The San Francisco call., 1896-11-10
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO. III. Nov. 9.-Wheat was strong to-
day And, considering the sharp advances in out
side domestic markets, particularly Minneapolis
the strength was not at all surprising. Foreign
advices were also favorable, and the local crowd
under the circumstances could not consistently be
other than bullish Liverpool quoted lad ad-
vance at the opening. but WAS no better the
close. Receipts in the Northwest lighter
only eS3 cars arriving, against l447 last Monday
and IT'S year ago CncaGo received SO cars
ana inspected out 9S.559 bushels. The visible
supply Increased l.243,0 bushels and the
amount on ocean passage Z40 900 bushels.
The WORLDS shipments for the week were esti-
mated at $3.50. 900 bushels. Al Increase of 6s7,-
COO bushels was reported in tue English visible
supply. Closing Continental cables were ali
higher. EXPORT clearances were liberal at 543.55S
bushels. 7 he hiehest point of wear was
reached to-day, december selling at S01sc The
temptation TO realize was too great, however, and
1886 drop took pla. later. December wheat
opened from 7s14c 10 777sc. advanced to sU1sc,
mated receiI l. Tor tomorrow 5 cars. o. 2 red
spot wheat led from S47sc to SSc closing
CoRN-Llke IL generally does corn followed
wheat In Its rise The trade in the market showed
tne symptoms OF revival and the advance IN price
which TOOK place was unacconi panied by anything
paru uiary interesting. Commission houses had
few orders 10 execute, bur the bulk of the busi-
ness was tor floor traders and scalpers. Receipts
were 2l7 cars and 10S.377 bushels taken
from store. Liverpool cables were quiet and
changed The amount on ocean passage decreased
$4,000 bushels and the visible supply re-
duced $4,000 bushels. Export clearances were
heavy at 62s. 7O1 bushels. May corn opened from
s7sc 10 2sc, sold between 1884 7sc and 2s9 SEC
closing at 2sc, 1sc higher tnnn saturday. Esti-
mated receipts for tomorrow -75 cars.
6 OATS-The enhancement OF prices of the other
grains rem Tered SCI vice to oats IN the drec
tion Business was fair, but the interest excited
Dy wheat detracted from the speculation in oats
as well as other comm odItIes. Receipts were lSl
cars and $3.50 bushels were taken from store.
Export clearsnces were 3U,92S bushels. May oats
closed 1sG14c higher than aturday. Estimated
receipts Tor o-morrow 211 cars.
FLAX-was fl m. Cash 7b@T7c; December
7oA@7l 14c; May, S2@o3c. Receipts We're 81
cars.
PRovISIoNs-Product, although dull. was firm
with values slightly higher. The very strong
speculative feeiing In grain an better disposi-
ton in the hog market both contributed 10 The
f1rmness. January pork closed 5@71ac higher;
January lard, 212@sc higher and January r. bs
BUTTER-The butter market was firm and
higne er on light receipts and limited offerings The
Creameres-Extras. lsc n: hrsts. 17@lsc
seconds 13@1oc: limitations. fancy, 12@l4c.
Dairies-Extras, I7c: irsts, Sal5c: seconds, log
l2c. Ladies' = Extras. lO@l1c: hrsts. sGs1ac;
packing stock s@s1ac: grease. 21a@sc; roll
EGGs-Onerngs were extremely light and the
demand was good. The market was firm. Fresh
stGS6; NiEE3a@asc dozen; ~ o. and ,,n.
loans New York exchange sold at 40c premium.
Closing Prices.
wHFhr-November, 777sc; December, 1850;
CORN November, 1885,. December. 26ssc:
May, 2sc
oAIs--NovembeE 1880: December. lsA@
~Kk-DecemOer. So OZ1a: January. IS O21a;
May. ss S71a
IA y december. sS 771a: January So s71s:
May, S4 221a.
Livestock.
| UNION sTOCKYARDs. Ill, Nov. e.-Tr ade
in sattie to-day was brisk at advance of 1Oc to
15c per hundred pounds. The receipts were very
modera;e and the demand good Offerings OF hogs
were light and the demand nervous Prices ad-
vanced Sc to 1Oc. sheep were active at lOc TO 25c
higher. Offerings were light.
! CATTLk-Receipts 5000. Fancy oeeves IS 20
| @5 50: choice prime 1900 10 l7OO n steers,
81 e0@5 5; good to choice 1880 to l475 n.
| sA 4O@i 80; meaium steers. 1900 10 400 b s4 10
! O. 35; fair beef steers. 1000 l3OU Ms SIS SOn
ebocs apd esi 5eeder, s % o gooe so 20
3 75 fair 10 good do. 500 to S75 h. 81 SOe
s25: bulls. choice TO extra. s3@3 60: bulls,
poor to choice. 81 0G@2 80: cows heifers
choice to prime $3 5094 90; cows. fair choice
sz26G3 40: cows common to fair Gamers 81 6O@
81 so@4 l5: Western range steers 81 OO94 O6;
Western range cows ana heifers. 81 35@3 so;
e5s S se ssSoo heavs 1u p.ssn. ana
shipping lots $S 25a4 6o common 10 choice
% ns5 .si .s sos s., %U,e pss 81 AUsss sSss ss BOG
sHEEP-ht celpis ll.0OU. inIeries 10 choice
s2C0@3 SO; la % ps $3 00G5 SO.
Receipts at Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA. NEBR. Nov s-Hoes-
Receipts. 700. Market active, SC higher. Light and
mixed So 25 a3 40: heavy, So 2O,as So
cATTLk-Receipis l50O. Market l5c high err
25: feeders So 1898 10.
SHEEP-ReceIpts, 341o. Market firm. Ma
tive lam bs, 81.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Nov. s.-HOGS-Receipts
4b00. Market strong. Light and pigs, IS so
@3 471a; heavy. $3 20@3 35.
CATiLE-Recepts. lO0OU. Market strong Ns-
tive steers, best. 81 1Ol4 so: fair TO good So 90
"a 10; cows and heifers: best. ga 0@+ so; far
10 good S3 0O@4 10; bulls, 81 1892 40; stockers
81 4003 IS: calves $4@4 10.
SHEEP-Receip;sl 10000 Market active.