The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-18
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, Ill, July ia hrst-class cash
dem and, strong feeling at ST Louis, a decrease
in the estimated receipts, better feeling in the
stock market together with the fact that. as es-
terday and the day before, the market was shown
TO be about on an export basis caused the wheat
options to-day to open with a stronger tone and
with a better trade. 1t was said that Chicago
could not obtain spring wheat, and this was cited
as evidence that the country millers were pay
ing more for that grade than offered here, al
though these options were &c above the Septem Der
option. Buying at Liverpool was said TO be gen.
eral, and IL was also stated that one concern
here had monopoly on the orders The ST. Louis
market opened s4c above last nights close, and
tne CAoles were turn dearer ester oay export
totals from here were $50 900 bushels To-day s.
weather map showed predictions for rain through
out the West, Northwest and Southwest This
was taken as favorable for corn, unfavorable for
oats and delay in the wheat movement. Mort h.
western receipts were 26S against 41S last
week and 159 on the same day last year. Re-
ceipts at Chicago were 247 cars and the withdraw
ais from were SO, 5S7 bushels Atlantic sea-
board clearances were 497, 269 bushels. Continen-
tai cables were steady. The market closed firm.
September wheat opened at 5614c. sold between
6712c and 5o12c closing at FAC, 7sc higher than
yesterday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow 27O
CoRN-The feeling in corn was not quite SO bull
fish, and in the early hours not great amount of
business was transacted, but steady undertone
marked The light trade Receipts exceeded the
es Inmates. 24l cars arriving against 23s predicted
port clearances were 4O,6O5 bushels September
corn opened at 2712c, sold between 271S@2Sc and
than yesterday. Estima ted receipts for to- Or
row $50 cars.
oATs-opened strong and firm. Influenced by
good buying light receipts ana an advance of Sd
in the English cables. Trading was animated.
Receipts were 10S cars, and there were no with
drawals from store. September oats closed 3zc
higher than yesterday. Estimated receipts for To-
morrow l25 cars.
FLAX-Was steady. Cash 7012c: September,
7012c: December, 73c.
PROVISIONS-The provision pit again reflected
the decline of business that has almost become
q
the market opened weak and ruled so drought the
DAY singular feature was the closing quo atoms
of lard and ribs, both standing at the same price.
This is so rare that it was remarked by old trad
ers. September pork closed sc lower; September
lard 7120lOc lower, and September ribs 23z@6c
lower.
BUTTER-Qu ct and easier. Receipts moderate.
Creameres-Extras, 1412c; firsts 1901 &C;
seconds, lOc; limitations. fancy lOc. Dairies-
Extras, 12c; frsts lie; seconds &c. Ladies'
Extras; lU@lO12c; hrsts' s1s99c; packing stock,
EGGs-steady: fresh stock in demand at ruling
MONEX-was steady at 5@ex on call and ex on
time loans New YORK exchange zoe discount.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT.July. 557sc; September, 5714c; De-
cember, 591z@593sc.
CokN-July, 2714c: september. 27szc: May,
3Oas@3O1ac.
0ATs-july. l77sc; September. 1886; May,
2034c
foRK-september. se 40: January 81 80.
LARD-september. SO So: January, SO 921s.
LAEs-Septempen So SIS; January, IS TO-
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDs. ILL, July 17-Cat-
tie market unsteady. Choice natives are higher
by shade but the heavier kinds are barely up TO
last weeks prices. Hogs-Prices closed only q
shade better than a week ago, with not much pros
pect for an advance. Sheep market weaker. with
very little chance for Improvement during the
next two months.
CATTLE : Receipts. $780, Chicago choice. TO
prime, 1900 to 1900 pound steers. "a 2O614 rs:
bulls. choice TO extra, So 1903 &c: Texas grass
steers So 466l3 20: Texas fed steers So l563 go.
mixers and springers, per head, $20@37 90. other
prices unchanged.
HOGS-KeceIpts. 81 900. Heavy packing ana
shipping lots, So 00@3 IS: common TO choice
mixed, So 156n3 80: choice assorted IS 5OG3 SIS;
light, So 1893 80; pigs. 50 9O@S SO.
sH EEP-keceIpls. 10000. interior 70 cnocs
S2eS60 lambs. $396 40.