The San Francisco call., 1897-01-26
CHICAGO MARKETS.


sPELTER-DulI Domestic, So 9Oa4.
PI61RON-Quiet. American, S1l@l3.
CHICAGO MARKETS.
CHICAGO, I'LL. Jan. 25.-There was scarcely
any trade in wheat at the opening or for an hour
thereafter this morning. A St. Louis house
bought little at the start. The amount taken
would not have been noticed in ordinarily
active market, but with quiet Pit it was not only
observed but commented The heavy snow
of Saturday, followed by the, xtremely low tenn
peratures of sunday, were viewed as being of in
calculable benefit to win er wheat. The feeling in
the market a trifie firmer at the opening on
LiverpoopS early advance of lad, but soon after
ward change in sentiment took place and prices
eased OF The amount on ocean passage decreased
$4,000 bushels.
Receipts at Chicago were 33 cars, and 147.2S3
bushels were taken from store. The Northwest
had 1856 cars. against S13 last Monday and TIA a
year ago The worlds shipments for last week
were 4,509. 600 bushels. The visible supply de-
creased 1,164 COO. Closing Continental cables
were higher and Liverpool 1ad lower than Satur-
day. Export clearances were light at 155, 1893
bushels The English visible supply decreased
240, 600 bushels May wheat opened at S014c,
Dr ioca Se e @ o aac sn nndeg
Estimated receipts for tomorrow A cars No. 2
red spot wheat RANGED from SS14c TO 9014c, clos.
CORN-A fairly steady opening in was
noted. There was the usual indifference to trade
exhibited, however, ana prices soon dropped lower
in sympathy with those of wheat. Receipts were
291 cars and 1S+5 bushels were taken from store
The amount on ocean passage decreased 4S0, COO
bushels Liverpool cables quoted In
changed There an increase in the visible
supply of 10000 bushels. Exports were 174.2Sl
241sc and 237sc, closing 81 the inside, 1sc under
Saturday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow, 43o
cars.
OATS-Drifred in the direction taken by wheat
Occasionally active moments seen. but the
business was mainly local. Receipts were 264 cars
and s9,232 bnshels were taken from store. The
visible supply decreased 46S 600 bushels. Exports
were 1875 bushels. May oats closed shade lower
Estimated receipts for tomorrow lao cars.
FLAX-Was steady. Cash, No. ]. 7412c; North
western, 761sc: May, 771ac: July, 7S94c; septem-
Der, sic. Receipts were rs cars.
PROV1SIONS-A stronger hog market cont ri
uted fairness to provisions, but it was not lasting
At the close moderate buying by shorts died
the market. May pork closed 21sc higher, May
lard aud ribs each shade lower.
BUTTER-The butter market was dull to-day,
the extremely cold weather kept buy ers away and
the dealers reported only steady feeling.
Creameres-ExtraS. 912c asked: hrsts, 17@D1Sc:
seconds, l4@l6 &c: limitations fancy 1901 4c Diaries
Extras TIC; frsts. I4@1 sc: seconds. 99l0c.
Ladles-Extras, 1O@11c; hrstA S1aO94aci packing
STOCK. &c; grease, 24a9Sc; roll butter lOc
smaller and the demand good. Fresh stock l5c .
MoNEY-was 41s@6% on call and 6y on time
asked.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-January, 777sc; May. 7e1z97essc;
CoRNHJanuary 221sc; May, 23Bc: July. 25c
oATs-January, 1614c: May, l7s4@177sc;
July, 1885.
L4RD-Januaryy. RJiy IS So IS; May. May. s. g o71s.
RIBS-January, 81 0b; May, "a 10.
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDS, IBL.. Jan. 25-The
arrivals Of cattle to- day were of very good pre-
portions. bout $4,000 head came in, as COM
pared with 16. 704 last Monday and II, 81 on the
correspond ng day year ago. There was a very
fhar
made buyers and sellers a little m ore ready to
agree than usually. Well finished stock was
sought for constantly. Supplies of ogs are fall
ing OF In the last few weeks. The receipts Just
now are much larger than in recent years but tn e
January receipts so far are less than that of the
last three years. About 10000 were received to-
day, against $4,000 last NJ onday and SO 226 on
the corresponding day year ago Buyers took
hold well and prices advanced SC per hundred
pounls. The cold was intense aud frozen backs"
were mum erous. The receipts of sheep were 81
900 head. against l1,0Oo last Monday and 1000
on the corresponding day in 1895. Trade was
active at an aivanceof 10@15c in prices
CATTLE-Receipts, $4,000. rancy beeves, s5 25
as SO: choice to prime lS50@l700 ID steers, 81 so
05 25; good to choice l250@l50O II steers. 81 400
75: medium steers, l2U00l350 ms, $4 O5@D4 35 ;
mon beef steers 95O@1i5o fbs, So 5ot9s Is: good
TO prime stockers ana feeders, SO 1904 10; fair to
good stockers and feeders 81 90S3 7O bulls choice
to extra, 81 oO13 80; cows and heifers choice to
prime. So 5O@l 10; cows fair 10 choice, 81 4OQ
3 40: COWS. Common to fair Gamers, 81 75@2 rs;
10 good, S3 50@5 40 Texas led steers, $3 5U614 3O
mixers and sprInaers, p head S2594O.
HOGS-Receipts 10000 Heavy packing and
shipping lots, $3 1908 521a; common to choice
mixed SO 35(03 55; cnoice assorted, $3 ALAG
3 60; light, SO 35@3 90; pigs, So 25@3 60.
SHEEP-Receipts $1,000. Inferior to choice,
81 50@4; lambs, $3 5O96.
Receipts at Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA. NERR- Jan. 25.-HOGS-Re-
ceipts 1s, 500. Market &c to l0c higher Light
and mixed, So 5O0S As; heavy, S3 20Q3 35.
CATTJk-KeceIpts.2 $500. Market strong to l0c
higher for beeves and cows; feeders steady.
steers, So 5O94 Is; cows, 81 50@3 SO; feeders, $3
"a.
So rs; lambs 81 90.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo- Jan. 25.-HOGS-R
ceipts 20OO Strong TO sc higher Light, S3 $50
Al IA: medium, SO 25@3 5; pigs $3(93 20.
CATTLE-R Receipts, 6U00. Strong: quality co M
mon. Native steers best, 81 20@i 20; fair to good,
81 1904 70; cows and heifers best 50 20@3 o;
lair good. 81 $50 2b; bulls So lQ693 26 stock
ers and feeders. So 25@D4 %; Texas and Wester n,
81 513 80; calves $4(09.
sHkEP-Recelpts, 6500 Steady.
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