Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-20

the fact was kept from publicity as far possible.
Late yesterday afternoon reports were current OF
sales Of No. shipping at 81 81, but were generally
dscredited. To-day's operations, however, would
indicate these statements to have been genuine. At
the opening of Change this morning buyers were
promptly on hand news had previously been re-
ceived that esrgoes nearly due at Liverpool were
quoted at SIS as against 49s last Friday. Holders
boldly asked 81 70, and, to the surprise OF many
persons, all offerings Of choice No. we're quickly
secured at that price The market is not being met
with the CELEBRITY that might be expected. Several
operators who waiting for the market to reach
81 60 in order 70 realize have now withdrawn their
offerings when the market Is tquareiy up to ii 10
1t is possible that their Judgment In the prem
may eventually inure to their advantage We hope
SO. Periods Of excitement are often followed by
seasons OF reaction. But it hardly seems probable
in view of all surrounding circumstances, that any
very heavy drop from existing quotations need be
feared in the near future. At 81 20 We were able
to verify sales aggregating 10000 cts and doubtless
other transaction occurred OF which no report was
made. One lot of 2, 500 SKIS sold at 81 TO- free Of
storage. Some Is, 000 ctls good shipping sold
in various lots at the uniform price CT 81 6 while
about 10, 600 ctls of what might be cassed No.
sold in equal quantities at 81 62lal 65. of grades
did not go below 81 3d. probably 1000 cts changing
hands, partly on shipping and partly on milling
count One lot of fair milling say 200 cts brought
81 571 % ctl. No. is auotabe at 81 70@1 72k No.
at 81 624g1 675 q ctl.
BARLEY-Some time or other the market must
come 10 q uab. only week ago, 81 81 GU Tor IeeQ
considered fair price, and reported sale last
Friday Of very choice at 81 02i not generally
believed. But on Monday tine market suddenly
braced up and sales were effected high 81 CIT
Prominent operators insisted that the situation was
being forced and relapse was inevitable. these
prognosticatons however, have signaly failed The
market has been bounding ever since, and on
Change this morning leading broker disposed Of
1900 SKIS good coast feed at 81 III. Another
round lot OF 10000 sks was reported to have
changed hands yesterday afternoon at 81 l2}.
Coast Chevaer sold at 81 III for good lot of 10
bags, while smaller parcel Of 150 SKIS poor went
at 81 o7a. For bay Chevalier there is no demand,
and no guiding quotations can be given for this
seasons CROP The last reported sale Of brewing was
at 81 80. Feel 81 12l9l III; Brewing, 81 2O@l 80.
Chevaier nominal at 81 25GI IS for choice standard
| Bay and 81 073Gl 12a for coast
! 0Ars-Receipts to-day embrace $50 SKIS from Ore
gon. The market is fairly furnished with the usual
assortment, while trade is toerably active. small
| lot of good Humboldt was transferred on Change
lows Humboldt, 81 4o@1 65; coast, 81 &c
| al As Oregon and Washington Territory, 81 471@
| co. Surprise, 81 coal 70 o ctl.
| CoRY-The liberal sales Of yesterday seem to have
satisfied immediate wants. Holders firm in ask
| ing rates. No transactions reuorted to-day. We
| quote Yellow at 81 l0@1 Is for large, and 81 ~
| oil III for small; White, 81 lo@1 Is y ctl
| RYE-sl 4O@1 As q ctl.
| BUcKwHEAT-Sl 50d1 50.
| HAY-S7 so to So g ton.
HoPs-Fair, l5@lSc, choice, 20@22c Q n.
| SEEDs-Mustard, 81 coal 70 for Yellow, anG
| 81 45(dl 55 for Brown Canary, 3fd33c Hemp, SC
| Rape 2i@2Ic; Timothy, S@sc for native, anc
| 10@11c for imported Flax, 2@24c; Alfalfa, 16l@
| lie . ID.
PorAToEs-Sweet further declined to-day to $40
| 25 y ctl Other kinds show no special variation
Sack lots range from S5c to 81 and the latter gur,
is tie general ruling rate for box parcels except
few instances where 81 % was obtained as an ex
IRENE.
ONIoYs-75c . ctl.
BKASs-Bayos, 75c@sl 12l Butter, 81 12l@1 II
for small, and 81 100 60 for large
Castor, 1903 80; Lima, 81 20@2 90; Pea, 81 o.
az 10; Pink, s0aS5c; Red, s5@874c; small White
s262 25 large White, S2@2 10 q ctl.
YEGETABLEs-The market is largely in favor O
buyers Tomatoes and Green Corn continue in lib
eral supply. sale this morning of lair quantit,
of Cucumbers at l0c q box well indicates the lack o
demand. Marrowfat Squash, 81 t0@l0 q ton
Green Peppers, 50q65c y box; Artichokes 10c 4
dozen Parsnips, Toe; Beets, &c., Carrots 400
Coo; Turnips, SOC q ctl; Cauliflower, 60@65
. ioz; Cabbage. 75casl q ctl Garlic, 14c; Gree
Peas, Haze o NJ Tomatoes, zoe for Sacra
| nento and 20d30c q box for bay Summe
| Squash, soc q box; String Beans, 1@lI
q ID; Cucumbers, 20630c . box Green Corn loo
15c q dozen; Green Okra, 5@6c o ID; Egg Plant
81 25@1 so q box.
