Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-02-09
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.
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FLOUR - Market easy, with good business.
We quote: Net cash prices Tor California:
Best Family, s414 10; Bakers extra, AGA 10 Is
Dbl: Supertine, 81 60G3 % p Dbl.
WHEAT-The market was not quite so strong
this morning. At all distant distributing cen
tiers weaker feeling is reported, and the local
situation necessarily shows sympathy. There
is fair export movement in progress but there
is no pressure for grain, as shippers are mostly
supplied fer all immediate necessities for load
ing purposes. Standard grades range from
81 800 to 81 IS q ctl.
BARLEY-The situation can hardly be said to
partake OF buoyant character Few buyers for
feed uses will pay over Soc though some hold
ers of choice lots insist on S212c. A poor article
drags, though offered low. In Brewing quail
ties there is moderate activity, though the de-
mand is not so pronounced as short time ago
Improved trading has occurred of late in
Cheyalier. mainly on shipping account. We
choice, 771z@S21ac; common, 7O@75c; Brewing,
90c@Sl; Chevalier, 81 80 for Standard; fair to
good bay, Sl@1 20; fair to good coast, S0GS5c
p ctl.
but the market lacks tirmness. Buyers object to
paying current quotations, and take only enough
stock to satisfy pressing needs No receipts
have come TO hand as yet this week but there
is no scarcity of the artic E. 1t fact there
is goodly quantity on hand, though holders
are studying their interest by neither offer
ing literally nor attempting to force trade.
For some time the market has been well
handled by sellers. We quote prices as follows:
Surprise, 81 50@1 90; choice feed and milling
81 As to 81 Az; No. l. 81 10 to 81 45; No. . 81 $50
! 40; off grades, 81 25@1 80; Black, 81 So@1 40;
q ctl.
CORN-Moyemen in this product is of moder-
ate proportions. A really good offering will
command top figures Quotable at 81 S2@I IS
3 ctl for Yellow, and 81 500 White.
CRACKED CoRN-QuotaDle at s30@Sl p ton.
CORNMEAL-Millers quote Feed at S30@Sl q
ton fine kinds for the table, in large and small
packages, 21aa2Ne . b.
OILCAKE MEAL-Quotable at $50 SO per ton
for old process and 81 so q ton for new process
at the mills.
SEHDS-Dealers repor: the market as void of
interest. Prices, however, are generally
been filed the past week. thus help
ing matters for sellers. We quote prices
as follows: Mustard, Brown, 81 50@3;
Yellow, 81 SOL 80 p ctl; Canary, 5000; Hemp,
falfa Sd814c p b: Flax 81 1912 20 Is ctl.
NOTWITHSTANDING to find good custom.
Quotable at s1S@l9 q ton.
HAY-The market is fairly strong, with a
slight advance in some kinds. We quote:
Choice Wheat, sl7@lS; Oat sl2915 Wheat and
Dat, sl5@17 SO; Barley, sl2G15 SO; Alfalfa,
SIS 50G14 q ton.
sTRAWEIs shade dearer Quotable at $50
HoPs-Values wholly nominal, there being
no business. From sc to SC q 10 is the asking
range.
BRAN-The output from the several mills
finds ready sale. Quotable at Sl6917 2 ton.
RTE-Some Eastern product is said to be on
the way, coming to order. twill not be placed
on the market. California is offering at 81 z ctl
BUCKWHEAT-Marke bare of stock. Nom
nally quotable ct 81 % q ctl, that figure repre-
senting the last reported sale.
GROUND BAkLEY-Quotable st $4,000 p ton.
POTATOES-Garnet Chile bring high prices,
say, 81 65@sl IS g. ctl, being wanted Tor seed.
Other kinds, good in quality, show fair strength
in value. We quote prices as follows:
River Reds, 75@S0c; Petalumas, 9Oc@S1 05;
N. d
bank Seedlings 81 25@l 40; Early Rose, 81 Is
al 20; Peerless, SOc@Sl 10; Peachblows, s1@1 %
q ctl.
p ctl for good to choice. Cut Onions, S5t95Oc
2 ctl.
