Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-24
COMMERCIAL.
Produce Market of san Francisco.

SAN FRAsCIsoo December 23d-1 Pm.
FLoun The vagaries of commerce often present
contradictory peculiartles, and afford themes for
contemplation by the speculative mind OPPOSE
ton is said to be the life of trade, and instance
of the truth OF this statement is forcibly sug
gested. The regular line of golfers between
this port and British Columbia has recently had to
contend with an opposition vessel. On trips either
way, freight TO a small amount has been carried by
the respective vessels, more a matter of accom-
mediation to patrons than profit to owners. The
carrying trade, however, is beginning to expand
and competition for custom has caused charges to
be placed at very low figure. The Astorian is
authority for the assertion that orders have been
sent down for 700 bbs of San Francisco Flour,
which will be delivered at 81 u ton. This is not en-
couraging news for Oregon millers. Hitherto the
bulk OF Flour used in the Sound country was ship
ped from Oregon, but the low rates of freight,
caused by the competition OF steam golfers visiting
that section for coal, bids fair to turn the Flour
trade to this city. We quote brands fol
lows Best City Extra, IS 25 Bakers Extra
s5@5 12t; Supertine, So 1894 %; interior Extrs,
81 1906; interior Superfne, g 1894 12S; Oregon
Extra, q 50a4 rs; choice do, IS Oregon Super
. Dbl
WHEAT Considering the prevailing rainy
weather. which generally has more less influence
on sales, the msrket to-day made pretty good
showing Some holders are tired of waiting for an
upward movement, and are disposed to listen more
favorably to offers that short time ago fatty
refused. Yet there Others whose tenacty can
not be weakened and who still have faith in better
situation long before the beginning of the new har
vest year. Although good milling is perhaps quota
BILE at 81 so, it is considered full figure to-day Yet
prominent OPERATORS said to have taken close upon
5000 cs at that rate. The refusal this morning of
81 80 z ctl for some 10000 or 1900 ctls choice
White Australian by one of our best posted grain
merchants, carries with it more than ordinary sig
nifcance Other sales include 5000 ctls No. l, in
warehouse, 81 All; 1000 do do, alongside 81 All
1000 do do, 81 All 1000 do do, alongside 81 All
5000 do do, 81 45; 5000 do good shipping, 81 Asa
y 10 No do
81 $50: 1000 do do 81 81; 600 do do, 81 30 235
do do 81 % q ctl We quote: No. l. 81 45d1 AL,
with milling at 81 80; No. ., 81 40@1 421 q ell.
BARLES-Bolders remain firm in their asking
rates, and sales denote no special variations in
values. Transactions to-day embrace 500 SKIS choice
brewing 81 % 400 do good do, 81 Is; 500 do light
do, 81 l2l 400 do light bay feed, Doc; 300 do old
coast do sic u ctl Brewing is duotable at 81 Is
al Is: feed, 9O@97lc; Cheyalier, 81 20 to 81 %
for choice standard bay, and sl@l 10 for coast.
OATS - Were not in any great request
to-day. No sales of any consequence were
al 80 ; Oregon and Washington Territory, 81 25@
l IS: Surprise, 81 45d1 so y ctl.
CoRN-Market positively lifeless. Offerings on
Change to-day failed to obtain bid. Prices are
nominal at 9se@Sl OBJ u ctl for large and small
Yellow respectively.
RYE-S1 50(dl 90 u ctl.
BUcKwHEAT-S1 40dl As q ctl.
HAY-slo to s15 . ton, according 20 quality.
HoPs-15Cd21c . etl.
PorAroEs Market fairly strong No Sweet to day.
Wharf rates are as follows: River Red, 400
SOC; Early Rose, 50@55c; Tomales 709S0c: Peta-
luna. 7o@s0c; Humboldt, 81 for Red and 75@S0c
for Kidney and Doc for Peachblow; Jersey Blues,
SlSa1 05 . ctl.
