The record-union., 1891-09-03
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.
sAx FRANCISCO. September z. 1as

SAN FRANCISCO, september =. 1891.
FLOUR-Net cash prices FOR Family Extras,
SS@5 25 = Dbl; Bakers Extras, 50 1905 20;
Superfine, 50 6593 60
WHEAT-The market IS unsettled, and a
recognized spot quotation is hard 10 give, be-
cause speculative operations carry prices up
and down without any well-dehned reason,
and such business naturally affects sample
trading more or less. Yesterday there was
strong tone 10 prices and the market ad-
vanced 495c q ctl. while this morning the
turn was in the opposite direction and values
slid backward 2@3c. Possibly tomorrow
there may be reaction and a buoyaut feeling
again prevail. However, il is conceded that
81 20 3cl is the top of the market for ship
ping quality, ranging down perhaps TO
BARLEY-Sellers are at disadvantage.
Offerings are in excess Of the demand and the
market lacks tirmness. We quote: Feed.
81 05@1 OK; Old Brewing. 81 60G1 20;
New Brewing, 81 1O@1 1917 u ctl.
OA1S-While the market is not exactly
weighted down with surplus, still stocks are
too large for trade wants and buyers can OBJ
tain concessions, especially il they be inclined
to purchase nj all freely. Quot.lbe at 81 300
80 e ctl for fair to choice; Gray, 81 32129}
l So; Black, 81 % 3 ctl.
CORN-There is no demand. Supplies are
moderate, while arrivals are light, but the
quote as follows: Large Yellow, 81 GEO
l OBJ small Yellow, 81 7o@1 721a; White,
CRACKED CoRN-Quotable at s36@37 =
ton.
OILCAKE MEAL-Quotable at $50 II ton
CORNNiEAL-Miners quote feed at $50 so
@36 90 z ton; fine kinds for the table, in
large and small packages, 3zQ334c 2 10.
IDDLINGS-Quotable at S25@26 p ton.
CHOPPED FEED-Quotable at S25@26
2 ton.
SEEDS-We quote: Mustard, Brown, So 70
@3; Yellow, 90 1908 q ctl; Canary, 23493 &c;
Hemp. 44@41ac; Rape, 50; Timothy, ~
sc; Alfalfa, 513Gg6c q fo; Flax, $2G2 z 2 ctl.
HAY-Arrivals have been somewhat heavy
for day or two, causing a drop cf about 5Gc
N do fNf lnnlr on
radical decline. and il would occasion no
surprise ii prices were back to old figures be-
fore another week passed by, We quote:
IA; Wheat and Oat, Sl2@13 so; Barley,
SO 50@12; Glover, Sl1 5O@12 SO; Wild
Oat, S11 5O@12 so; Stock. S1o@11 so =
STRAW-Quotablea at 4o95oc 2 bale.
HOPS-TheTe is next TO nothing doing,
either spot or for future delivery. A few Cali
fornia Hops have arrived, mainly in the way
Of samples. The California crop, up to few
days ago promised remarkably well, bat the
recent extremely warm weather may have
done more or less damage in some sections.
The yield in Oregon and Washington may be
reduced some by vermin. The outlook in
account OF wet weather. The New York yield
IS reported as below the early estimates.
Quotable nominal at 15@l5c Tor old, with
&c bid tor choice new TO arrive.
BRAN-QuOtable at S21@21 80 4 ton.
RIE-The inquiry is less general, aud an
easier feeling prevails. Quotable atS1 62129
BUCKWHEAT-No at 81 25@l so
z ctl.
GROUND BARLEY-Quotable at S24@25
PoTATOES-Tbsre IS less accumulation of
stocks, but prizes have not materially
changed. We quote as follows: Garnet
ChileS, 5OG5 Early Rose. 25@Ioc; Peer
less, lO96Oc; Burbanks, 359So q cti; Sweet,
0NioNs-Quotable at 5o@55c q ctl.
DRIED PEAS-Wc quote: Green, 81 500
RllpEpNa y
BEANs-Prices are not strong. Demand
aafer s9s sa 5SS qqPGfG PnE ay@s So @62 IS 9R
50 65 to 50 rs; Lima, 81 S0@3; Pea,
So 9C@3 10; Small White, So 9o92 50
p ctl.
sell at any price. The glut of CUcumbers and
Tomatoes still continues, sellers accept
ing about any price that buyers viii pay.
We quote as follows: Lima Beans, 5o@75c
2 sack; Green Okra, 5O69Oc = box; Green
Com, 25@1OC e sack for common and
l09l5c 2 dozen for Bay; Cucumbers,
lOB25c per box for Bay; picking do, 35ceD soc
Green Peppers, 25@4oc q box for Chile ana
65@5oc for Bell Tomatoes, 1o@25c2 box; Egg
Plant, 4C@7 sc e box; summer Squash. 100
22c q box FOR Bay; Turuips, 5O6GT5c = ctl;
Heets, 81 e sack; Carrots, feed, 500 75c;
parsnips, 81 25 q ctl; Cabbage, 40M5oc; Car
lie, 3Ds4c y h; Cauliflower, T0c e dozen; Dry
Peppers. 15G2Oc; Dry OIra, 20025c = ID:
MarTowfat Squash, $50 10 q ton.
FhDII-SJOCkS ale not near as large as
they were q week or SO ago, and slightly bet
ter prices are being obtained for some descrip-
tions. Peaches and Pears that are OF IirSt-
class quality are in demand and arrivals OF
such character clean up promptly. There Is
Vet much poor stock which goes mt nominal
figures Grapes are increasing in supply and
variety. Figs are in moderate receipt, ana a
strictly choice consignment sometimes sell
above quotations. Cantaloupes are offering
ut a wide range as 10 quality. WatermeIonS
are in liberal receipt and cheap In price We
quote rs follows: Huckleberries, 7G9c &
n; Crab Apples, 75cGSl 2 box; Grapes, 20
@t0c = box for Sweetwater, IoG55 sc for
Muscat and 25G40c tor black and
G5mT5c for Tokay; White Nectarnes,
250I0c q box TO the trade; Red do
25I5Gc ? box; Watermelons, S3@B q 100;
CantaloupeS, eco DC Z cLaie;. FiSs. 35@
5oc 2 box; Blachberries, s. 5o@i 30 e chest;
Peaches, 2382oc q box ana 25@5oc =
Flums, 1@2c p ID to the trade and SEA.
&c z n to the Gamers; Apples, 35c9
81 10 z box; Raspberries, ST@1l = chest;
Pears, 25@65c y box: do. Bartlett, &C
for Sharpless; Mexican Lines, s8@9
$ box; Lemons, Sicily, 81 5O@S; California
Lemons, S806 for choice and T5c0S2 80
for common; Tahiti Oranges. So so TO So =
box; Bananas, S2@2 90 q bunch; Pine.
apples, SI65 q dozen.
finding some inquiry, though sales are light
as buyers viii not stock up to any extent at
present prices. We quoteas follows: Apricots,
bleachcd, 51$GG71ac z 10: do, sun-dried, 3@5c;
Peaches, sun-dried, 3@5c; do, bleached, ). "a
615c; Apples, sc for evaporated and 5t0Gc for
|lums, 596c; unpitted. do. l@21Sc; Grapes.
future delivery, 224c q ID; Prunes, 4h@513c
= fb Pears, Sc Tor evapOratcd, "a Sc for sliced.
Rnd3@4c for quartered; Nectarines, 4G &c