The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-20
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, May l9-The same air of dis
couragement seen in the wheat market yesterday
was again present this morning. The bulls were
at loss Tor an argument that would suit the case,
and ii was tactily agreed that something in the
way of an unexpected happening was necessary 10
impart health to the tone. 1t was hoped that
Bradstreets report might give the necessary help,
but the trade had little faith in it Liverpool de-
clined 12d IN response the loss OF yesterday on
this side Receipts in the Northwest were AGA ars
against DIS last Tuesday and 1S6 year ago.
Chicago received twentv-three cars and inspected
out $4,000 bushels. Before noon prices recovered
the early loss through firmness resulting from
buying by shorts" There was however no con-
hdence in values exhibited.
Bradstreets gave decrease in the worlds avail
able supply of ISL 90 bushels the smaIIness of
the reduction causing disappointment. Export
clearances were moderate at 26l,526 bushels
Continental cables Irregular Paris were
SOLO centimes his her for -four and confines
lower for wheat. Antwerp was unchanged and
Berlin unchanged to "A marks lower. The official
placed the amount at 7,6O3,OuO bushels During
The last hour prices improved talk of heavy OK
ports at the seaboard. July wheat opened from
611sc TO 61@611s sold between 6Os4c and
615SS 34c, closing at 615sc, ssG1ac higher than
yesterday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow,
CoRN-Prices were weighed down early by the
traces of activity, and the market was prac-
tcaliy repetition Of that of previous days Busi-
ness was confined TO local scalpers and privilege
holders. Receipts were 400 cars and 23S e47
bushels were Withdrawn from store. Liverpool
cables were quiet and steady Prices rallied with
those OF wheat later in the session. Bradstreet's
reported decrease in stocks of 900 bushels.
Export clearances amounted to 25o, 443 bushels.
29Ss9295sc, closing at 29126n295sc shade over
yesterday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow, 200
| cars.
| oATS-No feature incident out Of the ordi-
| nary everyday routine developed in oats The
the transactions OF the day being of minor i'm por
| lance. Receipts were 329 cars and l22,9SS bush
amounted to 1851 bushels. Bradstreets re-
ported decrease in the available stocks OF 49,,
Yesterday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow, $50
cars.
FLAX-was steady. Cash, ss1ac; July, s51dc:
September, S7GS712c. Receipts were II cars.
PROVISIONS-The action in provisions was
slow and prices were as near stationary it
possible 10 be. The hog market was unchanged,
and its failure fiuctuate tended to steady pro-
visions July pork closed 71ac higher; July lard,
21295c lower; July ribs, 21a@5c lower.
BUTTER-A steady to firm feeling was noted
in the butter market to-day. Receipts
liberal Creameries Extras, l5c; firsts, LAG
1412c: seconds, 11@l3c; limitations, fancy, 1l@
dSe, p 6 &c; frsts 10@l1c; sec
S12c; packing stock, 7c asked.
- kGGS-Were about steady with business dull.
Fresh stock was quoted from 71ac to SC > dozen
MoNEf-Mas 81 on call and 6G7% time
loans New York exchange sold at SOC premium.
Closing Prices.
WHEAT-May. 605sc; July, 81 5sc; September,
cOk SS-May 2s5sc; July, 2s1a@2s 5sc; septem-
oATs.Msy. 1890; July. ls14@lsasc; septem-
ffa aRb-ayy 3 3 521; sep,smbsI g s7
RIBS-July, $4 o212; September, $4 171a.
Livestock.
UNION SToCKYARDS, ILL, May le.-OfYer-
ngs Of cattle to-day were light. There was a good
demand and prices were steady at yesterdays de-
| cline The arrivals OF hogs were moderate The
demand was brisk and prices held firm. The run
| of sheep was moderate. The demand was good
and prices strong.
CATTLE Receipts. $500. Fancy beeye,
"a ZoGA 81: choice to prime 1900 to 100 pound
steers. 81 O5G3 10: good TO choice steers 1900
| 10 1900 pounds. 81 SU@4: medium steers 1000
TO l4OO pounds. So 65d3 rs: common to fair steers
$50 TO l4OO pounds So 5U@3 so: choice feeders
900 to l170 pounds. So 55@l3 80: common to choice
stocKers. 81 1908 so: bulls and stays choice 10
extra SO OO93 %: bulls poor 10 choice 50 GOA
80; cows and hefers, extra IS 70G3 90; cows fair
| to choice, 81 4O@3 20: COWS, common TO fair
81 5O92 30: calves, good choice. s4 so
N5; calves common 10 good. So 5000 rs: Texas
grass steers, So 40G4; Texas fed steers SO IN
| as Is: Texas cows ana bulls So 25(d3 rs: mixers
| and sprlngers, per head, S20@4O.
HOGS-keceIpts $4,000 HEAVY packing ann
| shipping lots, 81 1908 4712 common to choice
mixed. So 25@D3 SO; choice assorted SO SOC
55; light, SO 3O@3 SIS; pigs, So 50@3 So
SHEEP-ReceipIs. 1000. Interior 10 choice
| 81 5O@3 80; lambs. $500.