Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-11
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.

and grain grower are at this writing of
the most favorable character. The WIN
ter was all that could be desired by the
husbandman, and the Snring so far has
continued prosperous; we know indeed of no
portion of the country whose prosperity seems
more assured than this, our own State and
Coast The coming harvest season promises
a greater abundance of all the varieties of
grain, fruit and vegetables than any past sea-
son in the history of the State, while all the
prosperous and promising condition.
Wheat is coming forward SLOWLY There is q
fair demand for export with a slight advance
in the European market; prices here are firm
at our last quotations. Flour is firm but
steady, with free receipts from Oregon-mar-
ket rather quiet Barley is dull and market
inactive at unchanged rates. Oats-the re-
cepts are in excess Of demand for daily con.
sumption, Oregon still sending large quaint.
ties by every steamer, thus keeping prices
down Corn is in lghtsupply yet without i'm
provement in price. Buckwheat has advanced
materially in price in consequence of light sup
plies Rye is without notable change Pota-
toes have advanced on account of light stock
and a speculative demand. Onions are plenty
and cheap Hops are very scarce and high.
In Fall wool there is no improvement as re-
CARDS price, the stock being quite large and
nearly all of inferior quality. The Spring clip
is coming forward quite freely for the season,
and finds ready market at satisfactory prices
the general quality being superior fine and
long staple. for which there is good Eastern
demand. Dairy products are in free receipt,
fully up to daily requirements without over
stocking the market or reducing prices below
fair paying rates.
WHEAT.-The demand for export is fair for
all choice and shipping qualities, while info
rior lots are neglected and dull at our quota
tons. The range Of prices may fairly he given
as follows: Choice Milling, 81 65d1 20; Ordi-
do
ties, 81 62@1 6719; Inferior, 81 421911 s..
Latest Liverpool quotations are: For average,
per ctl, 9s 3d@9s I'd; for Club, 9s 5dt09s lid
We hear of but few transactions for the week
under review.
FLOUR-There is steady demand for stan
dard extras and supertine for export with
firm but quiet market at our quotations. Mills
are running full time, supplying the demand
without overstocking the market. Oregon is
sending us large quantities by every vessel
from the Columbia river. We quote the range
for the various grades as follows: Standard
country brands, 81 00@4 80: extra superfine,
81 5064 s.; silk dressed, Bay Mills, S. 00@
3715 per Dbl of 1876 lbs.
BARLEY.-The market is very quiet with
but few transactions to record for the week.
The overland demand has abated and prices
are weak at our quotations, which are as fol-
lows Choice Brewing, 81 50d1 IS y ctl; Bay,
81 4219@1 so; Coast and Feed, 81 40@1 As y
GENITAL.
OATS.-There is little more tone to the
market but no improvement in prices Some
lots are held for higher rates under instruc-
lions from Oregon, which is looked upon rs
An indication Of lighter receipts from that
quarter. Fair to choice feed sell at from 81 go
al IS y ctl.
RYE.-Is in fair demand; receipts are light.
There is but little change to note in price, the
present range being 81 15@1 20 per 100 lbs.
little more inquiry. Small transactions are
reported at 81 As @ 81 50 for prime Yellow.
White being very scarce is held higher.
BRAN and MIDDLINGS.-The mill prices |
are $l6 0O@$17 90 for bran, and $25 OO026 90 |
r. ton for middlngs. The demand is mode |
rate.
HAYS in good supply with lessening |
demand and tendency to lower prices. The |
cargo price on the wharf ranges from IS 90
to SIG 90 y ton, according to quality there be-
ing an unusually wide range in prices for the |
reason that strictly choice Wheat is scarce,
while fair to good grades are very abundant.
sTRAW.-Is quoted at 6o@75c per bale
BEANS.-White are scarce and in good de-
mand at fair prices; colored are in light de-
mand We quote the range of wholesale
prices for round lots as follows: Bayos, 219@ |
2Tc; Pink, 1M@1T; Red, 1902; new White
Pea, 81 @315c; White Butter at 81 @31ac. u b.
HOPS.-There is no movement to speak Of
Stocks are very light, and prices are firm, hold
ers waiting for higher prices; 35@371sc may
be quoted as the range.
HONEY.-There is no change to report.
Present 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 lS(d221Se for White |
Comb; dark do. 1219@15c; Strained remains
steady at 6@9c, according to quality.
BEESWAX.-Stock on hand is lmited-re-
ceipts light, with little inquiry-quotable at
25@2719c y tb.
POTATOES. - The stock of old is much |
lighter than is usual at this season of the year,
and the bulk of it is controlled by few large
houses. Receipts are fair, the demand is brisk,
and prices have been advanced to 81 90@S2 90 |
y 100 lbs, at which price they are firmly held
the market being supplied from Humboldt,
Tomales and Petaluma. New crop from the
vicinity of the Mission come in slowly and |
sell readily at 311a@415c.
ONIONS-The market is well supplied with |
both home and Oregon product. The range |
of prices is wide, say 81 00@$1 81, according |
to condition.
WOOL-The stock of Wool remaining on |
hand is unusually large for the season, and al
though prices are exceedingly low the quality |
is so inferior as to make it almost unsaleable
the present range being from l0@14c The
Spring clip is now coming forward freely, even
for the season, and the general average quail
ity is pronounced above the average There
is considerable movement at fair prices. The
following transactions, with prices annexed,
will convey the best idea of the present mar
ket: 5000 lbs assorted lots choice free, 1SM |
PC; 5000 lbs one year clip 22@23c; $4,000 lbs
bury and free, 15@20c.
COTTON.-There is but little movement. and
prices are merely nominal, say 12L@15c.
Stock on hand held for higher figures.
HIDES.-There is decline of one cent u
1S3@19c cash is now paid for usual selections;
S@S1Sc q ID for wet-salted.
TALLOW.-Stock on hand is still aceumu-
lating, and hard to work off, the demand being
quite light-prices are merely nominal, with
a prospective decline. Refined, Of good quail
ity, commands 6@7c, while large quantities OF
fair grade will bring only 6@61lc.
SEEDS-There is an active demand for many
varieties, the oil-mill taking all the clean Flax
offered at our quotations. We quote: Alfalfa,
l6@1Sc; Canary scarce, 121Std 15c, Flax, 3 a
SIC; California Mustard duh, 1896; limo
thy, &c . b. s t
CATTLE.-Our markets are well supplied
with all the varieties of meats. The following
are the wholesale rates: Beet, 4t07c, according
to quality; Calves plenty at 50e6c; Mutton,
4@414c, plentiful Hogs on foot, 6s4@74;
Hogs, dressed, S16@9; the latter price for
choice small ones.
POULTRY.-The market demand is fair, re-
ceipts are light, prices moderate We give
the range as follows: Hens and BOOSTERS,
80 5O@$7 SO v doz; Broilers, S6@s8 n dog;
Geese tame, $2@s2 80 v pair: Ducks, do, IS
dressed, 22@24c pr. IL.
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