Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-19
COMMERCIAL.
San FRANCISCO Produce market.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 1Sth-l P. N
FLoUR-A fair quantity will be shipped to-mor.
row TO Central America per Panama steamer
full cargo of Is 600 bbs goes forward to Dublin to-
day the Golden Gate, while the America will
carry $50 bbs and the St Paul SEQ to Liverpool
Best City Extra, "A STA ; Bakers Extra. "a 20
10; Superfnc, 90 t0a4; interior Extra, S8o4 20
interior Superfne. p 80 Oregon Extra, sag 2;
Oregon suptr fine, q t0SS; Walls Walla Extra
a 2564 so = OBJ
WHARF.-The market has healthy tone. Buyers
are app arently doing nothing, but it is no secret
that a large quantity has changed hands since the
beginning Of the week. Holders pretty well under
stand this, and many OF them are increasing their
limits thereby helping to .curtai operations. On
Change shippers willing to give 81 30 for
choice No l, but 29@5c q ctl was demanded IN
more than one instance, though we heard OF no
trade at any such figures. For a desirable lot of
really choice No. l. shipper paid 81 36i 9 ctl for
some 2 500 ctls Small lots OF No. l, aggre-
eating les than 1900 ctls, changed hands
at the uniform rate OF 81 30 q cti only Two safes
of No were reported, being 900 cts at Sl.30, and
1000 do at 81 27I. Two lots of 1900 and 500 els
respectively fair shipping, sold at 81 20 q GIL we
CHOICE milling No ., 81 271@1 80 T. ctl A cable
gram from St. Petersburg says it is officially an
nounced that the deficiency OF the Russian crop this
season is 60 600 GOO bushels, and that arrangements
are being made for imports from America.
BARLEY-The market lacks spirit. Yesterday
there appeared a better feeling feed descriptions
but it was not evident to-day. Some 1000 SKIS were
sold in small jobbing lots at soc q ctl No trans &c
is duotabe at 81 10 Il 20 feed, S0@s5c: CheEaler
81 15@1 20 for choice standard bay, and 9Oc@Sl 10
for coast.
OATs-Fortunatelv holders do not crowd the mar
ket or prices would weaken. The demand is wholly
local and sales cannot be forced. To-day, SKIS
Humboldt changed hands at 81 80, and 81 25@l q
obtainabe for various lots OF Washington Terri
tory. Humboldt 81 goal 40; coast, 81 l5@l 50 !;
Oregon and Washington Territory, 81 10@l 80 !;
Surprise, 81 451l 55 Il ctl.
CoRN-Sale of 800 SKIS good large yellow, 81 : III
do poor do, 924c 100 DO small do, 81 O24 q ell
Quotable at 81 IcdS1 024 q ctl for large and small
yellow; White, 81 10a1 20 g ctl
RYE-S1 5501 Go u ctl
BUCKwHKAT-S1 75Cd2 g ell.
HAY-Buslness is moderately active. Prices
range from IS to SIS 30 q ton according TO quality
HoPs-Nomiua, at 15@2lc y ID
PoTATOBs-SWeet are in large supply to day, selling
at 81 a ctl. Many consignments OF Early Rose are
in poor condition, having been damaged by water.
Wharf rates are as follows Early Rose, 75@oOc !;
Tomales, 75GS0c PetalUma, 75@S0c; Cutfey Cove,
9Oc6Sl; Humboldt 81 05dl Is for Red; S0@S5c
for Kidneyand S5@95c for Peachblow; Jersey Blues,
S10l 05 9 ctl
ONO, We are told a strictly choice article is
worth 81 49, while less desirable kinds sell down to
75c g ctl
BEAYs-Light sales at quotations Bayos. s1d1 %;
Butter, 81 35dl 40 for small, and 81 cool 70 for
large Castor, 1903 So Lima s. Pea, 81 50al 60;
Pink, 95cd$l Red, 9O@95c small White, 81 Goa
l So large White 81 45@l so y ctl.
VEGETABLEs-Green Peas were in good supply to-
arrived in limited quantity and under good de-
mand sold at shade advance on yesterdays rates.
