The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-28
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 27.-Contrary TO expecta-
lions wheat did not keep on advancing this morn
ing. The crowd was fixed for boom, the bull
fever having intimidating effect on the usually
sanguine short" seller and rush of country buy
ing orders being looked for The unexpected hap
pened, and instead of an imperative demand there
was a plethora of offerings Armour was openly
and conspcuously seller of May wheat prices
yielding to the pressure and declining from
the start, which from 14c to 12c higher than
Saturday. Liverpool cables were 1ad higher. Re
ceipts in the Northwest 724 cars, against 572
last Monday and 24S year ago. Chicago received
so cars aud Inspected out 65376 bushels Export
| clearances amounted to 40S,069 bushels. The
visible supply statement disappointed the bulls, as
IL showed a decrease OF only 465,OOO bushels,
whereas the belief was that falling on OF ,oOO-
600 bushels would take place The English visible
supply decreased 900 bushels, and the amount
on ocean passage increased 240 900 bushels. Clos
ing Continental cables were generally higher. May
wheat opened at IS Js@661sc, declined to 6414(0
Estimated receipts for tomorrow so cars.
CORN-The instability of corn values dem
onstrated the opening this morning when prices,
Notwithstanding temporary strength in wheat,
were 1sc 10 lac under Saturday. Liverpool cables
quoted 12d advance, which was in response TO the
strength of Saturday on this side. Receipts at
Chicago were $50 cars. There were no with
out, and the loss at the start was succeeded by
further declines. Export clearances were 4o,S47
bushels The visible supply showed an increase OF
2,71S 600 bushels, and the amount on ocean pas
sage 100000 bushels. May corn opened from 81
und-r Saturday Estimated receipts for to-
morrow 375
OATS-The tone of oats accorded with that OF
corn, prices declining at the immediate opening
and continuing weak subsequently,. Receipts were
247 cars. There were no wi hdrawals from store.
May oats closed CSC under Saturday. Estimated
recepts for tomorrow 335 cars. oa,
FLAX-Was firm. Cash, 93@93!2c; Ma,
Worcestershire hog market was booming
this morning product rejecting its strength. The
buylug scattered but substantial, and prices
showed material advances. The decline in wheat
dampened the enthusiasm, however, and after the
first orders executed prices dropped pArt of
changed from Saturday, May lard 212c higher,
and May ribs shade higher
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-January, 617sc; May, e4ssc: July,
643sc.
coRN-January, 27s4ci May, sO1sc; July
oSTs-January, Ice; June. 2l1sc; July,
PoRKSi7;5aanuary, $40 s21s; May. SO s24A
LAKD-January. IS so; May, So o6; July.
RIBs-January, IS 221a; May. SIS 471s; July
MoNEY-was per cent on call and SGT
per cent on time loans New York exchange sold at
S5c premium
Livestock.
UNION SToCKYARDS, ILL. Jan. 27.-The
offerings OF cattle to-day were light and the buy
ing orders numerous. Prices for that reason were
advanced 10@l5c. The receipts of hogs were light
and the buying brisk. Prices advanced 10@l5c.
Light receipts and a good demand for sheep re-
suited in advance OF 10c in this market.
CATTLE - Receipts, 10000. Fancy beeves
"a S0(G4 90; choice TO prime 1909 to 100 pound
steers S4 IS ga 75 fair to choice steers 1900 to
1900 hounds, So S5@4 80; common to medium
steers, So 30@S so; feeders,S3 40@3 So; stoekers,
So 7O93 40: bulls choice TO extra, 1898 so; bulls
poor good, $2@42 49, COWS and hefers, extra,
IS 5OOD4; COWS fair to choice, 81 SOFAS 40; cows
poor to good Gamers, 81 50@2 40; veal calves
good to choice, 1906 25; calves, common to good.
S3m4 rs; Texas fed steers So 20G4 10; Texas
bulls and cows 50 5Ot@3 25; mixers and spring
ers, $2O@40
shipping lots 81 2U@4 IS; common choice
mixed 81 20@4 As; choice assorted "a $50
4 40; light, 81 1904 40: pigs. So 40(04 80.
SHEEP-Receipts, 100U0. Inferior choice,
So 1903 70; lambs So 50@4 IS.