The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-19
Fruit and Produce,
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO IT, Aug. 1S.-There was strength
in wheat ut the opening this morning which only
could be accounted for on the theory that curb
conditions had bee carried into the regular mar
ket. Afterward a further hardening of values
followed furry in Septem Der oats, shorts doing
some buying. The official Russian Government
report encouraging. 1t said: Wheat crop
generally above an average yield. Corn accounts
unsatisfactory. In the northern part Of the east
ern portion OF the grain belt the crop is about
average one" Another cable to the Board OF
Trade said: ssFrench harvesting is nearly COM
pleued unde favorable weather conditions" The
tone of the market after the early advance was
steady, with trading light. Receipts at Chicago
were 260 cars, and 49,, $50 bushels were taken
The Northwest had 48s cars, against 455 last
Tuesday and 282 year ago. Liverpool cables
were steady. Export clearances were 900
bushels, prices being assisted for the time by
them, but there was lack of confidence displayed
later. and the full appreciation failed 10 be main
times higher for -four and 10 10 20 confines
higher for wheat as compared with Friday. Ant
werp was unchanged to 1912 confines higher and
Berlin unchanged 10 "A of mark higher.
Bradstreetis report OF stocks was not issued to-
day The market was firm at the close on cover
ing by shorts September wheat opened at 545sc,
sold between 5412c to 545sc and 55ssc, closing at
551sc to 5514c, 5sc to s4c higher Than yesterday.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow, $50 cars.
CORN-Derived a -eady tone from the strength
of wheat and oats. Some consideration is beng
given the comparisons between corn prices per
ton and those of anthracite coal, and 1t is argued
that the fuel demand will solve the question of
the surplus corn crop; Receipts to-dax were 7l7
Liverpool cables were quiet and steady. Export
clearances were 640,195 bushels May corn
opened at 26sz@267sc, sold between 26s4@271sc,
closing at 263z@267sc, shade under yesterday.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow, $50 cars.
OATS-Traders were treated TO furry this
arraying themselves on the buying side, with
quite unanimous appearance. The sentiment in
oats is bullish and those who have sold the grain
short would feel more comfortable if their con-
| tracts were evened. Receipts to-day 28S
| store. Export clearances were 1140 bushels.
May oats closed shade higher than yesterday.
Estimated receipts for TO, morrow, 40 cars.
| western. 661ac; September, 6519@661ac; Deem
Der, 691a970c; receipts, I19 cars.
| visions afforded opportunity make adj
! vantageous sales this morning when prices under
| the influence Of strong hog market opened
a decline was noted. January pork closed at
124ac lower; January lard l21ac lower; Janu.
| BUTTEK-Was firm to-day: offerings were ex
tremely light and the demand urgent. Prices
Creameries : Extras, lee: drsts, 14@l5c
seconds, 10@11c; limitations, fancy, 10@llc
Delrles-Extras, l5c hrsts Ic see onds,9c Ladlet
Extras, 91a@10c; frsts, S@S12c packing stock
6@7c; creased 4@5c.
EGGS-The demand for eggs quite good.
Offerings only fair, and the feeling there
| fore frmer. Fresh stock, 912@l0c per dozen.
| MONEI-Was firm at 6@7% both for call ant
ums loans New YORK exchange sold at 81 20 dis
| count
| Closing Prices.
WHEAT = August 5334c: September 551A@
| 5514c; December, 5S34@5o Isc.
CokN-AugusL 223sc: september 227 sc: May
/ 2634G26 Tsc
| OATS-september. l71sc: May. l95h@1 sslc
| PORK-Septem Der. $6 2211a January, ST.
LARD-Septembef, SO 4252: January So so.
h1Bs-SeptemDer, So 80; January. SIS so.
| Livestock.
| UNION STOCKYARDS, ILL, Aug. lS.-The
offerings of cattle to-day light. There was
good demand and prices were stronger. Receipts
of hogs were light, and everything was disposed
| OF early at 1Oc advance Sheep and lambs were il
light supply and stronger.
CATTLE - Receipts. $500. Fancy beeves "a n
"a rs: choice 10 prime, 1900 1900 h steers
81 4514 65; good to choice steers. 1900 1900 ID
81 200& 40; medium steers HOO to 300 ID. 81 OF
a Is: common to fair steers. $50 to 1900 ms
IS IS q 90: rough Western steers, So 9U6
40 feeders. 500 to 1900 h. S3 1908 rs; stock ers
500 to S75 ID. 81 5O@3 co. bulls choice TO ex
| ira, 81 SUG03 IS; bulls. poor 10 cnoice, 81 n
| az rs: cows ana neifers. choice to extra. So SOC
| 90; cows fair to choice, 81 25013 so: COWS
| common to fair Gamers ST. 1902 To- calves, goo,
TO choice So 26@5 80; calves, common TO good
| IS OOQ5 20; Texas grass steers. So 25@3 As
| Texas cows and bulls, 81 1892 70; Western can
ming steers, So 65@4; Western range cows and heii
| ers, 81 OOg3 81: mixers and springers, y head
! $2O@40; Western range steers, So 1904.
| HOGS Receipts. 1000. II eavy packing ans
| mixed, 80 1908 so: choice assorted, SIS SOC
SO; light, So 20@3 IS; pigs. 81 5OG3 81
| sAEhf-keceipls, IL, O0U interior choice
| 42(d3 25 lamb BIS, $3d565