The San Francisco call., 1896-10-27
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO ILL., Oct. 26.-Wheat acted in a
most erratic this morning. The cables
from Liverpool were 1ad higher, that information
being the mainstay of buyers aud holders. There
were heavy worlds shipments. estimated at $780,
600 bushels, 10 onset them, however, and the
Northwest received liberal supplies. 1929
arriving against 1922 last Monday and l704
year ago. prominent local specul ator sold short
caused quick upturn early, but that demand out
of the way prices dropped below Saturdays close.
Chicago received 29S cars and Inspected out IT,
500 bushels. he visible supply increased 2 477,-
600 bushels and the amount Oh ocean passage 72O.-
900 bushels
Closing Liverpool and Continental cables
all lower The market during the remainder Of
the session made several sharp recoveries, in
each instance being succeeded by relapse. The
English visible supply increased l,56900J
bushels. The repor ed burning OF large elevator
in the northern part of the city siren ythened
values toward the close Export ciearances
amounted 10 41S,S15 bushels December wheat
opened from 691sc TO 7014c sold between 711sc
than Saturday. Estimated receipts Tor tomorrow
275 cars. NO red spot wheat was about i@l1ac
December, ranging from 7O14c to 725sc,
closing from 7ls4c 10 7214c.
CORN-Opened tirmer With wheat, but was not
able TO follow in the quick and inexpucabe
changes which took place In that grain. Business
quite Of the usual slow character, with MOTH
ing influential or important to note. Receipts
we're heavy at 11S1 cars, and SS2, 1872 bushels
were taken from store Liverpool cables were 1sd
higher The visible supply increased 6S5. 100
bushels, and the amount on ocean passage S0O.-
000 bushels Exports were 17,8l5 bushels. May
corn opened at 2Sl2c. sold between 2S1502S5sc
and 2S14c, closing at 2S12c, 12c higher than Sat
urday. Estimated receipts 1or tomorrow 11Q0
cars.
OATs-Were dull but firm no incidents of
more than the ordinary taking place. Local
traders were scalping the market. taxing The va
gares of wheat for motive. Receipts were 62S
and 5S,021 bushels were taken from store
The visible supply increased 766,O0O bushels
Exports amounted to lI9 72S bushels Ma oats
closed 1s914c higher Estimated receipts for to-
morrow 4S0 cars.
FLAX-Was easy. Cash, No. !, 7O@7O1ac: De-
cember, 7312c: May, 7942G SOC. Receipts 1872 cars
PROV1SIONS--Some grades of hogs were lower
at the yards this morning. while others were
somewhat frmer. Product appeared to take
kfndly to he latter and at the same time i'm bibed
cles very narrow, and at the c'ose January
pork and ribs were 212c higher and January lard
&c higher.
BUTTER-The butter market was unsettled.
with tendency toward easier tone to-day. Of
ferings were fair and the demand slow.
Creameries-Extras, 19c q b: firsts. 17@lSc;
seconds, l2@14c limitations, fancy, 100 Sc
pairies-Extras tic: frsts, 3t0l4c: seconds, SO
l0c. Ladies - Extras. G1a01Uc: firsts, SGyS1ae;
packing siock, SC: grease, 212@3c; roll butter
ll@I2c.
EGGS-Oferings were light and the demand
good. Fresh stock sold az 171a@1sc q dozen.
MONEY Was firm at 7% for cali and time
loans New YORK eAcnanse sold at 90c discount.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-octoner. tS$s,: December, 741743sc;
CokN.octoser. 2s14@2s1ac, December. 247s@
OATS oeooer. 17s4c: December 1880;
Fokk@December. 81 05: January. ST 80.
LAkD-December. 50 321a: January. 50 521a.
G1Bs-DeeemDer. $S 70; January. SO 60
Livestock.
UNION sTOCKYARDs. ILL. Oct 26 6-The
offerings of cattle to-day light Choice
beeves were 10c higher VIII lie others were steady
Trade in hogs started in moderately active at
steady to firm prices. but after most Of the supply
was disposed of the feeling was easier. The sheep
market was steady.
CA1srLE-Keceipts II 500 Fancy beeves s5 90
as 10: choice prime 1900 100 n steers
S4 4004 80: good TO choice steers. 1900 to 1900 D.
S4 1904 30; medium steers. 100 10 400 ID. S 80
"a 90: fair beef steers. 1000 TO 1900 MS. SIS so a
3 75; common beef steers S3 25@3 so; good TO
choice stockers and feeders, 800 10 1850 b, as 25o
50; fair 10 good do. 500 TO s75 D. 81 4O69
4 ~; bulls choice TO extra. 81 S093 20: bulls
poor to choice. ST. 1902 70; cows and heifers
81 25@3 40; cows common to fair Gamers 81 75@
10: calves, good TO choice. SIS SOFAS 90: calves
Sz 6O@3 10; Western range steers 81 90@3 S0
Western range cows ana heifers. $Z 50@3 30;
mixers and springers F head, s25M40
HOGS = keceipts 3S.0On Heavy packing ano
shipping lots. So 25@3 55: common choice
mixed, 80 20@3 so; choice assorted. So SOC
SHEEP-keceipIs. lS OOU. inferoe 10 choice
sl7b@S25; lambs $3a4 So
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Oct. 26-HoGs-Receipts
1000. Market opened strong and closed easy
Light and pigs. So 25@3 AS; medium, So $50
8 35 heavy. S3 1903 80.
CATTLE Receipts. 74ou. Market steady. Ma
tive steers, best 50 90Q4 50 fair to good S3@3 90
cows and heifers. best, 81 7OG3 90: fair 10 good
81 6O@2 70: bulls, 81 70@2 40 stockers and
feeders 81 40@3 30; Texas and Western, So 400
8 80; calves 5000.
sHEEP-Recelpts. 1000. Market firm.
Receipts at Omaha
SOUTH. OMAHA, NEBR, Oct 26-HoGs-
Receipts, 1400. Market steady, closing weak
Light and mixed, So 25@3 Az: heavy. So i5a3 80
CATTLE Receipts, 400. Market steady for
b'eves: co vs. and feeders lower. Steers So Ov@
40; cows, 81 2592 90; feeders 81 6513 As
SHEEP : Receipts, 5000. Market steady !;