Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-04-03
San Francisco Produce Market

shipping superfine, 50 5o@4 so e Dbl.
WHEAT Business is quiet in shipping circles, ow-
ing to some extent to further reported decline at
foreign centers. Fortunately there is no pressure
to realize and the local situation is not materially
affected. Stocks light, and buyers will not sell
good export grades below 81 575@l 60 For milling
a small advance mas to be paid but this description
is less firm than a week ago.
On call this morning the speculative spirit was
fairly demonstrative, though the buying element ap-
peared to be in the jOrity. Sales in No. White
were confined to seller 1884 contracts, embracing
200 tons at 81 A. 800 at 81 43l, and 100 at 81 4S3
q ctl.
BARLEY-Tbe return OF fine weather has not dis
turbed the spot market, though future deliveries
are not quite SO well maintained. Good to choice
Feed is changing hands at a range of Soc to S73c
q ctl, while Brewing continues elsy at 95c to 81
e ctl
Call business this morning free of excitement.
There were but few buyers in the field, while sellers
in no mood to force trade. Sales in No. Feed
as follows:
May-210 tons, SIC.
Buyer season-1OO tons, s9gc.
Seller season-2OO tons, sole; 800 Sole; 100 s6sc.
Buyer 1SS4-200 TONS 924c; l00 92c & ctl.
0ATs-There is more positive inquiry for the bet
ter class of offerings. Surprise and milling, 81 70d
70; No. l, 81 55Gl Go No. 2, 81 4oGl so;
Black, 81 35G1 40 u ctl.
Corn No large stock in first hands, Small par
GELS of strictly choice could probably be placed
small advance on our figures. California Yellow is
quotabe at 81 60dl 624 for large, and 81 coal 624
for small; White, 81 409l so; Nebraska, 81 35G
l 40 q ctl.
SEEps-Demand continues Ii yht Mustard, 50 25@
as 10 for Brown, 81 1898 for Yellow; Canary, 5G
Sic: Hemp &c; Rape, 2l93c; Timothy, 74GS;
for imported; Alfalfa. s499lc Fax, 24G2}c . II.
HAY-Liberal offerings cause DEPRESSION IN values
Alfalfa, Sc TO $40 50; Wheat, sllGlS; Wild oat
SllGl3 Barley, sSd1l; Mixed, s99l0 g ton.
HoPs-Quotable at lSGl9c for medium and 2l9
2Sc . Il for good.
RYE-No improvement. Prices range from soc to
81 10 @ ctl, according 10 quality,
BUCKwHEAT-There is no business. Quotable at
s. 25@3 80 q ctl.
PoTATCEs-Good Reds are doing much better,
mainly because of increased trade and light arrivals
Rivers are also scarce and higher In fact, table po
of all qualities and varieties are at the mo-
ment bringing higher figures than in long while.
Early Rose, 81; River Reds, 55c; Tomales, Soc
Petalumas, soc Peerless, 81 Humboldt, soc ctl
New, Base q h.
oNIoSs-Choice will bring 81 S5a2 9 ctl, and me-
dunn qualities sell in proportion, while poor lots
cannot be placed, nobody will buy them.
BEANs-Parties who largely control the stock OF
Whites said to have lowered their asking figures,
which renders it almost impossible for smaller OPP
orators to buy sell with any margin for profit.
Colored descriptions Of all kinds better, espe
cially for Bayos for which there is brisk demand
on export account There no Buffers or Reds
Offering. Limas are in some demand, but the i'm
preston that the stock in the country is large
ates a more or less weak feeling in this variety.
Bayos, 81 70; Butter, IS 624dS 70; Pinks, S4 %
Red. 81 IS; Pea and small White, s. so; Lima,
81 S7Id2 90 2 ctl.
VEGETABLEs-The receipts OF Asparagus to-day
were again quite large, footing up total OF 450
boxes. Some few very choice lots brought 81 e
box, but the bulk of stock went within range Of
81 25dl rs y box. The demand was good,
and no large surplus was left on hand
Green Peas change hands mosly at our lower
figures Asparagus, 81 25Gl 10 e box; Rhubarb, 5@
&c 3 10 Green Peas, ass q 10 Tomatoes S6et0c
q IL; Cucumbers, 25cdS2 so o dozen; Mushrooms, &c
q h; Artichokes lOd20c q doz; Carrots, 25d35c;
TuTnips, so d65c z ell Beets, 75c u ctl Parsnips,
S1@1 % 3 ctl Cauhiower, 5o975c 2 dozen Cab
kasra = 4FN L. n No
2 doz; Dried Okra, soc; Dry Peppers, l3@l5c &
n MarTOwfat SQUASH, SIS q ton.
FBvIT-The first shipment Of Strawberries reached
market today, coming from Mountain View, in
Santa Clara county and selling at 81 50 Z basket.
Further receipts from other directions are
pected this week. Last year the initial
consignment was received ON the 9th OF
March. Apples, 81 25,03 q box ; Lemons, 81 80
as 80 for Sicily, Mexican LINES. & as 80 q
box California do, 81 25G2 for ordinary sized
boxes; Tan aruGg, l23l3c Q y; Bananas, 81
a. ,. bunch; California Oranges, 50 1898 so :;
choice Riverside do, s. 5084 so 2 box; choice
Navel, s. 5Oa5 80 2 box.
DEiED FRUIT Suu-Iried Apples Sd9c5 II Iorsliced,
and 7las; for quartered: Alden and PluIamor, l2o
13c; Apricots, l2Gl3e: BlAckberres, l5c; Figs, &c
for pressed, and 5d6s for Impressed Smyrna do 100
lie for layers aad Il8l2.c for kog-; Nectariues,
l3o; Peaches, l5@i6; Tor peeled and 1i4c
for unpeeled Pears 50Gc for whole and
rose Tor sliced machine dried, lO9l2Ic; Plums,
l5UI6c fer pitted and Z83e for unpitted: Ger
man Prunls, 9Gl0c; French Prunes, ll@ll5c b
n Rasins, new crop, GSl 80 q box.
BUUEE-Ihc demand Is good and general, but
not large enough go absorb daily supplies.
Prices therefore, re anything bat strong. Fancy,
27a25,; g0ld % choice, 2l122lc; store packed,
for choice Old; l2!92oc for fair to coed; Eastern,
"A Tl5c q %.
CusEsE-is f,irly quick Of moyeu emit Quotab,e.,t
I4GiGc g q for California.
EGGs-Arc ia quick request, and values
steady At 22@2Sc for California. Eastern sell at 2lc
e dozen