The San Francisco call., 1896-10-22
CHICAGO MARKETs.

CHICAGO III Oct. 22.-Wheat wasn't worth
so much by several cents to-dav as 1t was lester
day or the day before. After carefully studying
the cables and the information from san Francisco
this morning some of the big holders conCl uded TO
secure portion of the Profits already credited 10
them paper This proce eding necesstated the
selling out of large quantities of wheat and, as the
short interest in the market is notably small, the
offerings greatly exceeded the demand, to the det-
riment OF prices.
Liverpool cables were 11s TO I'd higher. repre-
senting only sympathy with oar strength of yes
terday San Francisco closing weak yesterday,
showing waning enthusiasm at that place. Re
ceipts were 349 cars at Chicago and l1,750 bushe
were taken from store. The Northwest had $50
ears, against S67 last " edneSday and 9S3 year
ago. BradsireeI's reported an increase in the
words available supply of 6.O64,0D0 bushels.
Closing continental cables were Irregular, but
no excitement was indicated in any of the foreign
markets. Experts were $4,000 bushels. The
last few moments were panicky. offerings becnm-
ing enormous and The disposition 10 Duy CORE
spondingly backward. The lowest quotations of
the day were then established. December wheat
opened from 7734c to 771sc, declined to fb1sc.
closing at 7514c 31sc under yesterday. ksli-
mated receip;s Tor Tomorrow 239 cars.
CORS-The weak position of was demon
strated by he rapdty with which pr dropped
when deprived of he supporting power of wheat.
Local specula' ors who had bought on the assump-
tion thai values cert ain rise by the assist
ance obtained from the leading ma ket were sellers
to-day's break. Liverpool cables were 14d lower
TO 14d higher Receipts were $50 cars and 6l2SSl
bushels wer. taken from store. Extort Gear
ances amour: ed 10 $50 400 bushels Bradstrect's
gave an increase in stocks of 2,740OJO bushels.
May corn opened at kSs4c, declined 10 274sc,
where it CLOSED 3sc under yesterday. Estimated
receipts for tomorrow 7U5 cars
OATS-Like corn, having ascended through SYM
pathy with wheat, was naturally affected unfavor-
ably by the general weakness existing other
parts of the room. Receipts were AIS cars There
were no Withdrawals from store. Bradstreets re-
ported Increase in stocks of 10000 bushels.
May closed Zee under yesterday. Estimated
receipts for tomorrow, 3S7 cars.
FLAX-Was weak. Cash, zoe: Decem Der, TO
751ac; May, Sl@S214c. Receipts were 81 cars
PhOVIsIONs-At the opening this market was
fairly steady q partly firm hog market the
yards tending steady things, but the slump in
wheat soon carried uneasiness into the pit and
prices declined on moderate selling. January pork
and lari closed l212c lower and January ribs z u
BUTTkR-The demand for butter continued
good to-day Receipts were fair, but everything
was TAKEN
creameries-Extras. lsc p D .hrsts, l7@lsc;
Dairies-Extras, tic: frsts, 13dl4c: seconds so
10c. Ladies - Extras. 91h11Uc; frsrs SGS12c;
packing Stock, &c: grease, 212@Sc: roll butter,
EGGs-Receipts were light and the demand
brisk. Fresh Stock was wanted mainly Prices
were firm. Fresh stock, 17@l71ac 2 doz
MONEY Was firm at IL cail and ~
time loans. New York exchanges sold at 81 dis
count.
Closing Prices.
WHEAT October. s21ac; December, 7514c;
cokN October. 22slc; December. 241sc;
OATS . OCTOBER 171sc: December, 1850
1870; Nav. 2l14c.
foKk-Decemoer Sc 971a: January. ST IS.
IAkL-December, 81 20: Januari. 81 40
A1hs-December, $S IS; January SO s71a.
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDs. ILL. Oct 81 The
supply of cattle on sale to-day was fair Choice
kinds were firm because scarce, but other sorts
were DC lower, Hogs were in active demand.
Prices were firm at sc advance over yesterday.
The offerinss were moderate. Trade In sheep was
good. The feeling firm.
CATTLE ReceintS 1900 Fancy beeves, So 10
as rs: choice 10 prime 1900 10 100 n steers
81 5j@5 OO good to choice steers. I2oO 10 1900 fD
"a 1904 so; medium steers. 12OU to 400 10. S4 Oh
"a 20: iair beef steers. 1000 TO 130U fes. s5 $50
1876: CON mon beef steers. So 4O(G3 go: good TO
choice stockers and feeders, goo 10 l25u II. So 25@1
85; fair to good do. 500 TO s7o n. 81 900
poor to choice. 81 1902 rs: cows ana neifers
choice TO prime. S3 5Od3 10, cows, air 10 choice.
20; calves, good to choice. S5 50@6 10: calves,
common 10 good. 3 00G5 25: Texas grass steers.
s2 60&3 l5 Western range steers, SO OO@s go;
Western range COWS ana heiters, 81 5O@l3 30;
mixers and springers, p head, s25f040.
HOGS - keceipts. $1,000 Heavy PACKING ana
shipping lots. So 2o@3 So: common TO choice
SO Iirht. s3 1903 So; pigs, 81 2o@3 45
HEEP-he ceipIs, ls.OOo lnfefloi 10 cfolce'
IL 759o25 lambs $2 1894 rs.
Receipts at Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA. NEBR. Oct. 21.-HOGS-
Receipts. 1900. Market steady for lights Heavy
s@Se oTer aye bs.Sn closing Wsss sh and mixed
CATTLE = Receipts, 5000. mos.ly comm on
westerns. Market SLOW, weak to 0c lower
steers. $3@4 80; cows, 81 25@3; feeders, 81 750
3 55.
Receipts, 1lOo Market active firm.
Mutton, 81 IS.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Oct. 21.-HOGS-Recelpts,
10000. Market opened strong and closed easy.
Lisht and pigs. s3 1898 40; medium, So 2O@3 30;
heavy. $3 1908 25.
CATTLE-Receipts. 10000. Market quiet Ma
tive steers, best $ al 40: fair to good, 1903 4O
cows and beifers best So SO@3 10; fair 10 good,
S 60@5 80: bulls, 81 1892 ia; stockers and
feedefs So 50n3 So; Texas and Western, So 400
3 rs; calves, $5@10
sHEEt- Receipts. 4OOO Market fair.