Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-02
SIN FRANCISCO MARKET.

SAN FRANCISCO. May lst
FL0UR-The advance established few days
ago is well maintained. Net cash price ior
California Extra s. 90Q4 10 p Dbl; Supcrfne,
g S0G.3 10.
WHEAT-The end of the month, entered on
to-day, Will terminate buyer season contracts
made in speculative circles, The adjudication
of such engagements is expected 10 give zest to
Call Board operations for the next three or four
weeks. In regard to shipping business, there is
nothing doing. Asking prices preclude any
ties of Wheat are quotable at 81 1901 40, because
that Is about the basis on which speculative
trading is negotiated and holders are looking
III that direction for possible custom.
BARLEY-There has been quite little squirt
IN Barley within few days. The absence OF
needed rain is admitted TO be among the more
direct causes for the advance. No improvement
is noted in the demand for feed descriptions
however, though holders seem confident that
there VIII be much better inquiry in the near
future. Agents Of Brewers are said TO be look
ing Ground ana II Is more than probable that
increased travel viii develop in the brewing
article before loIg. Some medium quality OF
Chevalier is Offering, though AT present not re-
ceiving attention. We quote IS follows: Feed,
l 10 a ell.
QATs-Receipts are of light proportions and
the market generally has much better tone.
The Improvement in Barley has not been with
out influence on the Oat market. Strictly
choice stock remains scarce, and holders enter
tain rather strong views as to values. We
qAOA6. ouI prise, Sl b}lLl ~ milling, Ei %,
choice iced 81 423Sal As; No !, 81 40;
No 2, 81 32l501 %: OF grades q 271el 30; Black
81 271SGl 81 . Gil.
C0kN-Buyers appear to be Indifferent.
though prices show fair steadiness as holders
are anything but disposed TO force trade. Quota
BILE at 81 S0a.l 321& for snall and II S21zql So
y ctl for large Yellow. The last sale OF White
CRACKED CoaN-Quotable at $50 p ton.
Observation-Disclosures quote Feed at S299S0 Z
ton: fine kinds for the table, in large and small
packages, 21&G2szc p tb.
OII4CAKk MIE3I.-Quotable at SIS p ton.
SEEDS-Are dull. There are fair offerings of
Yellow Mustard, but very little Brown is to be
found. For neither kind is there any special
demand. Alfalfa is neglected, the season for
planting being over. We quote Mustard,
Brown, 1908; Yellow, 81 1892 10 a ctl;
Canary, 3iS@414c; HEMP 319oeic; Rape, 11z@
2554c; I1lInlothy, SC; Alfalfa, SGS]ac 3 Il; Flax,
MIDDLINGS-Prices are steady and not likely
to decline. Quotable at $40 5000 50 ton.
H Az report fairly ACTIVELY actively market
SlS@19; tame Dat; s13 509l5 s.; wild Dat,
s1S 509l6 so; Wheat and oat, SIS 50@IS;
Barley; Sl2@l6; Alfalfa, s1l912 Z? ton.
SrRAW-Quotable al 45@55c . bale.
HOPS-Stagnant It is not possible to get any
one to talk business. Nominal at 4@6c . ID.
BRAN-sells promptly at ruling rates.
Quotable at SI76llS q ton.
RYE-sellers have advanced the asking price
to s. q etl. Thelast transactions was at 81 10.
BUCKWHEAT-Market nominal at s2@2 05 2
ctl.
GROUND BARLEY-QuOtable at s2s@2i q
ton.
POTATOES Nobody wants old stock and
guiding quotations are out OF The question. Ar
rivals remain on the wharf until i, be comes ali
solutely necessary 20 clean up, and the buyers
name their own figures. hew range from 50G65c
2 ctl.'
ONIONS-Old are declining, the range from
fair to choice being S2G5 p ctl. Arrivals of
new are on the increase and prices are easy at
60a70c 2 ctl.
2 TO- Niles. 81 1902; Green, 81 50@S . eli.
BEANS-Scarcely any trading. Whatever
little move does exist is of jobbing nature.
Wholesale purchasing is out of the question at the
nominal; Pink, 81 1902 40: Red. ST 9O@2 10;
Lima, g 25@3 -; Pea, s. 2593 rs; Small
White, s. 25@3 60 2 ctl
VEGETABLES-Strng Beans were ia liberal
supply this morning. the receipts footing up
over 200 sacks. Asparagus sells at good figures,
considering the competition from other va
rietles Green Peas move off fairly, there being
no surplus to worry about. Cucumbers make
light exhibit. Summer squash is not much of
favorite, but limited receipts enable dealers to
obtain rather high figures. We quote Aspar-
asus, Sldl 20 q box for ordinary kinds and
81 1892 % for choice quality; Rhubarb, 25@75c
q box; Green Peas 81 25dD1 Sc q sack; String
Beans, 51ic q ID; Wax Beans, case 3 70 : Sum
mer Squash, l0g12c q ID; Los ANGELES Toma-
toes, IS 5094 q box; Cucumpers, 75c@Sl % "a
DOZEN; Turnips, 81 % = ctl; Beets, 75cC0Sl Is
p sack Carrots. feed. S0950e; Parsnips, 81 SO
20 y Ctt, NdDDageJ Si ZOsol oJ Is GU, GARLIC,
A91c 3 b; CsuIihower,si 25G1 50 p dozen; Dry
Peppers. &c to Sc p II.
FRUIT-Some lew drawers of Raspberries ar
rived this morning, bringing g so q drawer.
Nearly 500 chests of Strawberries came to hand.
Very few sold at our top quotation Stocks did
not clean up well though asking prices were
low. Cherries are not cnmiag to hand with
marked freedom, while the quality so far has
been anything but frst-class. Larger supplies
are certain before the end of the week. and i'm
proyements in quality is assured Gooseberries
do not meet with general attention, though this
III fTnit is a desirable table ertiele We quote:
Cherries, 5@l2e for white, and l214920c = ID
for black; Gooseberries, 5@6c = b Straw
berries, Si45 tor Sharpless. and S5G7 q
chest for Longworth; California Oranges, s2G
SO do Navel, 50 5O@5 2 box; Tahiti Oranges,
S20@M . NJ; siexican Lines, s4C05 . box
Lemons, Sicily, 81 5095, California Lemons,
u 1898 ? box; Bananas, 1898 SO . bunch (:
PinesDples. 81 SOFA p doZ.
DRIED FBUIT-Apples and Raisins are firmly
held, being in light supply. Other descriptions
rule more in favor of buyers as regards price
Trade, however. is of light volume and
the season for ripe Fruits has commenced
Sun-dried Apples, &c e Il for sliced and 51ze
for quartered: Alden, 399c ;Apricots, 1910 tor
sun-dried bleaehed; do, suG-dr;ei, SAGE
BlackberTies, l26i3e; Figs, SAGE for pressed.
SGic for impressed Smyrna Figs, 1Sai6c
s@lOci Peaches, 1992Oe FOR peeled. and Seaee
for unpeeled: Pears, 4(G5e for whole and ia
TIC for sliced; maehine-dried, 9GIOc: p,ur--s
iGe for pitted and &c for unpitted; Ger
nan Prunes, SGec; French Prunes, Sauc 2 q:
Raisins, London Layers, 81 IS E bog. WITH
so = box
HONEY-There is but light demand for local
trade and no export inquiry whatever Situa
lion favorable to buyers at reduced rates. w