The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-07
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD.

especially president and vice president, was warm
and excited, business suffering in consequence. The
wheat market opened easier the Governments
raised estimate the last CROP given out Satur
day. having an effect Instantaneous TO prices,
although the increase was partly expected Liver
pool cables were "a to 34d higher but they were
not ms ~rumental IN advancing values on this SIDE
Northwestern receipts were 64S cars against 419 a
week ago and 219 on the corresponding day year
ago, and Chicago received SO cars and inspected
out 4S, $40 bushels. There rally during the
morning on decrease in stocks at Milwaukee, but
when ii WAS ascertalned that the falling on was
due to an elevator being withdrawn from the usual
report prices weakened. The visible supply de-
clned 10000 bushels. That the reduction was
not larger was particularly adverse to prices The
amount on ocean passage decreased $4,000 oush-
els, and the English visible supply o5U,OUU push
els. Export clearances at the seaboard were light
were unchanged TO higher. The worlds shipments
last week were unoficia!ly estimated al 6,5O0,O0O
bushels. May wheat opened from 595Sc 20 59Hsc,
sold between 601ac and 59c closing at 59@591sc,
3s@1c under Saturday. Estimated receipts for to-
morrow l22 cars.
CORN-The weakness OF wheat carried corn
down during the morning, but after moderate de-
cline had taken place there was steadler tone,
holders OF puts by their buying sustaining the
market. The Government report on corn was
rather encouraging to holders Liverpool cables
were firm and higher. Receipts were $50 cars, and
143334 busheIs were taken from store. Export
clearances amounted TO 296,S07 bushels. There
was loss of strength when wheat weakened the
second time. all the previous Improvement being
lost The visible supply increased u 200 bushels,
and the amount on ocean passage O4O. 600 BUSH
els. The close was comparatively firm, with May
shade higher than saturday. The opening on
that future was at 2s1se, the range between 2s1sc
and 2SS4c, and the close at 2S1492S3sc. Esti-
mated receipts for tomorrow 600 cars.
OArS-Received fair support subsequent TO a
the that of corn and was derived from it.
Receipts were 154 cars. No oats were taken from
store. The feeling was easier later and the close
showed only fractional Improvement over Satur-
day for May The visible supply increased $4,000
bushels.
FLAX-was firm. Cash, sl12@s2c; May, e51ac.
Receipts were 20 cars
Tor hogs were supplemented by late report
quoting a very strong The product market
advanced on this, and with good business it was
enabled 10 maintain good tone throughout. The
close was 2712c higher for May pork, 5@G 12c
higher for May lard and 213c higher for May ribs.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-January, 56ssc; February, 57ssc;
MAY, 59G691sc; July, 6S18c.
CORN-January, 25Tsc; February, 261sc; May,
2S14G2S$sc: Jnly, 2914@29ssc.
64gan%nGy 3 s. s MAY s. aSs So
RIBs-January, ga So May, 81 so.
BUTTER-lhe butter market quiet to-day.
There was fair local business transacted, but no
outside orders were received. The feeling was
seconds, l9@2Oc; limitations, fancy, l691Sc.
Dairies- Extras, zoe; firsts. 15@l7c; seconds II
@l3c. Ladles-Extras, l3@l5c; frsts, 1O912c;
packing stock, lO@1lc; roll, 10@12c.
EGGS-The tone OF the market was firm, al
though the demand was only fair. Offerings were
light. FRESH stock sold at Z0G2lc; icehouse 1879
MoNEY~Was firm at 6 per cent on call and
66D7 per cent on time loans New York exchange
sold at 75c premium.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS. ILL, Jan. 6,-The
arrivals of cattle to-day light, and as the de-
mand was good prices were strong and in some in
stances slightly higher. The receipts of hogs were
not up to expectations, and packers We're in the
market as buyers prices strong and in some
instances higher. The demand for sheep was brisk
and prices We're strong. with lambs 10c higher
CATTLE-Receipts, Is 900. Common TO extra
steers. So 25@4 rs; stockers and feeders, So rs
as IS; cows and bulls, 81 50@3 30; calves, $3
@6 %: Texans 1904 10.
HOGS-ReceIpJs, 40, 900. Heavy packing and
shipping lots. So 65CQ3 S712; common to choice
s 8; light, SIS 65t63 s212; pigs, 81 SOG3 rs.
SHEEP-Recepts, 1900. Inferior TO choice