FRUIr-Raspberries are scarce and high to-day
Strawberries make good exhibit many consgn
| ments being very choice IN quality. Crawior,
Peaches are fast disappearing, but other kinds ar
fairly represented. apples and Pears are in fire.
supp y though more or less affected by worms. w
quote Apples, 40@50c for common, and 75c@sl 2
q box for good to choice; Pears, 35d75c 2 DO,
for common, and 81 5oQ12 so u box for Bartlett
Blackberries, $500 q chest; Catalogues, 5
d85c g crate Figs 50@75c q box; Grapes
40a50c tor ordinary, 5o@65c for Rose 0
Peru, 50@65c for Black Hamburg, and 75ce
81 q box for Muscat; Raspberries, 81
q chest Peaches, 40@50c g basket and 50675c /
box for ordinary kinds, 75c@Sl q basket 70
Crawford and sl@1 % g box TO
cling; German Prunes, 50cdS1 g box; Plums
E,0o % IL
melons, S4@6 for common and S7a12 u hun
dred for choice Lemons, Si3 to s14 q box
Lines, sl2@12 so o box for Mexican; Tama
rinds, l2@l5c g b; Bananas. 90 5oa4 o bunch
81 25@2 g box; Tahiti do, s2oa25 80 q NJ; Pine
apples. s76SS q dozen.
HoSEY-Comb, 14d16c; extracted, 7CaSc for dark
and 9a11e q Ii for white.
BUTTER-Less steadiness is observable Seyera
dealers report that buyers move slowly, and Sigh
concession in asking rates does not invite ready
ceptapce Quotations as follows: Fancy, 329035c
good to choice 26Sd30c; inferior lots from countr
stores, 20@22e; frkin, 27463oc picked roll, 300
Sic; Eastern, 1StG25c q b.
CnEEsE-Top prices are less easily realized OWN,
to increasing stocks. We quote California 126I4c
do, in drums, l4@15c; Eastern, 17@20c; Western
14al5c q h.
EGGs-Bakers confne themselves TO the Easter
article, while for table none but strictly choic
consignments find favor. Prices are therefore NOR
or less irregular. Sales OF California are Reported
as low as lie u dozen, claimed TO be fair in quality
Good ranch descriptions, however, sell quickly a
our outside figure. We quote as follows
California, 26@28c; Utah, 22924c; Eastern
| l7025c . dozen.
roULTRY- Prices for two DAYS have kept stationery
light receipts; demand moderate. Live Turkeys
| gobblers lSGl9c do Hens, 15d17c; Roostsrs 500
5 25 for old and 81 5o95 80 for young Hens, Q
al; Broilers, s2a3 30, according to size; Ducks
| 50 50d4 q dozen Geese 81 25G1 IS q pair.
GAME-Hare, 81 50d2 IS; Rabbits, 75cgsl rs 4
dozen Venison, l0@l2c q Ii.
PRovIsIoSs-B Business keeps full up to the an
ticpation OF dealers. Eastern Hams, 1549l6Jc
California Hams, 11@113c; Eastern Breakfast Bacon
l41tdl5c California Smoked Bacon, 13d13lc TO
heavy and medium, and 14a14le for light AM
extra light Clear Sides, 13l9l3sc; Pork, S16dl6 81
for Extra Prime, s17 5o@1s for Prime Mess $40 81
for Mess, 81 so for Clear and S22 50o23 for Extr;
Clear; Pigs Feet, sls@15 . bbl; Mess Beef $40 TO
bbs and S896 so for half bbls; Extra Mess Beef
$40 5Ga1l; Family Beef, s13a13 % q Dbl Cali
fornia Smoked Beef, 10a10lc Q ID; Beef Tongues
IS . dozen; Eastern Lard, 1549l6lc . ID for al
sly les and sizes of packages; California do, 10n
cases, 124@l3c; 5-ib cs, 13@19lc; pals, 134@l4c
kegs 12dl3c Royal do, l44c for 10.fb 14ac for 5b
| and 15c for BIB pals.
WooL-The past week has been one of great dull
ness. Some parcels of Lambs Wool have beer
marketed Their condition is about as usual, beins
more or less seedy and bury. The best OF then
are held at about 14@l6c but shippers not at
tract d these figures. San joaquin falls, shrnkin:
10 to rs per cent. are coming forward, worth prob
ably about 1o@11c. Eastern advices are not encour
aging for holders wishing 10 realize. Fancy
Sonoma, Humboldt and Mendocno, 3o@3lc; Siskf
| you, 24926c for best grades San joaquin, 16@l7
for fair; Southern Coast choice, 16@lSc; fair do
l5916c y h Nevada, 20@2ic; Eastern Oregon, 1!
@22c q ID for heavy and 24926e for good t,
choice Valley. 27@2Sc Q u.
Sacramento Market
corrected daily for the RECORD UNIosl
SACRAMENTO, August 10, 1881,
FRUrTs-Apples, 50c@sl: Pears, 50cGS2; Peaches
S0c@S1 80; Pium-, 75cCdsl % o box; Grapes, 3gSc
| Shra rherries 6GlS., u Ii Tomatoes 4nn7hc. Or