DRIED PEAS We quote: Blackeye, s2@2 Is;
Niles, 81 75@2; Green. nominal at 81 SOFAS p ctl
BEANS-The scaracity of choice small White
and Pea causes holders to ask higher prices
than we quote, but buyers do not re-
spond. Limas have more frmness, while all
colored varieties show greater strength
We quote: Bayos, 81 25@2 40; Butter, none offer
ing; Pink, 81 S0G2 40; Red, S292 25; Lima
81 5O@3; Pea. S. sega; Small White, IS SO
"a y ell.
VEGETABLES-There is nothing of attractive
character in market Los Angeles Tomatoes are
in light supply and sell slowly. Some Cueum-
bers have arrived from Sacramento, selling from
81 rs to 81 so 2 dozen. In short time this mar
ket viii be better furnished, when trade will
become more active. We quote Los Angeles
Tomatoes, 81 to 81 so q box Mushrooms, 10@
zoe ID; Marrowfat Squash, Sl6@l9 p ton Tur-
nips 81 50G1 IS y ctl; Beets, 75ctdSl 70 q sack
Carrots. 40c to 6oc; Parsnips, s292 p q ctl Cab
bage, s1@1 p q ctl; Garlic, N@l14c p b; Cauli-
flower, 75c;@S1 % 4 dozen; Dry Peppers, Ga
Sc 4 h.
FRUIT-St0ck of poor Oranges are clearing
up and the market is doing better as to prices.
For desirable product the demand is good. APP
pies sell at irregular figures Buyers want none
but the best, and seem willing to pay full rates
for an article that suits. We quote jobbing lots
Apples 5N@75c p box for common. and 81 TO 81 rs
for good to choice; California Oranges, 75c@S2
. box do Navel, S2@4 2 box; Oonshiu Or
anges, Japan, S1@1 25 2 quarter box; Mexican
LINES, s9@l0 q box; California Lines
81 25@2 2 small box, and 81 50@5 a large
box Lemons, Sicily. s697; California
q bunch Pineapples. - 50&4 '. dozen Gran
berries. s10612 . Dbl.
DRIED FRUIT-The demand is any thing but
brisk at the moment. Local trade is almost
nominal, while the shipping demand is hardly
worthy of note. Dealers expect more lively
times in the near future. We quote Sun-dried
Apples, SIC p h for sliced and aye Tor
qusrt,ered; , alden &c Apricots, llgiSe for
Blackber-ies 11@l4c: Figs, 5@6c for pressed
Sole for Impressed; Smyrna FIGS, l3Gl6c
for layers, and 99Ioc for kegs; Nectsrines
6@1ec; Peaches, l5@221zc for peeled, and S@10c
for unpeeled; Pears, 4s5c Tor whole and Ga
&c for sliced; machine-dried, 9G10c; Plums
l091lc for pitted and &c for unpitted; Ger.
man Prunes, S9ec; French Prunes, Sole p D.
Raisins. London Layers, 81 1872 q box. with
25@75c advance for fractions: Common. 81 ESQ
so box.
HoNEY-The remainder of the season is ex
peeted TO be passed over without developing
any feature of special interest. We quote
Bright comb, 15alsc; dark comb, 10@1l1lc
bright extracted, Ease: amber extracted. Ga
&c: dark extracted. 5@515c; candied, 41aa5c
p n
BUTTER-The market is in an unsettled con
dition, with the downward tendency being more
positive every day. Buyers hold back as much
as possible, while sellers are anxious to prevent
accumulation and will shade 10 effect sales
We quoie: California, choice to fancy, 371sc 4Oc
fair 10 good, 35@S71zc; Eastern, 20 7:slc z ID.
CHErSE-Stocks are unusually light giving
prices firm tone. High figures cheek the de
man6 and trade is quite small in consequence
We quote Good TO choice 16Gi7c; Eastern, /.
5l6c 2 b.
EGGS-Supplies are coming to hand with I, ee
dom. while prices are MOVING down as fast a
they recently went up. From 2Sc to sc = dozei
is the fun range at which business was trans
acted to-day in California product. Most of th'
Eastern offerings are more or less frostoitten
ranging in price from 221Sc to z7j2c dozen, th'
latter figure for shipments in perfect condition