Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-02-21
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.


as prices here are governed entirely by thu
foreign market we must submit with the bcs
grace possible. Our harbor is full of ship'
seeking business, and rates of freight to Tho
United Kingdom which is our principal mar
kct-arc lower than ever, the present price
being ISIS to Liverpool, at which rate two
large first-class iron ships have been chartered
within the week. Reports from all parts o
the coast are of the most favorable character
respecting crop prospects for this year, and i
there is no failure in the spring rainfall, We
have promise of the largest crop OF grain The
State has ever produced. Wheat is steady al
our last quotations, the demand for export
being fair at the present limited price. Flour
is in request, without change in the figures
Barley is weak, and prices hardly maintained
with prospect of a decline soon. Oats are
decidedly weaker, and as soon as we receive
supplies from Oregon, lower rates may be ex-
pectcd Corn is held firmly at our last quota.
lions, with an active demand. Buckwheat is
quiet mt nominal prices Rye is quiet at NOM
inal prices. Potatoes are in more liberal sup
ply and prices are lower Onions remain as
last quoted Hops are in light supply and
prices rule high. Wool is still in excessive
stock and without movement, even at the very
low prices quoted, the bulk of the stock re-
naming on hand being earthly, bury, and I'M
desirable for export Cotton is without move
ment and unchanged in price. Hides, both
dry and wet-salted, are in demand and our
quotations represent cash prices for usual Sc
lcctions Tallow is in light demand with large
stock accumulations. Dairy produce meets a
ready market, but as supplies increase daily,
prices lessen in proportion.
WHEAT. Transactions are limited, and
there seems to be an inclination to lessen
prices. There is no speculative feeling, nor is
DlIyerS.
chascrs may be said to have only desire to
buy at the lowest possible figures and load on
the same terms--the point in view being, not
to make money, but to avoid loss in the trans
action. The range of price for good shipping
grain is from 81 3715@1 So. Choice milling
Liverpool quotations are as follows: 9s I'd "a
9s 4d for average, and IS 6d@9s 10d for club.
We note the following transactions during the
week under review: 1900 SKIS extra choice
milling at 81 571s@1 60; 10000 SKIS choice, for
export, at 81 55al 571a; $4,000 SKIS fair grade,
shipping, 81 5o@l s.; 10000 SKIS inferior at
l 3OG1 40 per ctl. Since July LIST, 1874, We
have dispatched 204 vessels to foreign ports,
carrying 100000 centals wheat valued at
$40, 100000 During same period last year we
dispatched 1913 vessels carrying 6,OOO,OOO ctls
wheat valued at S16,0O0,0O0.
FLOUR. The price is unchanged since
our last, but the market is weak. Business for
lHt Ncch Has ucCl Qultt llSHt. us
follows for cargo lots: superfine country
brands, 81 O0@4 25; city mills, standard, 81 25
a 4 SO; extra superfnc, 81 1885 90; silk
dressed IS 129@S5 25
BARLEY.-Prices are easing off. Stocks are
reported quite light; the demand being
chiefly for export eastward overland by rail.
Sales within the week are reported as follows:
I, 900 SKIS choice Bay Brewing, in lots, at 81 60
81 70 per ctl; 5000 SKIS clean coast at 81 501
So; 1909 SKIS coast feed at 81 1901 Az.
OATS.-We are yet without supplies from
oregon, though soon expected, now that the |
Columbia River is open. The market is very |
lack, and prices ease off. Sales for the week,
n lots, of 1900 SKIS at 81 7501 7715 u ctl
RYE.-Is in fair demand; receipts are light.
There is continued decline in pfice, the pres
mt range being 81 2715@l 80 per 100 lbs
CORN.-There is quite an active demand, |
With sales, in lots, of 800 SKIS Yellow at 81 47@ |,
50; $500 SKIS do, 81 50@1 5219. White be- |
ng very scarce is held higher.
BRAN and MIDDLINGS.-The mill prices |
re SIS 90 for bran, and S22 80 u ton for mid |
lings, which is a reduction from previous |
'rices.
market at ADVANCED prices. The cargo price ON
he wharf ranges from S12 90 to SIT 90 n ton,
ccording to quality.
STRAW.-ls quoted at 700S0c per bale
BEANS.-White are scarce and Iii good de- |
rices for the latter are merely nominal, most |
f those offered being unsound and bad con-
itioned. We quote the range of wholesale
rices for round lots as follows: Bavos, 215a |
sc; Pink, 2M24; Red, lsl02; new White |
'ca, 315@35lc; White Butter at 415@5c. "a 100 |
bs
HOPS.-There is no movement to speak Of
tocks are very light, and prices are firm, hold.
RS waiting for higher prices; 35@371%c NAV
e quoted as the range.
HONEY. Present receipts are small. Owing
0 a large export trade at low prices early in
he season, stocks are much reduced and prices
cmain steady and firm at 1S(62215c for White
,omb; dark do. 1215dl5c: Strained remains
teady at 6@9c, according to quality,
REESWAX The sunn1v is fair With q ,;nh+
xport demand at 25a27Ic.
POTATOES-Receipts have been more lib.
raj during the week, and prices have been a
hade lower, although the demand continues
Give We quote choice Humboldts at 81 so
d 80. All other choice varieties bring 81 rs
IL so on the wharf
ONIONS.-The supply is fair-the larger
'ortion of our receipts being of inferior dual.
ty. Choice silverskins bring 81 20@Sl IS y
90 lbs.
WOOL.-Stocks are unusually large for the
eason, and commission merchants continue to
omplain of extreme dullness in Wool matters.
food shipping grades of free wool are being
'Hcicu DIT loc, anu curry us low as lSt3c Tor
rood grades; but shippers consider these
ates much too high, in view of the low rates
uling at New York and Boston. Much of the
took here will have to be carried over until !
Spring clip comes forward, and even later,
lness the feeling in the East improves very |
much by lst OF May Sales for the week ag-
,regate 125000 ihs--say 10000 for shipping. at |
[5M 16c; $4,000 lbs ditto. free. l6lI 01Tc b
400 tbs 15H17c We ouote soody and h,,,rr,,
0ai2c fine free sb duo'1 io eefay ana Duty
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