The San Francisco call., 1896-01-18
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD.

auence, bat early to-day even that was lacking, SO
that business was duh and unlnteresting. The
Northwestern receipts were lighter than recently,
only 373 arriving against co. last Friday ana
POS year ago. Firm prices at the opening were
credited TO the falling of mentioned Liverpool
cables were quiet and easy Kecelpts AT ChlcaSo
amounted TO l II cars. of which 79 were transfers
between elevators. Inspections from store were
99,557 bushels. Export clearances were Z2S,SoT
bushels, the greater part of which was In -four.
Continental markets were easy. Berlin vas 14(G
IN mark lower, Paris unchanged for wheat ana un-
changed TO 20 centimes lower for flour. Antwerp
was unchanged. In the last thirty minutes the
covering of large short line stimulated the tone,
prices advancing sharply. May wheat opened
from 595sc 10 5934c sold between 6O14c ana
terday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow 70 cars.
CORN-There was no vim or snap 10 the corn
market Trading was only light and alterations
AS whole the session duh and unimportant
one. Receipts 694 cars, 81 less than esti,
bushels. Liverpool cables dull and un-
changed. Export clearances were light at 5420
2s34c. sold between 2s12c and 2S44@2S7sc clos
ing at the outside, 1sc higher than yesterday. Es-
tImated receipts tor to morrow 900 cars.
OATS-Were essentially unchanged. the business
being of such insignificant character as 10 rem
2l6 cars. No oats were inspected from store. May
oats closed 1sc higher Estimated receipts for to-
morrow 100 cars.
FLAX-Was steady Cash, 92@92l2c; May,
9609614c. Receipts were 81 cars.
PROVISIONS-The provision market while
strong this morning not in the eherveScent con-
ditlon that existed on the previous two days. The
run of hogs was light, and prices the yards
higher. That fact helped product, but several
long lines the market 10 secure prohtS the
advance finding obstacle in the selling pressure
About the middle of the session offerings became
light and shorts nervous. Bids were raised quickly
and within few minutes prices were up soc from
the inside, several OF the packers hetpng the the
shorts 10 force the advance. May pork closed 25c
higher May lard 5(97 12c higher, and May RIBS DC
higher
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-January, 671ac; May, 6014c; July,
60s4c
OATS-January. 17$4c; May 1890.
PORK-January, $40 15; May. $40 AS.
LARD-January, 50 20; May 50 9742.
RIBS-January $5: May, So 2212.
MONEY-Was firm at . per cent on call and
Gar per cent on time loans. New York exchange
sold at roc premium.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS, III, Jan. 1.-THE
arrivals of cattle to-day light but the demand
was tame and prices were weak. The receipts of
hogs were moderate. The demand continued ac-
tive and prices moved up another 5@10c. The
market for sheep was dull. but the moderate offer
ings prevented any further decline.
CATTLE - Receipts, $500. Fancy beeves,
81 55@4 go; choice TO prime 1900 to 100 pound
steers, 81 25G4 20; fair 10 choice steers 1900 to
1900 pounds, So 9004 20; common TO prime
500 pounds, SO 4064; stockers 600 900
pounds, 81 1898 40; bulls. choice 10 extra. $50
SO SO; cows, poor 10 good Gamers, 81 b0Q2 40 (;
veal calves, good TO choice, S5 25@6: calves,
common good, 81 50@l5; Texasfei s1eers, $3 so
O. 70: Texas bulls and cows 81 40G3 40.
HOGS-Recelpts, 2l 200. Heavy packing and
shipping lots, So S5@4 Ob; common TO choice
mixed. IS SOG4 05; choice assorted, $3 500
SHEEP - Receipts, 1000. Inferior 10 choice
$293 go; lambs, 50 25@4 55.