The record-union., 1891-09-16
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 5, 1891.
FLOUR-Liberal purchases within the past
few days for shipment by the China steamer
that sails to-day. Net cash prices for Family
Extras, 5000 25 2 bbI; Bakers Extras, So Is
@5 25; Sdperf1ne, So 65@3 80.
WHEAT-There is fairly good inquiry on
the part of shippers, and more or less stock is
changing hands at a range of 81 65@1 66A
for Wheat that is UP TO standard require
ments. Probably a small advance could be
secured for something OF better quality. Mill
ing parcels are held at 81 20 y ctl
BARLEY-Within day or two the market
has shown frmer front, though there has
been nothing in the shape OF increased buSi-
ness TO warrant any improvement in values.
At the same time there is stronger holding,
and some sellers will lose a sale sooner than
make concessions on asking rates. In a few
instances stock is held above the quoted fig
ureS Tor feed. Receipts @ are anything but light
at the moment. There is no pressing demand
for Brewing, either old or new Nothing new
In Chevalier. There is considerable stock
ready for sale as soon as q buyer appears 1t
Is about time that shipping orders were on the
market for this article Feed, 81 05@
! OS$4; Old Brewing, 81 60@1 6715; New
Brewing, 81 1901 12t5; Chevalier 81 500
L 375z 3 ctl for standard.
OA1S-Prices are comparatively low, but
buyers do not seem anxious to lay in stocks.
As a consequence, sales are of limited proper
tions while the surplus on hand is being con-
stantly Increased by arrivals from the north,
as well as from home sources. We quote:
Surprise, 81 35@l 4219; milling, 81 30C01 35;
good to choice, 81 2591 3212; tair, 81 5@
la5% Gray, 81 2O91 2212 Black, Oregon,
81 20 = ctl.
GORN-Situation unchanged The market
is dull and weak, there being no disposi-
ton TO trade. We quote Large Yellow,
81 35; small Yellow, 81 4714@1 SO; White,
CRACKED CoRN-ouotable at $50 500
81 90 2 ton.
oILCAKE MEAL-QuotabIe at $50 . ton
CORNMEAL-AIillers quote Feed at $50
10 S31 2 ton; fine kinds TOR the table, In
large and small packages, 314@324c 2 b:
TO So; Yellow, 50 1903 ctl; Canary, 234c TO
&c; Hemp, 4149415c; Rape, So; Timothy 41$c
to 5ci Alfalfa, 53a@6c 2 n; Flax, S2@2 25 =
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at saa 5o@a8 SO
CHOPPED FEED-Quotable at sae 500
HAY--The market shows improving tone
follows: Alfalfa, sIi@12; Wheat, $40
ley, SO so a I2; Clover s1a a Is;
Wild oat, S11 5oQ12 so; Stock, S10@1I
STRAw-Quotablea at 4o@5oc p bale.
HOPS-No activity has yet developed in new
crop. Buyers ana sellers are both Indifferent
Quotable at 1901 sc p h.
BRAN-Quotable at $20@21 p ton
RfE-ls a little more firmly held. Quot
able at 81 90 ctl.
BUCKWHEAT-N Nominal at 81 25a1 SO
GROUND neutrality-suspicious. at s28@24
q ton.
IOIA1OES-SWCeLS are IN demand at bet
ter rates. Other descriptions do not vary
much in price. the supply being equal to the
demand We quote Garnet Chiles, so
Burbanks, 30940c Tor River and 60@90c for
Salinas; Sweet, 81 5092 2 ctl.
ONl0NS-Quotablea at 40@55c 2 ctl.
