The San Francisco call., 1896-10-01
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Ill, Sept. 3O.-No acknowledged
account of yesterdays decline in wheat was re-
ceived from Liverpool this morning, and the
crowd was prompt o apply the fact, the effect
being evidenced in the action of prices With
scarcely any opposition the market advanced over
a cent from yesterdays close. The receipts in the
Nor Invest were heavy at S31 cars against $40
last Wednesday and 909 year ago. Chicago re-
ceived 179 cars and inspected out $1,000 bushels
Within the first hour bufing orders for large guam
titles for Liverpool account appeared, and fur
ther advance Of 1ac quickly made.
After that moderate recessions took place, but
the major portion of the appreciation retained
Closing Liverpool cables were 12@l1ad higher.
Berlin closed lower and Antwerp unchanged.
Paris was 10 centimes lower for spot wheat and
francs 40 centimes higher for spot flour. Export
cIearances were light at 20l.532 bushels. Decem-
wheat opened from $3.50 10 67Ssc, sold be-
tween 665sc and $3.50, closing at 6S1s@6S14c,
15sc higher than yesterday Estimated receipts
tomorrow 1873 cars.
CORN-Prices were induced to advance by tn e
strength of wheat. There was nothing of anima-
tion to the market however. Inc buying was in
spired by the belief that fractional gains were
made possible by the Improvement IN the neigh
boring market. Liverpool cables were 14d lower.
Receipts were 61S cars. Export clearances were
large at 3el,5lS bushels May corn opened at
higher than yesterday. Estimated receipts for TO-
morrow, 625
OATS-Gained slightly in price. The advance
was not i'm portant nor did it convey any signih-
canoe. The feeling of trmness in the other pits
was responsible for the strength in oats. Receipts
were 4l2 cars and l05O bushels were taken from
store. Export clearances were 1894 bushels.
May OATS closed 1s@14c higher Estimated re-
FLAX-Was firm. Cash, 77@7s1ac; December.
7SC177A2c; May, SS9S5c. Receipts were 13 cars.
IROVISIONS-The opening in provisions was
fairly steady, owing to a similar sentiment in the
hog market. Later however on selling of some
weight and importance prices eased of. A fair re-
covery took place during the latter portion OF the
session January pork closed 21ac under yester-
day, January lard 712c lower and January ibis
BGTTER-The butter market was firm to-day.
Supplies were light and the demand brisk
Creameries-Extras 1513c p fb; 6rsts lag
seconds, lO61l Zc limitations, fancy. 12@l Sc
Unires-Extras, 13c: frsts, ll@12c; seconds, lOc-
Ladles-Extras, 91211Oc; hrsts SC9S12c; packing
stock, 6@7c: grease, 4@5c.
EGGS Were steady 10 firm. Fresh stock
rather scarce and the demand good. Prices were
unchanged. Fresh stock, l412@l5c.
MONEI STEADY at o@7% on call and TX on
time loans. New YORK exchange sold a. SOC dis
count.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-septemoer t7s4c; December. $3.50
6S14c: May, IL 5sc.
CoKN-septensoer 22@221sc; December, 225s
OA1S-september 1886: December 1850:
May. 1886.
LAkb-October, So 80: January. "a 40
A4LS- October, So 06; January, S3 45
Livestock.
UNION SToCKYARDS, ILL, Sept. 3O-Trade
in cattle to-day was fairly active at steady prices
The run was moderate and the demand good,
despite the rain. Receipts OF hogs were quite
free put the demand good and prices held
steady. The sheep market slow, rain inter
fering with the trade in this animal.
CATTLE - Receipts, 10000. Fancy beeves,
81 S5@5 90; choice prime. 1900 100 n steers,
81 5Ufn4 80; good to choice steers 1900 10 1900 n.
S4 1904 40; medium steers. 1000 10 200 b. So 80
IA O5 fair beef steers, $50 TO 15OU fbs SIS 80
as S5: butcher steers. SIS 3U0S 90 good 10 choice
siockers and feeders. 600 1850 h. S3 80 @l3 80;
fair to good do. sou to S75 h. 81 60@3 80: bulls
choice TO extra, 81 Su@3 %; bulls, poor TO choice
81 1902 rs: neifers. cnoice TO extra So 80
as so: cows fair to choice 81 25@3 IS: cows,
common 10 fair Gamers. 81 g5@2 90: calves. good
choice. S5 75@6 10: calves, common to good,
81 50@5 so; Texas grass steers, 81 4U@3 90.
Texas cows and bulls. 81 1892 SO; Western can
ming steers, 81 65@4; Western range cows ana heif
ers, 81 25d3 80. mixers and springers. = mead,
$25G40; Western range steers 81 SOQ3 30; West
ern rangers, 81 1898 25.
hogs = keceIpts $4,000. Heavy packing auo
shipping lots. 50 S0G3 S5: common to choice
Mixed 81 95Q3 80; choice assorted. 30 40@
3 so; light, SO 1898 so: pigs, 81 50g3 45.
sHEEP-heceIptS. 12.0UU. 1nIerlos 10 choice
s176@3 rs; lambs, So "a rs.
Receipts at Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA, NEBR. Sent, 30.-HoGS-
and mixed, az 95@l3 20; heavy, 81 S0@3 05.
CATTLE Re ceIpts 450U. Market for good cat
tie steady; others weak Steers, $304 25; cows
81 25613; feeders, 50 25@3 SO.
SHEEP Receipts. 1900 Market steady. Nut
TONS So so: lamb bs. S3 7b