The San Francisco call., 1896-04-26
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD.

were $4,000 bushels DELAYED seeding in the
Northwe was urged in favor OF strength at the
CLOSE slight rally resulting, but prices lost b4(0
%sc net tor the day. Atlantic seaboard clearanceS
were light at l94152 bushels. Closing Continental
from 64Ss@64s4c, sold between 64Ss@6412 and
66ssr closing at 6434 9649sc 14@p3sc under yes
teruay Estimated receipts Tor Monday IL cars.
CoRN-From the start 1t evident that corn
was dominated by the of wheat. No inde-
pendence was displayed, aud business vas OF M no
Importance from speculative point OF view. ne
celpts were heavier than expected, S56 cars arpiv TN
ing, Withdrawals from store large at Zzouoo
oushels Liverpool cables were firm and hlgher;; ;
Argentine shipments for the week were 5l2OUU
bushels Export clearances at Atlantic ports were
a4i'l2I bushels. July corn opened at 3Os4c, solo
between So34@301 1sc aud 30bs@SOs4c, closing at
3oesc, 1sc der yesterday. Estimated receipts
for Monday $50 cars.
oATS-Were dull, inactive and uninterestng.
me tone and feeling were governed by the leaoing
market. Receipts, 23s cars. 3S more than
expected uiy oats closed 1s(114c under yester-
day. Estimated receipts for Monday 100 cars.
FLAX.Was steady; cash, 92@9S1sc; May; ssc:
PhOVIslONS-The hog receipts this morning
were largely in excess of expectations and the mar
Ing hrmness. but in the majority OF instances
weak tone prevailed. Product was regulated oy
l112@20s lower, July lard 71sc lower and July
ribs 75a@l0c lower
BUTTER-The butter market vas steader to-
day. A much better demand than has lately ap-
peared developed and some slight improvement IN
prlees took place. Creameres-Extra' 14ci hfs's'
EGGe-were slow and easy The bad condition
of much OF the stock caused buyers 10 exercise
caution. Fresh stock, 9@l0c.
MONEH-Wes easy at 81 on call and oGI% on
time loans. New York exchange sold from zoe TO
Soc premium.
Closing Prices.
WHEAT-April, eS1sc; May. 6S1ac; July
c6KS-Aprn. 2sas@2s1so: May, 2s1s@2sssc'
oATs-Gay. 1sl4c; July l934@1s7sc; sep'em-
ber, 20Ssc
PoRh0May, SIS 371s; July, ss STA.
LARD-May, "a so; July, $4 80.
RIBS-May, 81 20; July, 81 50
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS, ILL, April 25.-The
cattle market was quiet and steady to-day, the
light arrivals not permitting of much business.
ReceiDts of hogs larger than usual for Satur-
day, and business active at a decline OF 212@
| SC. The sheen market fairly active and firm
| at yesterdays prices.
CATTLE Receipts. 200. Fancy beeVes,
| S4 10@4 l5 choice to prime, 800 to l7Oo pound
| steers So S0@l: good TO choice steers, I2Uu
10 1900 pounds SIS 60G3 rs; medium steers, 1O0O
| TO ! 400 pounds $S 4b@l3 So: common steers. 500
| 10 l4O0 pounds. SIS 25G3 ~: choice feeders.
| 900 TO 1l50 pounds, So 5O@S rs; common to good
stockers. So S0@3 46; bulls, poor 10 choice, $2t9
| 2 70; cows and heifers. extra $S bO@4; cows fair
| TO cnoice. So 40@3 40: cows, poor TO good can
ners. 81 1902 35: veal calves, good 10 choice, 81
/ "a 50: calves common TO good. 81 5O(S5 81; Iexas
| fed steers, So 65@3 so; Texas bulls, oxen and
| cows. 81 25@5 %.
| HOGs-KeceIpts. $4,000 Heavy packing ana
mixed. S3 4OM3 10: choice assorted, 50 70G3 so;
| light, S3 h0a3 &c; pigs. 81 eU93 SO
| SHEEP-Receipts. 1000 Inferior 70 choice,
81 50SS 60; lambs, $3G4 40.