Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-03-28
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.

| Dut llttle cnanne 10 Tcfnark since our laSI. III
some portions of the State the want OF rain is
beginning to be felt while it would not be un.
welcome in any portion, in order to insure full
maturity for the harvest. Business has been
rather dull for the week, and there is some
complaint of stringency in the money market
owing to the unusual rise in gold, the present
ruling quotations being 1853, our merchants
availing themselves OF the advance to settle
Eastern accounts. Grain is steadily moving
seward from the interior, and at the pres
ent writing there is fair prospect OF dis
posing of the surplus ON hand before the in
coming of the new crop, and that at better
prices than have been ruling for the past two
months Purchases are now being made
mostly on ships account, present rates of
| freight to the United Kingdom being lower
than any previous year-say f2 q ~ IS for
| first-class grain ships to direct ports in the
United Kingdom. Wheat still continues to
advance in price owing to an impression that
the stock on hand has been over estimated,
and fear that we may not be favored with
the latter rains" Flour has also felt the ad-
vance and better figures are obtained for all
grades. Barley is less inquired for, the de-
mand for shipment overland by rail having
nearly ceased Receipts are light, however,
and prices hardening. Oats are very dull at
at better figures. Buckwheat is quiet. Rye is
in light demand at nominal prices. Pota-
toes arrive freely from Humboldt and other
points, and move off readily at our quota
lions; receipts Of new are increasing daily,
selling at good prices. Onions are plenty
and cheap. The stock of hops is nearly .ex-
hausted and prices rule high. Wool is exceed
ingly dull, with no improvement to note in
prices, which are down to the lowest point
apparently. The Spring clip has made its APP
pearance, and some small transactions have
taken place at fair figures.
WHEAT.-During the past week prices have
been steadily advancing, and the range of
prices may safely be stated at 81 55@1 65 for
choice, for export, and holders are slow to ac-
cept even these prices at the close. Millers
are offering as high as 81 20 for extra choice
lots for milling. Sales for the week are re-
corded as follows: 5000 SKIS Extra Choice, 81 70;
10000 SKIS do, 81 65(dsl 671a; 5000 SKIS do, pri-
vate; 10000 SKIS do, 81 80; 1900 SKIS do, S16211;
$500 SKIS fair quality, 81 50@$1 IS. The Liver
pool quotation of latest date is for average, IS
l1d@9s 3D. club 9s 4d@9s 10d
The Sacramento Bee of March 18th thus edi-
torially reviews the condition of the State:
wheat fields of hundreds and thousands of
acres, all over the State, have upon them young
grain twelve to eighteen inches high; and the
scythe may enter the Alfalfa patch at any time.
The orchards are Odorous with bloom, and
present from afar rainbow sea of delicious
beauty. What the fruit crop of California may
be worth caunot be estimated with any cor
rectness, but its figures would be enormous
could there be market found for the crop; or
if its owners were to preserve it for the multi
tude beyond the mountains. 1t is estimated
that California will this year yield sixty mil
lion pounds of Wool, twenty million gallons of
Wine, fifty million bushels of Wheat, sixty
thousand pounds of Honey, two million eight
hundred thousand pounds of Tobacco and tif-
teen hundred tons Of Beet Sugar! These pro-
ducts combined ought to be worth $60,000,O00.
Then comes our fruit and gold export, which
may rise to possibly $200OOO0O more.
The health of the State was never better;
labor is in more than usual demand, and
money can be had in plenty, when the security
is good, at to 10 per cent. per annum. The
land is laden with the making of the largest
crop California has ever seen, and for those
who are young, strong, willing to work, and
economical, the future looks extremely bright,
1t is highly probable that the immigration of
this year will add 100000 people to our perma-
nent population"
FLOUR.-There continues a good export
trade. Owing to the rise in Wheat, millers
have been compelled to advance their rates
for Extra brands The present price for round
lots of Extra Superfine is 81 50@S4 rs; while
for addressed Golden Age, etc, the price is
S5@$5 25 u 1876 TBS; Superfne for export is
obtainable at s4@S4 30, according to brand
and quality,
BARLEY.-Receiptsa are light, and rather a
firm tone to the market. The following sales
made during the week under review will give
the reader the best idea of the present state
of the market: 10000 SKIS good to choice coast
in lots within the range of 81 40@S1 Az per
ctl; $500 SKIS coast Chevalier 81 45; $500 SKIS
choice Brewing, in lots, at 81 521a@$l 90.
OATS.-Prices remain nearly stationary.
Receipts are quite free, Oregon having sent us
10000 SKIS within the week-demand moderate.
We note sales of $500 SKIS light, fair to good,
in lots, within the range of 81 50@$1 90; 1000
SKIS good to choice, in lots, 81 G0@$1 rs.
RYE.-Is in fair demand receipts are light.
There is but little change to note in price, the
present range being 81 121901 20 per 100 lbs.
CORN.-Receipts have been moderate, with
little more inquiry, Small transactions are
reported at 81 As 81 so for prime Yellow.
White being very scarce is held higher.
BRAN and MIDDLINGS,-Th mill prices
are $l4 90 for bran, and $20@22 90 y ton for
middlings. The demand is moderate.
HAYS in good supply, with lessening
demand and tendency to lower prices. The
cargo price on the wharf ranges from IS 90
to SIG w y ton, according to quality.
STRAW.-Is quoted at COG 75c per bale.
BEANS.-White are scarce and in good de-
mand at good prices; colored are neglected.
round lots as follows Bayos, 2H@2$4c; Pink,
1$4@1%; Red, ls4@2; new White Pea, 311@
354c; White Butter at 4G41sc. y tb.
HOPS.-There is no movement to speak of.
Stocks are very light, and prices are firm, hold
ers waiting for higher prices; 35@371ac may
be quoted as the range
HONEY.-Presentr receipts are small. Owing
to large export trade at low prices early in
the season, stocks are much reduced and prices
remain steady and firm at 1S@2219c for White
Comb; dark do. 1219@15c; Strained remains
steady at 6G9c, according to quality.
BEESWAX.-Stock on hand is limited-re-
ceipts light, with little inquiry-quotable at
25g271ac u b.
POTATOES-Rec have been quite lib
eral during the week, but prices are without
change, although the demand continues ac-
tive. We quote choice Humboldts at 81 SO
al 80. All other choice varieties bring 81 70
al so on the wharf New bring 4@5c u ID.
ONIONS.-The demand is fair, but owing to
free receipts and the large quantity of inferior
quality on hand prices have wide range, say
75c@Sl 371a, the latter for choice Silverskins.
WOOL.-We have very few transactions to
note for the week Fall wool is in large stock,
most of it being undesirable, being earthly,
bury and very short staple; it is, of course,
almost unsaleable, even at the very low prices
ruling quotable at 10@1215; few small
choice lots, have been sold at 15@1Sc. The
Spring clip promises much better as to gen
eral average quality, and will probably find
ready market at fair prices. The only sales of
the new, which have come to our knowledge,
amount to $4,000 lbs in lots within the range
of 1s@22c y b.
COTTON.-There is but little movement, and
prices are merely nominal, say 1211@15c.
Stock ON hand held for higher figures.
HIDES-Dry are wanted; 1920 &c cash is
paid for usual selections S111@9c y b for wet
sailed.
TALLOW-Stock on hand is still accumu-
latIfg, and hard to work OIL, the demand being
quite ight-prces have declined. Refined, Of
GOOD unalify commands f1[m1c while large