Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-02-18
san FRANCISCO MARKET.
So TRANcIsco. Tcbruary II

SAN FRANCISCO February 18th.
FLOUR-Purchases for shipment to China by
steamer this week impart tair activity to trade.
We quote as follows: Best city extra, II 51lag5;
medium, s. 1894 %; shipping superiine, g 10
as 10 p biol.
WHEAT-The market is not in good shape.
European advices are far from satisfactory 10
local shipping interests, aud the demand on eX-
port account is small ut the moment as to be
fairly Chased as nominal Buyers TINS morning
were not easily found, and most OF the proml'
Ient operators were indiSposed TO make pld.
Yesterday they were willing to pay 81 2l12, Dut
holders as u rule won d not listen TO sich a llg-
ure To-day however. it Is doubtful II even TINS
comparatively low rate would be gwen. Inc
spot market al Liverpool has declined I'd within
the last twenty-four hours, and cargoeS Just
shipped have to be marketed. II at all at 6d less
than yesterday. tnder such circumstances IL IS
not surprising that local operators are cautious
and that trade is Inactive.
on call this morning there was fair inquiry on
speculative account, which was satisfied With
out any great trouble. Sales were:
Buyer season 100 tons, 81 3514 1900 81 3554;
800, 81 49,
Buyer iSej-lo0 tons, 81 4515 = ctl.
Afternoon sales were:
Buver season. 500 tons, 81 So: 100, 81 36]s q
BARLEY-Jobbing wants keep the sample
| market in fair motion. without materially
changing values that have been current for some
time The better grades OF feed sell at a range
of S71%GS5c T ctl. In Brewing there Is active
trading, both on local and shipping accounts,
keeping values steadily i'll place, the range
being 81 to 81 10 Z ctl
Business call this morning was tar III vol
Spot. seasons storage paid-l0O tons, 9l1&e.
Buyer February, seasons storage paid-2O0
tons, 92c; 100, 9l3sc; 100, 9l2se ,. o,, 800
Buyer scason-3o0 tons, SIC; 300, 92]4c; loV,
923Sc
Buyer 1880 tons, 97c; 100, 9614c; 100,
$500; 100, $3.50.
Sales at the afternoon call session were as fol-
lows:
Buyer season-5Co tons, 923i4c; 500 925sc.
Seller season-500 tons SS34c; l0O, SIC
Buyer 1870 tons YGt1c; 30 $3.50 z ctl.
OATS-Prces show 10 material change, while
trade is far from being lively, Free arrivals
continue TO keep the market abundantly sup
plied. The tendency at the moment is TO Il
lower range of values. We quote: Sur
prise and Milling, 81 i59l 10; No. /, 81 2Oal %;
No. 9. sl@l TO- oil grades, I5c@Sl; Black. slgl III
C0RN-The market is well furnished. Quo
table at 81 l0G1 1715 for large Yellow !; small
Yellow, 81 l5@l 20; White, 81 l0@l 10 z ctl; Poor
lots are quOtablc Ut 90c@Sl % z ctl Nebraska
is quOtabic at Il 1919 q ctL
HAY-There is not much spirit to the market
Alfalfa, SS@li; Wheat, SlUdl5; Dat, SSgl2;
Barley, S7Gll: Mixed. S7(09 q ton.
HOPS-The sale OF 600 bales made during the
past week, at Z range Of 10dl2c z ID for export,
has failed 10 improve the situation very materi-
ally, and quotations are unchanged, say, 10a13c
70 for good to cho ole The australian steamer
RYE-some inquiry on export account has
impaired more strength to the market For
good article s. Is 4 ell can be obtained.
BUCKW IiEAT-No improvement in prices.
Quotabe at s. 25a 3714 + cti.
F0rATOES-HCavy arrivals from oregon uIl-
settled the market. yet Reds of all kinds do not
seem to weaken. Trade Is fair OF movement,
aud there is no heavy accumulation i'll
stock Wharf rates are as follows: Early
Rose, 81 IjdI y: River Reds, I5G90c; Petalunas,
| 9Jc@Sl 10; Garnet Chile, 75GS5c i; Peerless,
0NlONS-The market has been very irregular
during the past week. Strictly choice parcels
have sod us high as 81 z ctl. and poor
! lots have changed hands AT figures that would
! have been deemed fabulous a day or so ago. In
| the present mixed condition o: the market, buy-
| crs move with caution, as arrivals from oregon
| or other outside sources are likely at any mo
| Mcnt to upset trade calculations. Some fairly
good lots were Offering this morning at s. 2 ell,
| without finding custom.
