The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-10
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO Ill. Dec. 9-The big reductions in
the merican and worlds visible supplies were
forgot en- by the time the wheat market opened
this morning. while decline of 14d at Liverpool
was considered as having more direct bearing as
a price determining factor. Then when later ad-
vices from that place came to hand bringing ad-
ditionRl adverse information the weakness be-
came more intensified. An estimate by Thorn an
that the Government report, which Will be Issued
tomorrow, will give the highest condition in six
years te nded swell the bear ranks. Receipts in
Wednesday and ST. year ago. Chi ago received
81 cars ami inspected on. 45,900 bushels. Under
the puts there was a fair demand. and prices re-
covered portion OF the earlier loss Closing Paris
cables were lower, Antwerp unchanged and Ber-
lin higher. Export clearances were liberal at
4s6 b05 bushels Nav wheat opened rom SO14@
1890, declined to 1880. closing al 7S1s07914c.
5sc under yesterday. Estimated receipts for TO-
morrow 2s CARS NO. red spot wheat ranged
from SS1sc to S91ac, closing about SS14c.
CORN-Opened weak in recognition OF a SINH ar
feeling in wheat, but drces ater held fairly steady.
preventing prices from declining m ater!slly. Re
ceipts were 216 cars and COAST bushels were
taken from store. Liverpool cables were quiet
and unchanged. Exports amounted to 127,072
bushels May corn opened at 26c, sold at 26(0
261sc, closn: at 26c, 1stG14c under yesterday.
Estimated receipts foe to morrow go cars.
OATS-There WAS m ierate loss in oats prices,
the weakness which predominant in wheat and
corn having the effect OF depressing the tone OF
occaslonR spurts of activity taxing place, how
ever Receipts were 25S cars There were no
Withdrawals
bushels Prices raided aggressively about
noon. heavy Sc ling taxing place May oats closed
lac under yesterday. Estimated receipts for to-
FLAX-Was weaker Cash No. /, 751zc North
western, 7S15c; December. 7412c; May, 1890
Su1lc. Receipts were ~ cars.
PKOVISIONS-Product was traded in but mod
erstey. The opening tone nd action was firm,
The early news from the yards being encouraging.
Later live hogs weakened and product sympa-
tn zed. The remainder of the session dull,
AMI the prevailing tone was steady. May pors
closed 212c lower, May lard shade lower and
May ribs unchanged.
BUTTER-The butter market was firm without
any features 70 report Offerings were light
Creameries-EItras 23c p n: nrst.. 2l@22c;
seconds, 15@17c limitations, fancy la@l Sc; June
Gods extras. 161a917c; firsts, 15c. DAiries-E1-
tras. Ice; tirsts, 140l7c: seconds lO9l2c La
dies Extras l001lc; tirsts. SGS1ac; packing
Atock S@S1ac; grease, 2129Sc; roll outer, lla
l2c
EGGs-Receip 8 Of fresh eggs were large. and
there was some falling OF in the demand. Fresh
MONEY-Steady at 60S7z on call and Tina loans
New York exchange was quoted at 500 premium.
Closing Prices.
WHEAT December. 1850; May. 1850
'S coBN : " Decenber. 227sc; January, 1880
oATts-December, l7s4c; May. 2o7s@2lc
PORK : December, SO 50; January, 81 60;
LARD-December, So 721s; January, So s71a;
RiiBs-December, So S21s; January. 80 STA;
May, 81 0212.
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDs. III. Dec. 9.-The run
Of cattle to-day was fair Choice kinds were
steady. but common to good were 10c lower. The
hog market was firm and Sc higher early. but
later the demand fell OF ana the advance was
lost. The off .rings moderate. Trade in
sheep and lam bs was fairly active at steady prices
CAIrLE-Receipts 1900. Christmas cattle,
az .<ag rhofra o,,rfrr, -
81 75ld5 25 good 10 choice steers. 1900 10 1900 N.
"a -OGl 20; medium steers. HOO to 25U n. So 80
IS: common beef steers. SO bO@3 rs: GOOD 10
choice stockers and feeders BOO TO 1850 d. SO 500
%: fair TO GOOD do 800 to s75 n 81 500
as: bulls. choice 10 extra, SIS 1044 %; bulls
poor to choice 81 zoos o.: cows heifer.
choice to prime. IS 50@4 %; COWS. lair TO choice
81 40@S 40: cows common 10 fair Gamers 81 SO
az 80; calves good fancy. So 1905 rs;
calves, common TO good. So 40; Texas grass
steers, SO 65@3 65 Western range steers. So rs
a. 80: Western range cows ana heifers. 81 SO
Texas fss as. fed steers. ST ZOOS 40.
shipping lots. So 15a3 40 common 10 choice
mixed. IS DOCS 40: choice assorted SO 500
eg nEp "a QUO fHiet,os to choice,
- 00@3 26i lamps SO 1905 10
Receipts at Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA. NEBR., Dec e.-HoGs-
Receipts, 1900. Market opened &c higher; ad-
vance lost Light and mixed, So 20@3 S5; heavy.
CATTLk-Receipts. $500. Market generally
steady. Steers, IS 4U@5 90; cows 81 50@3 80;
feeders, 50 Z 5Gb3 80: few fed Western. S.
SHEEP-Kecepts, 700 Market active. Muttons
SO 90; lambs, SO IS.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec 9.-HOes-Rece ipts.
10 OOO Opened wea<. closed firm. Light IS rs
as 321a: medium, SO 2U@3 30; neavy. So 100
3 rs.
best S4 516; fair TO good. So 1904 Is; cows and
heifers. best sS(03 35; fair to good, 81 1908:
bulls 81 1908: stockers and feeders, So S5@
3 IS: Texas and Western, 81 65@3 90; caves
$4@9.