Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-03-01


business Choice parcels are not in heavy supply.
Moderate consgnments have arrived from Washing
ton Territory during the week Surprise and Milling,
81 70dl IS; No. l, 81 60&1 65 No. 2, 81 5091 So
Black, 81 45@1 so . ctl.
CoRN-Of strictly choice stock there is but little
Offering and lots of this particular character COM
mand full figures. California Yellow is quotable at
81 coal 624 for large, and 81 coal 62i for small
White, 81 409l So Nebraska, 81 As = ctl.
HAY-Trade continues quiet while supplies come
along more freely than dealers desire, causing stock
to accumulate. Prices easy Alfalfa, SSG10; Wheat,
s11@l3 so; Wild oat, Sl19l3; Barley, Ss91l /;
Mixed, s9@10 U ton.
HoPs- No heavy transactions in progress as
stocks are light to admit Of any extensive bust
ness Some holders of choice decline to sell at our
outside figure Quotable at lSG19c for medium
and 2l623e y ID for choice.
PoTAToEs-Are generally in large supply. Early
Rose is the only description for which there is any
marked inquiry, and this is mainly because they
are wanted largely for seed. Arrivals Of crop
are light. Early Rose, S5@95c; River Reds, 400
4jc; Tomales 6O665c; Petalumas, 60d6jc; Peer
less, 75@S5c; Humboldt, 70gS0c 9 ctl. Sweet sold
this morning at 1898 50 q ctl.
ONIoNs-No change Quotable at 75c@Sl Is 3
ii for fair to choice. Poor lots will not sell.
BEANS Copsignments OF assorted to the extent Of
80 900 lbs 20 forward tomorrow to New York via
the Panama steamer. The market is fairly active,
and prices a rule moderately firm, especially
for colored varieties. Bayos, "a S0G4 80; Butter,
IS s0a4 PInks, 81 50G4 65 Red. "a rs; Pea
q ctl.
EeErABLEs-Rhubarb made its first appearance
for the season yesterday, bringing zoe q 10 No
arrivals this morning. Asparagus is making more
liberal exhibit and prices are declining. Supplies
are expected to largely increase in the future
aud new crop Of other varieties will soon come to
hand Asparagua, 25G30c q ID; Green Peas,
l0c q ID; Tomatoes, sG1oe q ID; Cucumbers,
25c@SI so q doz Mushrooms, S910c u ID; Arti-
chokes, 4O@5Oc q doz; Carrots, 25SS5c; Turnlps,
so 965c; Beets, 75c; Parsnips, Slq1 % g ctl
Caulidower, 65g75c o dozen Cabbage, 75c9Sl
ctl Garlic 2924c D d; Celery, SOC q doz; Dried
0kra, soc; Dry Peppers, 13@l5c e b Mauowfat
SQUASH, Slsa20 . ton.
FRUIT- Growers meet in this city next Monday TO
discuss matters pertinent to this industry. Choice
Apples are in good demand at full figures. Oranges
in favorable request, and consignments continue
to find quick custom within our own range. Lines
are very firm, owing to light stock. Lemons move
off slowly. Apples, 81 25d3 q box Lemons,
S5G5 so for sicily; Mexican Lines, sl3 ola
o box Tau a'inds, l2gl39 q; Bananas, II 7d
az so bunch; California Oranges, 1898 30
choice Riverside do, $4G4 so q nOx; choice Navel,
81 50d5 80; Cape Cod Cranberies, S179lS; West
ern do, SIG 50qI7 80 e Dbl
BUTTER-There is no established price for this ar
ticle. Supplies are free and dealers are generally
inclined to make concessions sooner than lose bust
ness. Fancy 31d321c a ID; good to choice
274@3oc; store packed, 20@25c; hrktn, 23@25c for
sce, 20@223c Tor fair TO goCd and l79l9c for com
mon: Eastern, l4SlSc y IL.
CHEssE-IucreasiDg receipts cause weaker feel
ing values. Quotable a. l6gl74c b u for Califor
MIA.
EGGs-The market made jump yesterday after
noon. A more general demand, consequent on The
Lenten season, caused liberal buying on the part Of
the retailers, who cleaned up all offerings paying
26@27!c b dozen. The inquiry this morning was
equally brisk and prices as high as 29c, with
some holders asking 30c e dozen. Unless daily re
ceipts come along pretty freely further advance ii
not unlikely.
PoULTRY-Turkeys and Ducks are shade dearer
Live Turkeys, gobblers 22923e do Hens, 22@
24c; do dressed, 23d26c; BOOSTERS, 81 SOFAS fol
oil /, and IS 50a9 so for young; Hens, S7@9
rJilers, s6G7 so, according TO size; Ducks, sll@
II ? doz : Gees, 81 50@2 rs q pair
reGAMg-Quail go out OF season to-day, but Rob
bins will fill the vacancy. Receipts have been light
for a day or 50, but enough has come forward tC
meet al wants. Quail, sl@1 IS g doz; Hare
81 75d2; Rsbbits, small, sle7l %; cotton-tail
81 25a1 60 q doz; Teal, 81 % Sprigs, 81 25a1 so
widgeon, 81 25G1 so; Mallards, 81 50a3 q doz
Canvasbacks, 81 50d3 common Snipe, Sl@1 so Y
dos; do, English, g 1908 q dozen; Gray Geese
81 80 o dozen White Geese, 81 259l so W dozen
Honkers. s4a4 80 q iozei,; Brandt, 81 25@1 81
u dozen
Wool No business to speak of Is probable unit
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