Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-10-03
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.

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prices for Wheat have helped
to strengthen the Flour market, though no pos
tive change in quotations has occurred.
We quote Net cash price for Family
4 co. Superfine. So 35 to So 60.
WHEAT-There is net much spot trading in
Wheat. The situation has shaped so much in
favor of sellers within the past few days that
there is almost general withholding of grain A
good demand prevails and buyers seem dis
posed to pay up pretty well, but there is little
response from the selling interest. Standard
shipping grades are quotable at 81 60 p ctl.
BARLE1-The market for feed descriptions
shows anything but firm tone Compared with
the demand, the offerings are large, and so long
as TINS condltlon OF things prevails it is not
likely there viii be change for the better in
prices. Brewing still comes in for fair share of
attention, though the demand is not quite so
urgent as a short time ago. or Cheyalier of
high grade there is moderate demand at steady
rates. a good deal OF Chevalier has been Sc
cured OF late TO load vessels under charter for
England. we quote prices as follows: No.
Feed, soc for new ana TIC for old; COM
mon grades, 7597715; Brewing, 95 a 9715c
for fair to good, and ST for choice:
GheTaher, va soc a s. 10 for common, 81 20
good to choice.
oATS-A cloud has hung over the market for
qulte a time, because receipts have been heavy
and other feed-stuiiS were obtainable at low fig
ures. Stili there has been continuous demand.
but 1t was not of proportions sufficient to cause
stocks to move off in other than slow fashion
Within day or two buyers have been purchas-
ing with more freedom and holders are n little
more cheerful and better satisfied with
the outlook. We quote as follows: Surprise,
81 2Oal %; milling, Si l71a@l 20; choice feed,
VI l21a9i 10; No !, 81 10; lower grades, slg1 05;
Black, Sl@l 10 Gray, 81 05C9l or p ctl
CORN-Some cholee large White was shown
on Change to-day, finding custom at 81 10 y
ell, which establishes a quotation. Yellow is
in good supply at 81 20@1 221% y ctl
GkACkkD CQkN-Guotable at S27@2S q ton.
COKNaEAL-Niilers quote Feed at SHOPS q
ton; tine kinds for the table. in large and small
packages, 21zGs25zc p 10.
nUCAHf MEAL-QEotable at $50 . ton.
SEEDS-Moderate transfers of Yellow Mus
tard have occurred of late within quotations.
For Brown Mustard the demand is light New
crop Alfalfa is on the market, but no business
has yet resulted, as asking prices are at present
above the views of buyers We quote prices as
follows: Mustard, Brown, 81 5G0p3 25 Yellow.
81 75@2 q CT Canary. S11an411ac; Hemp, 81
@10c 70: Flax. " 25tdS2 "a r etl.
MIDDLINGS-Quick sale is found for all ofer-
ings Quotaole at s19G20 p ton.
HAY-Prices are q shade easier. Receipts of
Alfalfa are somewhat heavy. We quote as fol-
lows: Wheat, Sl0Gl3 so; Wheat and Oat, sIO@
l3; Wild Oat $40 50@12; Barley. S9G1l; Barley
and oat, sl0@11; Alfalfa, 50 5O910 so; Stock,
SS(19 p ton.
SrRAW-Is dearer, being scarce. Quotable at
55660c p bale.
HoPs-Are coming forward freely. 1t is esti-
mated that one-half the crop has been sold
prior to arrival. Buyers are not urgent in oper-
ating, and the market is not SO firm as it was
week or SO ago. Quotable at 15@20c q ID for new
and case for old.
BRAN-Sellers have no trouble in finding
prompt buyers. Quotable at s17 a is for
the best article, and SO a 16 so for lower
grade.
RYE-Quotable ut 81 75a1 TX a ctl.
BUCKWHEAT-A small lot of choice is re-
ported sold at the higher figure. Quotable at
GROUND BARLEY-Quotable at s17@1s q
PoTAToEs-Trade is limited to local wants.
Choice Peerless are scarce and command top
less, 35@65c; Burbank Seedlings, so a sOc;
Garnet Chile, 55@65c; Early Rose, 35@55c q ctl;
Sweet, 60975e p ctl.
ONI0NS-Quotabe at 3O6D40c 2 ctl.
DRIED PEAS-Ne quote: Blacseye. 81 1892;
Niles. 81 5091 70; Green, 81 coal 75 p ctl.
BEANS-Slow market. Pinks are scarce, but
other kinds are in fair receipt, We quote as
follows: Bayos, 81 a 2 l5; Butter, nominal;
Pink, So % e255; Red, 81 1922 Lima, IS 5O@S s.;
Pea. s2@2 10 small White, s2@2 10 q ctl
VEGETABLES-Green corn is fast disappear
ing. Tomatoes Ike ep in heavy supply. Peppers,
Cucumbers and Egg Plant are all well repre-
sented. We quote: Green Corn, 75e@Sl IS q box;
String Beans, 2G3c p 10; Lima Beans, 3G315c
p b; summer Squash. 75c per box; Mar
rowtat Squash, s5G7 . ton; Tomatoes, 20G35c
p box; Egg Plant, S0G40c . box: Green Peppers,
25S50c 2 box: Green okra. 60t075c per box; Gu
cunDers, 25pSSc q box small do, for pick
81 . ctl; Beets, 75cesl p sack Carrots. feed,
3O@5Oc; Parsnips. 81 so : ctl Cabbage, 500
60c ctl: Garlic, 1201c p %: Caulifower. 50c0
81 e dozen: Dry tepHers. 6tGSc p b.
FRU1T-EeceipJs of Apples are large, and
buyers can about name prices. Quilces are
neglected. No choice Peaches are offering, and
custom is hard to find for a poor article. Plums
and Primes are getting scarce. The exhibit of
Pears OF desirable quality is notably snail.
Grapes are in excess OF trade wants. Common
Wine Grapes are also plentiful. Mexican Lines
are nominal in price, there being no stock in
first hands. We quote prices as follows:
Wine Grapes, s12@l4 2 ton for commo1
and Si5G1S for better kinds; Watermelons.
s4@6 p hundred; Cantaloupes. 5ocGS1 q
crate; Grapes, 20G40c o box for Rose OF
Peru. 20a35c for Black Hamburg, 30G50c
for Muscat, 31665c for Tokay, 50Ggz5c for Cor
nichon. and SOC Isl q box for Isabella Apples,
2se@Sl p box; Pears, 25@50c p box: Strawber-
ries, s3G5 q chest: Raspberries, sS@l0 p chest;
Plums, 3@4c 2 b: Figs. 50c@Sl p box
Peaches, 20@50c , box, and l5635c p basket;
Ounces, 25@50c 2 box; Huckle6erries,
4@5c q 10; Mexican Lines, % p box;
Lemons. Sicily, "a 59fs5 so; California Lemons,
81 50@3 p box: B.ranss s1@3 . bunch: Pine
aDples. 81 50o5 SO q dozen; Mexican Oranges
s20G2a 2 NJ; Cranoerries. 81 50@5 p box.
DRIED FRUlT-Business has been somewhat
tame during the week. Common unpeeled
Peaches are IN large supply aud easy in price
Eyaporated descriptions are steady, though