Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-03

The FrencI, in Africa.
COMMERCIAL.
San Francisco Produce Market.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 1st i p N.
FLoUR-Best City Extra, IS 25d5 so; Superine,
a 2594 rs; Interior Extra, 81 50q5 rs; Interior
Superfne, SAGA 623.
WHARF.-The market is showing signs of increased
activity Shippers realize that their reserves are run
ming low in consequences of liberal exports during
the last month There is yet quite fleet in port
to be loaded, aud if exporters have enough to
m CO immediate necessities, it will not be leng be-
fore another free arrival of tonnage will occasion
pressing demand for grain. Under such circum-
stances holders will not believe in the possibility
even of decline in values. Buyers have been pay.
ing 81 ~ for some days in quiet way for all
strictly choice qualities that were obtainable, while
now 81 rs is freely rendered and generally accepted
Some gales are said to have been consummated at
higher prices but investigation proves that certain
contingencies in the bargain place the actual rates
at our quotations. Yesterday afternoon a lot OF
about 600 cts were taken at 81 ~, Port Costa
delivery One prominent operator reports sales
| within day or OF 10000 ctls at 81 ~. On
Change this morning one parcel II 600 cts good
| shipping sold for 81 20 & ell. An interruption in
the wires prevented Liverpool quotations coming
through this morning No. is quotable at 81 724
| to 81 IS; No. 3 81 65@1 20 . ctl.
| BARLEY-Holder5 sanguIne, and appear
| ances seem to warrant their cheerful feeling The
speculative movement is still quite pronounced, but it
| s managed with sufficient shregdness to avoid Gre
| ating any particular excitement. For legitimate
trade there is more than usual inquiry from the
| fact that millers and others are taking in stock
ahead, so as not to be caught in any sudden manip.
uation of the market. Notwithstanding the favor
| able outlook, there many observers who incline
to the opinion that buying just now for prospective
improvement is risky operation. One OF our lead.
ing brokers reports sales of some 2t GOO bags feed at
81 40 which is evidence that somebody has faith in
| the future. The most striking feature Of to-day's
| business was the transfer Of 6,0o0 bags new bay
| Brewing at 81 3d. which is the top figure t0uched
| this season. We quote Feed 81 35G1 40 Brew
ing, 81 5591 co for old, and 81 45@1 55 for new !;
| Chegaier, 81 509l 55 for choice standard Bay and
| 81 49@1 As for coast.
oATs-Holders are beginning to find that stocks
/ - I. sr-t. Of
Although asking rates have not been positively re-
| dueed. it is generally understood that concessions
| have been more than once granted recently. To-
DAYS business embraced about 400 SIS good
feed a. 81 45 q ctl We quote as follows: Good to
choice, 81 50@l 65 common, 81 35@1 IS Surprise,
| 81 70sl 10 q etl
CoRN-S1 so to 81 So y ctl.
| RyE-Sl 75@I 50 u etl.
| BucKwIIEAT-s1 52iGf1 SO q ctl.
HAY-Wheat, sl0@13; Dat, s9911; Volunteer,
s7a1o; Cow, S8ao so 3 ton.
81 5o@1 so Tor Brown Canary, 3l@3tc; Hemp, SC
| Rape, 2l@2ac; Timothy, s99c for native and
1oa1lc for imported. Flax. 2@23c; Alfalfa. log
lie 3 n.
| PorAroEs-Reeepts are less free aud prices are q
shade stronger for oil descriptions except
Sweet We quote: Petaluma 81 @ 25 (;
Cove, 81 1901 50 Sweet, 75@s75: q ctl.
BgAss-we quote as follows Bayos, q 25@2 so ;
Butter, 50 for small, and So Is for large
Pink, 81 25@2 80; Red, 81 15@2 80; small
White. 50 5oa4 laage white, ssa3 rs q ctl.
yEGETABLEs-With liberal receipts and good
fat Squash. 81 Eea1o . ton Green Pep
pers, 5cc . box: Artichokes, 1oc g dozen
Parsnips, 75e; Beets, Csc; Carrots, 25@4oc
Turnips, 75c . ctl; Caufower, 6oa65c .
ioz; Cabbage, 75c@s1 ctl Garlic, 1l@2c; Green
Peas, 2a2lc = h, Tomatoes, 25@s5c q box; String
Beans, Haze D h; Cucumbers. 3o@50c y box ;
Green Corn. 10al2hc Q dozen; Green okrs, 293c
| 3 n Egg Plant. SOC q box.
FRrT-An wants are easily met by the daily
arrivals. Apples 30950c e box for common, and 75c
@Sl Q box for good to choice Pears, 50c@ 81
q box; Cantaloupes, 75casl Q crate Figs. coarse q
box; Grapes, S5@75c; Strawberries, s4d6 g chest /;
/ watermelons. s5el0 y hundred Lemons, s11912 Q
box, Lines, slOa12 Q box for Mexican Tama-
rinds, is@l6c . D; bananas. 81 5OG4 . bunch /;
Cranberries, So 509I5 q bbl California Oranges,
sSas so y box Spine apples. a@s dozen.
HosEY-Quiet. Comb, l5alsc; extracted, 7@sc
for dark, and 999lc q ID for white.
BUTTER = Choice grades are firm owing
with occasional sales at a small advance
good to choice, 30a37Ac; inferior lots from
country stores, 2aas7le; drkin. sO@salc; picked
grades and So@32c q 10 for creamery
CuEEsE-Inquiry good. California, 12d14c do
in drums, i4al5c; Eastern, 17@2oc; Western, lag
l5c . n
Eees-The demand is fair and prices steady Cali
fornia, S5G373c: Oregon, 3ea3Sc Utah, 2od25c !;
Eastern, I7(a24c: do express, 2e@3oc ? dozen.
PouLTRY-yalues were not disturbed to-day.
! Live Turkeys gobblers, 14idl6e do Hens 13G15c /;
BOOSTERS, 81 5ea6 q dozen Hens ssa7 IS Broilers
s3G4, according to size; Ducks, s4G5 q dozen /;
Geese, 81 50@I rs pair.
GAME-A good demand this morning caused
slight advance IN rates. Mallard Ducks
s. 509s; Teal, 81 5oa1 49, Quail, sl@1 12l: sprig,
81 go a. rs; wingeon 81 Is; Hars, 81 10 q 2 !;
Rabbits, 75c6asl % . dozen; yenison, case 2 b;
PRorIeIoSs-Fa Fairly active. Eastern Hams, II dlsc;
California Hams 12Sr1lc. EaStern Breakfast
Isl el5;e; California Smoked Bacon, I5al5sc for