The San Francisco call., 1896-01-16
Merchandise
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 15.-lt was case of the
tail wagging the dog in wheat for awhile this morn
ing, by the strength it displayed carrying the
more important gram higher. A it usually hap
pens, however, the advance made on the doubtful
influence OF sympathy was not maintained, prices
getting back to the position first established, but
holding reasonably firm thereat. The theory that
q substantial bull interest in wheat is being
created serves to intimdate short sellers to some
extent, and imparts courage to buyers who are in
clined to go with the tide. The opening this morn
ing was steady to firm, the upturn already referred
TO following, q reaction succeeding later. Liver
pool cables were quiet and firm. Receipts in the
Northwest were 410 cars against 402 last WedneS-
day. and lS5 a year ago. Chicago received 109
cars, and inspected out 76,10l bushels. Russian
shipments for last week were 100000 bushels less
than estimated yesterday. About noon ano heT
spell of strength appeared the best prices OF the
day being attained at that time, scalpers buying
with freedom Export clearances at the Atlantic
seaboard We're 25l,SS2 bushels. Closing Berlin
cables were "A mark higher. Paris official quota
uonS were not received. Antwerp was unchanged.
The late strength was ascrbed to provisions which
59&sc TO 5e12c, advanced TO 60G601sc, closing at
593S@6Oc, 1295sc higher than yesterday. Esti-
mated receipts for tomorrow 65 cars.
CORN-The mOnotony of dullness in corn was
relieved this morning when prices, under the i'm
pulse OF sharp covering by prominent local short
advanced about 12c the force OF the advance being
felt in all the surrounding grain pits. After the
demand had ceased there remained nothing 10
| sustain values, and they gradually receded and
! lost the greater part OF the gain Receipts were
403 cars, and S9,291 bushels were withdrawn from
! store. Export clearances were 350705 bushels.
! Liverpool cables quiet and firm. revival
OF the rmneSS occurred later in the session, prices
| recovering portion of their recession. May corn
opened 255sc sold between 2S12c and 2S5sc
and 291sc, closing at 2S7sc, I4c higher than yes
terday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow $50
cars.
OATS-The same operator who was active as a
buyer of short" corn was also prominent in OATS
his position in that gram having been bearish OF
late. quite as sharp upturn took place here as
elsewhere, with corresponding depreciation when
the furry was over. Receipts were 166 cars No
oats were taken from store. May oats closed $50
lac higher than yesterday. Estimated receipts for
tomorrow so cars.
FLAX-Was firm Cash, CSC: January, 92c;
May, 97@9712c. Receipts were 43 cars.
PROVISIONS-An incentive TO buying of prod
uct to-day was found IN another light run OF hogs
a the yards accompanied by further rise in
price. The strength OF wheat, corn and oats dur
ing the morning was indirectly infuentall IN main
tanning the irmness The demand became broad
and comprehensive later in the session, including
shorts" and ongs,' and a very important i'm
provement was noted. AT the close May pork was
3212c higher than yesterday May lard 1O91212c
higher, and May ribs 15c higher.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-January, 5718g6714c: May, $3.50
coRN-Janusry, 261S; May, 2S7sc; July,
oSTs-January. 1880; May. 1885
PORK-January, SO rs; May, SO.
LARD-January, $5 SO; May. s5 so.
RIBS-January, 81 75; May, S5.
BUTTER-The butter market steady to-day
Demand wns light and stocks liberal. Creamer1es-
Extras. 20 42c: NrStS, ZltlZZC; SECONDS, 1S(lZUC;
mutations, fancy, 16G1Sc. Daries-Extras 20c
frsts, 15dl7c; seconds. 120l3c. Ladles-Extras
l4915c; frstS, 1O@l2c; packing stock, 10@llc;
roll, l0@l2c.
EGGS-Eggs remain steady with fair demand
Fresh stock 16@I7c Z dozen.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS. ILL, Jan. 15.-The
arrivals of cattle to-day light and there was
an active general demand. Prices were about lOc
higher. The run of hogs again light and the
buying urgent. Prices advanced sc per 100
pounds. The sheep market steady. The
cepts moderate and good demand existed
CATTLE - Receipts, u 600. Fancy beeves
81 70G4 S5; choice to prime 500 10 100 pound
steers, 81 2OG4 s.; fair TO choice steers 1900 to
1900 pounds, So 75@4 Is; common to medium
steers $50 to 1850 pounds So 25G3 10; feeders 900
to $50 pounds, So 40G3 rs; stockers 600 10 900
pounds, 81 60G3 40; bulls, choice 10 extra, $3C0
50; bulls, poor TO good, S2G2 80; COWS and
hefers. extra. So b013 IS; cows, fair cholce
So 60tG3 IS; COWS, poor to good Gamers. 81 65(g
40; veal calves good TO choice, IS 50@6 25;
calves, common 10 good, 50 50G,5 25; Texans feed
steers, So 35G4 15; mixers and springers per
head, S25G40.
HOGS-Kecelpts, 25U0O. Heavy packing and
shipping lots, So 70@3 80; common to choice
mixed 50 65@3 S712; choice assorted, So S0@
3 S712; light, SO 65@53 S712 pigs, 81 9O03 80.
SHEEP-Recepts, l40U0. Inferior 10 choice
S2G3 so; lambs, So 25@4 85.