The San Francisco call., 1896-10-23
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, I1r-. Oct 22.-Wheat continued its
decline this morning. More long property and
some short pressed OH the market. Liverpool was
weak ana lower and continental markets fur
nished similar story. The cash situation has :
sumed considerable Importance. Tight money is
reported from au the business centers and the
question CT carrying wheat IL one that is crowd ng
all others at the pi esent time. The confirmation
of India sales at san Francisco shows that much
exaggeration took place regarding that pha,e Of
the situation, nearly six cargoes being worked
where at least fifteen were reported at different
times.
Everything considered, the situation was less
bujlish than week ago. The Cincinnati Price
Current reported favorable week for the crop.
Receipts were 23S cars at Chicago, and 123,064
bushels were taken from store. The Northwest
had 1919 cars against 1C47 year ago Closing
liverpool cables gave a total decline of 314d for
the day, and continental quotations were CORE
spondingly lower. Export clearances were 335,-,
725 bushels
During the last half hour panic reigned. Con-
fusIon was extreme, millions of bushels being
poured on the market Decem ber fell from 1884
7014c with lightning speed. the excitement
coming TO an end only with the closing tap of the
be i. december wheat opened from 7414c 10
1880, sold between 7414c and 7014c. closing AT
7O4Rc 434c under yesterday. Estimated receipts
for to- morrow 19l cars.
CORN-Yieided unresistingly to the depressing
influence of the weak wheat market. No startling
incidents were enacted Trade was large, ana the
main object OF operators was 10 dispose or What
corn was accum ulated while the outlook was rosy.
Receipts were 724 cars, and 517,051 bushels were
taken from store. Liverpool cables were "a
lower. Export clearances amounted to 427,l72
bushels. May corn opened at 2712c, sold between
2S927Ssc, c.osing at 2712c, 3sc under yesterday.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow, 700 cars.
OATS-With wheat and corn declining, little
hone was entertained for oats. Holders made the
best OF a bad situation aad Id every hard spot.
Receipts were 422 cars, and l13,545 bushels were
taken from store Exports were 1O,570 bushels.
May oats closed 1sS14c lower Estimated receipts
for to morrow 35U cars.
FLAX-Was steady, lower. Cash, 71c; Decem-
PROVIsIONs-Und the stress of weakness in
the grain markets product displayed an easy feel
ing at the opening put it was later succeeded by
fact extended assistance TO provisions The close
was easy, In sympathy with the break in wheat.
January pork closed l212c lower, January lard IN
Changed and January lbs 212d &c lower.
BUTTEk-The butter market firm, with
offerings light and the demand brisk Prices were
unchanged.
Creameries-Extras, 19c 2 n: hrsts, l7@lsc;
seconds l2@14e: limitations, fancy. l29 &c &c;
10c. Ladies - Extras. S1291Oc; frsts. SGo12c;
packing stock SC: grease, 212@5c; roll butter,
EGGs-O Offerings were small and the demand
continued urgent Prices were firm and TN
onsIssq E[sin SGTn Tn at o cs and TX
time loans Aew YORK exchange sold at 95c dis
count.
Closing Prices.
WHEAT - OCTOBER. 6712c; December, 701sc;
ciokNAoctOOer. 22@221sc; December, 2ss4c;
OATS : october. 171sc: December. ls1sc;
May 21@211sc.
ToIh-December, ss go: January. 81 rs.
LAhb-December, 81 171a; January, 81 40
A.1Es-December. $5 so; january. SO Sz12.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS ILL, Oct 21-Re-
ceipts OF cattle to-day moderate, but the de-
mand was slow and prices were only steady. The
hog market firm and sc higher The offer
ings were ght and the demand good. Sheep and
CATTLE Receipts. 5000. Fancy beeves s5 10
as 20: choice 10 prime 1900 TO 100 D. steers
81 55 as 90; good TO choice steers 1900 1900 b.
8 35Gs so; medium steers. l20O TO 40O h. S4 W
"a 20; ialr beef steers 1000 10 1900 lbs, SIS $50
choice stockers and feeders 800 10 $50 H. s3 25Cn
3 10; fair 10 good do. 500 10 S75 ID, 81 439
poor TO choice 81 1902 rs: cows ana heifers,
cnoce prime IS 50M3 S5; cows, iair to choice
81 25@3 40; COWS, common TO fair Gamers 81 5U@
20; calves ssgood 10 choice S5 b0@6 10; calves,
common 10 good, IS 0O@5 Is; Texas grass steers.
S2 60@3 10: Western range steers, s3 oO@s 81
Western range cows ana heifers, 81 50@3 30 /;
mixers and springers, q head, s25040.
HOGS - Receipts. 27.U00 Heavy PACKING
shipping lots. So 25@3 So: common 10 choice
mixed, So 2oGs SO: choice assorted. SIS 500
: so: npht. s3 25&3 go: pigs. 81 oUG3 80
SHEEP-ktceIp,s. l7,O0U Anierioe 10 choice
81 1893 25; lambs, ~ = 4 6U
Receipts at Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA, NEBR. Oct 22.-HoGS-
Receipts. 300. Marke SC higher, closing easy
Light and mixed, So SO@3 As; heavy. So l5a 25.
CATTLE-Receipis, 2sOO. Market steady for
beeves and cows; feeders lower. Steers. $3@g4 ~;
cows, 81 25@3: feeders, 81 1898.
SHEEP = Receipts, 1850. Market strong.
Lambs, SO 80; Mutton 50 85.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Oct. % -HoGs-Recefpts
1000. Market steady. Light and pigs IS 25@
$ 40; medium, $3 2OG03 55; heavy. So 593 20.
CATTLE-Receipts, 54OO. Market slow. Ma
tiyesteers, best 81 1904 so; fair 10 good. S2@4 10
cows and heifers best 81 65@l2 80; fair good,
81 65@l 65: bulls, 81 5@2 75: stockers and
feeders 81 5o@3 50; Texas and Western, 81 Esq
3 So calves $5010
SHEEP Receipts, 5000. Market steady