The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-01-06
CHICAGO MARKETS.

CHICAGO, ILL. Jan. ga general feeling of in
difference was apparent in the wheat market to-
day. Complaints of the scarcity of outside orders
were heard on all sides and holders were infu
enced to SELL fearing that the dullness presased
weakness Liverpool quotations were compare
lively firm, loss OF but 1ac taking place. whereas
our decline of yesterday was almost full cent.
Thoman estima:e ed the farm reserves on the lst of
January at 10000, OU0 bushels. against 235.OOO,-
900 bushels year ago. He also gave falling OFF
in the winter wheat condition of 22% Receipts
at Chicago were 81 cars ana 54,4oS bushels were
taken from store. The Northwest had lao cars,
against 344 last Tuesday and Ala year ago.
BradstreeI's reported n decrease in the worlds
stocks OF 965, 0UO bushels Closing Paris cables
partly lower and partly higher. erin and
Antwerp were higher Export clearances were
liberal at 5l3,9S9 bushels. Prices rallied near the
close on reported heavy sales for export here and
at the seaboar1. May wheat opened at s3Ts@Ssc-
SO between s414c and s2sI@s27sc closing at
ceipts for Tomorrow l65 cars No. 2 red spot
wheat ranged from Se1s@9O1zc and closed about
CURN-The market was in a stagnant condition
Frequently the pit entirely deserted and at
most times but q few scattered brokers were pres
ent There was practically no business doing and
no interest shown Receipts were light at 1879
cars and 25,00J bushels were taken from store
Liverpool cables were 14d lower Exports were
liberal 6S4,S03 bushels Bradstreet's reported
an increase in stocks of !. $4,000 bushels lay
corn ened at 255sc, sold between 255s@25Slc
ana 25iac, closing at 255sc, unchanged from yes
terday. Estimated receipts for tomorrow Is cars
oArs-There was more budness n the oats
market than in put still It a dull rade
The weakness OF wheat gave impress 10 the sentI-
ment here. Receipts were 225 cars and 1000
exports. Bradstreets reported decrease in
stocks OF 202 900 bushes. May oats closed 1sc
lower. Estimated receipts for tomorrow ITO cars
FLAX-Was easy. Cash, No. /. TAG nominal;
Northwestern, 751ac; January, TAG nominal; May,
7712c. Receipts were 81 cars.
FROVISIONS-Eerly trading in this market
was with some indications of frmness, a strong
hog market conveying similar feeling TO pro-
visions Soon after the opening, however. the tone
prices
ness OF wheat was the iniusnce then. Toward
the close On covering purchases. there was a
recovery. MAY PORK closed sc higher, May lard
unchanged and May ribs 21ac higher.
BUTTER-The butter market was quiet. The
feeling was easy, offerings were moderate and the
demand slow.
Creamenes-Extras l9c: hrsts, l7@1sc; sec
onds, 14@16c: limitations fancy, 13@l4c. DIARIES
extras tic; hrsts. I4O1 DC; SECONDS. 90 loo. La
oles-Extras lO@11c: hrsts. S1aG91ac; packing
ttock. &c; grease. 212@Sc; roll butter &C.
EGGS-There was good demand for eggs and
the feeling was firmer Fresh stock 171ac p doz.
MoNEY-Was easy at 6@6% call and time
loans. New YORK exchange solo at par.
Closing Prices.
WHEAT : January, soc; May ss14@ssssc
CORN JanuaTy: 9sc May, 1855; July. 2614c.
OATS-May. 1s3sc
LARD January, So so; May. So s71a
kIBS-January, SO s712 May, -.
Livestock.
UNION sToCKYARDS. ILL. Jan. 5.-The re.
ceips of cattle to-day were light. The dem and
was good and prices were stronger. The market
hrmer early, but the dema nd fell off late. and
in consequence the feeling showed weakness.
Offerings of sheep and lambs were moderate
There was firm tone TO the market.
CATTLE-Receipts. 1900. Fancy cattle, SIS So
as so choice to prime steers, 50 as 80; gond to
choice steers, "a o0@4 IS; medium steers. 81 200
so; fair beef steers, So 6U94 Is; good to choice
stockers and feeders, 50 s0G3 70; fair good
stockers and feeders, 1898 70; bulls choice to
extra, So 25@3 50; do poor to choice, So 1908 20
cows and heifers, choice to prime, SO 6OQ4 8 |;
cows fair 10 choice 81 40@3 so; cows, com m on
70 fair Gamers. 81 1892 35; calves, COCO to fair
IS 5O@6 OO; calves, common 10 good. S. 1905 40
Texas led steers. SO 6o04 80: mixers and spring-
, ers = head, s25@n40. Other prices unchanged.
HUGS-Receip' s. $4,000 Heavy packing and
shipping lots So 20G3 521a; common to choice
mixed. SO 1903 IS; choice assorted So 5OD3 SIS (;
night, SO $500 o. "; pigs So 25@S %.
81 50@3 rs; lambs 80 b0@5 so.
Receipts at Omaha.
EoUTH OMAHA. NEBR., Jan. 5.-HoGs-Re-
cepts, 300. Market strong. Country roads all
snowoound.
CATTLE-Keceipts 500: m arket quarter higher
than last week steers IS 5U@b 35; cows. al SO
13 SO; feeders, $3G3 80.
SHEEP-Receipts. 400 Market firm. Muttons
So 90.
Receipts at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Jan 5-Ho0s-Re-
ceIpts 5000. Market strong Light and medium
SIS 30@3 40; heavy. S3 20@3 321a; pigs, s3@3 l5
CATTLE - Receipts, 1900 Market stron :
"a 40 air to good bulls. 81 1908 90; stockers
and feeders SO 2O@3 So; Texas and Western
81 65@3 50; calves, S6t9l2.
sHEEP-Receipts 20UO. Steady.