Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-01-19
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.
SAN FRANCISCO. January 18th

S4sG4 10; Supertine, 81 80G3 % p Dbl.
WHEAT-There is fair export movement in
progress, though 1t does not occasion what
might be termed brisk trading in the sample
market. Offerings have been a little more free
of late, but the views of sellers are somewhat in
advance of those of buyers, and sales are not
negotiated with positive quickness, At 81 ST.
p ctl for standard grades there is ready sal :
but most holders ask 81 40, and are not disposed
to entertain any lower offer. Round sales have
been made in warehouse at Port Costa at an
equivalent of 81 $3.50 here.
BARLEY-The market has held up better
than many people expected after the publica-
ton OF the large quantity on hand i'll the State.
Still, the tendency of the situation is downward
and the quotation of Feed is at least 215c q ctl
lower than week ago The top figure obtaiu-
able to-day for choice is S5c, and from this ice
down to SOC VIII represent the full extremes
There was a sale this morning of 1000 bags old
at S0c. twas a good, heavy article mixed n
trlile with wheat and possibly n little smut
Brewing descriptions remain at old figures,
there being some business of late on shipping
account. Cheyalier continues quite, no atter-
ton being given 10 the few offerings that are
daily exhibited on Change. Feed, SOC SIC;
ard; far to good bay, Sl@1 ~; fair TO good
coast S5d90c y ctl.
OAIS-Supplies are anything but light and il
requires good management to keep values at ell
steady. Buyers are not purchasing ahead. tak-
ing barely enough to satisfy pressing wants
Holders, on the other hand, are not forcing
business, but content themselves with meeting
Surprise, 81 COOL IS: Choice Feed and milling
81 AZ; No. / 81 42156d1 Is; No . 81 S51 40: of
grades, 81 2olGi 30; Black, 81 3O@l As; Grey,
81 81 1%dl 40 u ctl.
CORN-1he market has gained considerable
strength OF late, and higher prices have been
established ali round. The arrival of :. 500 ctls
this morning did not affect the situation. Par
ties who now control stocks are prepared 10 take
care of all arrivals that are Of moderate pro-
portions Yellow is quotable at 81 3531 37t5 2
ctl White is held at 81 IS q ctl.
CRACKED CORN-The late advance is well
maintained. Quotable at $50 p ton
CORNMEAL-Millers quote Feed at $50 =
ton; fine kinds for the table, in large and small
packages, 21a@224c 2 b.
OlLCAKE MEAL-Quotable at $50 so per ton
for Old process and S27 so . ton for new process
at the mills.
SEEDS-There is scarcely anything doing in
this line. Wequote: Mustard. Brown, 81 5t@3
S7al9ic; Rape, 119@214c; Timothy, &c; Alfalfa,
SC 3 n: Flax. 81 JOa2 y ctl.
MIDDLINGS-The week opened on higher
prices. Quotable at S2O121 q ton.
STRAW-iood TO choice is quotable at 40655c
p bale.
HAY-Values have kept rather firm because
OF light receipts. Choice qualities are not ex-
pectcd to show any marked decline, even il
general arrivals become more free. We quote:
Choice Wheat, Sl7@lS; Oat sl2Gl5 Wheat and
Dat, Sl4@ls 80; Barley, Sl0@14;. Alfalfa, sl3@14
p ton.
HOPS-Some inquiry is said to prevail on
Eastern account, but TIC for choice is under
stood to be the full limit of orders Sellers are
not yet inclined to accept such a low rate.
QuOtable at Ga Sc p ID.
BRAN-Good demand at full figures Ouo:able
at SIT 5C11S 50 q ton.
INSTRUMENTATION of stocks keeps prices
firm. Quotable at 81 75@3 y ell.
BUCkWHEAT-Scarce, and wanted. BUYERS
are said to have offered high as 81 q ctl, with
out any response.
GROUND BAKLEY-Quotable at s20a21 p
ton.
POT ATOEc Soma eto,1- o,r;,.a, =, e. 80.
condition. We quote: River Reds, 40G55c
Petalumas S0GS5c; Tomales, SO690c: Jersey
Blues, S0c@Sl; Burbank Seedlings, slG1 80
carry Rose: 700 95c; Peerless, 75cGSl 10; Peach
blows, s1@1 10 q ctl.
