The San Francisco call., 1896-11-01
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICA GO, III. Oct 31.-The wheat market
to-day was uninterestng by comparison with re-
cent occasions. The vital issue in defining the
tone was the indifference shown by the Liverpool
market, which closed with partial advance of 1zd,
whereas If iull recognition had been accorded The
gain of yesterday in American markets the ap-
probation would have been az least Id. The trade
was IL hi, but the offerings superior In force
10 the demand and prices after opening 12c
higher, which advance made on the curb,
soon declined full cent. The exports from both
coasts for he week were 3346,0O0 bushels,
against ,S23.0o0 bushels for last week.
=, Receipts were 100 cars At Chicago ana s3S in
had ltSs cars, and on the corresponding day
year ago 1882. Local inspections from store were
els OF wheat last week. The export cearances OF
wheat and houE at Atlantic ports for twenty -four
tinental quotations were slight: higher. Decem-
Der wheat opened from 73i4c to 73iac, declined
TO 1880, closing at 725sg07zs4c1A under yester-
day. Estimated receipts tor monday l5u cars.
CORN-TIe opening trading was at higher
prices. the better quotations or wheat feceivl
credit for The advance: But when wheat declined
corn was not particularly weakened, rather in
Ginning TO hold steady. There was no trade and
some people ascrioed the steadiness tothe mac
tlvity. Receipts were heavier than expected, ass
cars arriving. Withdrawals from store were 467.-
III bushels Liverpool cables were 14d higher.
Argentine shipped /, ,4SoU00 bush. Is OF corn last
week. Exports were 22S,055 bushels. May corn
opened at 3S3zc sold between 2S5sc and 2S sac,
closing at 2S5sg2Ss4c, 1s@I4c higher than yes
terday. E,timateo receip for Monday IT'S cars.
OATS-Were disposed 10 emulate the tone of
corn Eleva or people were buying little, their
Purchases he ping TO sustain prices Receipts were
4s6 cars There were no Withdrawals from store.
Exports were 100 o bushels May oats closed
1sc higher than yes erday. Estimated receipts
for Monday, 375 cars.
tLAN-Was firm. Cash, Tic. December, 746
741ac; May, 90@9U15c. keceip were 10l cars.
PHOVlsIONS-As the hog market exhibited no
weakness TINS morni g, product enjoyed benefit
between the two usiness was slightly more &C
tive, some evening up for the week taking place.
st the close January pork was SC higher than
yesterday; January lard, 12c higher and January
ribs, 7lacGl0c higher
BUTTER The bu ter market was easv to-day,
buyers showing no anxiety. while holders were
reluctant TO make concess ons. Prices were un-
changed
Observation-Disclosures, lSe p ID: irsrs 1e@l7c;
seconds, 12@l4c: limitations, fancy, l2&l &c.
pairies-Extras, l6c: hrsis' lS@l &C; seconds go
packing STOCK. SC; grease. 212@3c; roll butter,
EGGS-were in limited demand ana fair sup
ply; prices were steady and unchanged. Fresh
stock, l61a@l7c 2 dozen
MONEY Was firm at az on all classes of
loans New York exchange quoted at 40@30c
discount.
Closing Prices.
wFEhr-oetober 7Oszc: December, 1850
cttkN-octoo+ss. 241sc; December, 261s@2514c;
Mag, 2e5s@2ss4c.
1s34c: MAY, 2l5sc
iokh-Decem Ger. 81 l6; January. 81 S71a:,
lARD-December 81 3212: January, - 90.
A.ILs-December, 50 7211a January. SO s5.
Livestock.
UNION sTocKYARDs. ILL. Oct 31-The
cattle market to-day was nominal. Offerings were
very light and the demand SOW. The hog II arket
was active at an advance OF sc. Receipts were
light ana the demand good. The sheep market
quiet and steady.
CATTLE Receipts. 300 Fancy oeeves IS 10
as Is: choice 10 prime 1900 1900 D steers,
81 1905 90; good 10 choice steers. 1900 800 D.
ga 35Gk 20; medium steers. 1900 TO 40u ID 81 U0
G4 50: lair beef steers. 1000 TO 1900 ns. IS 70G
Se6: common beef steers IS 4Oa8 SIS: good 70
choice stockers and feeders, 600 1850 b, IS % d
60; fair TO good do 5G0 TO SIS b. 81 5OG
20; bulls. choice 10 extra. 81 SECS 20; bulls,
poor TO choice. 81 75G2 rs: cows ana neifers,
choice TO prime. So 5On3 So; cows. fair TO choice
81 256S 40; cows. mnnon 10 fair Gamers 81 2b4
10; calves good 10 choice. So 5OtG6 90: cal YES,
common 10 good 81 1902 95; Texas grass steers.
S2 60G3 20: Western range steers SS O014 90;
western range COWS ana heifers. 81 So9S so;
mixers and springers, 2 head, s25040.
HOGS - ReceIpts. 1000 Heavy packing and
mixed SO l5@3 5215: choice assorted 50 40'G
S45. nFht. s3 z0tSS SO; pigs 50 50@3 40
sHEEP-keceIpts 2O0u. inieri9e choice,
sl75@o 25; lam os So 1894 4o
Receipts at Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA, NEBR-. Oct 31.-HoGs-
Receipts, 5000. Market sc CHER. Light and mixed
SS 20@e3 35; heavy, SO logs 25-
CATTLE-Receipts, lS0U Market strong to 10c
higher. Western grsssers, 81; steers. $3@4 l5
cows, 81 25@3 90: feeders, 81 1898 90.
mon wethers, 81 so; muttons 90 40; lambs, $3 80
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Oct 3L-HOGs-Receipts
as 36: medium. SO 2o@3 35; heavy. So l5GS3 20
CATTLE-Receipts.. co., Market nominal Ma
tive steers, best, 81 70Q3 05; fair to good 81 500
81 10; bulls, 81 eO@2 b0 srockers and feeders
81 50G3 30; Texas and Western, 81 40@3 so
calves, S4 gl0.
sHEEt-Receipts, 200. Market steady.