Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-02-15
COMMERCIAL.
San Francisco Produce Market.

SAN FRANCISCO February 14th-1 Pm.
| FLoUR-There is a fair local demand, with light
inquiry on export account Best City Extra So 500
5 62A; SuperIne, 81 374a5 Interior Extra, 81 75@
8 Sc; Interior Superfine, 81 12i@4 rs . Dbl.
wBEAI-Ihe market to many operators seems
surprisingly inactive, considering the large amount
of tonnsge port. Still 1t MIST be admitted that
foreign adyiees calculated 10 largely check bust
ness Every day for aweek past the Liverpool quo
tatsons have been gradually lowering, until this
morning the figure for cargoes just shipped is given
at 46s 81 against 49s last Tuesday In the face If
such dscouragng reports it is hardly to be expe ted
that shippers would be anxious to buy at present
asking prices unless some margin were afforded by
propoIt0nate reduction in the rates OF freight.
parcel OF SEQ cts milliL transferred yester
day afternoon at 81 20, an exceptional figure and
above the market. On shipping account there have
been no reported transactions of consequences since
last Thursday, and unless favorable turn develops
somewhere in behalf CT the export interest, there is
not likely to be immediate revival OF bust
ness No. is quotable at 81 65@l 67l; No. 2,
81 coal G21 b ctl.
BARLEY-Buyers are making the most of the late
rain by way of argument in favor of conces ions on
ruling figures. Holders, however, do not think the
situation is such as to necessitate material modi-
cation OF their views and therefore generally insist
on fully prices The demand for all descriptions is
less urgent than short time since, and II seller
be at all anxious to realize, he must be prepared to
shade on quotations. Sales include 200 bags good
Brewing, 81 92l, GOO do choice coast Feed,
81 SIS q ctl. We quote Feed, 81 S0@1 ST. Brew
ing, 81 90aI e5; Cheyalier, 81 so for choice stand
ard Bay, and 81 70 for Coast
0ATs-Some parties claim that the market is not
quite so strong, though the reported transactions
give marked evidences of weakness Sales em-
brace z95 bags choice Oregon, 81 92l; 600 do fair
do, 81 IS; $50 do Washington Territory, 81 S23 q
ctl We quote Good to choice, 81 S0a1 81 Surprise,
81 95@2 . ctl
CoRN-No pressing inquiry. A leading operator
offered to close out about 800 bags Yellow at 81 y
ctl, but found no buyers. Large White found Gus
tom yesterday at 81 rs y ctl.
RYE-S2 2592 so q cti.
BUcKwHEAr-Sl 50@1 SO q ell.
HAY-wheat, SIG 5o@l7; Wild Dat, sl4 5o9lo;
Stable, S11@l4 o ton.
Hors-California, 2l@22c for fair, and 24@2ec q h
for good; Washington Territory, 2l@23e Oregon,
20921c q ID.
SEEDS Mustard, 81 9o@2 10 for Yellow, and
S3@3 % for Brown Canary, 595Ac; HEMP, &c;
Rape, 2a@Sc; Timothy, 8@9e for native, and l0@llc
for imported Alfalfa, l3Gl4c; Flax, 2t92sc q b.
PorAToRs-Few people would believe the assertion
that European Potatoes were imported into the
United States in the ordinary way of commerce.
Yet such q condition of things does exist, though
but recently inaugurated aud not assuming yet
any great magnitude. Still it is claimed that the
enterprise has so far developed as 10 have taken a
toerably firm hold the American market, and
those interested in the undertaking seem to have
little doubt of constant steady increase in the
business According to the New York Bulletin the
introduction Of European Potatoes into the mar.
kets of this country is of very recent date 1t says
that early last October farmer in Scotland
ceved the idea of exporting Potatoes to the United
States. Consequently he shipped a quantity that
had been dug out OF the ground before they were in
a fit condition to be exposed to the air, and when
they were landed in New York their appearance was
not very inviting, the first attempt was failure
Soon after another consignment arrived others fol-
lowed, and now receipts are said to he averaging
two consignments a week, each consignment being
worth about 81 600. Since october, however, things
have greatly changed. England, Ireland and Scot
land are not the only producers aud exporters OF
the Potatoes which arrive at Eastern ports France
and Germany are each beginning to contribute
largely. week ago it was estimated that New
York had sufficient importations to supply local
consumption for two months European Potatoes
are reported comparing fayorably with do
nestle ones when they are shaded. The co.,
sumption Of foreign Potatoes is placed at
5000 bushels weekly, while Philadelphia,
tied with receiving compliments of these
edibles from across the Atlantic. II would seem
from circumstance which occurred only week
ago. that our European providers must be under the
impression that this country was badly suffering
from Potato famine. On the 8th instant, ship
arrived at New York with 1000 bags of German
Potatoes as part cargo. The Sun says that the lot
comprised so many very small Potatoes that many
BUYERS remarked that the Germans must have
thought we were starving to expect us to buy such
stuff Some of them hardly as large as mar
bles and had to be sold at very low prices, ranging
from l2c to 2lc 3 bushel. Now, il there be any
possibility OF opening up Potato trade with the
Eastern marts, it might perhaps be well for Califor
ria growers to give the subject some heed. The
Pacific coast raises some choice specimens OF this
article, and the Potato exhibit that could be made
from this direction would not detract from the gen.
