The San Francisco call., 1896-09-23
Chicago MARKETS.

CHICAGO. ILL, Sept. 22.-The bull sentiment
which became conspicuous during the closing mo-
ments of yes.erday's wheat market was rife this
morning at the opening, when an additional three
quarters of cent added 10 prices. The de-
mand did not continue imperative, however and
after the expiration Of the first half hour the tone
settled into one OF steadiness while the price quo
tauons were marked somewhat lower than at first.
Prompt response TO our advance of yesterday by
Liverpool. 8 gain of l14d being recorded there,
was considered encouraging. L.gnt receipts In the
1908 a year ago, were likewise of aid 10 values
Receipts al ChiCag were 35l cars and ABB
cables were assigned as reason for a subsequent
furry, they being higher all around. BradsIree s
ply of 6,111.OOO bushels. a dec Inc taking place
upon the announcement being made, prices rally
were light at I92,063 bushels. The close vas at
the lowest point of the session which was, now
ever. A@ssc higher than yesterday. December
wheat opened fIom 625sc 10 627sc, sold be ween
$3.50 and 6211ac, closing at 621ac bid. Estim ated
receipts for tomorrow 200 cars.
CORN-A moderate amount of bull talk on corn,
based principally upon the belief that plenty
would beget vase. assisted by the strong
in this market quite little. The general
trade, however, is suspicious of bull move
ments In This cereal just at present so there
was an absence OF enthuS aSm. Receipts
e94 cars and le3,4e9 bushels were taken from
store. Liverpool cab es firm and 14d higher
74l,OO0 bushels. Export ceara ces amounted to
1S1.9O6 bushels May Corn opened 247sc, sold
OCeNccu G4S4C anu ZOrSeY % 54C, ClOSlng ~ ~
Ass shade over yesterday. kstima,ed re
ceipts for tomorrow, $40 cars.
Ga Responded slignti, to i'm proved tone OF
other markets. Dull trade was, however, draw
back to buoyancy. Receipts vera 453 cars ana
1o2,SS1 bushels were taken from store. Exports
were ll6OS bushels Bradstreet's reported de-
crease in stocks of SU.OUO bushels Nav oats
closed 1sc under yesterday. Estimated receipts
FLAX-Was firm. Cash, eaA@7Oc: septem-
ber and October, 70c; December, 72S721aci Janu-
ary, nc nominal; March, 7o@7712c.
PROVlSlONS-We firm. but active The
hrmness was q gift from the hog and grain mar
made pubic that the situation lacked bnIl en-
couragement tended TO deter buyers January
higher and January ribs shade higher.
BU i1ER-The butter market was quiet and
steady. The demand was slow and supplies were
Creameries-Extras, I41ac p h: hrsts, 12@13c
seconds lO@l c.; limitations, fancy, 12@ Sc.
Daires-Exlras, 13c: frsts, ll@l2c seconds, lOc.
Ladles-Extras, 912@lUc hrsts, SSS 1ac; packing
stock 6tD7c: grease. s@95c-
kGGS-Were firm. Offerings were moderate and
demand good Fresh stock l312@144ac 2 doz
NONE was 6G7% on call and * on lime
count
Closing Prices.
,wHpAT.septemoer 61s4c; December, e21.c;
cokN sptem0er. 2lasc; December 2lzsc;
OATS sepiens6er 1sAc; December, 1880
fokk-octobef, So s5; January, 81 O5.
LAkD.october, $3 675a; January, s3 e71a.
~'@GS-oeptenOer, % zVi JAuuEIyt 90 ou
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDS. ILL, Sent. 22-Re-
ceips of cattle day were light The feellng was
steady. Offern gs Of hogs moderate The
demand was good and holders were able 10 obt ain
&c advance. The sheep market was slow and
steady.
CATTLE - Receipts. 2bOO. Fancy beeves
"a O@5 90: choice prime. 1900 10 l7OO h steers
81 45fO4 81; good TO choice steers 1900 10 500 D.
"a OO0A 40; medium steers. 1000 to 800 h. S3 50
@3 95; fair beef steers. $50 to 1900 Ds
So 60 a rs; butcher sS 25 "a 3 6O
choice stockers and feeders, 900 to 1850 10 S3 80
@3 80: fair do. 6OU TO S75 ID, 81 6O@3 Z6: bulls
choice to extra 81 SO@a3 rs: bulls, poor TO ch oce
81 75@2 rs; cows neifers. choice extra IS 20
G3 10; cows, lair 10 choice, s2 25693 40; ows
common TO fair Gamers. 81 25@2 10: calves. good
10 choice So 50@6 90; calves, common good
s. OOQ5 20; Texas grass steers. 81 6u03 W .
Texas cows and bulls, 81 75Q12 SO; " Mvstern can
ming steers, 81 65@4; Western range cows ana helf-
ers, 81 0O@3 Is mixers and sprIngers, . mead,
$2O@37: Western range steers, 81 S0@3 10; West
ern rangers, 3 2J(q3 %
HOGS = keceipts 1900 heavy packing suo
shipping lots 80 S0@3 80: common choice
mixed. 81 S5i03 81 H: choice assorted. So 800
40: night, 81 s5G3 40: pigs. 81 5O@3 SO.
shEkF-hecelps. 17.00U Anterior choice,
II 76 @3; lambs, $31475