The record-union., 1891-09-17
SAN FRANCISCO MA RKEr.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 16, 1891.
FLOUR-Liberal purchases within the past
that sails to-day. Net cash prices Tor Family
Extras S5@5 rs p bbl; Bakers Extras, So Is
@5 25; Supertine, 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 6614
for Wheat that is up to standard require
mentS Probably q small advance could be
secured for something of better quality. Mill
ing parcels are held at 81 20 p ctl.
BA RLEY-Within a day or two the market
has shown firmer front, though there has
been nothing i'll 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 q sale sooner than
make concessions on asking rates. In a few
instances stock is held above the quoted fig
ures for 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, 81 059
OS34; Old Brewing, 81 COOL 6715: New
Brewing, 81 1901 12%; Chevalier, 81 $50
] 375$ = ctl for standard.
OAIS-Prices are comparatively low, but
buyers do not seem anxious to lay in stocks.
AS a consequence, sales are of limited proper
tions, while ethe surplus on hand is being con-
stantly increased by arrivals from the north,
as well as from home sources. We quote:
good to choice, 81 25@1 321S; fair, 81 l 5@S
113la Gray, 81 2o@l 221a; Black, Oregon,
81 90 p ctl.
CORN-Situation unchanged. The market
is dull and weak, there being no disposi-
tion to trade. We quote: Large Yellow,
81 50; small Yellow, 81 475l@1 so; White,
CRACKED CoRN-Quotable at $40 500
oTLCAKE MEAL-Quotable at $50 Z ton
from the mills.
CORNMEAL-Millers quote Feed at $50
10 S31 q ton; fine kinds tor the table, in
large ggrsI1S ana small ma packages, 349854c ? ID
to 50; Yellow, So 1908 p ctl; Canary, 234c to
Sc; Hemp, 414G415c; Rape, 50; Timothy, 41ac
to sc; Alfalfa, 51496c e 10; Flax, S2@2 25 q
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at s22 5o@2s SO
CHOPPED FEED-Quotable at s22 500
HAY-The market shows improving tone
under lighter receipts. We quote prices as
follows; S~ uAdt Alfalfa. s1I@1s; Wheat s12@
ley, SO 90 @ 12; Clover, S12 a l3;
Wild oat, S11 5o@12 so; Stock, S1o@11
STRAW-Quotablea at t4o@5oc p bale.
HOPS-No activity has yet developed in new
crop. Buyers and sellers are both indifferent.
BRAN-Quotablea at S2o@21 = ton.
RYE-Is a little more firmly held. Quot
able at 81 62 ?eti;
q ctl.
GROUND BARLEY-Quotable at $4,000
PoTAToEs-sweets 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 CIiles,. 80
Burbanks, 3O@4Oc for River and 60G90c for
Salinas; Sweet, 81 50@2 a ctl.
ONI0NS-Quotablea at 4o@55c 2 ctl.
DRIED PEAS-We quote: Green, 81 5O0
70; Blackeye, 81 4o@1 so; Niles, 81 4o0
j so . ctl.
, BEANs1No rs strength to prices; Trade is
Butter, So 1903; Pink, 81 2002 80; Red
30 4592 so; Lima, So S0@3; Pea, So 90
@3; Small White, So So@2 So p ctl.
VEGETABLES-No SAFE for Green Okra re-
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, 5o@75c
q sack; Green Okra, 25@40c z box; Green
Corn. 5o975c q sack and 10000 = doz for
bay; Cucumbers, 1o@25c 2 box for bay; pick
ling, do, 35@5oc r ctl for large and 5oGS5c
for small, Green Peppers, 35@50c = box for
Chile and 4o@5oc for Bell; Tomatoes, 100
25c p box; Egg Plant, 100000 q box: Sum
mer Squash, 25@3oc 2 box for bay; Turnips
50@75c ctl; Eeets, 81 sack; Carrots, feed
5o@75e; Parsnips, 81 20 . ctl; Cabbage, 40
@50c; Garlic, 2@3c 2 ctl Cauli1ower, 75c =
dozen; Dry Peppers, l5@2oc; Dry Okra, goo
25c = h; Marrowiat Squash, S5 q ton.
FRUII-Giapes are coming To hand freely,
represented Plums are in little better de-
mand, though still low In price. Canialoupes
are in large receipt and the same cIn be said
OF Watermelons. The exhibit OF Peaches is
again liberal, though 1t is hard TO sell any,
thing but really choice article. Figs find
light inquiry. We quote as follows: Wine
Grapes, S12@15 q ton; Crab Apples, 75cdSl
= box; Ounces, 4C@50c q box; Grapes ESQ
35c 2 box for Sweetwater, 25@4oc for Mus
cat, 2o@4oc for black and 4o@75c Tor To.
kay; and 6oc@Sl 25 for Isaoella: Water
melons, $500 2 100; Cantaloupes. 25
050c 2 crate; Figs, 25@75c 2 box; Black
berries, S3@4 2 chest; Peaches, 2595oc .
box; Choice Clings, ~ TO 21sc = n; Noun
tain Peaches. 75c@S1; Plums, 2oG4oc y
box; Apples, 35c@SI 10 q box; Rasp-
berries, S1@10 z chest; Pears, 25@75c p
box; Strawberries, S5@7 ? chest for Sharp
Sicily, 81 5o9S; California Lemons, ,S4606 for
choice and S2@S3 for common; Tahiti
Oranges, So 5o@3 p box; Bananas, S2@2 so
p bunch; Pineapples, $4015 4 dozen.
DRIED FRUff-Choice Apr cots are meet
ing with some inquiry. though trade is slow
In other kinds there is no activity. We quote
Apricots, bleached, case; do, sun-dried
3@5c; Peaches, sun dried, 395c; bleached
514@61ac; Apples, 6@7c for evaporated, 4a5c
for sliced, and 3G31c for quartered: pitted
Piums. 5G6e; unpitted do. 1@21ac; Grapes, fu-
ture delivery, 2h@254c 2 10; Prunes, 4t2CD51Sc
g n; Pears, &c for evaporated, f@5c for sliced,
and 334c for quartered; Nectannes. 3@4c for
red and 6@7c for white; Figs, 315G4c for
pressed and 29212c for impressed.
RAIS1NS-For layers, future delivery sell
ers ask 81 so, and for loose Muscatels, Si@
] %. Spot prices are as follows: LAYERS
fancy, 81 25; choice, 81; fair to good. 7ooS eoc,
with the usual advance for fractional boxes:
loose Muscatels, 60@75c p box. Oo'
HONE1-Receipts are light and business is
OF slim proportions. Quotable at 51<65sIc
for amber and nd 6159 &c for bright. Comb Is
BEESWA&-Quotable at 22@24c q n.
BUTTER-Much custom is icing turned 10
packed and picked qualities. owing to the
ter grades of fresh Butter. Common qualities
of fresh continue to drag badly. We quote:
Fancy, 3713@4oe; good to choice, $3.50