The San Francisco call., 1897-02-09
CHICAGO MARKETS.

| CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. S,-The changes in prices
OF wheat This morning hinged on the changes in
stocks at the different points including in the vsi-
| bic supply. The imm ediate opening was rather
easy at decline from Saturday, indifference at
Liverpool and large receipts in the Northwest, OIL
cars being the topics of interest under discussion
and their digestion proving inimicai 10 prices
After the initial trading over, however atten-
tion turned TO the posting OF stocks. When
New York's decrease of $4,000 bushels
posted an upward Jump of q cent took place. The
final footings showed total decrease of 1,7O6000
bushels. The worlds shipments for last week
were estimated a. 5,6000 600 bushels.
The amount on ocean passage 90 900 BUSH
els: Receipts at chicago were Is cars and IS,-
OF bushels was taken from store The English
visible supply increased i,4630OO bushels. the
announcement OF which caused a slump in prices
and converted q strong tone into weak one Ex-
port clearances were liberal 627,O44 bushe s.
Closing Continental cables were lrregu IT. May
wheat opened from 7612c to 1850, advanced
76 Zee, declined TO and closed at 7614@T65sc.
tomorrow, % cars. No red, spot, wheat ranged
from S51sc to s77sc, closing at s512@s612c.
CORN-Was very steady but prices gained lit
tie. That they did not depreciate was however
considered encouraging. The strength in wheat
was naturally help in preserving the tone of
corn Liverpool cables were quiet and unchanged.
Receipts were ATS cars and 1926 bushels
taken from s. ore The amount on ocean passage
creased 1,3e4,OO0 bushels. Export cIearances
were 72sOOO bushels The break in wheat in the
opened 2414c, sold between 2414@243sc
and 2S7s @24c, closing at the inside, 3sc un4er
yesterday GStlndIeO receipts IOE lO-mOTrOW 04U
cars
oATs-Were steady to firm obtaining strength
from the neighboring speculative markets Re-
ceipts were 357 cars There were no Withdrawals
from store. The visible supply Increased 81, 900
bushels Exports were light at 20,55S bushels.
Prices weakened at the close on the general in
cination OF the other markets to decline May
oats closed hall a cent lower than saturday. Es-
timated receipts for tomorrow 400 cars.
FLA&-Was steady. Cash No. ), 7412c;
Northwestern, 7e1ee: May, nc, July, 7s1ac;
PROVISIONS-There quite a shortage in
the receipt OF hogs this morning from what
expected, and prices products benefited thereby.
AT the yards there was 6@l0c advance, and pro-
visions appreciated to correspond. May pork
closed a shade higher; May lard and ribs each 21ac
higher.
BUTTER-The butter market active and
frmer to-day. Receipts showed falling of, but
the demand was urgeIt and fancy makes made a
slight advance in price.
Creameues K xtras 2O1@c: nrsts Is@ 1ec;
seconds 14@l6c limitations. fancy. lS@l4c Diaries
Extras. tic; hrsts, ll@l &c; seconds. e4lOc
Ladles-Extras, 1l@12c; hrsts s1a@s1sc; packing
Euock &c; grease, 213G3c; TOLL butter, lU1lO1y1c,
EGGS-Firm, fairly active and higher Receipts
were not large and the demand was good. Fresh
MoNEY-Wss 41a@5% on call and 81 on time
loans New York exchange sold 25c discount.
Closing Prices.
wHEAT-February, 75c: May. 7e1s@7essc:
CORN 1February, 21A@2l7sc; May, 1880
9SAA5TssSFeDTua5y a51so: May 5514o; July. lsc.
LARD-May, S3 S11a: July. So 921z
RIBS-May 50 9z12; July, $4 O21a.
Livestock.
UNION STOCKYARDS ILL. Feb. S.-After
the advance last week of 15@25c per 100 pounds
for cattle resulting from large receipts surprise
WAS created this morning when the run was posted
as $4,000 head. This is q large supply for these
times. The demand good. the beef-coolers be-
ing empty, but BUYERS tooS advantage of the in
creased supply to for decline of 10 cents in
beef steers. prime ones excepted. The quality of
stock showed no improvement. Country shippers
are sending fewer hogs TO market as many feed
ceipts to-day only 80, 900 head against A $50
last Monday aud 80, ,545 yesr ago. Packers and
shippers were active buyers, and thev paid about
5 cents per 100 pounds more than at the close of
last week. The supply being well taken. In sheep,
fortunately for sellers ther was no more than a
good dav's supply, the receipts being estimated at
5000 head as compared with p S9S last Monday
and 81 ,17O on the corresponding day year ago
There excsllent demand and prices were
strong,
CATTLE-Receipts, Is, 600. Fancy beeves, s5 30
as 40; choice 10 prime steers, "a 90d5 25; good
10 choice steers, "a 5O@4 So: medium steers 81 20
"a as; fair beef steers. So 90@4 15; common beef
feeders So S5a4 is: 10 good stockers ana feed
ers, S3@3 80; bulls. choice to extra, So 3003 rs;
cnoice prime, S3 oU@4 IS; cows, fair to choice,
So 50@5 so; cows common TO fair Gamers, 81 rs
az 45; calves. good 10 fancy. So 5O@6 10; caves,
common to good, SO UO@5 40; Texas ed teers,
So 50@4 So; Texas cows and bulls, 81 50@3 So:
mixers and sprngers, per head, S2o@40
HOGS-Recepts, az, UOO. Heavy packing and
shipping lots. IS 1908 SO: common TO choice
mixed: 50 S5@3 6212; choice assorted, $s 45@
90; nsht 20 3ogs 90: Pig. % xSgo 90, ,oo
So 5O@4; lambs So 500o
Receipts at Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA. NEBR-. Feb. s-Hoes-Re-
ceipts 300; market strong to Sc nicher. Light
CATTLE~keceip,s. 1000 Market weak for
beeves others steady. Steers, $3 50GI4 Is: cows,
81 5O@4; feeders, s3@4.
SHEEP-keceipts, $50; market strong West
ern muttons, So 6U; lambs 81 80.