Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-10-08
O0MMEROIAL.
Gan Francisco Produce Market.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 7th-1 P. NJ.
FLoUR-The Chinese demand is still fairly
active. Best City Extra, s. 25d5 so; Superfne,
"a 2594 10; Interior Extra, "a 5095 % interior
Superiine, s404 621.
WHEAT-The situation is exceedingly unInterest-
ing. Business drags badly, notwithstanding the
appa ent favorable surroundings for an active mar
ket. On Change to-day there was go0o attend
ance of shippers but did not hear that they in.
vested to extent. 1t would hardly be sensible
to construe their inaction as partaking of bear
movement, because it is thoroughly understood that
holders are we'll fortified and hold the vantage
ground in the situation. We are told that 81 20
was the offer of the export interest for No. this
morning, while it is almost unnecessary to say that
such bids were UNDECIDED. Tonnage is increasing,
and eargoes will have to be secured sooner later.
English advices are not favorable for speculation
under current local rates for fire. ghts and grain.
sale of about ], 200 ctls No. l milling effected at
81 70, which was deemed good operation for the
seller A lot of 1000 ctls good shipping was parted
with at 81 72I. With the market almost at a stand
still, prices OF course are somewhat nominal. No
1 is quotable at 81 723@1 IS; No. 2, 81 65@1 20 y
ell.
BARIEY-yales during the week have been tolera-
bly, good averaging over 1000 bags per day. There
seems to be absence of the speculative feeling
that was largely prominent last week. Transactions
are, therefore, more solid basis and prices OBJ
tanned consequently batter guides for legitimate
trade. Although there is no marked change in
values, the upward tendency is less pronounced.
Sales include $50 SKIS old Bay Brewing, 81 57k 800
DO iced, 81 AZ ZUV 90, 81 ~ 9UU 40 GOOD coast
Chevaler, 81 AS; 800 do poor do, 81 374 q
ctl. We quote: Feed, 81 40091 424 Brewing,
81 55aI co for old, and 81 50a1 60 for new
Chevaier 81 50@1 60 for choice standard Bay and
81 4o9l As for coast
oATs-Holders dislike to admit that the market
is weak But there is secret that stocks are
large and buyers under such circumstances gener-
ally combine to force values down. Sales light,
and mostly in retail amounts. Some Oregon mill
ing to the extent of 400 bags, changed hands to-day
at 81 so, though the quality was not choice. A
small lot OF 200 bags feed brought 81 All q stl.
We quote Good TO choice, 81 1901 GO ; common,
81 3eSa1 40 1; Surprise, 81 65 e ctl.
CoRS-The market is well supplied with Yellow
Some of the offerings of very choice quality,
while there is fair proportion of inferior Ala
media county this year is likely to send IN toerably
good amount as large has been devoted to its
cultivation From 81 524@l So will about cover the
range Of asking prices.
RYE-S1 75@1 50 y ctl
BucEwHgAI-s1 55@1 65 e ctl.
HAY-wheat, sl0@13; Dat, s9911; Volunteer,
S7@I0; Cow, Ss@9 so . ton.
HoPs-Fair, 15@l7c; choice, 19G2Sc . h.
SEEDS The stock OF old Alfalfa is quite light.
New crop viii soon be coming forward, and until it
arrives no reliable quotation be obtained Most
dealers believe that 12c q ID would be the outside
rate that would be paid for any reasonable quantity
though some seedsmen viii not quote over l0c Q y.
Whether higher or lower figures viii prevail as the