The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-24
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO ILL, May 23.-Neither the interests
Of buyers nor OF sellers particularly benefited
by the developments in wheat this morning.
Prices moved over a very restricted range and
with something of irregularity TO the movement.
The pit operations were not important, the pur-
chase of about 100000 bushels by commission
house attracting more attention than trade of
ten times that amount would have under ordinary
circumstances. This being holiday in English
markets was one drawback to the trade and the
short session was another. Export clearances
from both coasts for the week were little better
than they have been. 1,9u6,000 bushels, including
wheat and -four, being shipped.
Receipts at Chicago were sixteen cars and 1OS,-
400 bushels were withdrawn from store T he
Northwest had 3S5 cars against 337 last Saturday
and 2T7 year ago. Argentine shipments last
week were $4,000 bushels. Closing continental
cables were lower. Export clearanceS at Atlantic
ports were 346, zoe bushels. In the last few mo
ments the market firmed up on fair buying by a
local professional, who was presumably covering
short wheat. July wheat opened from 6054c TO
605sc, sold between 603sc and 81 and 6I1sc.
closing Gle bid, 3sc higher than yesterday. Es-
timated receipts for Monday eleven cars.
CORN-Speculative interest in corn continued
lifeless. About the only trading that took place
was selling against calls early and buying
against puts later the course of prices render-
ing such action possible OF course the governing
influence came, usual, from the neighboring
wheat pit No Liverpool cables were received.
Receipts were 26s cars few less than were esli-
mated. and 219,e5l bushels were taken from
store Argentine shipments OF corn last week
were 20S.0O0 bushels. Export clearances were
2914c, sold between 29t492essc and 29c, closing
at 29c bid, 1s@14c under yesterday. Estimated
receipts for Monday 400 cars.
OATS-Failed 10 show anything startling or
worthy OF especial mention in their trade Quiet,
with occas onal moderately active moments de-
scribes the general character OF the market. The
direction of prices and the feeling exhibited were
regulated by wheat's action. Receipts were 326
cars. There were no Withdrawals from store
Export cearsnces were $4,000 bushels July
oats closed shade under yesterday, Estimated
receipts for Monday 3 10
FLAX-Was dull and easy. Cash, s69s61ac;
May Sac bid; July, Soc asked: September S612c
asked. Receipts were IS cars.
PROVISIONS-On the average product was
steady. Pork was the leading market in the trade,
professionals expressing confidence in lower
prices for IL and devoting themselves to the task
OF bringing atont decline. Lard and ribs are so
attempting TO depreciate them further is felt.
Some strength in the hog market assisted pro-
visions early. The feeling at the close was firm
all round. July pork closed 712@l0c higher,
July lard and ribs each 5@71ac higher.
BUTTER-Receipts OF butter TO-DAY were light,
and there was good demand. particularly for
fancy grade. The feeling firm. Creame cries
&c. ini Stions fancy if@i3c S
Ladies-Extras, s@1Oc; frsts, s@s1ac; packing
EGGs-Met with a good sale and were firm. The
supply was moderate Fresh stock was quotable
MoNEY-Was 6% on call and e@7% time
loans New York exchange sold at soc premium.
Closing Prices.
WHEAT-May SOC; July, Gle; septem Der, sc
CokN-May, 2S1sc; July, z91sc; Septem ber
303sc.
OATs-May. 1910; July, 1890; September,
l9@l91sc.
F0RK-July. ST s21a; September, 81 ASIA.
LARD-July, ga 3212; September. 50 571..
RIBs-July, So IS; September, 81 O712
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDs. Ill, May 23.-Only
a handful of cattle were received to-day and the
market was nOminally steady. The run OF hogs
was moderate. There was good demand while
the supply lasted. The feeling averaged firm at
yest erday's prices. The sheep market was firm
Most of the arrivals were consigned to dressed
beef concern.
CATTLE Receipts. $50. Fancy beeves,
81 20@4 30 choice to prime, 1900 TO 100 pou nd
steers. S4 00Gi IS: good to choice steers. 1900
to 500 pounds. IS SOG3 e5: medium steers, 1000
TO go pounds, So 6093 rs: common TO fair steers
$50 10 1400 pounds. So 30@3 SIS: choice feeders
800 to 1900 pounds. So 55@13 IS; common TO choice
siockers. 50 1903 So; bulls and stays, choice 10
extra, SO 0003 so; bulls, poor TO choice, 50 00@
90; cows and heifers, extra. S3 1894 10: COWS.
fair to choice. 81 4O@3 70; COWS, common TO fair.
81 50G2 50: calves. good TO choice. 81 1850
10: calves. common 10 good. 1894 20; Texas
grass steers, 50 75@l3 IS; Texas fed steers SO 80
@3 go: Texas cows ana bulls. 81 35(G3 rs; mixers
ano sprngers. pei head, S20@35.
HOGS-Keceipts, $4,000. Heavy packing and
shipping lots, So 05G3 321z: common to choice
mixed IS 1908 s0 choice assorted. SO 40G
3 so; light, 80 20G3 so; pigs 50 25@a3 so.
SHEEP - Receipts. 5000. Interior choice,
81 5094; lambs, SO 50e5 25