The San Francisco call., 1897-02-05
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL, Feb. 4.-The first trend of
wheat to-day was downward, but toward The end
OF the hour the recovery of good New York clear
ances took place. The trade was OF a very SLOW
order, scapers having the market to themselves
most of the time. The Cincinnati Price Current
summary a trife bullish on wheat, stating
that the recent freezing weather assumed to
have caused some damage. Receipts at Chicago
were fourteen cars and 81 1862 bushels were taken
from store The northwest had 299 cars against
176 last Thursday 574 year ago. Liverpool
cables were 1@l1ad lower. Reaction took place
when 1t was learned that other seaport points hsd
not kept in line with New York in the matter of
shipments, the total exports of wheat and -four
from Atlantic ports aggregating 80 329 bushels, of
which 6,24S bushels was from New York.
Cable reports showing shortage in the French
rop started shorts 10 covering, and a sharp
bulge resulted. Closing cables were lower. May
wheat opened from 7412@74ssc sold between
414 and 1850 closing at 7oS4c. "a higher. Esti-
mated receipts for tomorrow, 20 cars No. . red,
spot. wheat ranged from Ss14c to So1sc, closing
at S51s@S61sc.
COkN-Aiterations in the price of corn were
very small. the business being or such slight vol
ume that il was remarkable that Quotations did
not remain perfectly stationary. The strength or
weakness OF wheat however, exerted slight in
huence. % which the changes We're due. Receipts
were SIS cars and 1Sl, lSo bushels were with
drawn from store. Liverpool cables were 14d
lower. Exports were 446.SS7 bushels May corn
opened at 24c, sold at 2414c closing at the latter
lac higher than yesterday. Estimated receipts
for tomorrow. $50 cars
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tone or character between oats and corn. Moder-
ale fluctuations with narrow limits took place
Receipts were SO5 cars There were no withdraw
ais from store and exports were Insignificant
May oats closed shade higher. Estimated
ceipts for tomorrow 2SU cars.
tLAX-WAs steady. Cash No. :, 741ac: North
western, 7t13c; May, 77@7714c; July. 7s12c
nominal; September, 79szc nominal. Receipts were
"a cars.
PRoVISIONs-Wer mp another 21b@5c to-
day, fact which had a sautary effect on provi-
sons Shippers and packers good buyers
early, but trade became slow after the first hour
and the market slowly settled backward until
most OF the opening advance was lost. May pork
ribs SC up '
BU1TER-The butter market was firm to-day.
isncy makes were scarce and they mostly
The kind wanted.
CIeameres - Extras 2Oc; hr.t. 1s0lee.
seconds l491 DC; limitations fancy isG14c. Diaries
Extras. 17c; hTsts, lzGl DC; seconds 9olOc
Laoles-Extras, lo@l2e; hrsts s190slsc packing
stock. SC; grease 212@3c; roll butter lOc
EGGS-Were dull and steady; offerings were
@ loeIs al ana the demand SLOW. Fresh Stock &c p
MoNEY-Was 41a@5% on call and 6% on time
loans New YORK exchange sold at 4Uc discount
closing Prices.
wHEAT-February, TAG: May. 75s1c: July, 72c.
%! CoKH.Feoruary' 20 221sc; May 241zc: July
s0AIs-february. 1886: May. l7%c; July,
toKk-May, 81 571a: July. ST 70.
LARD-May. sS s21a: July $5 80.
Rlbs-May SO s71a; July, SO 81.
Livestock.
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tremely small supplies Of cattle that are coming
on the market this week are imparting strength TO
prices, and good tat beeves selling better than
for some time past. To-day's run was remarkably
small for a Thursday. being estimated at b5OO
head com mpared with $685. last Tnursd ay The
smaIlness of the supply made buyer, eager 10 mr.
chase Prices were stronger to lOc higher or good
cattle and vatues for dry-fed beeyes ayeraped $50
20c higher than at the close of last week Abont
l30, ,00g hogs have been received so tar this week
as compared with 1850 TOR the same time a.t
] md vnur TNhA
however, showed marked falling on Trade was
active and prices were stronger TO &c higher Trade
The receipts This week are running few tn ousaud
behind last week and last year but prices are raj
lying from their recent decline
CATTLE-Recelpts $500. r ancy beeyes SIS 30
90 80: choice TO prime l35O@ 700 n steers So so
So: medium steers. l2OO@l35O ms S4 lo@4 as:
fair beef steers, 900@ll5o ibs, So S5(Q4 O5; com.
to prime stockers ana feeders T3 7O@4 Is: fair 10
good stockers and feeders S3 20 IS 65 bulls choice
prime. sS o004 j o; cows fair 10 choice So 35S
%: cows common 10 fair Gamers, 81 SO@2 40;
to good So 5000 20: 1exss cows and bulls so STn
so; mixers and sprlngers, q head, s2Cos40:
bulls poor to choice, So 1898 75 Texas led steers,
HoGs-Receipts % 600. Heavy packing and
shipping lots, So 30Y3 SO; common TO choice
SO; light, SO 35@3 so: pigs SO 25@3 So
sHEEP-Receipts l4.00O. Inferior 70 choice.
S2 5OG4 25; lambs, 81 25Q5.
Receipts at Omaha.
SOUTH OMAHA. NEBR.. Feb. I.-Hods-Re-
cepts 4S0O: market strong to SC higher Light
and mI1ed, ss 25aS s7Is: heavy, SO Sos 35.
CATTLE-kecelpis. 370I Market strong for
good others steady. Steers 50 6004 as; cows
81 50@3; feeders, S3(04 TO-
sHhEP-keceipts, ZOO; m arket firm. Muttons
SS 40; lambs, 81 25.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb 4-HOGS - Re-
ceipts. l.: 400: market strong Light and medium,
80 2o@3 35; heavy, SO Z0@3 321a: pigs So OO@
31b.
CATTLE-Receipts. $500; m arket firm. Native
steers best S4 20@5 90; fair to good, So 20
O. 26i COWS and heifers, best $3@s SO: fair