We quote Green Peppers, l59lSc & n; Marrowfat
Squash, $50 q ton; Artichokes, Soc g dozen
Parsnips. 81 Beets, 75c; Carrots 4O@5Oc; Turnps,
60GI5c z ctl; Cauihower, 75c & dozen; Cabbage,
75c 4 ctl; Garlic, lie T. Ii Sprouts, PIC; dry okra
S610c; dry Peppers, 1250l5c; Green Peas, &c
q Ii khubarh, 10c q b Tomatoes I24c y ID
Asparagus, 15@17c q ID.
FRUT-Apples are being sent in freely from all
directions, causi weakening in prices. Many
growers have kept back shipments in expectation
OF obtaining high rates, and the season Is now too
far advanced to justify further holding. Oranges
are also very plentiful, and buyers can almost make
their price for lots that are not strictly choice
We quote the various descriptions as follows APP
pies, 3Od35c y box for ordinary, and 81 256
l 81 for choice qualities; Lemons, S699 q
box for Sicily, and S2d2 80 q box Tor Cal
ifornia Lines, SSd10 q box for Mexican, and
$2Q3 2 box for California; Tamarinds l2@l5c
q Ii Bananas, S2G4 e bunch; Cranberries, SO 80
Il Dbl; California Oranges 5. 5062 10 e box sugar
Cane 81 50Gs2 z bunch.
HoNEY-Comb l1al3c; strained, 5a6c for dark,
and 667c 10 for white.
BUTTER-The depots keep well cleaned up. Ii to-
days receipts had been doubled, prices would not
have weakened. There is good general demand
which dealers are not able fully to satisfy. We
quote as follows: Fancy, 36d375c; choice roll,
324035c Z h fair to good, 2I3d30c q ID.
CHEBsE-California, ll@l4c; do, in drums, lac
15G az n: Eastern, l6d19c; western, l40pl5c z d.
Notwithstanding there is a much better de-
mand with liberal sales, the market does not seem
to improve. The wants Of the trade are freely met,
and dealers are somewhat surprised at the constant
large volumes OF supplies. From zoe to &c g dozen
were the figures given US to-day.
PoULTRY-The market continues to dTo0p, and
buyers have everything III their favor. We quote
follows: Turkeys 00l2lc e ID for live and l31l5c
g h for dressed BOOSTERS, 81 7j@5 Tor old and sea
80 for young Hens 26G6 so; Broilers, S5d5 80,
according to size; Ducks, S7GS Z dozen; Geese,
S282 25 y pair.
GAME-Prices all the week have been anything
but firm, and q shading our figures has often
been accepted to make sales. We quote the market
as follows Quail, 75c9Sl NIaard Ducks, 81 5OCg5
Canvasback Ducks, IS SOFA; Sprigs, S2d2 70
Teal, $2@2 80; Widgeon, 81 5000; Brant, 81 Is
al so; Geese, 81 for white and 3 5003 for gray;
Honkers, $506; Snipe, 30G50c for common, and
g 5093 g dozen for English; Hare, S2G2 %;
Rabbits, s1@1 % e dozen
Provisions Business is expected TO improve very
soon. Prices are unchanged but there is buOyaut
tendency We quote Eastern Hams, 124Gl4c Cali
fornia Hams, 10G104c; Eastern Breakfast Bacon,
l2I@l3c California Smoked Bacon, ll9llAc Tor
heavy and medium, and 12Gl23c for light and
extra light; Clear Sides, 12G12Ic; Pork, sl2al2 90
for Extra Prime Sl5d15 80 for Prime Mess
$50 for Mess 81 for Clear and SO for Extra Clear
Pigs Feet, Sl4(dl5 g Dbl; Mess Beef, SO Tor
bbls and S6d6 so for half bbs; Extra Mess Beef,
$40 5061I; Family Beef sl36l3 80 d bol; Cali
fornia Smoked Beef 10a10lc a ID; Beef Tongues,
Is 9 dozen; Eastern Lard 134Gl43c g ID for al
sty les and sizes of packages; California do, ION
cs, 10Ic; BIB es, lie; pals, 113@l2c; Royal do,
124c 2 ID.
WooL-The prevailing auction sales in London re-
main well attended, and considerable spirit Is said
to be manifested by buyers. Yesterday about 5 500
bales changed hands. The local situation remains
quist.