Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-17
COMMERCIAL.
san Francisco Produce Market.

san FRANCISCO, August 16tt-1r. N.
| FLouR-A shipment of about 5000 barrels will b
made to England on the Madeira. Best City Extra
81 125a5 81; Superfne, 50 s7a@s 37a; interior
Extra, 81 6294 ST.; Interior Superine, s. 1894 %
WHEAT-The English market is rather ireakish
judging from the telegraphic reports of the situa
ton. Last Saturday the liverpool market was re
ported excitej, and the quotations denoted al
advance of two shillngs cargces from the day
vious. Yesterday further advance was chronlcled
with active business in progress. This morning,
however, damper was thrown on the prospect by
a statement that there is not much demand at the
principal English distributing depot. The news is
not generally received without reservation, and
operators not disposed to place implicit conf
dence in the report until confirmed by later adyces.
OF course 10 times of great excitement changes are
more or less sudden But the English market has
for two weeks been gradually gaining strength, un
der what was deemed legitimate Influences, and a
halt in operations was anything but expected On
Change this morning, although the market lacked
somewhat of the customary snap of the past few
days, still there was vim enough to cause pretty
lively feeling Sellers did not weaken in their views
and buyers rule kept straight On wi their pur.
chases Trade since last Friday has been very good
and large quantities of grain have changed owntr-
ship in the meantime. Yesterday afternoon heavy
purchases were made on shipping account embrac-
ing 5000 ctls at Port Costa, 81 81 ; 1000 do at
Benica, 81 573 10000 do at Vallejo, 81 513. A
round sale of 20 600 ctls fair shipping was also AT
fected for Port Costa delivery at 81 4o4 q ct To-
days transactions comprise 1000 ctls mostly No.
shipping, 81 56l: 500 do Port Costa, 81 55; 1000
do No.2, 81 So; 6000 do 81 52l; 600 do Odessa,
81 so q ell No. is quotabe at 81 57a@I1 60 NO.
at 81 52lCdl SIS g ctl.
BARLsY-Holders are somewhat surprised at the
improved condition of the market. A week ago,
974c d ct was considered toerably good price for
feed, and buyers found no difficulty in supplying all
their wants at tina figure. But on Friday the cur
rent rate was square up to 81, while yesterday
81 OH paid and to-day 81 10 is not only asked
but obtained for strictly choice lots Of new feed.
The Withholding of supplies, together with the
pressing needs for local use, are the only reasons
advanced for this sudden change for the better.
Several operators look upon the move as spasmodic
and predict a decline. There are Just as many,
however, who entertain contrary opinion, and be-
heve that I. some time yet the buoyancy OF the
situation can be maintained without great effort.
Sales on Change to day include 800 SKIS choice feed
81 10; 440 do, 81 90; 5000 do, 81 074 400 do,
81 OF 500 do, 81 05@1 o71 q ell No coast cheva
lier has been sold for several days. Bay Chevalier
has not been inquired for so far this season, and
no price has yet been established by parties who
usually buy this quality for export to England We
quote: Feel, 81 05@l 10; Brewing, 81 1901 25;
Cheyalier nominal 81 25@1 So for choice standard
Bay and 81 10 for coast.
OATs-There was quite good business in this
particular cereal on change oday Operations for
some time have been slow and confined mainly TO
retail parcels But it looked this morning If
there were general desire to purchase, probably
because many dealers have allowed their stocks to
run down and are now anxious to replenish. Prices
were not disturbed by the improved feeling Sales
good do, 81 55; 400 do, 81 As; 600 do California
iced, 81 S7l $40 do, 81 80 q ctl. We
quote: Humboldt, 81 4o@1 Is; coast, 81 30
al IS; Oregon and Washington Territory 81 474@
l co: Surprise, 81 60@1 70 D ctl.
BucKwHEAT-sl 50@1 So.
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