The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-21
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CFTCAGo, ILL. Aug 20. - The Importance
attached to the reported gold importations was
still apparent in the tone which governed wheat
at the opening this forming Prices began with
appreciation of SIC over the close of yesterday,
but with that gain the improvement rested. Too
little business was the excuse for the halt, and
tn at was also pleaded in extenuation of the later
re cessIons which took place. Rec eipts at Chicago
were % cars, and 5000 bushels were taken
from store. The Northwest had 2S7 cars, against
252 last Thursday and 40s year ago.
The Cincinnati Price urrent reported strik-
ing changes in crop conditions during the past
week, but suggested a lowering of spring wheat
estimates Liverpool cables were firm and 1ad
higher. Closing Paris cables were unchanged to
10 centimes lower for -four aud unchanged 10 10
confines higher for wheat. Antwerp
changed. and Berlin e ae marx ar higher Fxport
Der opened from o61sc to sec, declined to 5514c
closing at 553sc, lac q ssc under yesterday.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow, 100 cars
CORN-The interest and actio in corn were
confined to few local traders and professionals.
The large crop Is the appalling fact which holds
BUYERS in check, while tue low price offer little
opportunity for profitable short seIing. The Gin
cinnati Price Current said OF Corn: moderate
drawbacks 10 corn in some sections, but more
than average crop CERTAIN" Receipts were 451
cars, anu S79, 499 bushels taken from store.
The tendency of prices was to follow the direction
of those OF wheat Some 1rmness at the opening
was due 10 the heavy out inspection. Liverpool
cables were lad higher May corn opened at
ing a. 20 5s6G27c, 1ssG14c under yesterday. Estr
mated receipts for Tomorrow, 450 cars.
prevailed recently In oats obtained in the market
for that grain to-day The sentiment continued
puilish neceps were were 10 cars, ana 1oSs[S .,
wheat Influenced the tone OF oats late in the ses-
sion, causing some depreciation NJ as oats closed
1sc under yesterday. Estimated receipts for to-
morrow, 1875 cars.
FLAX-Was steady. Cash Northwestern and
Southwestern, 6615c to sc; September 661sc to
CSC: December roc Receipts were 81 cars.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. information re-
ceived from the yards this morning and product
mt nr uoQ tod 90 hr.c
ness was transacted. The growing belief that the
reported deal in September pork is myth tends
TO impart courage to the bear contingent and rem
ders the task OF the bull difficult. Prices raj
lied late in the session the inevitable short
ering; January pork closed 21ac under Yesterday
BUTTER-The butter market continued firm to-
day. Offerings were light and the demand good.
Creameries-Extras, 1619c: firsts 141a@151ac
seconds, 1l@lSc; limitations, fancy, 100 sc.
Dairies-Extras, lac; irsts, l1@l2c; seconds loo.
Ladles-Extras, 9129lOc! hrsts, SGS12c; packing
stock, 66l7c; grease. 4@5c
EIGS-Supplies were moderate and the demand
good y Fresh FRI , stock, lo12@ s9. per doz
time loans New YORK exchange sold at 81 Is dis
count
Closing Prices.
wHEAT--August 5as4c; September. tbssci
CoKN-August, 221ac: september, 23c: May,
265s@27c.
PORK-September Sc 80: January, Sc 9712.
LARD-september So 40: January, So TIA.
Consequences 90 ~ n; January 90 oU.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS, ILL, Aug. 2O-The
supply of cattle to-day was fair. The demand was
moderate and prices were generally steady. The
hog market was easy. The demand quiet and
offerings fair. Prices were about 5Q1Oc lower
Sheep were quiet and steady.
CATTLE-Receipts. 5000. Fancy beeves. - so
"A S5 choice 10 prime 1900 to 1900 b steers,
81 40Gn4 80; good to choice steers 1900 to 1900 D.
"a 20@& 35; medium steers, HOO to 800 h. IS 80
ga 20: common to fair steers, $50 to 1900 u s.
So % q SO: rough Western steers, So 9O@
3 40: feeders 900 to 1900 b. So 9503 So; stockers
500 to S75 h 50 40@3 60; bulls, choice to ex-
ira, 81 S0f13 25: bulls. poor cnoice, 81 rs
az 75 cows heifers choice to extra SO Goa
90; cows, fair to choice, 81 25@3 so; COWS,
common to fair Gamers, 81 20@2 10: calves good
to choice. So 25(@5 80: calves common to good,
So 0095 20 Texas grass steers 81 S5@3 To-:
Texas cows and bulls, 81 1892 20; W estern can
ming steers 81 65@4; Western range cows and hef-
ers 81 U0@3 So mixers and springers, q head
$20@4U; Western range steers, So S5(03 50.
HOGS-KeceIpts 27.0OO. Heavy packing ana
shipping lots 50 90@3 20: common to choice
mixed, 81 05@3 45: choice assorted, SIS 500
3 So; light, So 2O@3 IS; pigs 81 5O@s So
SHEkP-keceIpts $4,000. anterior to choice
$2O3 4Os lambs. $366 rs.