The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-16
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, I'LL, July 16.-There was q re-
versal IN the situation in the wheat marx ct to-day
the bears assuming control at the opening backed
by the continued decline in stocks at New York.
The sudden illness of Cornelius VANDERBILT was a
factor in the depression of railway securities and
the Chicago wheat pit reflected 1t, mirror held
up to ma ure." The market opened at the "put''
price and rallied soon afterward. Gables were not
very responsive to yesterdays advance. Wheat
was sold freely by the local interests. Receipts in
the Northwest indicated falling on. 273 cars ar
irving, against 43s last Wednesday and 12l
cars on the same day year ago.
The receipts at Chicago were lot cars and the
Withdrawals from store were 65,SOO bushels
Liverpool cables were steady ana 14d higher.
were SOe767 bushels. Continental cables were
hrmer and a shade higher The market was firm
in the last ten minutes on reported working on OF
2u1,OOO bushels, but the trading was light, and
local September wheat opened from 563s0561hc
sold between 566s@56s4c and SEC. closing at
b614c, 12c under yesterday. Estimated receipts
for to morrow, $50 cars
CORN-Dipped at the opening on the weakness
OF securities and on the decline in wheat The
recommendation of local freight agents that east
bound rates be restored TO zoe also had an eff
feet. The market soon strengthened on cooler
weather reports and on the favorable crop bulle-
tins Receipts exceeded the estimates, 203 cars
arriving while $50 cars we're anticipated. With
drawals from store were Sc, 51l bushels and this
small amount helped the argument for a de-
cline Liverpool cables were firmer and 1sd
5eptem Der corn opened from CSC to 27slc sold
between 2S1sc and 2711ac, closing ct 273sc Sac
AOWcA tndu ySSLcTodys ESIlLDdteQ receipts 1OT To-
morrow, 80 cars
oArs-Fonowed in the footsteps of wheat and
corn, the New DIRK stock market being used as q
bear argument. A good deal of business was
transacted in the first hour and a half Receipts
were 103 cars, and 34,o05 bushels were withdrawn
from store September oats closed 1s414c lower
than yesterday. Estimated receipts for to-mor-
FLAX-Was easier. Cash zoe: September.
6914@7O12c; December, 711a@7Sc. Receipts, %
cars.
PROvIsIoNs-Businessw was again Iifeess, and
prices opened easy and steady on advance of
&c in hog products. Later the market for pork
broke SC. some traders ascrfbng the loss TO posi-
tive inertia Then reaction came and Septem-
Der pork closed 21a@5c higher. September lard
21t2c lower ana September ribs 21z@5c lower
BUTTER-Was quiet and steady. Fine cream
cries wanted and sold readily Receipts light.
Creameries-Extras, 141ac; firsts, 1S@l4c;
Extras, l2c; frsts, lie; seconds sc. Ladies'
Extras l0@l01ac; frsts, s1s@sc; packing stock,
EGGS-D Duh and weak. and receipts plentiful
Fresh stock, &c p dozen; recandled. 9@91zc;
MoNEl Was 5@6S on call and sx on Tune
oans New York exchange sold at S5c discount.
Closing Prices
wHEAT-July. 641ac; September. 5614c; De-
CokN-Jniy 27Ac; september. 37s4c: May,
301Ac
oATs-Juiy. 1880: September. ls5s@ls &c;
foRK-september So so; January 81 As.
LAA5RD.sseptember So 20; January, "a OLA.
hlBS-SeptemDen 50 621z; January, SIS 771s.
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDs, Ill. July 15-The
run Of cattle liberal, and the demand good
Prices for choice light weight firm, and the pens
were well cleared Hog receipts SIN alIer tn an
expected and the demand was good. The market
closed firm. The supply of sheep was scarce and
the demand good for natives.
CATTLE Recelpts 14.5o0. Common to choice
stockers, 81 lO@3 Is; Texas grass steers, 81 45@
40; Texas fed steers, So 20@3 S5.
HOGS-ReceIpts, $500 Heavy packing ano
shipping lots, 81 s5@3 10: common 10 choice
mixed. So l0N3 40: choice assorted So 55G3 6O
light. S3 40@3 So: pigs 81 90G3 55
sHEEf-keceIpIs. Ia ,OOu anterior 10 cnolce,
sea: lambs, $3d6 40.