Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-02
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.

SAN FRANGlsCo, May lst.
FlOUR-TradC has been lively during the
week. both on local and shipping account. We
| quote: Best city extra, u 25D5; medium S. 30
al climbing superfine. s. 75(DS so = BIOL.
NhEAI-Spot trading is too limited TO afford
any correct index as to values. Holders show
more disposition TO sell, but asking prices are
away beyond the figures Of buyers. Good ship
ping grades cannot be bought below 81 80 while
many Parties want 81 52Ia Q ell Exporters say
that calculations, which anybody can make, viii
show that 81 4715 is too high a rate 10 nay, if
current quotations at Liverpool be ACCEPTED as q
basis for figuring. Yet it is likely that q good
deal OF wheat would be picked up ut Il ~ y
ctl II sellers would come down TO this price
The European war question has impaired a
speculative feeling to the local question and
until something definite be settled in rarard IN
possible hostIitiet, it is TO he expected that the
market viii remain iii unsettled and irregular
condition.
Call sales this morning we're az follows:
100 81 5l1a: 100. 81 J4sS
Buyer $3.50 tons, 81 7G%; 100. 81 7s; 800
!! 5513: CO., 81 75]l 100, 81 70; 1GO 81 ~ 100,
81 7i13 2 Cti.
Afternoon sales we're:
Buyer season-eo5 tons. 81 5314aI 52s4.
Buyer lSS5-2,lt tons, 81 75ai T315.
Seller lSS5--250 tons 81 81 n ctl.
BARLEG-A week ago to-day feed was quoted
at q III having made q jump Of re = c;I
from the rates ruling on the ,--v,hg,. AZ E;,.r1
tnen the MARKET .,as been constantly s:Teneth-
CHING. unti hog 81 IS y ctl is the general Gsk-
ing figure for any kind OF feed. OF course, at
such comparatively high ValUCs trade IS slow
and small in volume, Buyers were not numer-
GUS this morning, and few sales were elected
rs il was very hard 10 get many bidders Up even
10 Il 80 q CtL Brewing is in pretty good re
quest at rather high figures. An ordinary article
is claimed TO be worth 81 20, while q 50 r cti
is not considered an extreme price for strictly
choice parcels.
Sales at the morning session Of the Cali Board
Buyer season-21O tons, & S.; SO, 81 35Lz; go
Buyer 1870 tons, 81 40; 100 81 4o14; 100
81 4las 200, 81 ~: 700, 81 f21I
Seller 1ss5-S00 tons, 81 z; 100, 81 ~; $50
81 2215 800, 81 Is & ctl.
Sales on the afternoon cali were
Buyer seaSOu-900 tons = 37Gal 3sl&.
Buyer 16S5-1 500 tons. q 436jf AK
Seller lSS5-900 tons u 2ia,I % r ell
VEGETABI.E-The demand for Asparagus
is becoming less general, and supplies are not SO
easily disposed Of 90 a week ago. Green Peas
are coming in every day in large quantities, tho
average arrivals being over 900 bags. String
Beans are abundant, with more favorable prices
for consumers. RhubaTo holds up pretty well
and Summer Squash keeps high because Of
scarcity. We quote job lots as follows: Aspara-
gus, 73CaSl p 2 box Rhubarb, %idgf % = box;
Tomatoes, 81 5GQr2 = box: Artichokes, 8Oc p
doz; Cucun beTS, 5OgJ5C p dozen: Carrots sea zoe;
TuTnips, 60G60c 2 Ell Eeets, 40460c y ctI; PGrs-
nips 81 = cti CGufinower, 81 3 dozen: Cab
bage, zoe 3 CIT: Garlic, S5lGc . II; Celery, SOC
2 dozen; Dried Peppers, 15@1Sc s 70: Green do
5@G e b; Green Peas, 282i%e = H.
string Beans, 3@l4c q ID for los Angeles and
6@.Sc z h for VGcaville; Dried Okra. 15G.25c
b; Marrowfat Squash, $40 .. tor; Summer
Squash. 81 5)@f 70 p box.
FItuIT-Peaches and apricots appeared in
market this morning for the first time this seq
son: The quantity was small, of course being
limited TO single small box of eGch variety.
Cnrrants were mere literally represented
though shipments are far from being extensive
Cherries are IN heavy supply. Over >, 900 boxes
came to hand this morning, and other arrivals
are expected during the day. GOCseberries find
slow custom. Strawberries arc coming in at the
rate OF about $50 chests Il day, selling freely
though at irregular rates. as there is so much
difference in. the condition of cOnsignlnents
California Lemons are q drug, and buyers can
about make their own figure. We quote
as ioloWs; Cherries Z5@65c for poor TO fair Quail
ties, aud 75c@Sl . q box for good TO
choice: Strawberries, $685. for poor, and $50
g chest for good conagnments; Currants,
t3c&9S q drawer; kaspberries. 15G2gc
q basket; Gooseberrics, 5GSc q n; APP
pies, 65c9G$l for common, and 81 50@32 D q box
Tor good TO choice; LemOns-Maiaga "a 50;
do Sicily, S5G55 50; do, California 75c6
= oox for ordinary and 81 25s1i so for
sicily seed: Mexican Lines SO 50@llI p box:
California do, 50a75c for small boxes and 81 $50
for large; Oranges, California Sl@al Is =
box for common, 81 25G1 80 for Riverside and
s. 5osl4 for Navel; los Angeles Navel 81 50Gp1 rs
q box; Tahiti do, Slo@l5 p VI; Bananas, 81 SO
g'S . bunch; Pineapples, S647 u dozen.