The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1891-12-24
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.

SAN FRANCISCO, December Esd.
WHEAT-There IS a firm tone to prices,
though the amount of business that is doing
is rather small. Buyers are not inclined 10
make any heavy purchases this side the new
year. Sellers are not pressing trade, believing
that nothing is lost by waiting. Desirable
shipping grades are quotable at 81 7713@1 80
ell Milling parcels are also held win firm
ness at a range Of 81 S21a@1 50 q ctl the
latter being the more general asking price.
BARLEY Movement is of moderate vol
ume, there being no disposition to stock
ahead Prices steady, especially for choice,
bright feed. of which the offerings are not
large. We quote: Feed 81 % tor dark coast.
81 O71L91 OS54 for good quality and 81 10
for choice; Brewing, 81 1901 2215 p ctl.
CORN-ReceiptS are coming forward freely.
To-days arrivals foot up 5000 cts. Prices
are unsettled. We quote: arge Yellow,
81 21L@l 80: small Yellow. 81 3d., White,
CRACKED C0RN-Quotable at s28 so to
Observation-Disclosures quote Feed at $3.50
80 . ton; fine kinds fer the table, in large and
small packages, 31I@3a4c 2 70.
OILCAKt MEAL-Quotable at S25 p ton
CHOPPED FEED-Quotable at s21@22 .
sEEDs-We quote: Mustard, Brown, So 20
Hemp, ga 5 &c; Rape, So 25@2 so; Timothy,
6@zc; Alfalfa, 614g71ac q ID; Flax: 81 SOC
MIDDLINGs-Bu business is fairly lively.
Quotable al $2o@21 q ton.
HAG-SupplieS are ample. No change in
w
SI6@l3: WHEAT and DAT, s. 3@I5 SO: b. r.
~, $l&@l3 so; wild Oat, $I2@14; Stock,
$It@ll r ton.
S1RAW-Ouotablea at 5O6G5c a bale.
BEAN-Steady demand all the time We
quote: No. l, S17 5o@18 so; other quality,
SIC 5G@l7 p ton.
RYE-Not much attention given to offer
ings. Quotable at 81 771L@1 so q ctl.
HOPS-TEade is quiet. More activity would
likely prevail if holders were willing 10 make
slight concessions. Choice offerings are scarce.
AyuOtaDD / q
observation-disclosures at So 1902 5
GRoUND BARLEY-Quotable at sa4 so
to 25 so ? ton.
BUTTER-Fancy fresh roll Butter is not in
abundant supply, and sales are occasionally
made in a limited way above quoted figures.
Ordinary grades of fresh are mere plenti-
tuI, tie supply being adequate for all
immediate requirements. We quote prices:
Fancy, 34@35c; choice 30@32Lc; fair
10 good, 2592712c; store lots, 10000 p ID;
picked roll, 1@26c; firkIn, 21@23c: East
ern, 10000 for ladle plchei, ana 2592Sc 2
CHEESE = supplies of really good
article =, are light and prices continue
Isolde: fair to good. SOFA; Eastern, ordi
nary to fine. 1O@13c q 10.
EGGS-ArrfvaIs are not excessive, while
there is good holiday demand, 20 that prices
are rather strong at the moment. As soon as
The holiday custom is satisfied, dealers
expect easier feeling and lower prices
We quote prices: California ranch, 40G
sc; store lots, 27Il93715c; Eastern, soc fol-
fancy, 25@271zc for good TO choice, and 22@
24c for common.
POULTRY-Turkeys are higher. there being
quick and general demand particularly tor
undreSSed stock. Live TurkcyS-Gobblers
14@15c; Hens, 15@16c; dressed Turkeys
17@1Sc q 10; boosters, 50 50@6 so for old
ana S5@7 for young; Broilers, S4@5 SO
Hens, 80 5o@7; Ducks, $6@S; Geese, 81 700
GAME-Consignments are promptly dis
posed of at current rates. We quote
Quail, S1@1 20; Mallard, 1908 so; Canvas
back, So; Sprig, 81 1907; Widgeon, 5 q
/ 20; Teal, S1@1 IS; small bucks, 75c@S1
Gray Geese, 81 25S2 SO: White Geese s p
al 90; Brant, 81 25@1 so; HonkeTs, So 500
81 1892 q doz; Robins, 5OG65c; Hare, 81 ~
@I SO; Rabbits, 81 25@1 80.
PRONISIONS-We quote as follows: East
eTn Hams, 1215c; California Refrigerator
cured Hams. 1I@1l15c; Eastern Bleakias
Bacon, / al 81; California Bacon. heavy anC
medium, 100 U34c; 60, light. l11ag l2c; do
extra light, 1$54@l4c; do, lear sides, 11@
1114c 3 10; Pork extra prime, SI4G14 90
do, prime mess, SI5@I5 90; do, mess
$1z oo@17 -; do, clear, SIS 50@19; do
SI2 so p BIB; ueef, mess, bbls, 81 Sos; do
extra mess, bbls, SIS 5o9S; do, family, S11@
II so q bbi; 90. smoked, / l1aG12c 4 n; East
ern Lard, tierces, 72zGsc; do, 10 ID tins, sac
Go, 5-ib tins, S7sc; do, 3-h tins, sc; California
Lard, tierceS, S15(aS$4c; do, kegs, 9@914c; do
1o-b tins, 1ol4@lO15c; dc, 5-fb tins 1870
1O3sc; Go, 90 10 buckets, 91Ac; DO, 10 % BUCK
MEAT NJ ARKET-There is good tone t.
tanned. Following are the rates 10
whole CarcaSses from Slaughterers to 6eal
ers: Reei-FirSt quality, o.; second quality
5lzc; third quality, 41@@oc p b. Neh-Quota
bile at q sc for large and "a SIC p 10 for small
NIulton-Quotable at e@9c = 70. Lamb
QuolaSle at S9IOc = h. Pork-Live Hogs OF
foot grain feu heavy, 4@4Kc; light, 4l{@
434o; dressed Hogs, 654 to 71ac q 70.
Merchandese Market.
BAGS-Wheat Bags are 61aG &C for spot o
BARB WIKE-we quote: California Wire
galvanized, = or point, ; 60 per 100 lbs b,
the carload and 454c per ID for smaller lots
same painted, 81 o5 and 81 Is respectively
Galvanized Staples Ia and longer, &c per ID
Erickson, SO; Red, SIS so; Hard, $40 Z
1000
CANDLES Eastern brands are quoted a
CSC to 1875.
CANNED GOODS-Oysters, 81 25@1 so fo
Lib tins, and 81 25@3 Tor 2-fb tins; CLAIMS
81 $500 65; HOLSTERS, So 5oG3 80: Chick
ems aud Turkeys, So; Green Peas, 81 15e
40; Corn. 81 25@1 90; String Beans, Sl@
/ 20; Lima Beans, 81 2o@1 so; Asparagus
81 rs 10 So 20; Tomatoes, S5G95c p dozen.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 51S@6c: German
81 to &c.
CIGARS-Jobbing rates for California made
are as follows: Seed, S16@40; Seed anC
Havana, S4o975; Clear Havana, S6o@125 :
NJ
COAL-ForeignS Steam Coals.S 1907 25 OF
the spot, and SO 1907 % TO arrive; SouthfielC
Steam, IS 80; Wellington, SIS 80; Puge
Oh zoos. Do