OSlONS-Are again jumping upward. Sales
OF choice were made TO day as high as 81 20 :
ctl, though 81 50Gl 60 q ell would better repre-
sent the trading range. Cut Onions, 75c@S1 %
2 ctl.
DRIED-PEAS- We quote: Blackeye, s2@2 25
Niles, 81; Green, 50 5Od3 2 ctl
BkANSoReceipts light and the market favors
sellers. Bayos, 81 30d2 40; Butter, none offer
ing; Pink, 81 30a.2 so; Red, 81 SOAP 40; Lima
q S0g2 GO; Pea. s. 25gS 50: Small White IS q
have been Offering for day ortwo without find.
ing buyers. The demand Just now IS very slow
as there is nothing in market to attract custom.
we quote prices Los Angeles Green Peppers
are offering at liza l5c p II; Marrowtat squash,
slO9'l2P ton; Turnips. s1G1 p q ctl: Beets 75cG
u y sack; Carrots, S0650c; PaTsnips 81 256l so
& GU; Caobage 81 g ctl; Garlic, 12@l14c p ID;
FRCIT-Cold weather has had bad effect on
the irult trade. Apples are in good supply but
the inquiry has been nominal and dulness has
Deeh me prevalllng feature for a week. Oranges
are wholly out of favor and are not likely to be
IN general request until the weather noderates
10 some extent. Very few good Pears are to be
found viii 1t is difficult to find custom for
the poor lot offering. We quote as fellows
Apples, 50G75e 2 box Tor COMMON ard 81 to 81 SO
Ior good TO choice; Eastern Apples, S2614 2 Dbl;
Pears, 5oc@'Si so ? box: California Oranges, sI@
. box Navel, S2@l4 = box, Ooushiu Or
anges, Japan, s1@1 Is . quarter box: Mexican
LINES, sllGl3 p box; California Lines,
SI@l - { small box, and s2@4 q large
box Lemons, Sicily, s7@s; California
= nrpch Pinearples. y 5oa4 y dozen; Gran,
berries $40 50fa1 II so . Dbl
DRIED FRU1T-1rade continues dull. though
better times are expected in the near future
Buyers for the holidays have vet more OF less
stock on hand. We quote as follows Sun
dried Apples, SIC = q for sliced and 415c for
s enaiseiLed' Alden 9c Aproots ll@l5c for
sslsekberies. ll@I4c; Figs, 5@6c for pressed:
for layers. and e@1ec for kegs; Eectarines,
s@i0e; Peaches, 1s@221zc for peeled, and s@IOc
To- .unpeelAf; Pears, 3@4c for whole snd SO
&c fer sliced; machine-dried, 9@lOc; PIurns,
no iO5sc for pitted and &C for unpitted; Ger
Insn frunes, s(asc; French Prunes s1llc 3 D.:
kslSiI4s. London Layers 81 T5@2 p box. with
90 &c ndvsnee for fractions: Common. 81 ESQ
so : box
HONhf-Buyers sre not inclined 10 pay ask
ing prices, ard tri de is very quiet in conse-
qUenee- We quote; B light comb l565lsc; dark,
comb, LEG l41sc: bright extracted 7GSc: amber
extracted 6a61zc; dark extracted, 5G51Sc:
esndied. 41Se 81 y n
BUTTkR-At the moment It does not look as
IL low prices would soon prevail There IL not
enough fresh Butter coming forward to meet
daiiy needs, and supplies have TO be pareelled
out in as near equitable proportions rs possible
TO regular buyers. Eastern cousignments have
been licked up in the freight blockade though
an arrival is said to have reae he'd the depot here
today. From 45c to s71sc 2 b is the range at
which California Butter. at all good in quality.
IS distributed to the trade
CHE SE-Ma Ike, steady under light offerings
Shipments from the East ere due We quote !:
Fancy, new, 15@l6e; good to choice old, I30Isc;
Eastern. 1f6tI6c 2 H.
EGGs-Arriyals of California show less differ
ence IN quality, and the margin in prices is
therefore not so wide Many Eastern consigr-
ments have come to hand of late in frozen con
ditior. Quotable at 30G33c a dozen for Califor-
mia. and 25427tzc for Eastern
PoULTRY-Arrivsls are not excessive, but