The San Francisco call., 1896-08-13
CHICAGO MAkKE rs.

CHICAGO J11.. Aug. lathe market for
wheat was steady and nervous this morning, prices
declining materially. report that September
wheat was be delivered freely contract
caused hol ders to turn sellers. the prospect of
carrying the cash stuff is not very enticing under
present interest rates for money, the doubt sur
rounding financial affairs the recent collapse
in the local stock exchange, and the reports of
banks and pensions of the past few days Liver
pool cables quoted 15d decline. Receipts at
Chicago were 175 cars and 1875, 200 bushels were
Withdrawn from store. The Northwest receipts
were 206 cars against 2zS last Wednesday and SO
a year ago. The failure OF prominent firm Of
coal dealers added the apprehensive feeling and
further selling induced thereby, causing an
other break in prices. Closing Paris and Berlin
cables were higher. Export clearances amounted
to 274,022 bushels. Wheat opened from j14c 10
561sc, declined 543sc, closing at Sage, I3s92c
under yesterday Estimated receipts Tor to-nor-
CORN-With the leading market in a declining
state, and with the outlook for the corn crop un-
questioned the market was in quite as discourag-
ing and disappointing condition as was possible.
The receipts this morning 673 cars, exceeded the
estimate by 53 cars. Withdrawals from store were
fair at 374, 10 bushels Liverpool cables were 12d
lower. Export clearances amounted to 342, 475
bushels. september corn opened at 233Sc, de-
clned TO and c.osed at 23c, "a under yesterday.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow 7sO cars
OATS We're unable TO assert any hrmuess in
view of the weakness enveloping the other grains.
The trade in this market is not bearsh, but SYM
pathy rules strongly that 1t Is thought any enort
10 advance prices under the existing situation in
the other markets is likely TO be futile. Receipts
were 36S cars and l3S,S0u bushels with
drawn from store. Export clearances amounted
TO 29, ABS bushels September closed 1c under yes
teEday Estimated receipts for 10 morrow 80 cars:
Southwestern. 6912c the closing prices Septem-
ber 6912@70c; December 75c. Receipts were l l3
cars.
PKovIsIONS-The hog market declined SC
this morning and product promptly lost a corre-
spending value. While the business was of mod
crate volume it evident that traders were
keeping a strict watch, that the least furry like
that of last week would not find them unprepared.
factor in product September PORK closed 1712c
lower. september lard sc lower and September
ribs 10c lower.
BUTTkR-The butter market continued firm to-
day Fancy makes were wanted most and they
sold readily on arrival.
seconds, 1O@1lc; limitations. fancy 1U@l1c.
Dairies-Extras, l2c tirsts 1o12c; seconds, &c.
Ladles-Extras, 912@10c; tirsts, S(9S1ec packing.
stock, 6tG7c; grease 46D5c.
EGGS-Were slow and weak. Offerings were lib
eral and the demand poor. FRESH stock sold at s1a
MoNE1-was hrrn at e@7% both for call and
TIME loans New York exchange sold st 81 dis
count
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-August 69s4c; September. 541ac;
December 5s1s@5s14c.
COkN-August 2212c: september 23c; May
oATs-september. 151s@1514c; May. 1890
IoRK-september. Sc 271a; January, Sc 80.
LARD-September, SO 20: January, So 60.
AlBS-Seplemoer $3 70; January, IS 40
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS, ILL, August l2.-
The run of cattle to-day was free, and prices 10c
lower Arrivals of hogs were fair Buyers held
back and succeeded in forcing decline OF 501oc.
Sheep and lambs were weak and sc lower.
CATTLE-Recelpts. 15, 600 Fancy Deeves 81 65
| 04 rs: choice 10 prime, 1900 to 1900 h steers,
$4 3504 80; good to choice steers, 1900 100 ID,
S4 1904 80; medium steers, HOO to $50 ID. So 80
| "a 10: common to fair steers, $50 TO 1900 lbs,
! S3 25 a 75: rough Western steers, 81 sO@
40: feeders. 900 1900 h, SIS 25l3 30: stockers
! sou to S75 ID. 81 o003 80; bulls, choice ex-
! ira, 81 SO93 26; bulls. poor to cnoice, 81 10
! az rs: cows neifers. extra So 1904 90;
| COWS, fair to choice, 81 30@3 TO- COWS,
| common to fair Gamers, 81 2b@2 20; calves, good
| TO choice. SIS 25@5 so: calves, common to good
! s3 5O@5 90; Texas grass steers. 81 35@3 10:
| Texas cows and bulls, 81 5O@2 40; Western range
steers, 81 75(64 90; Western range cows and heif-
ers, 81 1904 %; mixers and springers p head,
| $20@40.
HOGS = Recelpts. 1000 Heavy packing ana
shipping lots. So 85@3 30: common to choice
mixed So 90@3 371a; choice assorted $S 35@
| 40; light, $3 00@3 45; pigs, 81 COOS As
| SHEEP-keceIpts, $1,000. anterior choice
| 81 1898; lambs $3G5 65.