The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-08
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO ILL. Jan. 7.-Wheat was in a more
deliberate state to-day than yesterday. At the
opening the probability that sellers had been bit
100 enthusiastic received some consideration, but
on second thought 1t was believed they had not,
AMI another drive at prices made. When
decline Of sc from the opening, or a net loss of
14c from yesterdays close. had been established
there developed irmer feeling and prices again
to the opening figures. Uncert ainty prevailed
subsequently, the break of the past three days
rather tending to cause sellers to act with caution
whereas, on the other hand, the bulls were far
from confident. Liverpoo! cables quoted Sad de-
cline, which was equal to but one-half of our loss
yesterday.
Receipts in the Northwest were light at 209
cars, against 26l last Thursday and 53S on the
corresponding day a year ago. Chicago received
10 and Inspected out 1926 bushels The
Cine nnati Prc Current summary was bearish
600 bushels. which started shorts 10 covering later
in the session. an advance o. 1ss from the inside
taking place. Closing continental cables were ir-
regular. Export c.earances were fair at $685. SOL
bushels lay wheat opened from SIC 10 81 5Sc
sold between Sl14c and s25sc, closing at S212c,
&c higher han yes erday. Estimated receipts Tor
tomorrow l6 cars. No red spot wheat ranged
from S71ac to S9c, clio Ting at SS12@S9c
CORN Quiet. II aiding of no moment and attend
ed by no feature was noted The vRgaries of the
wheat market were initiated moderate scale,
but the business was not heavy enough TO cause
material change in prices broadness in f1uctua-
lions. Receipts we're light at 80 cars and $4,000
bushels were taken from store. Liverpool cables
bushels May corn opened at 253sc, sod between
254c and 153s0251ac, closing at Z53sc. shade
over yesterday ESllu ateu receipts iOT
oATs-Ths oats market was STEADY and trade
was very moderate The movement OF prices CO.
incided with hat of the more i'm portant grains
Receipts were 103 cars. There were no withdraw
ais from store. Exports amounted to 10. 49, bush
| receipts for tom orrow IS cars.
FLAX-Was firm. Cash. No !. 74c; North
western, 7s@sO1ac January, 73c; May 7e14@
| TIC. Receip were b cars.
PRoVISIONs-The market for product was
| steady. Al the close hrmness prevailed May
pork closed DC high her and May lard and rl0S each
BOTTEK-rhe butter market was dui and
supply was on sale Prices we're unchanged
CIeameres-Extras lsc: nrsts, l7@1sc: sec
onds, 14d16c: limitations fancy 15@114c. Diaries
extras tic: hrsts, I4@1 DC; seconds 90 loc. La
dles-E1tras, lo@1lc; nrsts e1aGs1zc; packing
| STOCK. &c; grease 212@3c; roll butter. sc.
EGGS-Were easier. The demand not quite
SO COOL it has recently been, and in conse-
quenee prices fel on about a cent Fresh stock,
m6NEY-was easy at 5000 call and time
loans. New YORK exchange solo at par.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-January. 7sAc; May. s21ac: July.
c0RN-January, 2Sc; May, 25asc; July. 2e14@
263sc..
o&Ts-January l6c: May. 1890.
LARD-January, SO 821s; May, S4.
RIbs-January IS 90; May, "a
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDs, ILL. jan Trade in
i
but there was far demand ana prices held
steady. Receipts of hogs were m oderate and
| prices were about Sc lower The run OF she p
| was heavy. The inquiry was moderate and de-
cline of 90 Be took place.
CATrLE-Receipts IL. 900. Fancy cattle, So 35
as As: choice to prime steers, 81 @5 30; good TO
| choice steers, 81 50@4 IS: medium Steers 81 l5@
As; fair beef steers, So 60@i 10; good to choice
stockers ano feeders, - 25G3 70: fair TO good
| stockers and FEEDERS, 1898 70: bulls, choice to
extra, So b0@i %; do poor to choice So 1908 40;
cows and heifers, choice to prime. So 60@4 %;
TO fair Gamers 81 1892 80; calves, good to fancy,
! So 6O@6 10; calves. common 10 good. 81 00@5 30;
Texas led steer. SO 4U04 20: mixers and spring
ers, u head, $25G40. Other prices unchanged.
| HOGS Recep,s, 900 Heavy packing aud
| shipping lots 50 1898 4212; common TO choice
mixed, IS 1893 471a; choice assorted, So 4O@
| SO; light So a099o 90: pigs, 1898 so.
SHEkP-Receipts 1900. Inferior to choice
81 50@3 75 lambs, 30 50@4 25.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. jan 7.-Hoas-Re-
ceIpts, $4,000. Market slow. Light, So 20 @a3 SIS ;
medium, IS 1903 80; heavy, IS lU@3 25 pigs,
s2 90@13 so.
Native steers best 81 25@4 80: fair good, So o
"a %; cows and helfers Dest So 1908 40; fair to
| good, 81 85@3 90; bulls So OO@2 IS; stockers
| and feeders, 50 1908 rs; Texas and Western
| s. 40@3 10; calves, $4@ll.
SHEEP-Receipts 500. Steady
Receipts at Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA. NEBR., Jan 7.-HOGS- Re-
| ceipts $780, Market aveta aged 10c lower. Light
| and mixed, So 2O03 49, heavy. s OGG3 20.
| lower; others STEADY Steers, 30 4O94 80; cows,
| 81 Bog 70: feeders, $3@3 90.
| SHEEP-Receipts. 45O0. Market active: steady
to 1Oc lower. Mutton', 50 rs; lambs 1925.