The San Francisco call., 1896-10-04
CHICAGO MARKETS..

CHICAGO, Ill. Oct. 3-Wheat displayed pro-
nounced weakness this morning. opening three
quarters Of under yesterdays close, and sell
ing lower during the first hour. There was a
paucity of bull news hand and much wheat
came out through fear hat break was due. Pu
held the market ior time however, the buying
against those privileges being heavy and con-
tinuous. The big holders were disposed to resist
the decline, and sales principally for the &C
count OF less substantial longs
Liverpool cabl es were eak and lower Re-
ceipts in the 40 rthwest amounted to 1417 cars
against a5S last Saturday and 1424 year ago.
Chicago received 27S cars and inspected out 202,-
543 bushels. During the last hour prices worked
through the puts" and the decline was then
easier. Closing Paris cables were lower, Ant
werp unchanged and Berlin q marks higher. Ex-
port clearan ces amounted 10 26s,638 bushels
Decemp Der wheat opene from 6S12c to 6S14c, de-
clined TO eT12c. closing at 67129675S l12@ 9sc
under yesterday. Estimated receipts for Mon
day, 26S cars.
CoRN-The late advance in corn being princi-
pally the OF strength in wheat 1t was but nas-
urai that prices of this grain should deprecate
when those OF the finer grain deciinef. receipts
were heavy at 69S cars. and 3U0.465 bushels were
taken from store. Liverpool cables lad
lower. Export clearances amounted TO 33SlU9
bushels Nav corn opened from 2S3sc 10 261sc,
declined to 2534@125 7sc closing at z5Zsc, SEC
to s4c under yesterd ay. Estimated receipts for
Monday, 675 cars.
The speculative sentiment in favor of recessions
extended to this market and caused values TO lose
raere were no Withdrawals from store. May oats
closed sac under yesterday. Estimated receipts
FLAX~was weak Cash. 76@77Mc; Decem-
Der, 7S@To1zc: May, so@s01sc. Receipts were
BARLEY-scarce and the demand was re-
stricted. Concess slons were made in some instan-
ces but the general rule OF prices was up; - Re
Tor con mon to choice, with very fancy ~ 36@3sc
nominal
PROVlsIoNs-Like every other commodity on
the fioor provisions in depressed condition.
The causes of wheat were far-reaching in its
effect and provisions failed escape its influence
January pork closed l5@l71ac lower; January
lard. l5Gl74 42c lower, and January ribs 71s91Oc
lower
BUTTER-Frm. Offerings light. The demand
was good, but mainly for fancy grades. Prices
were unchanged.
14c; seconds, 10913c; limitations, fancy, 1901 Sc
Dsiries-Exlras, lSc: frsts, 11G12c; seconds, 10c-
Ladles-ExtraS, 91291Oc; hrstss SGS12ci packing
STOCK. 6@Ic: grease, 4@5c.
EGGS-Were in light supply and good demand.
MoNkI-Was firm at s@7% on call and lyon
time loans New OrK exchange sold 81 csc ois-
count.
Closing Prices.
ookN-octobeE, 2254c; December, 22sl@22 sc;
oATs@1c,ooer 1880; December, 1890: May,
191aGl95sc.
foEk-Sc.OSsr sss sc go: go J.nusry. 81 10
64LS-OctoDer, 30 20; January. SS o.
Livestock.
UNION SToCKYARDS, ILL. Oct a-only a
few cattle were received TO day. The feeling was
nomnaIy steady. Receipts OF hogs made prices
sea y with only slow demand. sheep were
quiet and steady.
CATTLE = Receipts. 45Oo. Fancy beeves
So O0@l5 l0 choice prine 1900 TO 100 n steers,
60Gd4 95; good to choice steers. 1900 1900 D.
S4 z5@Gk 45; medium steers. 1000 to 800 b. 81 00
a 20; fair beef steers $50 10 16OU lbs, SIS 10
03 95: butcher steers 81 SU6e3 5O good TO choice
sockers and feeders. 800 10 1850 b. So So as S5,
fair TO good do. 500 10 S75 ID. So bOsQ3 80: bulIs
choice 10 extra 81 0O613 so; bulls, poor TO ch oice
81 75@12 50; ana neifers choice prime IS 80
as 75; cows, iatr 10 choice, 81 25@g5 20; COWS,
common 10 fair Gamers. 81 26G2 20; calves, good
10 choice. So SOFAS 10: calves, common 10 good.
So 5002 So; Texas grass steers. 81 5U@3 20.
Texas cows and bulls, 81 1892 so; Western can
nIne steers, 81 65Q4; Western range cows heif-
ers, 81 3Oa5 Az. mukers and sprngers :. mead,
s25@40: Western range steers, 81 65@3 rs; West
erD rangers, 81 1898 25.
AoGs : kecelpts $4,000 Heavy PACKING
shipping lots. 50 S0@e3 80: common 10 choice
mixed, 81 95@S 45; choice assorted. SIS Aug
. so; light $3@S As; pigs. 81 1908 IS.
hi Eli r Receipts, l5UU lnierios 10 choice,
s2 00@3 so; lambs, So @476