BEANS-Trade is fair Arrivals have been
| light of late. some Whites and CooTed are be-
ing shipped, thus helping the situation 10 some
| extent LimaS are SAID to show more weakness
| than any other variety Bayos are in moderate
| demand, while the inquiry for choice Whites be
comes more positive, it is found that supplies OF
! this quality are less plentiful thanwa generally
| supposed, and prices in consequence are some
what tirmer. Poor qualities of all kinds are
/ still coming forward and consignees find 1t
difficult to place lots at almost any figure. Bayos,
s. 50@S; Butter, SlCgl -; Pink 81 e5Gsl 50: Red,
| - 12l5GL2 p: Lima. 81 50d1 GO; Small White,
| 81 25el 6j. Pea, 81 50@1 20 2 ctl.
| VEGETABLES Asparagus Is coming in some
what mere freely, but there is n marked differ
| euce in the quality of consignments, which will
| account for the wide margin in prices. Other
! descriptions are moderately represented. We
| quote: Asparagus, 12G20c z H. Mushrooms,
| Sd ljc 2 H. Tomatoes 81 25@2 = box; Sprouts,
| 29Sc , 10; Artichokes, 39c q dozen; Cucum-
| beTs, 50cGI- % z dOZ.: Carrots 31@30Oc; TUrnps,
! 51960e z cti Beets, A96Oc z ell; ParsnIps,
/ 81 2 Ell: CaUiiGower, i5@6Oc p dozen Cab
hage, 50dCUc q ctl; Garlic, case r b. Celery, 5Dc
p dozen: Dried Peppers, l2g1Sc T h; Green do
s@10c = H.; Green Peas, 6@Sc Z ii; Dried Okra.
| 2Dc30c = 70: Marrow:at Squash, s596 p tor:
| Hubbard SQUASH, sjaS = ton.
| FRg'IT-Jhe market presents no new feature.
straw berries come along once or twice % week,
| but in very small quantity. spell OF warm
weather would increase receipts. The stock of
Oranges was well cleaned up at the close OF last
| week, and dealers have lately been able 10 sell
to better advantage. Still, heavy supplies are
! Liable any day TO break values, We quote:
box for good to choice Lemops-Malaga, s! 80;
do sicily S}@5 5o Do e., csY,orn r Sl@l .
Mexican Lines, $ll@ii 81 California do Sl@
| box for common 81 75@3 % for Riverside, and
- 59G3 % for Navel; bananas, 81 50@S 2 bunch;
| PinoappleS, $500 = dozen; Cranberries, SlS@s25
! B Dbl
| ENTERTAINING the market Cor fresh quail
ties is qtiotabe at 2fc for fancy, &c for choice,
and 20@22c Z th for fair 10 good, the receipts are
! so heavy that stocks are accommodating To such
an extent that lower figures are not improbable
| in the near future. Mixed store shipments duh
| at l2Iaal7c; picked roll, good to choice, 2Dlp
| 22i5c iirtin, IS920c for good TO choice, and
l5al6c for ordinary to fair; Eastern, i21@gl5c
? II.
CHEESE tocks of new arc increasing some
| what but there is 10 change i'll rates. Qu0table
Mt li0I3e Tor choice old. and l2.dl3c for new;
inferior grades 6&l0c Eastern, l7@1Sc; West
! crn. l2I@G l5c 2 %.
EtiC5S-Receipts are free, and the seadiness
noted yesterday does not seem to hold. Present
! quotations are A02lc = dozen, but many deal
| ers say that a decline may be looked for, inspite
OF possible increased demand for the Lenten
| season.
| POTITRY-Meets with moderate inquiry at
current figures. We quote Live Turkeys
-cobbIers l56iSe hens, lStn20c; dressed,
1Sa2ic a 10: BOOSTERS, S5Glo 30 for old, and sea,
| 6 - for Young: Hens, S6G17 80; Broilers s5@,
6. as to size: Ducks, 50 50@6 80 , dozen; Geese,
| s26a2 80 a pair.
| GAME.Vcry quiet Quail, sl61 10; Hare,
! 81 5a6i IS Rabbits, 7dcaSl for small and 81 %
| al 50 for Cottontail; Mallard Ducks. So 59GS;
! Canvasback do SlS -; Sprig, II 25tll 30 Teal,
SIZE Widgeon, 81 p; small Ducks, 9oc@S1; Grey
| Geese, - 1895 2 dozen; White Geese, Il Z
dozen: Brant 81 25@l 50 a dozen; HonkeTs,
shat 80 English Snipe, 81 J0@l 70; common
| do 75c = dozen.
! WOoL-There is no life III the market. simply
| because there Is not stock enough on hand TO
create activity. We quote Fall:
Northern, free,
Northern, 9aIl
Mountain, 9tdl2
San Joaquin plains 6
Southern coast....... BIO )
| Eastern Oregon, fair to good.............liiG16
| FRESH MEATS-Incrcased receipts of Beef
have caused "a weakening in values and all
| qualities have been uniformly marked down
one cent per pound. Following are rates tor
whole carcasses from slaughterers to dealers:
| third quality. 6i@G7c p 10. Veal-Quotable at
! e0ioiLt. q H. M;i;ton-Wethers are ouotable at