The record-union., 1892-08-05
COMMERCIAL.
Weekly Review of the San Fran
cisco Market.
More Trading Done in Farm Produce
Than for Some Time Past-Bar-
ley the Chief Attraction.
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Especial Correspondence REGoRp-UNIoNl
SAN FRANcIsoo. August d, 1892.
FOR the week under review there was more
trading in Farm Produce than for some time
past. In Cereals, Barley vas the chief at
traction with the bulls. This Cereal has strong
support from late confirmed adyices that the
crop up north was short OF an average, while
III the Central States the hot weather did con
siderable damage. In Europe the crop viii
not be an average Wheat has held to steady
prices, Notwithstanding some of the bears.
on Call are trying to hammer prices down.
Considerable Wheat is being delivered on a
seller 1892 contract, which meets the tempo
rary wants Of buyers and consequently they
40 not take freely except they are offered con
cessions. II is still claimed that large buyers
are paying more N certain localities than
they quote this market. Taking the world as
whole, the crop viii be less than it in
1891. Oats have sold for more money, clos
ing the week strong. The strength is due to
light receipts, decreasing stocks and strong
holding. White Corn has held to strong
prices, while yellow held steady. The crop
will be short, while the surplus is light
for tie season Of the year. Mexico con-
tinues TO take White Corn. Rye has held to
steady prices. Ground Feed is going out
quite rapidly, with an eularging consunp-
ton reported. The market is oyersupplled
with poor Hay. but the more choice grades
are in moderate receipt and fairly steady.
Beans have ruled strong Ut unchanged quota
tions. In dairy produce the market has been
considerably mixed. While some dealers quote
gilteGgel Butter above our outside quota
lions. with the market strong and active, the
large majority of dealers do not report any
change, and from the number of boxes setting
around we judge that the attempt TO force
prices up is premature. Mild Cheese, if gilt
edged, has ruled very strong, but other goods
are essentially unchanged. Eggs have had
wide range. Some very choice well selected
in size, white color and quality, have been
sold at around Soc while shaKy and other
wise poor Eggs were hard TO sell at 12@13c.
More Eastern Eggs are on the way, and as the
quality is good they viii have the tendency of
checking a too rapid advance. In garden stuff,
Tomatoes, after selling down under free re-
ceipts, are at the close strong and higher. Gu
cumbers are demoraIized IN other vege-
tables there We're but few changes during the
week. Onions were barely steady Potatoes
ruled duh and heavy up to Tuesday when
there was slightly better feeling owing
TO o southern demand. For this trade
only good keepers and choice Potatoes
were wanted. Poultry was remark
a slightly better feeling set in for tie more
choice and large sized, which resulted in
slightly better prices on Wednesday for the
better conditioned stock. Poor and inferior
Poultry is still in oyersupply. Scrubby stock
is hard to sell at any time. For live stock
the market has been slightly lower for both
Bullocks and Mutton Sheep. The consump-
ton is light owing to liberal supplies of vege.
tables and fruit, while the offerings are fairly
free. According to the Rural Press new crop
Mustard Seed has put in an appearance. In
dications point to good prices throughout the
season. Hops are reported firmer under un-
favorable crop advices from the East and also
from abroad. Wool is hard TO ort, owing
to conflicting advices, but the general tenor
points To low prices for poor and detective fan
Wools, bat unchanged prices for the more
choice grades. In fruit the market has held
quite steady for Berries, but for tree fruit
suitable for canning better prices ruled, par
ticularly in Apricots, Peaches and Pears, with
toward the close, a strengthening in other
kinds. Apples begin to show more life, with
slightly better prices paid at the close. The
market is witnessing stronger competition be-
tween buyers than ever before. The demand
is from Gamers, drers, local traders and
Eastern shippers. Prunes continued to hold
very strong, with sales reported 10 have been
made in Santa Clara County as high as $40
49, cts. z H. per ton for straight parcel Of
good size and choice in quality. Canned fruits
have been steadily advancing at the East
which admits of Gamers paying the advance
for green fruit. Dried fruit of all kinds is
higher and in active request. AS yet, the
movement is largely of a speculative char
acter. 1t is claimed that, at the advance
large, shrewd operators are selling, preferring
TO let others make all that remains, rather
than take chances themselves. Confirmed
reports OF a short prune crop abroad are q
favorable factor in the market for that fruit
Raisins and dried grapes are very strong for
future delivery. All the old stock on this
coast and at the East has been cleaned up, and
will 60 into consumption before the new crop
comes on the market
STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The following vessel dates for sailing and
destination cover the outward movements in
next week:
August. Steamer. Destination
62Point Arena. Point Arena & Mendocino
6-Humboldt.. Eureka, Fields Ldg & Arcata
NORTH Fork Eureka, Fields Ldg Il Arcata
1-Cmatiila a.. Victoria and PUGET Sound
S-Los Angeles.......San Pedro and way ports
Estate Of California. Astoria and Portland
S-Hattie Gage-...Eel River and way ports
10-santa Rosa.....San Diego and way ports clrfs
, 10 Pomona. Eureka, Fields L'ding q Arcata
I2-City of Puebla Puget Sound q Victoria
2-EureI1s...........-San Pedro and way ports
12-Crescent City. Crescent City
12-0regon Astoria and Portland
4-Corona........,......San Diego and way ports
TONNAGE MOVEMENT.
The arrivals of deep sea vessels the past
week were fair. There were several vessels
chartered the past week for wheat loading at
rates heretofore reported. Several vessels were
loaded outward and sailed during the week.
From reliable advices up to August Sd the
following tonnage movement is compiled:
ls2 1871. 1892. fl8al
san Francisco. -264 ,9iS 859,535 *1S0,9lS 1866
san Diego. i ,s2S 2z,l56 1860 .......
Paget sound. 37,955 82,7i5 . 1870. 800
Totals. 75S 470,259 2l2.m2 82,467
Engaged for wheat, 1892 50,765; 1881, So 36
CEREALS.
Receipts-FIour, 5,125 barrels; Wheat,
3 900 centais; Barley, 1880 centaIs;
Corn, sacks; Oats. 2o5 sacks; Rye. -
WHEAT-The market was quiet but firm
today There is a very strong bear influence
on fine market. New milling Wheat sells at
81 42E561 Az, and Old at 81 45@1 5I5l.
For Port Costa or alongside delivery the
market is quoted as follows: Shipping
81 36L@1 3S54 Tor fair 10 good; choice to
gilt-edged, 81 3S34@l 49,; milling, 81 421a
al IS for fair TO GOOD; 81 47159l .514
Tor choice TO gilt-edgeu. dolders ask higher
BARLEY-The market was not quite so
active yet prices We're well maintained.
The market is quoted follows: Feed
cholce 70 extra choice, 95@N5 1ae; Brewing,
Ola, n o2Sa9l 10, new, Sl@1 or.
OAlS-1he market was strong with fair
demand 9ad firm holding. We quote as fol-
lows: Feed, 81 25@1 so for common;
81 3o91 10 Tor fair TO good; 81 10 for
choice 70 extra choice; 81 so for gilt-sedged;