Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-09-19

Trade daring the past week has been
good The receipts Of fright for Sc
attic merchants daring that time
amounted 20 over two thousand tons
Bot few changes have occurred IN msr-
kes quotations, however, since oar last
report Hop picking ID nov going on
throughout the Sound country and
crops are only fair. Buyers are sner-
ing from Is to IL cents per pound.
PoErLAxp MAKxKrs-
PsErLAxp, Sept l7.-wheat-TakinR
foreign quotations into consideration,
ours are above q possibility of pfofit At
the present charter rates, and those who
bay nuss take desperate chances at
average rates for tonnage. The valley
farmer who realizes f1-55 per GENITAL, ID
getting the extreme top price, With
chances favoring decline. Walla Wal
la wheat. choice, il not worth quota
tions, considering foreign markets and
home rates. Valley, $1.D per GENITAL;
Waila Walla, &l47H.
Fiour-The situation remains IN
changed, and will SO continue fer the
time being. The supply 10 constantly
diminishing, but as number OF mills
are grinding, supplies will be forthcom-
ing when demanded. Several new flrst
class brands will be on the market the
coming season.
Oats-Beoeipts are light, and in con-
sequence but light stocks are held.
Values remain unchanged AZ yet, but an
advance will not be surprising before
| fall Ia fairly upon as.
Potatoes still light, and val
ues stid at 1HtdlZ cents per pound.
The demand continues steady and
general advance may be looked for be-
fore the holidays. Holders will realize
| by not being too anxious to ship.
| Poultry-Market abeut bare, and quo
| tations are uncertain and mixed. some
dealers will hold for 81 per dozen to
morrow morning, but indications are
that not more than 81 for old will bt
realized.
Eggs-The market il fully supplied
| and may be quoted weak at 30 cents pei
dozen. Dealers holding higher view
may yet sell for 10 cents per dozen dis
count, in order TO clean up. interior
shippers would do we'll TO hold back
few days.
Butter-Oregou choice scarce and N
demand at 40 cents per pound. Cali
fornia is not in the market, the recent
consignments being cleaned up.
| SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS.
SAN FaAscrsco, Sept. 17.-WheAt-
The spot market is quiet, with no dis
position on the part Of holders to gran
concessions. Quote choice to extrs
choice shipping at 81 70tdl IN. Fu
lures are quiet with prices against seller
No. white, seller the year, 81 IL. De-
cember 81 77s)1 IN.
Flour-Quiet.
| Bariey-Feed on spot, firm at 971lc q
| 81 on. Futures easier. No. l feed
September, 81 0215tdl %; seller tn
year. 81 02tf(dl 021s; seller the season
81 0l1lta1 O2.
Oats-Steady, with prices in buyer
favor, except for extra choice qualities
Quote range of market 81 40(dl So.
Potatoes-Market weak and dull
Early Rose 45(d60c, sweet firm at $2e
/ 81 rs.
Salmon-Columbia river in fair in
quiry, but buyers and sellers disagree
az to values. Small sales of selec
brands at 81 III for export.
Wool-Tbe market shows no featur
J Of striking interest. Prices are I'M
changed. mainly nominal.
Eggs-Flrm. Fresh California, 81 q
371fc; eastern by express, 24(d271l.
Butter-The market il poorly supplies
with fresh roll. Quote choice 409 t21fc