The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, June 6.-Wheat opened in
whirl this morning, with prices &c 10 lie above
where they closed last evening, and throughout
the session the market exhibited but little abate-
ment OF the frmness prevalent at the start Ihe
Kansas State report giving the condition of wheat
in that State at SO, as against 81 on the first of
May, was by all odds the most potent agent in
producing the strength seen in the market. In
general way the unanimity with which State re-
ports have been giving deteriorated conditions
affords the tone a sustaining quality ana the pros
pect of a bullish government eStlnate next
Wednesday keeps the temper OF the trade at a
high tension Large export c ciearances IRON poth
coasts for the week-3,2t90OO oushels-were en-
courag ng to holders.
receipts at Chicago were twenty-four cars and
SO 753 bushels were Withdrawn from store The
Northwest had AIT cars against 2o3 year ago
Last Saturday was a holiday. consequently no
comparison is possible. Liverpool cables were
quoted all mars cts higher The advance in Paris
was from TO 80 centimes. al Berlin 12 marx, at
ports were fair at 3O2,97S bushels. In the last
half hour there was quite a furry, prices rising
Hoe over the highest quotation recorded at the
opening. July wheal opened from 6O1sc TO 6012c
sold between 60c and 621sc, closing al oil Hsc
212c higher than yes erday. Estimated receipts
for Monday, twenty cars.
CORN-Was quite as indifferent to the strength
of wheat to-day IL was yesterday, an prices
for he first hour, with the exception of a few
moments at tn e opening, were scarcely more than
steady. Large receipts, sos cars and the prom is
ing outlook for the next crop, were matters eXer-
speculative sympathy with the leading market
Withd rawals from stores were large at S66, 467
bushels. Liverpool cables were firm and lad
higher. Export clearances were 229. 623 bushes
The final boom in wheat forcel shorts in corn TO
cover, and on the buying which took place mod
crate advance was noted. July corn opened al
2S3sc, sold between 25@2S1sc and 2S9s@29c,
closing at 23$4c, 12@5sc higher than yesterday
Estimated receipts for Monday, AIS cars.
OATS-Lacked life and energy. Like corn. oats
were rather inclined TO resist the influence OF
stronger wheat market, and Tor practically the
q mo rneC IaFo
news of very encouraging sort tended TO prevent
prices from advancing Withdrawals from store
were large at 465676 bushels. Export clearances
1892 bushels. July oats closed SIC higher
thar yesterday. Estimated receipts for Monday,
FLAX-Was firm. Cash, 7s19@sU15c; June and
july, Sic; September. s31a9o4c. Receipts were
PROVIsIoNS-Product gave signs of further re-
viyaL to-day, The market was not active, how
ever and the early strength failed to he sustained
later. At the close July pork was shade under
yesterday, July lard 21ac higher and July ribs
BOITER-The butter market continued firm
to-day with practically the same conditions as
have been prevailing. Offerings were moderate
and the dem and good Creameries, seconds, 11@
13c; diaries, extra, 13c asked; ladies, extra s. 10
@1O12c; frsts, S12@912c; packing stock, S(0
S12c other prices unchanged.
EGGS-Were moderately active. The demand
was fair with offerings equal to require
ments Prices unchanged. Fresh stock, 10@
MONEY-was 81 on call and 6@7% on time
loans New York exchange sold at Zoe premium.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-June $3.50; July, 81 7s962c; septem-
coKNEJnne'' 2s1so; July 2sa4o; septem Der,
29Tsc.
OATs-July. 1s14c: September 1880.
PORk-July, 81 zf1z; september, 81 40.
LARD-JuIy, s4 3212i September, 81 471z.
h1BS-July, % 80; september, 81 TO-
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS, Ill, June 6.-The re-
ce ipts of cattle were too small to make market
to-day and prices were nOminaily steady. The
run Of hogs wa small and firmness was the result
in the market for that animal Prices were lOC
higher. he sheep market was slow and easy.
CATTLE Receipts. 100. Fancy beeves,
81 2O@4 30; choice to prime, 1900 10 l7UO pound
steers SO 95Gd 10; good 10 choice steers. 1900
to 1900 pounds, So 9004 90; medium steers, 1000
TO 6OU pounds, IS 60p3 65 common to fair steers,
$50 TO 14OO pounds. So 3063 As: feeders.
500 to 1900 pounds. IS 55@3 90; cows and heifers
extra. So 25@3 10: cows fair TO choice So 20@
3 10: COWS, common to fair, 81 50@2 10; Texas
grass steers, 81 40@3 10; Texas fed steers 81 90
(13 80; Texas cows ana bulls. 81 10G3 90: mixers
ana sprlngers pei head, S20@35; common 10
choice stocKers 81 S061S SO; bulls, cnOce 10 extra,
So S00l3 co. bulls, poor 10 cnoice. 50 00G2 rs;
calves, good 10 choice. 81 60G5 20; calves
common TO good. So 2594 Do.
HOGS-keceIpts, 1,060 Heavy packing ano
shipping lots, So 00G3 81 II; common 10 choice
mixed, SO 1908 40; choice assorted, 80 45@
3 so; pigs, So 00@3 40.
SHEEP-Receipts. 40OU. Inferior to cnolce,
81 50e4 So lambs, S. 50G6 3d.