The San Francisco call., 1896-08-25
CHICAGO Markets.

CHICAGO. Ill. Aug. 24.-The bull enthusiasm
in wheat which became so prominent on Saturday
was remarkable by its absence from the trade at
the opening this mo ming The fact that quite
heavy line Of short property covered through
the medium of "calls'' eliminated an mportant
strengthening factor, and buyers were not quite so
confident OF further advance The visible sup
ply an object OF some attention while the fig
were in receipt, but the final result. de-
crease of 6S7 900 bushels, was not important,
either from bullish bearish standpoint. Re-
ceipts at Chicago were 167 cars and la 1876 BUSH
els were taken from store. The Northwest had 354
cars, against 3OS last Monday and sos year ago.
Liverpool quotations were higher to correspond to
our advance OF Saturday. The amount on ocean
passage increased 80, COO bushels.
The worlds shipments were estimated at $685.,
UOO bushels. After opening fairly steady the
market gradually eased OF, as it became apparent
that information was not particularly cheering to
holders In the afternoon there a strength
ening Of the tone on an ad vance in wheat of from
20 to 35 cehtimes and in -four OF from 35 centimes
to l franc 25 centimes at Paris. Antwerp closed
% centimes higher, and Berlin from unchanged
10 a mark lower. Export clearances amounted
TO 145.24l bushels. Tne English visible supply
increased 10000 bushels. A fair business in
cash wheat was reported. Weakness again
sailed prices At the close and the recovery was
lost. Decem Der wheat opened from 6112c to 611sc
sold between 6lslc and 6O34c, closing at 81 1sc
As@14c under Saturday. Estimated receipts for
tomorrow 275 cars
large number of orders at the opening the corn
market settled into the customary rut, and mac
tivlty was the only noticeable feature of the trade
subsequently. Receipts were 1855 and $685.
391 bushels were Withdrawn from store. Liver
pool ca oles were firm and unchanged Wheat
changes in prices occurred rejecting the tone and
feeling of wheat. The visible supply increased
$4,000 bushels and the amount on ocean passage
i 6SO,O bushels. Export clearances aggregated
29S.034 bushels. May corn opened at 267sc, de-
clined to 265s4263zc, where it closed, 1sc under
Saturday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow ESQ
cars.
OATs-Developed nothing but dulIness and for
tone the m meSIye da was OBTAINED from wheat Re
from store. The visible supply decreased $4,000
bushels. Export clearances were practically moth
ing May oats closed 1sc to lac lower Esti-
mated receipts for tomorrow, 425 cars.
FLAX-Firm. Cash Northwestern and South
western. 6712c; September, 671z96Sc; Decem ber,
7012@7ic Receipts 245 cars.
PkUVISIONS-There was an unusually heavy
influx of hogs at the yards this morning, the ma
tural effect OF which to weaken prices at that
place, and from the intimate relationship with
conditions there the product market ruled lower
January pork closed SC to 71sc lower, January
lard 219c lower and January ribs sc lower
BU1TAR-The butter market was firm to-day
Receipts and supplies continued light and the de-
Creameries-Extras, 161sc: frsts, 1415@151ac;
seconds, 119l5c; limitations, fancy, 12@I sc.
Dairies-Extras, lac; frsts, 11@l2c; seconds, l0c.
Ladles-Extras, e1a@10c; frsts, s@s1ac; packing
stock, TOT 1ac; grease 4@6c.
EGGS-Were firm ana fairly active. Only a
moderate quantity of good stock was received.
Fresh eggs were quotab.e at 1l1s@l2c q dozen.
Time loans New \ ork exchange sold at 81 Is dis
count
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-August 5715c; September. 571ac;
December, 6l1sc.
CokN-Augnst 221sc: september. 221ac: May,
265S@2634c.
CAIS-september. 165s@16szc; May. 1880.
FOkk-September. So oo January, Sc 50.
LARD-SepIember, So S71a: January, SO 771a.
A4bs-Septemoer, 81 2212; January. s3 45.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS ILL. Aug. 24.-Th e
run of cattle to-day large and pr Ices suffered
10 the extent of &c to 10c. An excessive run of
hogs and only a fair demand caused a weak mar
ket for that animal. Prices were SC to 10c lower.
Sheep in heavy supply and moderate de-
mand. A decline OF SC to 10c, particularly in
lambs, was noted.
CATTLE-Recerpts. 10000. Fancy beeves - 70
"A So: choice prime. 1900 TO 1900 b steers,
81 4004 90; good TO choice steers. 1900 1900 ID,
81 1894 35; medium steers 1000 TO 450 b. So 80
So 10 a rs; rough Western steers So goa
3 40: feeders, 800 to 1900 b. 50 9OS So; stockers,
500 TO S75 ID. 80 6003 co; bulls, choice TO ex-
ira, 81 S0@3 25; bulls, poor cnoice, 81 75
az rs: cows ana heifers choice to extra S3 50GD
8 So; COWS, fair to choice, 81 25@S 40; COWS,
common to fair Gamers 81 20@2 10; calves, good
TO choice, SIS 50@5 S5 calves, common to good,
SIS 00@5 40; Texas grass Steers S2 40@5 40:
Texas cows and bulls, 81 1902 10; Western can
ming steers 81 65G4; Western range cows and heif-
ers, 81 O0@35 y: mixers and springers, q head,
$20@3S; Western range steers, 50 75@3 IS.
HOGS-KeceIpts. $1,000. heavy packing auu
shipping lots 50 S0@3 25: common 10 choice
mixed, 50 90@3 As: choice assorted, S. 50@
5 so; light, S3 20G3 so; pigs So 25D3 60
SHEEP-keceIpIs 20, 00U. lnfecIor 10 choice
s2@3 30 lam bs, 50 IS so.