The San Francisco call., 1897-01-24
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL. Jan. 23.-A harder feeling was
manifested in wheat to-day ana higher prices were
attained. One or two local professionals were
noted buyers in otherwise featureless market
The trading was evidently for the evening up Of
previous sales. Liverpool cables reported
vance of 14d, thus conveying the knowledge that
our gain OF yesterday was responded to- something
which has been unusual of late. Northwestern
receipts light at 176 against 294 last
Saturday and 435 year sgo. Chicago received
"A cars and inspected 81, III bushels. Exports
from both coasts for the week were lair at 2,9l6
600 bushels.
Argentine shipped 22OOO bushels last week.
Closing Paris and Berlin cables were lower Ant
werp was slightly higher to unchanged. Export
eleRranceS at Atlantic seab0ard ports were 255
5S7 bushels. Uncertainty TO what the Govern
ment report will show on Monday had rather
frming effect ON the market May wheat opened
from 1879 to Soc sold between GS34@79Ssc and
SU14c, closing at SO1sc 3sc higher tnan yesterday.
Estimated receipts Tor Monday, 53 cars NO.
or. hwestern spot Wheat ranged from SSs4c to
9014c, and closed at SS1sc and soc.
CORN-Thr corn marNet maintained its
tomary uDTutfied appearance, !espoL ding slightly
TO the temper Of wheat, bui prices no ding within
restricted linus and showing no signs OF imp owe
ment. receipts were 269 cars, 80 more than eX-
pected. Withdrawals from ore were fair at l03,
755 bushels Liverpool cables quoted UNCHANGED
prices at that place. The export of co n from
10th coasts for The week amounted to 3, 500 600
bushels Exports for IN enty-four hours were ib-
eral at 662 1853 bushels May corn opened at 24c
sold az z41sc closing at 24c, shade under yes
lerday. Estimated receipts for Monday were 260
cars.
market the trading was confined local operators
Almost entirely. Receipts were 2lS cars and 65.-
335 bushels were withdrawn from store. Exports
were 80, 75I bushels. Nav oats closed unchanged.
Estimated receipts for Nj onday werr 235 cars.
tLAX-Was steady. Cash, No. !, 7412v; y ORTIZ
western 761ac: May, 7714@7712c uly, 1884 9
bid; September, S114c asked. Receipts were ID
cars.
PROVISIONS-The provision market had very
little life to 1t. sThe pAckers and two COM
mission houses +xecute1 few unimportoDt or
ders, but there was no Influential busiLe,s Ine
hog market was steady, which tone was likewise
predominant in product. January pork closed &c
higher.
BUTTER-A fair trade in. the butter market
was noted to-day.
Creameres-Extras ! I91ac asked: Hrsts, ! 7lls SC;
seconds, 14@16C; limitations, fancy, la@l4e. Diaries
Extras. Tic asked; hrsts. l4@lbc: seconds. 90
lOc. Ladles-Extras, 1O911c; hrsts e12&912c;
packing sIOck. sc; grease. 21293c; butter IUc
EGGS-Were steady to firm. Fresh stock, 1926
MONEY-Was steady at 41zs@ @5% on call and 6%
on time loans New YORK exchange sold at 55c
discount.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-January. 7s1sc; May. sO1sc; July,
CGKN-January, 22c; May, 24c; July. 251sc
oATs-January, 1s13c; May, l77sc July,
fGRK-Jauuary, 81 s71s; May, s.
LARD-Janusry SO 9712; May. 50 10.
klbS-January, 81 0b; May, $4 1919
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDs ILL. jan 23.-The
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43, 500; such moderate arrivals would in ordinary
times have materially enhanced prices, but at
present few required. A mere handful was on
sal to-day and they we're taken at steady prices
The run of hogs to-day was liberal, although con-
slderabiy under last saturday. There was a good
demand and prices ruled strong to 21ac higher
The weeks supply 10000, against 222, 900
last week and 129, 400 for the esponding week
last year. The receipts of sheep for the week
were 81, 200 against II ,778 last week and 2,452
for the corresponding period in 1896 1 he supply
to-day was small and easily disposed of at rrm
CATTLE-Recepts, 800. rancy beeves SIS 25
@5 5O fair to prime steers "a eOGI5 20; good TO
choice steers, "a 40@4 70: medIum steers,
common beef steers, So 50@5 rs: good 10 prime
stockers ana feeders. So 1904 10; fair to good
extra, So 30@3 rs do, poor choice So 25@13 25;
cows and heifers. choice to prime. So 6O@t 20;
TO fair Gamers, 81 75@2 50; calves, good fancy
50 5O@6 80; calves, common 10 good, S3 5O@5 40:
Ie1as led steers. So 5U@4 30: mixers and spring
HoGs-Kecelpts, 10000. Heavy packing and
shipping lots, So 30@3 471a; common to choice
3 521a; light, So 35g3 So; pigs So 1898 b5.
SHEEP-Receipts. 5000. Inferior TO choice,
$z oU94 gu; lam bs, So 5O95.
Receipts at Omaha.
eoUTH OMAHA. NEBR.. Jan 23.-HoGs-Re-
ana mixed, So 25@S 40; heavy, SIS I5@3 90
CATTLE = keceIpLs 1000 Slow. Steers. So rs
Q4 I0i COWS, @1 oOtg5 0Ui FEEDERS. S3(05 80.
SHEEP -keceipts, 1000 Market firm. Colorado
lambs, first of season, $4 921s.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Jan. 23-HOGS-Ra-
ceipUs, $500. Market firm Light SY 3U03 40:
medium. 50 26@S b712; heavy. $5 25@3 So;
CATTLE-Receipts, 400. Nominal. Native
steers. best, 81 25@I so; fair to good So 25ta
70; cows and heifers best So O0@5 %; fair
good 81 S0@ 90; bulls 81 2U@3 10; stockers
and feeders So 2O@4 90; Texas and Western,
81 50@3 90 calves, $4@9.
shkEP-Receipts, 1900 LamDs, So 5O@4 90;
mutLons. $2@3 90.