The San Francisco call., 1896-09-27
lruit and Produce.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO. ILL, Sept. 26-ReaIizing occupied
the attention OF the holders of wheat to-day, and
the amount offered considerably in excess of
the demand so that prices yielded under the pres
sure OF selling. Yesterday afternoon, on the curb
prices received stimulus from Eradslreet's figures
on the weeks Exports from both coasts, 3S1s, 900
oushels, and traces of the effect produced were ap
parent at the opening this morning The Russian
crop was reported to be 20s, 900. 900 bushels
against 4O0,0O0cOo bushels for 1895. The trade
has been aware of shortage there and the figures
created no surprise. Prices were erratic in tn cir
changes, but the desire to profits was the para
Receipts at Chicago were lsO cars, and So SIS
onshels We're taken from The Northwest
iu 900 cars ag ainSt 1885 last Saturd ay and 1124
a year ago. Liverpool advanced l14d, refiectng
yesterday's strength on this side. Ex-
215.Sl5 bushels. Closing Continental cables were
generally higher as compared with Thursday.
wheat opened from B7ss@o7c declined to 55 7sc,
closing a. 661sc, lc under yesterday Estimated
receipts for Monday 375
CoRN-Whs firm. by comparison with wheat,
although the opening strength was a matter OF
eastDound freight rates on corn to take effect on
OCTOBER !. was OF material benefit TO prices, the
ueLnsha h ior shipmenS Is expected 10 improve
throu& It's application. Receipts, eos cars, were
l5I less than eHpeC ted Withdrawals from store
amounted to 3iS, ,76O bushels. Liverpool cables
were were t4u lower. 1port ciearances amounted TO
3O5. a7Z bushels. May corn opened from 251a@
253sc sold between 25s4c and 251sc, closing at
Zo14c a shade under yesterday. Estimated re-
ceipts for Monday 100 cars.
OATS-Firmness OF corn sustained similar tone
In oats. Business as slow as il was possible
for It 10 be- and the same time maintain the ap-
pearance OF a market. Receipts were 4S3 cars,
oats c osed 1sc under yesterday. Estimated
ceipts for Monday 47O cars.
FLAX firm. { ash, 72c: December. 721s
o. sc; MAY, 7S14@7s1sc, Cos NJ at 7S3zc bid.
Receipts were 10 cars.
PRoVIsloNs-A steady hog market was effect
I've as an agent for sustaining provisions for a
time this morning, but the inclination OF The trade
was TO sell, and soon recessions took place. Ap-
and slight rally occurred. January pork and
ribs each crossed 12c lower, and January lard un-
BUTTER-The butter market was quiet and
steady to-day. Offerings were moderate and the
demand fair. Prices were unchanged
Creameries-Extras, 15c 2 h; irsts, 19@14c;
seconds, 10G1%ci limitations. fancy, 100! Sc
sdIns d2c nEstsi rs nS Inc
stock. 6@7c; grease 4@5c.
EGGS-Were in good demand and firm. Cold
storage stock offered freely. Prices were un-
changed. FRESH stock, 14@l41zc.
MoNE1- Was steady at Sg7z on call and d 7% % on
count asked ana soc bid
Closing Prices.
wBEhr-septemoeE e5ssc; December, 6e1sc;
cokN . september 2l1s@2lAc; December,
CS1s-sepiemoer. 1890; December, 17c, May.
IoHk-october So O5; January, 81 Is.
4AkD-october So IS: January. "a 10
LIS october, $5 2214s; January. So 65
livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS. ILL. Sent. 26.-The
cattle market was quiet and steady to-day. Offer
ngs were light. There was fair Saturdays run
Of hogs. Heavy kinds were easy ana others
steady Offerings OF sheep moderate. The
demand WAS fair and the feeling firm.
CATTLE ReceIpts. 800. Fancy beeves,
IS OO@5 10: choice 10 prime 1900 TO 100 n steers
81 SO IA go; good to choice steers. l2U0 1900 D.
"a 20@1& so; medium steers 1000 to sou ID. 81 0O
"a 10; fair beef steers, $50 to 1900 lbs,
So 7U@3 9 3: butcher steers. S3 25@l2 3; choice
siockers and feeders, 9OO to 1850 ID. SO 40@53 60
fair 10 good do. 500 to S75 h. 81 6Ua13 80; bulls,
choice to extra. 81 SU(a3 10; bulls. poor choice
81 5U2 10; cows ana neiers choice to extra. S3 80
G3 co. cows fair choice, 81 25@3 rs: COWS
common 10 fair Gamers. 81 l0@2 90: calves, good
to choice. SIS 50@6 10; calves, common good
SO O0@5 40; Texas grass steers. S2 4U@3 20.
Texas and bulls, 81 1892 so; Western can
nlng steers, 81 6504; Western range COWS ana heif
ers, 81 15(G9 %. mixers and springers, p mead,
$256D4O; Western range steers, 81 60@3 80; West
ern rangers, 81 2j(g3 25.
HOGS - keceIpts- $4,000 Heavy packing
shipping lots. So e0G3 80: common 10 choice
mixed, 81 9UG3 A5; choice assorted 50 $50
) As; night. ~ 95G3 As; pigs, 81 50@5 AZ
EEt-hecelps. 30dO. lnferIOe 10 choice
81 25 93 20; lamb "a so.