The record-union., 1892-06-23
COMMERCIAL.
Condition of the Markets at San Fran
cisco and Sacramento.
Trade Continues to Improve at the
Metropolis and in Lo-
cal Circles.
Ispecial correspondenoe Rrconn-1rrron.l


SAN Francisco. June 90, 1892.
The Improvement in trade. which was
reported on yesterday, was continued to-day
WIN, II anything, an increase in the volume of
goods sent out. The chief demand came from
coast ports, principally up north. Fruits and
vegetables shared in the improvement. one
firm alone shipped over 1000 packages to
Sound ports. For shipment to northern ports
they should be firm and carefully packed, and
vegetables should be mature and in no way
soft or watery. The bulk of the fruit and veg
etables sent north came from farms along the
Sacramento River. Very few samples ofnew-
crop Wheat and of new-crop Barley have been
shown on Change. Farmers are too busy in
harvest work, while prices are too low to in
duce selling. Trading in the two stock ex-
changes was light to-day, with prices weak
and low.
CEREALS.
Receipts-Flour, 4,272 bbls; Wheat, 255
ctls; Barley, 1,493 cts; Corn, 1867 sacks;
Oats, - sacks.
WHEAT-Very few samples were shown on
Change to-day. Probably the indifference of
buyers and the low prices bid Keep sellers
aloof, and only the more impecunious come
in as seller at the present low range of values.
The engaged tonnage in port are being loaded
very slowly, which indicates that exporters
have not secured all the wheat required, and
viii not enter the market as buyers until just
before lay days expire, so as TO save demurrage
al 36A for fair TO good; choice to gilt-edged,
81 3712@1 40; milling, 81 40@1 As for fair
TO good; 81 471a91 so for choice TO gilt-edged
Holders ask more money than quoted above
BARLEY-The market was fairly steady to-
day. Sales in a small way were at quotations.
There was a better inquiry for feed. Very few
samples were offered, and these were above
buyers views. We quote the market fol-
lows: Feed, fair to good, 91A@95c; choice to
extra choice, 96@9S$4c; brewing, 81 021z@
COKN-The market is slow, but no change
Is reported in quotations. Receipts are light,
which keeps holders from making further con-
ccssions The market is quoted as follows:
Yellow, large, 81 30@1 SO; small, 81 So
@1 a11a; White, 81 35@1 3739.
OATS-The market is quiet but firm. Buy
ers only take enough to stem them over ur-
gent wants. For large parcels they name
lower figures than we quote: We quote the
market steady, as follows Feed, 81 3O@1 40
for fair to good; 81 4114@1 Az for choice to
extra choice; 81 90 Tor gilt-edged; Surprise,
81 55@1 90; Gray, 81 30@1 377a.
FUTURES.
There was more life on call to-day than has
been noted for some time past. Under sales
OF $500 tons of Wheat seller 1S92 was forced
down, but ut the close of the morning sessions
the decline was fully recovered. Barley was
lifeless.
CALL BOARD SALES
Following are the sales recorded at the Call
Board to-day:
WHEAT-NGorning- Regular: Seller 1892,
$500 tons, 81 1895; 200, 81 3sH Buyer
December, 10o tons, 81 AZ. Buyer Septem-
be5' 100 to- tons, 81 AZ; 500, 81 4154 2 ctl:
new, 200 tons, 9314c p ctl.
WHEAT.-Afternoon Seller 1892, 100
tons, 81 3S15 p ctl.
BAkLEYEDecember 100 tons, 97slc; 100
9714c. Seller 1892, 100 TONS $3.50 p ctl.
FEEDsrUFF.
Receipts-Bran, COG sacks; MiddHngs. sos
sacks; Hay, 329 tons; Straw, "a tons.
There was a fair demand for ground feed
from up north. The market for Bran. Mid
tai ri firm 10,
day, but easy for Feed Meal and Cracked
Corn The market is quoted as follows:
S20@21; Rolled Barley, S22@24; Feed Meal,
HAY-Receipts were fair to-day. There
does not appear to be any difficulty in selling
choice, wellcured new Hay, with at times a
slight advance secured over outside quota
tons. Old Hay is. in lighter supply. The mar
2 so; " heat and Dat, S9@11; Alfalfa, S7019:
Oat, So@1o, Old Hay is quoted as follows:
S11@14 so ? ton for WheaS .s10@12
for compressed; S10@12 for Oat; S10@12 90
for Wheat and Oat; $1O@1 : for Wild Dat; SO
912 for Barley; SSQ1o Tor Alfalfa; SS@l0 for
stock. Straw is quoted at 100000 p bale.