OSIoSs-Sales of poor Yellow were made on the
wharf early this morning at 90 25 and pile of good
awaiting buyers later in the day at 81 90 q ctl
Still it Is claimed that - 15 and even 50 y ct can be
obtained for choice article. We have heard of no
recent sales at such figures Red are in fair supply
and in the absence OF transactions we quote nomi-
nally at 81 so q ctl.
BxAss-Sales of 100 SKIS small White, 81 so !;
700 do do, 81 20 . ctl. We quote fol-
lows Bayos, 81 2o@1 IS; Butter, 81 50t91 60 for
small, and 81 65@1 70 for large Castor, ss@S so ;
Lima, g rs; Pea, 81 70; Pink, 81 05 Red, 81 90
al 25; small White, 81 6o@l so; large White,
81 45dl 55 q ctl.
VEGETABLES = Mushrooms are putting in an
appearance, selling at l5e Q ID. Marrowfat
Squash, S6@S . ton; Artichokes, 35c q dozen
Parsnips, 81 y ctl; Beets, 81; Carrots, 30@35c
Turnips, 81 Q ell CauliAower, 81 q dozen Cabbage,
75c q ctl; Cucunbers, 5oG75c box; Garlic, &c Q ID;
Sprouts, 24c q n; dry okra, l0al2lc; dry Peppers
I0dl21c q Ii Tomatoes. 75c Z box
FRUIT = A car load Of Sicily Lemons
is due to-day per railroad. Apples, 2ea40c
. box for ordinary, ard 75cGSl % for choice quail
ties; Pears, 7seas2 so box; Lemons. ss91o . box
for Malaga, and sia4 so . box for California Lines,
S11@l2 Q N for Mexican, and Sl0gl2 for California
TamArinds, 129l5c q n; Bananas. s2@4 e bunch
Wisconsin cranberries, sl4@l5 Dbl Mexican
Oranges SS0a35 3 N Loreto do, S2oG25 z NJ
California do, si@5 z box; Sugar Cane, S2g2 IS :
bunch.
HoxBr-comb, l2al5c strained, 63a7c for dark,
and 7@T3c q n for white.
BrTTEs-The market still carries strong tone.
The demand is good for all descriptions. Fancy,
4oc h choice roll, 35@S71c q ID; fair to
good, 25@S23c . n; inferior TO ordinary, 2o@24c,
inside rate for mixed lots from country stores Fir
kin is quotablc at 30@32lc for I'D and 35c . q
for new. Picked. 32lgS5c. Eastern is iu large
supply, at a range OF 209275c . h, according to
quality.
CHEEsE-CaIifornia. l3@l5c; do, in drums, 15d
Ice q n; Eastern. l6@i9c: Western, 14@l5c = n
Eees-A Although there is good inquiry, it is not
pressing enough to force values upward 20 any
extent California 3593I!c; Eastern, 214GSoci
Lime. 25@274c . dozen.
PouLrRY-Liberal supplies for the past few
DAYS have given dealers more than they can
easily handle, and prices to-day are not so firm
TURKEYS. l4ai5c Q d for live, and l6
67Isc ID for dressed; BOOSTERS, 81 SO
az for old and s. 50a6 so for young; Hens s6a7 ;
Rro;lers. e5a5 so, according 20 size; Ducks, SOC
= 20 81 doz: Geese. s2a2 90 g pair.
G4aR-The demand this morning was less
,osifiye. and there was sha ing IN some
Kinds. Quail, 75c@sl; Mallard Ducks, Sd3 so I;
Canvas back Ducks, g 5od4; Sprigs, 81 I5G2
Teal. 81 50d1 IS Widgeon, 81 25@l 20 Brandt,
a 5oS2: Geese, 81 for white and s. 2oG2 20 for
r-av- Honkers. 81 50a5; Suipe, 30d5oc for COM
mon. and s2a2 80 3 doz for English Hare,
- 25a2 so; Rabbits, sl@l %; Doves, SEC 2
dozen,