The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-09-18
CHICAGO MARKETs,

CHICAGO, Ill. Sept. ia strong buIlIsh
sentiment was in evidence the opening of the
wheat market to-daF. On the curb before the
opening advance of 1ac was gained and as
much NJ ore was added during the first few minutes
of the regular session The belief in an early fall
ing of IN Northwestern receipts, in conjunction
with reported heavy freight engagements at the
seaboard, was the principal agen, for strength
Firm European markets were also i'm portant adj
juncts 10 the bull announcements. Liverpool was
N@3ld higher at the opening. Receipts in the
OrtDwest were $50 cars against lO4S last Thurs
day and 1888 year ago Chicsgo had 22l cars
and inspected out I97646 bushels Tn Cincin-
natl Price Current repor ed no change in the crop
status. losing Liverpool cables were ID higher.
lin s4@l mark higher a d Antwerp unchanged.
Export clearances were fair at SO .216 bushels.
he ull apprec iation ii prices was not sustained
TO the close, ow ng 1.-the propensity for realizing
shown BY arly buyers. december wheat opened
from 81 S4c % 60Tsc. sod between 6058 to 60Szc
and 1ac. closing at 607sc 10 slc, Sc higher
an yesterday. Estimated receipts Tor to-mor-
row. As cars.
CORN -selying principally on the wheat mar
ket for direction corn slightly higher. but far
from active. Receipts show falling of, 375
arriving this morning, whereas 415 cars were es-
timated. Withdrawals from ore 254 493
bushels The Ciucinnati Price Current stated
briefly that the corn crop 81 cation unchanged
from week ago. Liverpool cabl quoted 14d
advance. Exporl earances were l2s.07o BUSH
els. May corn opened at 145sc. advanced to
"a Zee, osing at 245sc shade higher than ves-
terdsy. Estima ed receipts for tomorrow. 400
cars
oATS--Advanced by means of the good offices
| of a stronger whea marke,. Business mainly
local but commission houses reported a few ont.
side orders. Re eipts were 223 cars, and 297. 923
bushels taken II store Export clear
anoes amounted 10 S494 bushels. May oa closed
| a shade higher. Estimated receipts for to-mor-
| row. 24O cars.
ELAX-was easy Cash. e51xc: September.
ooAsc nominal; december, 671z@673zc. Receipts
| PRovIsIoNs-Hogsw were in heavier supply at
| the yards this morning than yesterdays estimate
| Indicated. This caused an unfavorable sen iment
IN tue product market at the opening. prices re-
the cling in proviso S later. fair recovery tax
| Ing place Al the close January PORK was Sc
| lower January lard shade higher and January
| ribs shade lower.
BUTT H-Tne butter market was quiet and
steady To- day Although receipts were moderate,
| onerin2s owing 10 accumulation, heavy.
Inc demand ~as slow. RI es were unchanged
reAmeres-,Extras, l5c p h: firsts. l3@14c;
DAries-Ex,ras, 13c: frsts, lGDl &c; sec onds loc
Ladies-Extras, 912(S1Uc; hrsts, SGS14c; packing
kGGs-The demand TOR eggs continued good
/ and firtn feeling prevailed. Offerings were not
h Ie1N a. Prices were unchanged. Fresh stock,
;, AONks Was s@7x on call aud * on time
| loans. Ne" aork exchange sold st al 10 dis
| count
CLOSING Prices
! wHEAT-september 6s7sc; December, 6ozsc;
cokN-septemoer. 2lc; December, 2Is1c; May,
| 24ssc.
IA1s-sen,emoer. 171ac; December ls1sc;
Iokh.setiember SIS 721s: October 50 1874;
| January, 66 * N
iAhI-sep.s..oer. SO s71s; October SO s71s
| January, 1878.
se,.,smOer ss 10; october. So 10; Janu-
AIRY. SIS S719.
| 'vestoc9.
UNION SToCKYARDS. III. Sent. 1.-THE
supply OF cattle on sale Today was light The de.
mand not urgent aud prices held steady.
| There fairly active demand for hogs and
| prices ruled steady TO stronger. The offerings
| were Moderate Sheep were firm. The Offering Is
| were air and the demand good.
| CATTLE Receipts. $500. Fancy beeves
IS 0O@5 10; choice 10 prime. 1900 10 100 D steers