Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-20
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 10

BAN rRANCISCO, Marcn lyth.
FLOUR-Chinese shippers are in the market
to fill orders by the steamer next week We
quote: Best city extra, 81 25@4 rs; medium
% 5G@4 shipping superfine; 81 75@3 70 . Dbl
WHEAT-The volume of business is not ex-
tensive. There is a fair shipping inquiry and
moderate transfers are reported at a range OF
81 S219 to 81 IS p ctl. The market las a steady
outlook.
Call Board sales at the morning session of the
San Francisco Produce Exchange were as fol-
lows:
Buyer season-2oo tons. 81 s51l; 100, 81 s51s;
Buyer 1862, 800 tons, 81 $50.
Seller $3.50 tons, 81 2Ssss; 200, 81 1874 . ctl.
81 Sis 1900, 81 "a; LOO 81 1915; 800, 81 sS334;
Buyer iSss-l 100 tons. 81 s5,5: 100. 81 IS; 900.
Sa5s Co., 81 S4s4; 100, 81 siss 600, 81 s41 400,
Seller 1ss6-lOO tons, 81 22zs; 100. 81 2sI; 900.
81 225s; 300. 81 2l1a; $50, 81 2255s q ctl.
BARLEY-Movement continues very slow
Prices. however, are held in firm position For
feed of desirable quality, the asking figure is
81 % p ctl, and it is useless to make lower bid
Sellers have the situation in their favor, but
present. The demand for brewing descriptions
is fairly active, and considerable trade is being
done in this line. Although the range of the
market can be fairly given at 81 4oG1 80 y ctl, it
may be as well to state that sales Of extra quail
ity have been made at 81 5114 p ctl.
No sales on morning call.
Afternoon sales were:
Buyer season-100 tons, 81 90.
Seller season-lO0 tons, 81 25I5 q ell.
OATS-There is fair deuand at unchanged
prices. We quote: Surprise and milling 81 $50
| aO No l, 81 2214@1 %; common grades, sl1714@
CORN-An article that is not sound and dry
receives no attention. Buyers areseautious in
view Of expected large receipts from Nebraska
mia White; 81 l5@1 20; large Yellow, 81 2O@l Is;
small Yellow, q 2113g1 80; Nebraska, S71aG9oc
ctl spot and s21a@S5c to arrive,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. comes forward in
liberal quantity, while low asking prices invite
general consumption, causing the market to
clean up fairly well. Green Peas Shaded a little
ceipts. String Beans sell slowly, as buyers are
not disposed to purchase heavily at ruling rates
Rhubarb varies but little in value, simply be-
cause shipments so far have been small and ir-
regular. We quote as follows: Asparagus 56H7c
9 ID: Green Peas, 31a@4c q b; sweet
do, 5@6c g b; String Beans, 1s@2Oc
S@10c . ID; Egg Plant l0@12c p b; Tomatoes 81 25
a. per box; Artichokes, 35c a dozen; Carrots,
e e0@5ec p ctl; Turnips, 75c@sl p ctl; Beets,
75c@sl . dozen; Cabbage, 75c p ctl; Garlic, 17@
zoe p b: Celery, 5Ca60c p dozen; dry Peppers,
10@l211ac p b dry Okra, l5@l71&c p ID: Marrow
fat Squash, Sl2@l5 q ton.
FRUIT-Orsnges make a good display, finding
steady custom. Raspberries were again in mar
ket this morning, selling at SOC p bskt. No
Strawberries. A carload of Eastern Apples ar
rived this week, consisting of $50 bbls the ask
ing price being Sc q Dbl. We quote: Oranges,
California, 81 25@5 for ordinary stock. and
81 1904 so q box for Navel; Apples. s1@l 50
to choice; Mexican Lines s12@1S; Lemons,
Sicily. IS 5o@6; do, California, 5Oc@s2 Z, box,
according to quality; Bananas 81 5o@3 .
BUTTER-Packing is becoming more general,
and this circumstance helps the situation
Prices, however, are not buoyant, though the
We quote as follows. Fancy, lS@19c;
choice 16G171ac good, 15c; fair, lac; mixed lots,
10@l21ac . 10 Eastern. s@11cR 70.
CHEESE..stocks are not excessive, and prices
remain stationary. California, 9@1lc; choice old
cry. 131lal41lc . b.
EGGsaThe market is in bad shape at the mo-
ment. Receipts are coming from all directions
while buyers hold Off Sales are of small mag
nitude, as retailers are not inclined to stock up
even at current low rates. from 1l1ac to 151ac
2 dozen Will represent the fun range for round
lots of California.
POULTRY-Hen Turkeys continue to sell to
better advantage than Gobblers. Young fowl
have the preference at higher figures. Ducks
sell slowly. Geese are not in Quick demand,
though all Gosiings in good condition find ready
custom. We quote: Live Turkeys-Gob-
6leTs, lo@llc; Hens, IS@lic n dressed
and 81 so 40 for young: Hens, "a 50G5 So Broiers,
s6dS, to size Ducks s5G6 50 . dozen:
Geese. 81 5O@l 70 q pair; Goslings, s2@2 80 p
pair.
GAME-In poor demand. Values easy. We
quote as follows: Hare, 81 25@l so; Rab-
bits. 75e@s1 IS; Malards 81 SOFAS: Can
yasback, SSd3 80; Sprigs, 81 50@1 rs; widgeon,
sl@1 25; Teal, Sl@sl %; Brandt, 81 25@l So Small
Ducks, &c; Brandt, sl@1 25; Grey Geese. 81 25
o. so; White Geese, s1@1 % q dozen: Snipe,
common. 75c@S1; do. English, s292 % p dozen.
FRESH Manufacturing are rates for
whole carcasses from slaughterers to
dealers: Beef = First quality, 7@71sc !;
second quality, 6@611c; third quality, ga
&C. Veal-Large, Sa9c small. 7@10c . b. Mutton
-wethers, 6G61ac; Ewes 51sd6c. Lamb-Quot-
able at 6a7c y b for Yearlings; Spring. lOc
p H. Pork = Live Hogs. ON foot, 25sG
sc. dressed do 511d6%c q b.