Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-18
COMMERCIAL.
San Francisco Produce Market.

SAN FRANCISCO. February 17th-1P.M.
FLOUR Business this week has been very good,
owing TO liberal purchases export account.
Best City Extra, % b0a5 62l; Superdne,
81 S7lC95 Interior Extra 81 1895 Sc: Interior SUI
perttne, a 12i@s rs Q Dbl
Wharf.-The weak tendency of tire freight market
is accepted as assurance that an improvement in
business close at hand IL is quite two weeks
since any movement of magnitude was in progress,
and the prospect of some activity is generally wei
coined by operators. Holders have exhibited sur
prisng frmness during the recent depression, and
they now likely to reap substantial returns for
their courage On Change this morning there were
many evidences OF better demand, while the out
look is favorable for still further increased inquiry
Yesterday afternoon some heavy transactions were
contaminated probably not less than 40 900 centals
changing hands, though the contracting parties de-
cline giving details. To-day about g. 90 ctls good
shipping, in lots. found buyers at 81 62I while a
small lot Of 800 cts taken at 81 80 for milling
purposes. No. is quotable at 81 IS; No. 9,
81 60@l 62A y ctl
BARLEy-Tbe reticence of buyers has certainly not
been without influence on the situation, for holders
are evincng disposition to moderate their views,
and are willing to trade to a certain extent on a
lower basis than day or two since Still it is not
believed that any marked reduction can be forced
for some time sales include 300 bags good feed.
81 s.; 400 do, 81 S21; 1900 do fair do, 81 So 500
do poor do, II iii 800 do bay Chevaer 81 so y ctl
We quote: Feed, 81 77Ial IS Brewing, 81 S7l6z
l 81; Chevaier, 81 50 Tor choice standard Bay,
and 81 rs for Coast.
holders would like. Yet the feeling among sellers
is not of weak character. About LOCO bags Wash
ington Territory sold Change to-day 81 IS q ctl
We quote Good to choice, 81 75@1 90; Surprise,
81 esq., % cti.
CoRN-operations neither large nor quick.
Prices, however are well maintained in c0nse-
quebce of stock being well controlled. Sales OF $50
SKIS large White s. rs; 1874 SKIS small Yellow, 81 80
. ctl. Large Yellow is held at 81 O ctl, with no
sales.
RYE-s2 25@2 so q ct.
BUcKwHEAT--Sl 50nl IS % ell.
HAY-Wheat, SIG 5O@l7; Wild Dat. sl4 5oal6
Stable. S11@14 u ton.
Hops-California, 2sa22c: Washington Territory,
20@a2:; Oregon, 19@21c . Ii.
SREDs-Mustard, 81 90Gz 10 for Yellow, and
S393 rs for Brown Canary, 5151c; Hemp &c
Rape, 2l@8c; Timothy sage for native, ana loalic
for imported Alfalfa. l3dl4c: Flax. 24d2sc u h.
POTATOES Receipts were light. Petaluma, 81 70(d
l s.; 1omales, 81 7ogl IS; River Red, 81 5Oa
81 sc@2; Garnet Chi 81 7O@i so g cti Sweet
brought 81 70 in sacks this morning.
ONIoNs-There is no change from quotations that
have been current for over a week, say SOC to 500
q ctl.
BEANS Sales of IT'S SKIS choice Pea, 81 81;
300 do Bayos, 50 so q cti We quote as
follows Bayos, 50 SO; Butter, 81 Tor small "a rs
for large; Lima, s. 25@5 Is; Pea, "a 1894 s5
Pink, 50 25@3 so; Red, s. 25@3 50 small White,
S. large White, "a 25td4 so q ctl.
YEsETABLEs-The weather is not favorable
for large receipts squash, Sl0@l2 q ton for
good Marrowfat; Dried Peppers, ls@20c Q II /; Arti-
chokes, Doc y dozen; Parsnips, 81 50 Beets,
81 Carrots, 35@6oc Turnips, 50975c q ctl Cauli-
flower, 9oc@Sl q iozen Cabbage, coarse ~ ctl /;
Garlic, 1@13c % ID; Green Peas, l24aI5c; Green
Peppers, l5g2oc; Tomstoes, SAGE b.
FRUIT-The market is much better supplied with
Oranges, and there is wider range in prices.
Apples of good quality are in demand at
full rates Apples, 81 f5@1 so T. box for
common, 81 75@2 80 D box for good to choice; Lem
ons s7@7 so box for Sicily and Sld3 90 for Cafor-
mia; Lines, s17@20 p box for Mexican; California
do s2@4 for Email and sS@l0 for large boxes Mexi-
can Oranges, Si6@l7 q Californis do, 81 75d2 %
for ordinary, and 81 5oaS so " box for choice
Tamarnds, l2@l6c y ID; Bananas. 81 b0@4
U bunch; Cranberries sl2 to@14 y hbl
HoNEY-No ctivity. Comb, l4@1sc; extracted,
Ease for dark and 9@fl0c y II for white.
BUTrER-Pickied roll is scarce and not worth
quoting New frkin is now coming forward
in fair quantity. Fancy, 32lc; good to
to choice, 2Sa30c inferior lois from country stores,
23926c; firkin, 22l@25e picked roll, 20925c /;
Eastern. l6d1Sc; Nav York State, 20@22icS h.
CHEEsE-Sales at outside figures are few. Califor-
sS. -''
EaGs-Dealers are willing to sell at our lower
figures sooner than carry stock for fear OF still
further decline in prices. Quotabe at 22d24c y
dozen.
PoUIrRY-Roostsrs are shade cheaper, now that
the Chinese demand for the New Year celebration is
satisfied. Turkeys almost drug. Live Turkeys,
gobblers, loelle; do Hens, 11@lSc; dressed do,
ll@13c y ID; Boosters, So 50@6 for old and
81 5nuS for young; Hens s5a6 So Broilsrs,
s5e6 so, scc'riing to size; Ducks. s5a6 so q doz
Ge-%e 81 5Ca2 a. pair.
GAME-Pnces easy. Mslard Ducks, 81 5O@2 rs /;
Canvssback do, S. 50a4; Honkers. SAGA so /;
Brant S. 25@1 So White Geese. 75c@sl; Grey
Geese, So 25@2 so; Teal, 75c@Sl; Quail, 75cds1 !;
Sprig 81 25@1 so; Widgeon. 81: spoonbl 75c; Snipe
75c@Sl for common and s2@e2 % for English; Hare,
81 rs: Rabbits S1a1 25 q dozen.
WooL-Receipts are light, scarcely averaging
800 bales week. Trade is not active
San %. h,,srx "a.
Northern free, 1SGlSc tor good and l0d21c for
choice; Mountain free, 13@16c, as to shrinkage !;
Nevada free, 15@lsc; Lamb, 13@l6c; Eastern
Oregon Lamb 20@25c Valley do 25a2Sc q Ii.