Sacramento daily record-union., 1881-02-17
COMMERCIAL.
San Francisco Produce Market.
sAn rrAncrsoo. February leth-l


SAN FRAsuIsoo, February 16th-1 p. =:
FlouR-There is fair local business Best City
Extra "A So Bakers Extra, q 2594 20; super
6ne GO 50g4; interior Extra, Saga oU nSeIloi
Superfne, 81 J0C3; Oregon Extra, S4ai y ; Ure-
gon superSne q s0g5 Walis Wella Extra, 81 %
"A so . bbl-
wHESrITrade to-day was better than could
reasonably be expected in the present unsettled con-
dition of the weather. Purchasers on Shipping ac-
count were more freer than usu |. though buyers
confined themselves mainly to oil grade parcels
Liverpool advces report quiet and easier market
Sales ON Change comprise 1000 cts NO. l, 81 90
, 400 do No . 81 go 5000 do fair shipping below
No . 81 25 600 do, 81 20 5000 do, 81 Ut 300
do inferior 81 10 q ct. We quote No |, 81 3zsG
IS, with an advance for choice milling No. ?,
81 2TItdI 30 g ctl
BARIEY-Hoders ought to feel content that the
market is so well sustained. For two days there
has almost been pressure to sell feed, and liberal
transfers have been made without disturbing values
Sales to-day of 500 SKIS feed, Soc; 800 do, S0e 200
do SOC 200 do, soc q ctl Brewing is quotable at
81 IOal 80; feed, s0@95c; Cheyalier, 81 l5@l 70
for choice standard bay, and 90c@s1 10 for coast.
OATs-A sale of very choice bay, say 125 SKIS, was
reported on Change at 50! y ctl. We quote:
Humboldt, 81 20@1 40; coast, 81 15@l S5; Oregon
and Washington Territory, 81 10al So; Surprise,
81 4561 55 q ctl-
RYE-Sl 55d1 IS u ctl.
BUCKwHEAT-S2 q ctl
HAY-Prices range from IS 10 sl5 90 u ton, ac-
cordipg to quality
Hors-A shipment of o 900 lbs was made esterday
to the Australian colonies. We quote the market
nominal at 15@21c & 10.
PorAToEs-Early Rose, 1890; Tomales, 70@sOc;
Petaluma, 70@s0c; Cuffey Cove, 9Oc@Sl Hum,
boldt 81 05dI Is for Red 62adT5c for Kidney and
S5@95c for Peachblow; Jersey Blues, s1@l % y ctl.
ONIoNs-A good article ranges from 81 80 to
81 S74 e ctl Some poor kinds are Offering at '5e TO
81 % q ctl.
BEASs-We quote as follows Bayos, Sl9l 25 /;
Butter, 81 35@l 40 for SMALL and 81 coal 70 Tor
large Castor, s3@3 so; Lima, 81 Pea, 81 5ogl 90;
Pink, 95c@s1 Red, 9o@95e small White 81 cog
o. ;ta Z
VEeErABLgs-Asparagus was not in large supply
to day. Rhubarb made a fair display. No Mush-
rooms Green Peppers, l59lSc e Il; Marrowfat
Squash s15a20 q ton Artichokes 35c g dozen !;
Parsnips, 81 Beets, 81; Carrots, 30@35c; Turnips,
coarse d ctl Caulifower, 75c q dozen; Cabbage,
75c q ctl; Garlic 1c q h; Sprouts, &c; dry Okra,
Sa1Oc; dry Peppers, 12l9l5c; Green Peas, 7@sc
g. Ii khubarb, 10@l23c q ID Tomatoes, l24c U ib ;
Asparagus 14@15c q ID.
FRuIT-1he few descriptions now in market find
poor custom. We quote the range as follows; Ap
S7l for choice qualities; Lemons, s6@s g
box for Sicily, and s292 80 y box for Cal;
iiornia Lines, S8G1O e box for Mexican, and
s2a3 y box for California; TaInarinds, 12@l6e
o n Bananas S2@4 g bunch; Cranberries so 50
Q bbl California Oranges, 81 5O@2 70 q box Sugar
Cane, 81 50@2 q bunch.
DRIED FRUu-Dull Sun-dried Apples, 6@69c
for sliced. and 54a6c . ID for quartered; Alden
l2I@15c; Figs, s@9c for pressed and 5@6c for
Impressed; Smyrna do, 24@25c; Nectarines,
I4dI5c: Peaches, 1SQ20c for peeled, and 10Gl3c
for unpeeled; Pears, 9C910c for whole, and 9a10c
for sliced Plums, l4@15c for pitted, and 5@6c o
ID for unpitted ; German Prunes, 11@13c q ID !;
California Raisns, in lots of 250 boxes and upwards,
| are quoted follows: 81 5092 for whole boxes,
s2@2 % for halves, 81 25@2 so for quarters and
81 50d2 rs for eighths, with the usual discount to
the trade.
BurTER-The market keeps in good shape A
quick demand cleans up all consignments. Fancy,
369S74c choice roll, S21@35c q b; fair to good,
275d30c o H.
CHEESE California, 11@14c; do, in DRUMS LAG
15c q b Eastern, 16@l9c; Western, 14@l5c o h.
EGGs-It looked this morning as though change
for the better had occurred. We obtained no sales
below 2lc . dozen, and some dealers quote an ad-
vance on this figure.
