Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-31
sAN FRANCISCO MARKET.

SAN FRANCISCO, Marcn 30Lh.
FLOUR-Fair local jobbDg trade Purchaser.
are on the market for shipment by steamer OF
Saturday for Hongkong We quote: Best city
extra. 81 25Gi rs; medium, So SCOT shipping
supeItine, - 15a3 70 z Dbl.
WHEAT--There is a pretty strong underiont
to the market though the volume of business ~
progress can hardly be said to be large in pro
portions, Exporters are not pressed for grain
though they are willing buyers of all suitable
parcels, provided the asking price comes within
the limit of 81 3l4@l So q ctl
Call Board sales at the morning session of the
San Francisco Produce Exchange were as fci-
lows:
Buyer season-29O tons. 81 IS: 200, 81 332<: 800
81 "a; 200, 81 34l4; 400, 81 543s
Buyer lSSG-i00 tons. 81 1915: 900, 81 81: 100
= 3455s 100, 81 3i2s; 800, 81 3d. 500 81 Sj1s;
seller lS86-9Oo tons. 81 7els; 200, Il 2234; 900
81 %: 300, 81 1855; 500 Il ~. Z etl
Afternoon sales were:
Buyer seaSon-70O tons, 81 -: 100. 81 34fs: 100
81 3lS4; 1850, 81 3i5s
>, Buyer isss-5oo tons, 81 SO; SEQ 81 S594; 500,
81 353A' 800, 81 $50.
Seller 1os6-lOO tons, 81 u; 100, 81 1875; LOO,
ell.
BARLEY-The market is in very good shape.
stocks have been so well reduced that feed
offerings are rather scarce but holders so far do
not exhibit Inflated views as to values Good
stock can yet be bought for 81 500 I. ctl though
there are some holders who believe the situation
warrants an advance, aud consequently ask
81 oD q Cll DEGNlllE ueScTtDi ions snow more
steadiness in price, while custom Keeps active
and regular. Most of the business in this line
is transacted at a range Of 81 i0@l so z ctl,
though occasionally there are sales of fancy
quality at 81 5315dl s. = ctl.
call Board sales ST the morning session OF the
San Francisco Produce Exchange were as fol-
lows:
Buyer season-2eO tons. 81 "a
Seller season-l00 tons, 81 so; 100, 81 81; 100,
81 3115 q ctl
Afternoon sales were:
Buyer seaSon-l0D tons, 81 81
Seller season-lo0 tons, 81 3D. p ell
OATS-Nalues remain undisturbed. Trading
is confined to daily wants, and the market is
therefore kept in moderate motion. We quote:
Surprise and milling 81 350l 40; No. /, 81 221S
al %: common grades 81 171acal 20 2 ctl.
CORN-Stocks of Nebraska and Kansas are
accommodating Owing TO the low freights from
these sections dealers are ordering freely in an
quot: California White SlGnl 10; large Yellow.
81 10G1 Is; small Yellow, 81 25@I 271S; Ne
braska and Kansas, mixed, S715fG 90c; do, Vel
low, csc: Kansas White 81 p ctl.
NEGETABLES-There was another tumble in
the price of Asparagus TO day. Green Peas also
declined. Summer Squash and Egg Plant APP
pear only occasionally and in small lots To.
matoes and Cucum5ers sell at u wide range
according to quality. We quote as follows !:
Asparagus, 75cGSl p Q box: Green Peas, 2I4@
&c . ID: sweet do, 312qic q ID; String Beans,
10Gl2c ? ID; Rhubarb case g II Cucumbers,
50c@s1 80 q dozen; Los Angeles Green Peppers,
10@l5c e h. Egg Plant, l0@l2c D h; Tomatoes
81 2592 per box; Artichokes, 3Jc y dozen Carrots,
i0@5oc . ctl: Tucnips, 7ac@Sl = oti; Beets,
6O@T5c z cti; Psr:nips, 81 80 = ri CauliiGwer
75c@sl I, dozen; Cabbage ST. 01 80 , en-: Garlic,
20925c q, %: Celery, s. a60c p Go2en dry Pep
pers, 10c p h dry Okra, l5dl71$c p 70; Marrow
IA: Squash, Sl2@l5 q ton; Summer Squash, 1Oc
q h.
FRUIT-AskiDg prices for Eastern Apples are
constantly lowering owing to poor demand.
The quality of consignment S so far received
has not been choice. Oranges are less plentiful
Enc nrrip hut
two or three times week, and then the guam
tity that comes to market is very limited Straw
berries are daily enlarging in amount, and sales
will soon be made by the chest instead of the
drawer There are no choice California Apples
now in the market. We quote: Raspberries, 35c
2 bSkt; Strawberries 10c@tSl q drawer; Oranges,
California, 81 35@3 for ordinary stock. and
s. 25d4 80 2 box for Navel: Apples California.
50c@Sl 4 box; Eastern do, 81 50di3 q Dbl;
Mexicsn Lines, S12@19; do, California, S1@2
& box: Lemons, Sicily, IS 5e@6: do, California,
S !. 2 box, according to quality; Bananas,
y 5lt93 2 bunch: Pineapples, 50 5OtG5 q dozen.
BuTTER-The market is Kept in position
only by general packing. We quote: Fancy, 1S@
l9c; choice, 10 oil c; gooi, 15c; fair, lie; mixed
lets, 10G1219c 2 10; Eastern, SG lie y 10,
CHEESE-There is fair demand. but supplies
are tree ard values show no firmness. We
quote California, choice, 9Gl0c; fair 10 good,
Base q II: New York Creamery. 12914e . fb.
EGGS-Oherings of Eastern are less free, but
this fact does not seem to help the situation.
supplies of domestic product continue liberal.
while trade drags, 50 that stocks do not clean
up, Quotable at l3@l4c = dozen for Cali ornia,
aud l2d1212c for Eastern.
POULTRY-Arrivals are not heavy, and good
stock finds quick sale. Live Turkeys-Gob
blers, ll'G12c: Hers, 1SG15c q 70 /: dressed
Turkeys, l2Gl5c; RoosterS 81 5OG5 for old
and s. 50eg for young: Hens, 81 50a6; BToilers.
s5G'S, as to size Ducks. S5@7 = dozen;
Geese, 81 SOAP q pair; Goslings, 50 509S q pair.
GAME-The demand is nominal. Fortunately
receipts are not large. Hare, 81 25a1 so Rab,
bits, 75c@S1 IS; Mallards, s. 50@3; Can
vaSback, S3c3 30; Sprigs, 81 50@1 rs; Widgeon,
Sl@l IS; Teal, 81 25ds1 5o Brandt, sla1 %; Small
Ducks, 72e; Grey Geese, 81 25@2 so; White
Geese, sl91 % e dozen; Snipe, common. 75c@
81: do. English S2a2 % = dozen.
FRESH MEAT-The market for Beef is firm.
Both Mutton and Lamb show weakness in value.
The supply of Veal is rather short, but, owing
to the Lenten season. no advance in quotations
has occurred. Following are rates for whole
carcasses from slaughterers to dealers Beef
First quality, 7@719c: second quality, 6961ac;
7@1Oc = b. Mutton wethers, &c; Ewes, SIC,
Lamb-Quo,ahle at 6@7c p II for Yearlings;
Spring, l0c Q ID: Pork-Live Hogs on foot.
2ISlI45%c. dressed do 51LGa61Lp a n