were quiet and steady
The principal weakening factor of the market
to-day was report that the orange Judd Farmer
estimated the crop at 320000,000 bushels winter
and 1S0,000000 bushels spring wheat. There
little strength TO the market at any time and
when after frac tfonal rally did occur il was met
with free selling by those who were placing the
report mentioned TOR its accuracy. The amount
on ocean passage decreased $50 900 bush els and
the English visible supply l, 100, 900 bushels. The
worlds shipments for last week aggregated 1854.
600 bushels. Exp ort clearances were large at
al5, 1886 bushels Closing continental cables ir-
regular. July wheat opened from 5Sc95S14. de-
cined TO SEC closing at 561sg5614c, 15sc@1 34c
under Friday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow
40 cars.
CORN-Opened with an uncertain feeling, the
tendency being rather in favor OF decline. Re-
ceipts, which we're very heavy-S96 cars arrived
were the principal detrimental consideration.
When wheat weakened that contributed additional
emphasis TO the easy tone of corn. Withdrawals
from store were 224, 200 bushels Liverpool cables
were quiet and steady. The visible supply in
creased $4,000 bushels, and the amount on
oc an passage $4,000 bushels. Export clearances
were heavy at SIS, $50 bushels July corn opened
at 277sc. sold beJw cen 2S@1S1sc and 2712c, clos
ing at the inside 3sta1ac under Friday. Estimated
receipts for 10 morrow 1900 cars.
OATS-Were moderately active with more of
disposition among operators to sell This was in
accord with the tone of the other markets, and
not for any independent reason Receipts
BIT cars. and 10000 bushels taken from
store. The visible supply increased 6SS, 600
bushels. Export clearan- es were 37O,558 bushels.
tn mi car
FLAX-Was weak Cash, 8112@S21ac; July,
SIC; September. 821a@S3c. Receipts, So cars.
of hogs at the yards with attendant break in
prices at that place gave provisions their motive
TINS morning. Frlees were weak, ana the demand
was not equal 10 the task OF absorbing the oher-
ings. The weakness OF grain xercised an adverse
influence in product. July pork closed 15c under
Friday, July lard l0c lower, and July ribs 1212c
lower
BUTTER-The butter market was fairly active
and steady to-day. The demand, especially for ine
makes. was good. Creameries-Extras, l5c; frsts,
14@1414c; seconds, 109l3c: limitations fancy,
1l@13c Dairies-Extras l21a@I &c: firsts, lOG
lie; seconds. &c. LadIes-Extras, 9@lOc; frsts
S@S1l2c; packing stock, 7c.
!tGGS-Firm and prices shade better. Re
stock, 10@10I2c p dozen.
MoNE1-Mas 6% on call and 6@7% on time
loans New York exchange sold at 81 premium.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-June. 561ac; July, 551s@5614c; Sep
CoKN-June 2s7sc; July. 271ac; septem Der,
2S5Bc.
1Sc. 'S
PoRK-July, So IS: September, ST O5.
LARD-July "a 1912; September, S4 271a.
RIBS-Juiy, So 65: September, So so.
Livestock.
UNION SToCKYARDS, ILL, June 1.-The re-
ceipts OF cattle to-day were about as expected
and the sale good. Prices averaged steady
although shade advance was reported In light
steers The run of hogs enormous and
swamped the market. Pric es were weak and lO0
1oc lower. Sheep and lambs IN sharp de-
mand, and prices ad yaneed lC@20c.
CATTLE = Receipts, l4.0OO Fancy beeves
S4 20G4 30; choice to prime. 1900 to l7UO pound
steers, $4Gt 70: good TO choice steers 1900
10 sou pounds. So 1904 90: medium steers 1000
TO so pounds SIS 60O03 70; common fair Steers.
$50 TO 400 pounds SO 35@3 55 choice feeders,
900 TO 1900 pounds. S3 COOS 80; common 10 choice
stockers. So S0@3 80; bulls, choice 10
extra. So 90@3 25: bulls poor cnoce, 81 OO@
rs; cows and heifers, extra. IS 606l3 90: cows,
fair to choice. So 4O@3 50: cows common to fair
$l 60@2 3d. calves, good TO choice, 81 COG