Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-12-22
COMMERCIAL.
produoe marga1 of San Francisco.

san FRANCISCO, December ed P. Il.
FLoUR-About 2, $50 bbis went forward to Central
America Yesterday There were also exports of 500
bbls to Mexico, and $50 bbis TO British Columbia.
The Oregon steamer brings little over 1000
bbls. Best City Extra, Go 25; Bakers Extra.
S515 129; SupSrine, 50 1894 25 interior Extrs,
a 1906 Interior superfne, IS 1894 124; Oregon
Extra, q b0lF4 "a; chsi e DO, IS Oregon Super
? hbi
WHEAT-There is no life to the market The rains
have for several days operated against the consum
nation OF any large volume of transactions, and
now the holidays and the end OF the year are too
close at hand for business men to assume any con-
tla.ts OF magnitude. On Change to-day it was diff
fcult to get a bid. The Liverpool quotation was
posted ID lower which did not tend to help mat
tiers. parcel OF strictly giltedged milling, prob
ably 1000 ctls, changed hands at 81 52l ctl, which
is an extreme rate and would not have been paid
except for special use sale OF $50 cts at 81 As y
ell about represented the views Of buyers for
No. shipping. One small lot OF 200 ctis
ctls inferior were placed at 81 cot q ctl. Yes
terday afternoon transfer made Of 1900 ctls
No. at 81 42i Z ell, delivered alongside. Speak
ing of the prospects in England, the Mark Lane
Express OF yesterday says: Late-sownt Wheats
are coming up well under favorable and mild
weather, while eary-sown Wheats are everywhere
strong and healthy. Prospective supplies are am
| pie While American importers are holding OH,
supplies are increasing from Australia, India and
Russia We quote No. l, 81 45@11 All, with mill
| ing at 81 507l 52I No. 9, 81 4o@1 424 q ell.
| BARLEY Yesterday stated on good authority
that the amount in warehouse in this iy was estl-
mated at less than $4,000 centals Since then we
have learned that of this amount $4,000 centas can
be credited to Chevalier, while another 10000 can
| be deducted for purchases now subject 10 the
direction of exporters. At the present time there
il considerable speculation as to the amount stored
throughout the State, but it will likely be month
| before any authentic data can be Issued ny tie
| Produce Exchange. On the LIST CT January OF TINS
year II was estimated that the stock remain
| ing on hand in the State was 2ol3,93o
centals of which 529,6Sl centals were
| understood to be lying in local depots AT
urgent inquiry. Holders, however, were anxious to
realize but eynced no desire to make concessions.
Brewing lightly dealt in, some ], QUO SKIS Ialr
bay selling at 81 Is, while SEQ do good coast went at
81 l2L a. ctl Chevalier met with some attention,
and sales of 400 SKIS coast reported at 81 10,
and GOO do at 81 OF ctl. About $50 SKIS coast feed
realized 92c and another lot of 200 SKIS brought soc
q ctl. Brewing, 81 15@1 25 feed, 9099Ite; Chev-
aIier 81 2o@l Is for choice standard bay, and Sl@
10 for coast.
oATs-The market is very quiet, and sales have
been terribly slow for three days Alot OF 500 SKIS
choice Humboldt feed changed hands to-day at
81 So a ctl. Humboldt, 81 goal 30 coast, 81 10
al 30 Oregon and Washington Territory 81 25@
l 80 Surprise, 81 45G1 20 o cti.
CoRg-The market seems to be gradually setting
Within two weeks prices have tumbed badly, owing
to the incoming OF the new crop Early TINS month
old large yellow was held at 81 2O@l 70 q ctl, and
sales were effected at these rates Before the md
die of the month drop OF lUc u GU was IoeiVeu III
transactions while the new crop was freely offered
per sample at 81 q ctl, January delivery The offer
was accepted TO the extent OF 5UO0 cts and further
efforts 10 place like amount at the same fgure
were unsuccessful. 1t was claimed by some holders
that bear influence was at work in behalf OF the
distiing interest. Others, however contended that
the decline was natural consequence OF the
regulating power OF the law OF supply ana Ge,
mand We have endeavOred to get some data with
regard to the probable yield this season, but were
unable to obtain any reliable statistics. Il Is
the general belief however, that we shall be
furnished with unusually liberal receipts. rms
opinion is based on the knowledge that in add
ton to the usual cultivated area, large tracts OF
land last year devoted to the raising oil barley
have this season been seeded with corn Ter the
purpose of clearing the soil and making 1t SUIT
| able for the raising of wheat of the Odessa va
riety That bear movement may be on foot we
| are not prepared TO deny, but we fall 10
see what great benefit is likely TO accrue to the
! promoters OF such scheme. OF course, II a com
| bination were to secure the entire crop, an adj
vanced rate could be easily established But
then the demand for feed purposes would probably
| drop off and the combination might find 1t difficult
to realize their expectations The heavy rains have
started the grass sufficiently to insure good pasture
for CATTLE and If dry fodder be absolutely
there are other cereals besides Corn that can be
used to equally as good advantage. We have, for
instance, very heavy stocks of good, sound, cheap
Oats which be calculated on as one of the many
useful and desirable substitutes in of emer-
gency Transactions on Change this morning en-
do oslo y ct Small Yellow is quotable at 81 o244
al e5 q ct The last reported sale Of White was at
81 O5 q ct None offering.
RYE-S1 50@1 60 u ctl.