eral good reputation assigned to products from this
section of the country, We have large area that
could be devoted to Potato growing were there an
assured market for all supplies, with reasonable
prospect that the venture on an extended scaie
would not net loss to the producer. The market
this morning was amply furnished, owing to free
arrivals from northern coast points, Loo j trade is
somewhat quiet, though stocks are not expected TO
largely accumulate Petaluma, 81 So@1 90; River
Red, 81 coal 20; Early Rose, 81 7O@1 so . ctl.
0SIoNs-Suppes continue in excess of wants
Fair to good qualities range from SOC to soc g cti,
while poor lots find no buyers
BEANs-Bayos, So Is; Butter e. for small, "a 25
for large; Castor, g 50d4; Lima, $500; Pea, S. !;
Pink, 1893 %; Red, s3@s rs /; small White, 50 |;
la,ge White, "a 25@4 so o CT.
yEGRTABLEs-An increase in varieties may
be expected soon. Squash, $40 o ton for
good Marrowfat; Dried Peppers, ls@2oc e Ii Arti-
chokes, soc q dozen Parsnips, 81 so; Beets,
ST. Carrots, 35960c; Turnipa, 50@75c e ctl Ca,li
flower 90c@Sl y dozen; Cabbage, 60@75c ctl !;
Garlic l@l1c % ID; Green Peas, 12lG15c; Green
Peppers, l5720c; Toms toes, 596c ID.
FRUIT-Mexican Lines are scarce and higher.
Consignments were expected by the Panama steam
er, which has been detained through some slight
damages TO her machinery. Apples sell at advanced
rates. Oranges are in genersl request, and choice
invoices readily bring top prices Apples, Sl@1 90
for common, 81 1892 q box for good to choice Lem
ons S77 SO box for Sicily and s@3 so for Califor
MIA: Lines, Sl7a20 q box for Mexican California
can Oranges, s16@17 . u California do, S293 so "
box; Ts-narinds, i2asl5c g Ii /; Bananas So 50@4
U bunch Cranberr3es Si2 s0@l4 g Dbl.
HoSEY-Sells very slowly. Comb, 14dlSc; ex-
tracted Ease for dark and 90f10c y n for white.
BUTTER-The market is quite firm for fresh quail
ties, though prices are thought for the present
to have reached the top. Fancy, 323c; good
to choice, 2Sa3Oc; inferior lots from country stores
23d26c; frkin, 22l@26c picked roll, 20825c;
Eastern, 1651Sc; New York State, 20G225c y d.
CHggsE-Buyers are not eager, and dealers find
it more difficult to obtain outside rates. Supplies
moderate. California, 17tGiSc Eastern, I@20c; ;
Western, 14@15c y Id.
EeGs-Sa es are rumored to have been made at
2ic, but could not verify the report An invoice
of Oregon changed hands at 23lc. California are
quotable at 25@26c q dozen.
POuLTRY--Market is amply furnished. Demand is
not active and sales necessarily slow Live Turkeys,
gobblers, l1@l2c; do Hens, 11@12c; dressed do,
11@13c o ID; BOOSTERS, S5@5 so for old and
S7GS for young; Hens, S5d6 SO; Broilers,
S40t6 according To size; Ducks, $5@7 80 o dozen
ueese. 81 5c@2 q pair.
GAME-Prices easy. Mallard Ducks, 81 50@2 IS;
Canvasback do, So 1894 Honkers, S4@4 so I;
Brant 81 25@l so; White Geese, 75c@S1; Grey
Geese, So 25@2 so; Teal, 75c@s1; Quail, 75c@sl;
Sprig 81 251 so; Widgeon, 81; Spoonb 75c; Snipe,
75caS1 for common and s292 25 for English Hare,
81 IS; Rabbits. SlG1 % q dozen.
WooL-There is comparatively nothing doing
Quot atoms consequently remain unchanged The
clip is expected to come forward later than usual
San Joaquin, l0@13c; Southern bury, 10Gl2c !;
Northern free, 1fG1Sc for good and 19d21c for
| choice; Mountain free, 13@l6c, as to shrinkage !;
Nevada free, 15@1sc; Lamb, 13@l6c; Eastern