Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-10-03
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.
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SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.
SAN FRANCISCO, October "a.
| FL0UR-Maintains a steady and buoyant
tone We quote Best city extra, 81 25G5 me
dunn, IS 5O94 shipping supertine, 81 1908 81
| p Dbl.
WHEAT-The market is increasing in
strength, while buyers and sellers seem to be In
| fair accord with regard to values. For No
shipping quality 81 4694 is promptly paid, while
ii AZ Will be given ii the sample present any
| specially attractive features. Business this
week has been better than in long time. and
the outlook is promising for a continuance Of
the moderate export movement now in prog
ress.
Call Board sales at the morning session of the
San Francisco Produce Exchange were as fol-
lows
700, 81 65Is 800, 81 65H
| 800, 81 56l4 :. ctl.
Afternoon sales we're:
Buyer season-400 tons, 81 $50 100, 81 65sS.
Buyer lss5-2,oo0 tons, 81 5615ls1 81 p etl
Seller lS95-300 tons, 81 49, = ctl.
BARLEY-Market unsettled and irregular in
price. Il will probably be two or three days be-
fore values have any positive stability, as local
events are Transporting that make the situation
| more or less feveriah Some parties were ask
ing 81 so q ctl for feed Barley to-day but there
was no legitimate custom at such price. BUYERS
in jobbing way would likely pay 81 371S@li 30,
though 1t was reported that an extra choice lot
changed hands at q 4219 3 cti. Brewing can be
quoted as firm at 81 459l5O . ctl, with fairly
good inquiry
There was considerable connection on the
floor OF the Produce Exchange to-day, caused
by demand for the delivery of q large GUAM
tity OF Barley, on Gail Board contracts The
amount was variOusly stated at from 10 OOO 10
l5,OO0 tons. The short interest, of course, was
terribly furried, not being able to respond aid
having to settle at Whatever figures the owners
OF the contracts were willing 10 accept. The
Whoie aiiaIr IS speculative. Barley is not par
ticuarly wanted for trade purposes, SIS there are
other articles of feed inst as desirable and far
more cheap. Speculation Is constantly upset.
ing values and disturbing legitimate trading
As an evidence OF the fluctuations of prices in
the Call Board, we note that on the LIST of Sep
TENDER, buyer 1885 contracts were sold at 81 SO
Y ctl On the Sth they were reported at 81 S0Iz
advancing TO 81 S7}z on the l4th. and reaching
81 ii on the last day of the month. Yesterday
81 455s was paid, while this morning there were
no sales. This call on contracts probably cul
inmates the Barley boom for the present
Call Board sales at the morning session of the
San Francisco Produce Exchange were as fol-
lows
Seller days-1N0 tons, 81 "a.
Seller season-2o0 tons, 81 26; 1o0 81 q.
Seller lSs5-200 tons, 81 IS; 800 81 353z; 200
81 3y55ss; 400, 81 $50; 300, 81 S57s q ctl
Seller 1SS6-2D0 tons. 81 10 . ctI
Afternoon sales were:
Seller 4 days-2Oo tons, 81 a 100, 81 43.
seller seas1n-500 tons, 81 9I1aG1 2s]4.
Seller 1851 COO tons, 81 3659a1 S5L{ p ctl.
OAT9-Reeeive more attention on account OF
the high price Of Barley. We quote: Surprise
and milling, 81 3od4l 10 No ], s. 2o691 % con-
mon grades 81 0591 10 q ctl.
CORN-Custom Is not quick, though values
are comparatively low. California is quotable
at 81 1T1IGD1 221Z for Yellow and 81 10 Il ell for
White Nebraska, 81 l77lG1 20 2 ctl
ES-supples OF the several de-
scrlptions are larger than the wants of the mar
ket require, and prices generally continue to
favor the consuming interest. Tomatoes $50
25c T. box; Green Corn, 50c@Sl 50 = box, and COO
75e q sack; Egg Plant, 35@6oc u box: Arti-
gAQEeE. lac "a dozen. (,upu,q far
@50c 3 box Carrots 40950e q ctl; Turnips,
60975c g etl; Beets, 60@75c 3 ctl; Parsnips.
81 p Ell Cauihower. 60g75e p dozen: Cab
bage 75c 2 ell; Garlic, S19a4e . b; Celery, SOC
> dozen; Green Peppers, 35650c 3 box: Green
Peas, 215l93o e %; String Beans, 11S92c q 70;
Green Okra 60G875c 8 box; Marrowfat Squash, IS
q ton: Summer Squash 50a55c p boz.
FRuIT-GTapes were a shade easier this
morning, owing to free receipts. Watermelons
are coming 70 hand in liberal quantities every
day, and prices keep low. Lines remain steady
and kaspberries command good prices. Plums
are neglected. Apples and Pears are in plenti-
ful supply, We quote: Wine Grapes, s1S@25
9 ton; WGterrnelons, $500 q hundred;
Catalogues, 75c&S1 IS q crate; Plums,
Soc 2 box; Grapes, 5QG960c 2 box. for ordinary
descriptions, and 75cGsI p box for choice
ries, So 50G5 2 chest; ounces 5a@75c ,
box; Peaches. 50@75e for fair, and slM
l 80 2 box for choice; Figs, 30@5ac = box; Ap-
pies, 25aJ75c q box; Pears 25@50c for fair, and
i
LINES, Sl2G-l3 q oox; Lemons, Sicily, 81 50GS:
do, California, 81 5092 3 box for ordinary ana a
"a for Sicily seed; Bananas 81 6003 2
bunch; Pineapples So 59Ge6 . dozen; Western
| Cranberries. Sll@I2 g Dbl.
BUTTER-A strictly fine article is very
scarce, and Tor the next week or two supplies OF
| this character are not expected to increase
| Prices are steady. Selected lots sometimes
bring an advance on our top rate, because OF
competition. Commission men are unable 10
sell straight lines of fancy, having to divide up
each single box among their several customers
We quote iObbing lots as follows: Fancy 40e,
good TO choice, S59S712c; fair, 3o9325Sc: mixed
lots, l21%Q20c p ID; picked roll 2la23c D h; FIR
| kin, 2e@22c for choice; 16Gl9c for fair to good
| l09i215c for poor; Eastern, l0014c a d.
CHEESE-Stocks are free. Quotable st sISG
| &c; inferior grades S9dc; Eastern, 13c; West
/ ern, 5a10c p n
EGGs-Prices have been well maintained all
| through the week. at times the market has
| been almost bare of desirable product Express
shipments from Utah are at hand and further
| consignments from that direction are relied on
| to relieve the immediate situation California
| are quotable at S763Sc for choice 33G36c
2G25c = dozen for good; Salt Lake, express
| SIC p dozen.
| POULTRY - Demoralized. Market elutted
| with stock 1t is seldom that receipts have been
| as heavy as for the last day or two. Commission
men are eanvassing every avenue without be-
! ing able to clean up eonsignments. We quote
Live Turkeys-Gobblers 14GI5c; Hens i31dl5e,
BOOSTERS, s4G4 so for old. s4d5 for young;
Hens. s4a6; Broilers, 81 5o@S 50, as to size;
Dq Fa sI sSa4 DOZEN G,esse 81 tos2F pair
whole caIcasses from slaughterers TO deal
ers: Beef-First quality, &c; second quail
u, 5000; third quality, &c e D.
Mutt0n-Wethers are duotable at SC, and Ewes
Veal-Quotable at 7@1lc . b. Pork-IdYe Hogs
| on foot "a SIC: dressed do 4H51Lc a n