PoULTRY-The weather this morning did not favor
trade Dealers however, were not burdened with
supplies and prices remained steady. We quote
asfollows: Turkeys 12@l4c . ID for live and 14al6c
q Ii for dressed Roosters, S5G6 for old and Sc so
al for young Hens, s6 50G7 so; Broiers,
S5 5Od6, according to size; Ducks, s7dS D dozen;
Geese, s2@2 % q pair.
GAME-Arrivas are hard to sell, owing to generally
poor condition. We quote the market as follows
Quail, sl@1 124 Mallard Ducks = 5o@5;
Canyasback Ducks, So 5Oa4 so; sprigs, s2@2 IS;
Teal, s2@2 so; Widgeon, 81 50a2; Brant, 81 %
al so; Geese, 81 for white and 81 50@3 for gray
Honkers, S5d6 Snpe, S0@50c for common, and
s2 5Oa3 o dozen for English; Hare, S2@2 25;
Rabbits, Sl(d1 25 q dozen.
PRovIsIoNs-Firm. Eastern Hams, 12sa14c; Cali
fornia Hams, l0@lofe; Eastern Breakfast Bacon,
heavy and medium, and 12@121c for light and
extra light; Clear Sides, 12@124c; Pork, Sl2al2 90
for Extra Prime, Sl59l5 80 for Prime Mess,
$40 for Mess 81 for Clear and $22 for Extra Clear
Pigs Feet, S14d15 q Dbl; Mess Beef, $40 for
b6ls and S696 80 for half bbls; Extra Mess Beef,
SO 50Cdl1; Family Beef, S13@13 so Q Dbl; Cali
iornia Smoked Beef, 1o@l04c g b; Beef Tongues,
IS Q dozen; Eastern Lard, 1349l44c q ID for al
sty les and sizes of packages; California do lon
es, 10lc; 5-b es, lie; pals, 114@l2c; Royal do
122c q h.
WooL-Last night another series of auction offer
ings of Colonial descriptions opened in London.
The attendance was good, and under fair competi-
ton 1000 bales were disposed Of at decline
of 9ald the closing rates of the previous series.
Boston manufacturers still purchase sparingly and
some few operators are predicting break IN the
market, though the bulk of holders have faith in
better future. The local situation is unchanged.
Values entirely nominal.
Sacramento Market.
FEUIr-our Sacramento quotations are from
the price-lists OF w. K Strong & Co., and are
revised up to 6 P N. Yesterday They rep.
resent trade prices and have in view selected
fruits suitable for shipment Spitzenberg and other
choice eating Apples 81 % e box; cooking, 90cdS1 25;
papered TOR long shipment, 81 25; orsnges, Cal
ifornia, S3G4 e box lemons, Sicily, SSel0 q box;
California S4@5 bananas, S494 so u bunch sugar
cane 81 50a3 q bunch pineapples, S5@9 q dozen !;
lines, 81 5091 IS q 100; do. Y box, sl0111.
In fruit the variety is small, confined mainly to
apples and tropical fruits. California Oranges
now coming forward freely, and are improving in
quality as the season advances The prices are Low,
and dealers are taking note of that fact and order
ing largely.
DRIED FRUIr-California raisins, whole, 81 759
3; half, $292 25; quarters, g 75GS; eighths,
| S3G3 so. Pears 10G12c; plunr, 14(dl6c; aches,
l4d16c; apples, sliced Ease; do quartered, 697c;
prunes, 121(a16c blackberries, 1S@19c; figs,
choice s@9c far do, 6d7c; apricots, 20922c.
| NUTs-English Walnuts, 9@10c; new California
! do, extra choice, 10@12c; Almonds, 16d1Sc; Pea
nuts, care for California and SG9c for Eastern;
| Hickory Nuts, s@1Oc; Pecan, 15c; Filberts,
l5c Brazils lSa14c q ID Cocoanuts, S9@l0 2 100
HosEY-Comb, San Diego 13a17c; comb, In 2 ih
cans, So 50G4 extra extracted, SG10c q b COM
mon extracted, case e ID. Reports reach US that
the new crop OF Honey will be late, and if so, hold
ers of last crop may be induced to advance prices
| over present rates.
| SEED-Alfalfa, 12Ia15c; Timothy (Eastern) log
| l2c; Red Clover, 14@16c Red Top, 13@15c.
| FEED-0ur quotations from the price-lists OF
E. A. Burr, OF this city, and corrected to date
oat hay, s15d17 . ton, baled alfalfa, s11@12 ton,
baled bran, Si4615 . ton; barley, so q ton ;
! ground barfey,s 81 10 q cwt: wheat. 81 3091 40 !;
oats, 81 q cwt.; white wild oats 81 25
Eastern and Foreign Markets
NEW YORK, February 10th.
! BRRADsTUFFs-Flour and Wheat are quiet, latter
| at 81 12dl Is.
Provisions duh and held higher, except
Lard which is active and l0c higher.
GRoCERIEs-Rio Coffee is hut moderately active
Raisus, Prunes and Currants are very firm, with
very fair demand
LIVERPOOL February 10th.
WHEAr-Good TO choice California, 9s Sd to 9s I'd.
The market ia quiet and steady; cargo lots are
quoted at AS Cd for Just shipped and ass for nearly