DRIED PEAS-We quote: Green, 81 5Oa
IS; Blackeye, 81 4o@1 SO; Niles, 81 4o@
i so = ctl
BE&Ns-No strength to prices. Trade is
slow. We quote: Bayos, So 5o@2 65:
Butter 50 1903; Pink, So 20@2 30; Red,
So 1902 SO; Lima, So S0@8: Pea, So 90
@S; 81 small 1s-r White, W lie, 81 6o@2 S5 p ctl.
ceiptS OF which are liberal just now. The sup
ply OF Cucumbers and Tomatoes show no
diminution, the markets being crowded
with these varieties. Lima Beans 5o075c
2 sack; Green OlHra, 25(940c q box; Green
Corn, 5O@15c 2 sack and $4,000 a. doZ for
bay; Cucumbers, 10925c q box for bay; pick
ling, do, 35@50c 2 ctl for large and 5O@S5c
forsman, Green Peppers, 35@50c = box for
Chile and 400 soc for Bell; Tomatoes, $50
25c 2 box; Egg Plant, 100000 q box; sum
mer Squash, 25&3oc = box for bay; Turnips.
50@z5c 2 ell; Beets, 81 2 sack; Carrots. feed.
5o975c; Parsnips, 81 20 q ctl; Cabbage, 40
@5oc Garlic, 2g3c e ctl; Caulitiower, 75c y
dozen; Dry Peppers, 10000; Dry Oxra 2Oa
25c ? %; Marrowiat Squash, 50 p ton.
FRUlI-Grapes are coming To hand freely
Doth WINE and table descriptions being well
represented. Plums are in little better de-
mand, though still low in price. Cantaloupes
are in large receipt and the same can be said
OF Watermelons. The exhibit OF Peaches is
again liberal, though il is hard to sell any-
thing but a really choice article, Figs fi1d
light inquiry. We quote as follows: Wine
Grapes, Sl2915 2 ton; Crab Apples, 75caSl
e box; ounces, 4O@5oc a box; Grapes, 25@
Soc e box for Sweetwater, 25@54Oc for Mus
cat, 2o9Ioc for black and 4O@75c for To
kay; and 60c9S1 25 for Isabella; Water
melons, $500 q 100; Cantaloupes %
e95Oc q crate; Figs, 25@}75c p box: Black
berries, $500 q chest; Peaches, 25@5oc >
box; Choice ClingS, y to PIC q 10; Noun
tain Peaches, 75c@$1: Pluns, 2o@4oc .
box; Apples, 35c@S1 10 g box: Rasr'-
berries, S5@1o e chest; Pears, 25Q75c =.
box; Strawberries, S5g7 q chest for sharp
less; Mexican LINES, 7@9Sc = box; Lemons
Sicily, 81 5o@S; California Lemons, S496 for
cnolce ana S2@S3 for common; Tahiti
Oranges, 81 5o@3 2 box; Bananas, S2@2 SO
= bunch; PineappleS 5 los 2 Dozen
DRIED FRUlT-Choice Aprlcots are meet
ing with some inquiry, Though trade is slow
IN other kinds there is no activity. We quote:
3@5c; Peaches, sun,dried, 3G5c; bleached
51z@612c; Apples, 697c for evapoTated, 4a5c
for sliced, and 3@4c for quartered: pjtted
Plums. 5@ &c; unpitted do. 1(a21zc; Grapes ftl-
ture delivery, 25s@254c = ib Prunes, 41SG951Sc
9 ID; Pears, &c for evaporated, 4@5c tor sliced,
red and 6@7e for white; Figs, 3Js@4c for
pressed and 2d21ac for impressed
RA1S1NS-for layers, future delivery SELL
eTs ask 81 90. and for loose Muscatels, SlG
20. spot prices are as follows: Layers
fancy, 81 20; choice. 81; fam to good 7O@9Oc
with the usual advance for fractional 6oxes,
loose Muscatels, 60G75c q box
HONEG-Receipts are light and business is
OF slim proportions. Quotable at 5L65slc
for amber and 61z@61ac for bright. Comb IS
BEESWA&-Quotablea at 22@24c p n
BUTTER-Much custom Is being turned to
packed and picked qualities, owing to the
scarcity and high rates prevailing for the bet