DAIRY PRODUCE.
Receipts-Butter, sol ctIs; Cheese 323 ctIs.
Eggs, 400 dozen. Overland receipts--Eggs
- dozen; Cheese, - ctls; Butter, - ctls
The market is very weak, with stocks of
gilt-edged steadily accommodating. Dealers
aud large consumers give fair to good grades
preference over gilt-edged at the prices quoted
Packers before entering the market are wait
ing for lower prices for the gilt,edged. Con-
siderable creamery was shipped up north
to-day. The market is weak at the following
quotations: Fair to good, 16g1715c; choice
1S@l9c; gilt-edged, zoe for dairy and 21c for
CHEESE-Freer shipments of cream cheese
were made up north. The market is steadily
strengthening for the more choice grades.
The market is steady at the following quota
lions: Skim, 5@6c; cream, gilt-edged S@S19c;
good to choice, 71ad sc; fair to good ia &c
Young America, e@10c; Boxed, slightly
EGGS-The market is sloppy and heavy for
''as is" fairly steady for candled finn for
choice and strong for fresh-aid. Buyers con-
tinue TO discriminate in favor of the more
choice The heavy receipts of Eastern keep
the fair to good eggs in buyers favor We
quote as follows for California: 18@22c for
store; 22G2oc Tor ranch; selected, 26@27c.
Eastern are strong at 19@221zc, latter for
selected packers.
VEGETABLES.
Receipts-onions. l ,4o3 SKIS; Potatoes, 3,o57
SKIS; Corn, rs SKIS; Cucumbers 1875 boxes.
Tomatoes, 80 boxes; Peas, 20 SKIS: Aspara-
gus, SO boxes; Rhubarb, sd boxes; Beans, SO
SKIS; Squash, 220 boxes.
Tomatoes. Cucumbers and Summer Squash
Were taken quite freely for shipment UP north
but the purchases had no visible effect on
prices, owing to increasing receipts. String
Beans were in better demand to-day. Alameda
Sweet Corn is quiet and sold at decline. The
market is quoted as follows: Summer Squash
Nacaville, 15925c; Bay, 5O@75c . box;
=
box; String Beans, 4@6c 2 ID; Peas, 5o@75c d
sack; Cucumbers, Marysville and Vacaviue
7Oc@$1 = box; Bay, 81 50@2 20 p box: To-
matoes, 6oc@S1 2 box; Green Corn, 75c9
81 20 y sack; Sweet, 2o@25c p doz; Garlic
115@4e y b.
0NIONS-The market was weak at 2O035c
for Reds and 10000 for Silverskins.
POTATOES-The market exhibited con-
tinued strength to-day, under gooo shipping
demand from up north, for the more choice
wen matured. The market is quoted on the
wharf as follows: Garnet Chiles, 70@S5c;
Peerless, 60@S &c e sack; in boxes, 7O0 9Oc
Early Rose, 5o@1oc in sacks and 65c@S1 in
boxes; Burbank Seedlings, 65@S5c in sacks
and 70c@S1 10 in boxes.
FRUIT.
Receipts-Cherries, s14 boxes; Currants.
149 boxes, Berries. POI chests; Raspberries
IS boxes; Peaches, go boxes; Apricots, /, $50
boxes; Apples, 80 boxes; Figs, "a boxes.
The market was stronger tor Cherries, both
in boxes and large packages. In large pack
ages Black sold at 5000 q ID. Currants sold
at an advance. Choice Peaches sold the
wharf as high COO in boxes and 65c in
baskets. Choice Apricots sold on the wharf
at slight advance over yesterdays prices.
Figs were lower. Blackberries sold on the
wharf at S5@S p chest. Choice Astrachap
Apples sold at an advance of 25c box on
as follows Peaches, 8o@65c = box, April
cots, 35@65c; Currants, 81 5o@6; Strawber-
RES Longworth, S6914 per chest; Sharpless,
S59S: Cherry Plums, 45@65c; Gooseberries,
common, 3@6c; Cherries, Black, COO 75c;
chest; Apples, 5oc@S1 for large box and
81 25@S1 rs q box for Red Astrachan;
Blackberries, S6@S q chest; Pears, 45@75c q
box and 35@5oc q basket. Gamers paid to-
day for Apricots 14@1s4c p u.
POULTRY.
The car of Eastern on the way met with
two accidents and it is claimed that fully one
half of the poultry were killed. We are not
advised of any more being on the way from
sba Fast. Old Hens and old BOOSTERS were
& hi1tU nd off