The San Francisco call., 1896-12-24
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO H. Dec 23-With scarcely any
sctivity in the trade the price of heat showed fur
tner enhancement to-day. But little wheat
offered sale, the strength dis played during The
past few days and the upper tendency of foreign
markets d-terring the short" sellers f:om prac-
ticing their usual tactics while the con hdenCe OF
holders prevented their disposing of The property
owned by them. The advance at Liverpool wat
variously quoted at from 14G34d. Tire reported
expor. sales at the seaboari carrier in the week
strong supporting factor. Receipts in the
Northwest this morning were 373 cars against zoo
last Wednesday. The corresponding day year
aEo a holiday. Chicago received 20 cars and
inspected out 96 105 bushels Closing Continen-
tai cables were higher Export clearances sosS were =
81 C, advanced to 81 Tsc, closing at 81 149S1 3c,
higher than yesterday Estimatec receipts tor to-
morrow l9 cars. No. red SPOT wheat ranged from
1884 G907s :, closing about 9O14@9O1ac.
CORN-There was nothing new nor important to
report in corn. The strength and buoyancy of
wheat ade itself apparent in helping prices,
but In the absence of anything approaching ac-
tivity the fluctuations were extremely ow. Re-
cepts were 275 cars and 1891 bushels were taken
from store. Liverpool was quiet and lad lower.
Export clearances were 320 lie bushels. May
corn opened 2514c, so at 25$sc, where 1t
closed II higher than yesterday. estimated re-
ceipts for tomorrow $40 cars.
OATS-The oats market was participant In the
general better feeling existing. At the same
time the trade light and devoid of interest
ais from store Export clearances amounted TO
II .447 bushels. May oats closed shade higher
than yes erday. Estimated receipts for to-mor-
FLAX-firm. Cash. No l. 73c; Northwestern,
75c: December, 731ac; May, 7612@7734c. Re
PROVISION The tone in product steady,
the business light and trade generally negiect ed.
There was shade better tone TO the nog market.
on modera selling late in the session prices
yielded slightly. May lork and ribs each closed
21sc over and May lard 245@5c lower.
BUITER-Not much done in the butter
market, but the feeling continued firm and espe-
cialy for extra. The supply was light and The de-
mand good.
CreamerIes-Extras. 2lc p n: frst,, ls@19c;
seconds, l5@1oc: limitations, fancy, 1@@l5c; June
tras. 19c hrsts. 14@l7c: seconds 10@ lZc. La
dies Extras l0@1lc; hrsts sGs1ac; packing
stock. s@s1ac; ron butter. l0Gl1c.
EGGS-Were in good demand and firm. Offsr-
ings We're light. Fresh stock, 20c = dozen:
MoNEY-was 5@6% on time and call loans.
New ORR exchange sold at par.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-December 1850; May sl14@s1ssc;
CORN : December, 22s4@227sc; January,
oATs-D December. 1870; May, 1szs@2Oc.
PORK-January 5. 81: May, 81 e713
LARD-January, SO 771a; May, SIS s74s.
kIBs-January, S3 So May, S4
Livestock.
UNION sTOCKYARDS ILL. Dec 23 The
offerings of cattle to-day light and the de-
mani was good, prices advanced l0@l5c. The
Of hogs quite liberia. The feeling in the
market was steady. demand good. The demand
Tor sheep and lambs brisk and. under the in
fuence of the buying, prices gained lOc
CAIILE 70 Kecelpts eoo0; fancy sne cattle
"a S0G5 70; good 10 choice steers 1250to 1900 u.
s450GG75; medium steers. LOO TO 35U D. 81 10
"a As: lair beef steers 1000 TO 1900 bs. SIS 50&
20: common beef steers So 5UGe3 rs: good
choice stockers and feeders 800 TO 1850 d, a. 00&
AS tsir TO good do, 500 10 SO D. 81 500
3 as: bulls. choice 10 extra, SIS 30@3 rs; bulls.
poor to choice. 50 0O@3 20; cows ana heifers,
choice TO prime S5 6OG4 OU; cows lair 10 cnoice.
s2 4U@5 90: cows. common to fair Gamers 81 80
a. 35; calves. good fancy. "a 75@o so:
calves, common to good S394 10; Texas grass
steers, 81 1898 %: Western range steers 81 20
&n3 80: Western range heifers 81 So
nS go; mixers and springers, = head S26@4U;
Texas led steers So 3u@t 25.
HOGS-kecelpts, $1,000 Heavy packing
tipping lots. $3 1908 3712: common 10 choice
night, 50 LOGS 40; pigs, 81 90@3 40
SHEEP - Receipts. 10000 Inierioe to cheice
s2 so G3 rs; lambs 50 5095 25.
Receipts at Omaha
SOUTH OMAHA. NEBR.. Dec. 20 HOGS Re
ceipts, $500. Market strong SC highe er, c.osing
weak. Light and mixed, $3 20@3 321a; heavy,
$S 10G3 10
ATTLE-Receipts. 1900 Market strong to
1Oc higher, ex cept FEEDERS. Steers. So 3OG4 10;
cows 81 5093 80; feeders, $3G3 80.
sHEEP-keceipts. 1900. Market firm. active.
Muttons, So 9O@3 Is.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. 23.-HOGS-Re-
ceIpts, $4,000. Easy. Light, SIS 20@3 80; me-
81 S5@5 05.
CA1TLE-ReceIpts. 1000. Strong: l0c higher.
Native best $4 20@5 80; far good, S3 1UC9
20; cows and heifers. best SO 0G@3 40: fair TO
good, . 500 90; bulls 50 1898 90. stockers
and feeders, So OO@3 rs: Texas and Western,
s. S5@4 90; calves $40 l.
SH rEP-Receipts 1000. Strong Lam bs, 81 90
d4 so: muttonS So 7U013 20.