Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-03
san FRANCISCO MARKET.
Produce Market.

SAN fHANCISCO. April I'd.
FIGURING quote: Best city extra, 81 $50
4 %; medium, as 5o@i; shipping supertine
81 1908 20 p Dbl.
WHEAT-Better prices prevail For several
days the market has shown considerable firm
ness, and some small advance in values has
thus been foreshadowed To-day buyers are
paying 81 81 = ctl for stock that will class as
standard. There is no apparent eagerness on
the part of exporters to secure grain, though all
offerings of desirable character are promptly
taken.
Call Board sales at the morning session of the
San Francisco Produce Exchange were as fol-
lows:
Buyer season-1oO tons, 81 IS; 800, 81 s75s 500,
81 377i4; 100, 81 3714
Buyer lsS6.SgJ tons, 81 800; 200, 81 SO; 100,
81 Ss54; 200, 81 1876; 100 81 5S12; 200, IL 1875
Seller lSs6-7oo tons, 81 2ps: 600, 81 PA; 100,
81 24$s; $3.50, 81 2i1a q ctl.
Afternoon sales were
Buyer season-2O0 tons, 81 375E: 1900 81 S731
800 81 373s; 400, 81 So; 800, II $50.
Buyer !sS6-2C0 tons, 81 SS14; 10, 81 3S}s 100,
8 81: 100, 81 $s2S; 100, 81 2S 200, 81 5S7s
Seller lNS6-l00 tons. 81 q; 500 81 241s; 200.
81 PA l,so0 81 PES 200, 81 40 500, 81 2l}s =
BARLEY-Steady at 81 s. r ctl for feed quail
ity. Offerings of this class of stock are not
plenty, while holders are not forcing trade.
Under such circumstances the market necessa-
rily keeps in good shape, with iirmer tendency
III values Brewing qualities move off with ac-
cpstomed freedom, and stocks are beginning to
show signs of depletion. A strictly choice arti-
Gle viii bring 81 % = ell. though the bulk of
trading comes within range OF 81 42I5aI 5llL
z ctl.
Gall Board sales at the morning session OF the
San Francisco Produce Exchange were as fol-
lows
Seller senson-2]0 tons. 81 50 r ctl.
There were no sales On the afternoon call
OAIS-Market IS well supplied, while addi-
tional receipts are expected by the oregon
steamer this afternoon. We quote: Surprise and
milling, 81 359l 10; No. l, 81 22IzeI %; com
mon grades, 81 1719d1 20 q ctl.
CORN-The market is in an unsettled 'condi-
ton. The weak feeling occasioned by late sup
plies from Kansas and Nebraska is rather more
pronounced in consequence OF rumored imports
by way OF Missouri. We quot California White.
Sltgl 10; large Yellow, u 1901 IS; small Vel
low, 81 25Ggl ~; Nebraska and Kansas mixed
si12@90c; do, Yellow, 921@@95c; Kansas White,
81 p ctl.
VEGETABLES-Aspa was in good de-
mand this morning, though sales were made at
somewhat wide range. Green Peas are in ex-
cess of market wants, aud prices favor CON
sumers string Beans continue scarce and high.
Tomatoes bring top prices if good i'll quality.
Asparagus, SlGl 81 r box: Green Peas lie
q ID; sweet do, 2@21sc a D.; String Beans,
20a22c p h: Rhubarb, case r ID Cucumbers.
jOcGSl 80 4 dozen: Los Angeles Green Peppers
II9@l5c Z n; Egg Plant, l0@l2c q h. Tomatoes,
u 50@2 80 Z box; ArtichokeS, Soc 2 doz, CarroUs,
10@jJc 2 ctl: rurnips. 75CQS1 q ctl; Beets
60G75c p ctl; Parsnips, 81 50 y ctl CauliRower,
I5cgSl q dozen; Cabbage 81 al 80 = Gu; Garlic,
-
pers. l0c 2 10 dry Okra 15eDl715c p 10; Marrow
tat Squash, sl2gl5 q ton; Summer Squash, Toe
q Ii.
FRUIT Eastern apples continue to decline.
oranges are more steady, as supplies are less
free. Strawberries come forward III all sorts OF
condition. Green and dry stock can hardly be
given away. Fair to good conSignmeDts sold
to-day at 50cdDS1 z drawer while some offerings
were to be had at DC z drawer. Oranges
California, 81 3jG3 for ordinary stock and
y 22g4 % z box for Navel: Apples. California,
50c@SI Z box; Eastern do, 81 5062 30 2 Dbl;
Mexican Lines, 50 50GlO do, California, Sl@2
e box; Lemons, Sicily, 60 5000: do, California
s1@3 q box, according to quality Bananas
81 599S bunch; Pineapples, 70 5Oa5 = dozen.
BU TIER - Packing operations are general
both in the city and country, thus helping to
sustain values. Receipts are free. with fair
prospect OF continuing liberal. We quote :
Fancy, 1S@19c; choice, l6G171Sc; goo1. l5c:
fair, lie: mixed lots, l0d1212c q d; Eastern,
Sale q H.
CHEESE-The market has an easy tone. as
there are liberal supplies of both local and East
eTn product. We quote California choice ga
l0c fair to good, 5@Sc q 10; New York Cream
cry. 12lG14c r II.
EGGS-There is steadier feeling to the mar
made at an advance. Quotabe at lStg1ic y
dozen for California. and l2d1215c for Eastern
POULTRI-The market is assuming better
shape, and some improvement in prices is
noted. We quote as Follows Turkeys-Gob-
blers, 12l2G13c; Hens, 14@1Gc g ID dressed
Turkeys, 13Gl5c; Boosters, s515 so for old
and sS99 % for young; Hens, s5e6; BroiIers
S5;GS as to size /: Ducks 81 50d6 30 a dozen
Geese, u 75@2 &c z pair; Goslings, - 50@S 2
pair
GAME-Is hardly worth quoting. Ducks
mostly come along in bad condition, while the
demand is nominal. Small quantities of
good stock alone will find custom at our
figures We quote as follows: Hare, 81 25al 50 !;
Rabbits, 75c@Sl rs; Mallards, 81 50@3; Can
vasbacs, S3d3 30; Sprigs, 81 50G1 rs: Widgeon
Sl@1 %; Teal, 81 25aS1 80; Brandt, si@l 25 Small
Ducks, 75c; Grey Geese, 81 25@2 So White
Geese, S1@l D 2 dozen; Snipe common 75cd}
81; do. English. SOP IS p dozen.
FRESH MEAT-!Olowing are rates for whole
carcasses from slaughterers to dealers: Beef
First quality, 7G71@c; second quality, 6@6ISc:
third quality, 5G6c. Neal-Large, S(d9c; small
7t9l0c 4 h. Mutton-Wethers, &c Ewes, Sic
Lsmb-Quotable at 6G1c . ID for Yearlings:
Spring, l0c q 10. Pork-Live Hogs on foot.
25sG43sc; dressed do. 511G612c y 70.
General Merchandise.