BUcKwHEAT-S1 40@1 45 q ctl
HAY-S1o to SIS so q ton.
HoPs-15@2lc D ctl.
POTATOES -Supplies are abundant and prices are
weak No Sweet came to hand this morning
Wharf rates as follows: River Red, 4O@
soc Early Rose, 50955c Tomales, 70@S0c; Peta-
luna, 7OaS0c; Humboldt 81 for Red and 75@S0c
for Kidney and 9Oc for Peachblow; Jersey Blues
Sldl 05 . ctl.
EONIoNs-s2 25@2 so q ell.
BEANs-Bayos, 81 20@1 25 Butter, 81 50@l 60 for
small, and 81 65@1 70 for large; Castor, S3@3 so;
Lima, 50 25; Pea, 81 rs; Pink, 81 05 /; Red, 81 20
al 25; small White, 81 60@1 80; large White,
81 45@1 So q ctl
VEGETABLES = Tomatoes still appear light
in quantity and poor in quality Marrowfat
Squash, seas q ton Artichokes, 35c % dozen;
Parsnips, 81 q ctl Beets, 81; Carrots, 30@35c;
Turnips g q ctl Caulifower, 81 dozen; Cabbage
Toe q ctl; Cucumbers, 50975c U box Garlic, &c . H.
Sprouts, &c . ID; dry okra, 1O@l2lc; dry Peppers
FRufTSPurchasers have but little choice
for variety. Lady Apples, for decorative pur-
The market is also furnished with some fine
Orange boughs for similar use. Apples, 20@40c
Q box for ordinary, and 75c@Sl 25 for choice quail
ties Pears, 75c@s2 50 q box; Lemons, a9@10 . box
for Malaga, and S4G4 80 q box for California Lines
Si1@12 o NJ for Mexican, and 81 for California;
Tamarinds, 12@15c g b Bananas, s2@4 y bunch;
Wisconsin Cranberries, Sl5@H g Dbl; Mexican
Oranges, S30935 @ NJ Loreto do, s20@25 q NJ;
California do, S4@5 q box; Sugar Cane, S2@2 % q
bunch.
DRIED FRUIT : No pronounced movement
is expected during the coming festivities, as
dried Apples, &c for sliced, and 55a6c
for uuartered Alden do, 124c; Apricots, $50
zoe Blackberries, 12l@15c; Figs sage for
pressed and 4@6c for Impressed; Nectarines,
l4@15c; Peaches, 1sa2oc for peeled, and 1oa13c
for unpeeled; Pears, 9910c for whole, and 9al0c
for sliced Plums 14@15c for pitted, and 5@6c q
ID for unpitted; German Prunes, 11@l9c q ib.
California Raisins in lots OF $50 boxes and upward
are quoted as follows 1902 % for whole boxes,
81 25@2 so for halves, 81 5092 rs for quarters and
81 1893 for eghths, with the usual discount to the
trade
HoxEY-Comb, 12@15c strained. 63@7c for dark,
and 7@7lc e ID for white.
BEEswAx-21(d22c q h.
BUrTER-We have more than once recently called
attention to the heavy arrivals of inferior grades Of
Eastern. The large quantity that has come forward
has undoubtedly at times had depressing effect on
the market for home descriptions Ordinarily, the
shipments from the East have comprised the best
frkin qualities and the free supplies of poor brands
have therefore been the more noticeable 1t is now
asserted that less portion of these arrivals
has consisted of the Substitute called oeomargarine
Il is not improbable that in few instances some Of
our dealers may have been imposed upon, but 1t is
none the less certain that such article has been
sold in this market genuine, 1t Is solely because
the dealer himself not aware OF the deception.
AS but lew OF our merchants nave nau mncn eN-
periencc in handling poor Eastern qualities, the
successful distribution of such article would be
the readily accomplished. Anyhow, the trade
is now on its guard, and Eastern arrivals will be
scrutinized pretty closely. Perhaps it is just
well if this trick of the trade has been partially
successful. 1t will bring foreign brands into dis
repute and cause the home product to be generally
sought after. OF all people in the world, Cali
fornians the last to countenance anything
that savors OF spurious character. Already
a counter current has set in, and fresh
grades that last week easy at 35c q ID
now firmly held at Bile q b. We quote Fancy,
40c q ID; choice roll, 35@374c e ID; fair to
good, 25@324c . h; inferior to ordinary, 20@24c,
inside rate for mixed lots from country stores Fir
kin is quotable at 30a321c for .ld and 35c o b
for new. Picked, 32l@35c. Eastern is in large
supply, at range Of 20a27ic . b, according to
quality.
CIIRysE-Prices are well tanned under good
inquiry. California, 13@15c do, in drums, 15@
Ice . II: Eastern, 16@l9c; Western, 14@15c q h.
EGes- The approaching holiday season seemsto be
the occasion for more liberal inquiry. Deal
ers, however, operating cautiously. Cali
fornia, 95c Eastern, 27A@Soc; Lime, 25@274c y
dozen.
Pou1rRy-A Although supplies this morning are COM
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