The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-14
CONDITION OF TRADE.
A Slight but General Decline in
Cereals.
Produce Quiet - Production Of Wine - The
Sugar Trade Exports in 1S91-Fluc-
tuations in Merchandise.

Inc HTSl week OF the new year IeQ OH
with bank clearings of S16,Sl2. 125. against
SIG. 324, ia for the same week in 1891. The
gentle rains of last week still further en-
HANGED the prospects for good crops. W hich
were never better. Barring the usual con-
tingencies, such as dry north winds in the
spring and lack Of late rains, we shall have
an abundant harvest.
1t is the general report that trade is dull.
But as it is always quiet in January it
causes no comment.
TIE GRAIN MARKET.
Exports Of wheat and -four reduced to a
wheat basis from this port during the first
six months Of the crop year of 1912 were
11,1H,000 centas, valued at S1S 600,
against 1854. 500 centals, valued at S10,616,-
600 during the Same period OF the preceding
crop year. The exports Of -four alone were
645,520 barrels, against 500, 500.
Wheat is soft and very dull at a decline
from last weeks prices. Wheat freights
are also lower and demoralized at 20 shill-
ings for iron vessels. usual options.
Barley is lower and quiet White oats are
in fair request, but black are lower and
dull disappointing dealers VINO confidently
expected an advance TO follow the recent
rains. The supply is large
Corn is in free supply, lower and dull
Rye has declined sharply from 81 70 to
81 5752,
Bran and middlings are in light supply
and firm.
Flour is dull and easy.
Grain bags are very firmly held, owing to
the present fine crop prospects.
GENERAL COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Produce is quiet. With the exception of
dairy products there is no life in any de-
onriptioD EUan " binh havta of
been active, are now inactive. But the
market is firm, however, and stocks are
light In fact choice hops are getting scarce
all over the world.
Wool is inactive and stocks are very much
reduced.
Hides are quiet at last weeks prices.
Dried fruits, nuts and Taisins continue In
heavy supply and very dull Punes are in
more demand than any other fruit, but even
they are quiet.
The heavy staples, such as hay, beans and
potatoes. are quiet with ample supplies for
all current requirements.
Butter is rather easy at last weeks prices
Eggs are coming in more freely, as usual at
tails time Of the year and prices are conse-
quenty declining.
Wine is quiet but firmly held as a rule.
The total sweet-wne crop for 1891 In this
State was by gallons as follows: Port,
1,l43, 703; sherry, 80, 3l2; muscaL 81, 500;
angelica, go, $50; tokay, 2l7-a total OF
1,773@I During the same period 451, 262 gal
Ions Of brandy were used in fortifying
sweet wines.
The meat market shows some changes.
Veal Is In larger supply and lower. Dressed
pork is higher Mutton ana lamb are scarce,
While beef Is hardly as firm as it has been.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Although trade in groceries is not active
the JobOers report II better than at this
time last year.
Sugar shows no further change. The i'm
ports at this port last year were DOS, $4,000
pounds raw and 305. S3S 600 pounds refined.
The exports were 30,279,5O0 pounds and the
stock on hand January lst was s, 701, go
pounds. The production of beet sugar in
California last year was 500, 900 pounds.
Coffee shows no further change. The
local inquiry is light, but there is good de-
mand for the best Guatemala for overland
shipment Stocks are small
Rice is only in moderate demand at the
old prices.
Canned goods Of all kinds are quiet and
unchanged
Salt is IN moderate supply and frmer
MISCELLANEOUS.
Arrivals of coal from foreign sources have
been heavy again during the past few days
and the market is just as heavily loaded as
ever. AS broker puts 1t: 1T is almost i'm
possible to sell cargo Of coal. The yards
of gas companies and coal dealers are full to
oYeThOwng. Low prices are apparently
assured for some time
Cement is also in excessive supply. The
warehouses are iul. and there IS plenty
more on the way 1t is said that there IS a
years supply on hand
Cordage has been advanced from p TO l
cent per pound.
Nails have again been marked down. The
combination IS broken, the market is weak
and each company is anxious to sell.
Dry goods rule quiet, and no marked vari-
atoms are reported
Tobacco ana cigars are dull.
EXports from this port in 1891 were S54,-
662,OJ0, against $40 432. 600 in 1890 Here is
clear gain for 1891 Of over S14, 600. 600. The
past year. with single exception, shows
the largest export value of produce by sea
IN the history Of California. The exception
noted was 1882, when the total by the same
way was $50, 10000 That total was largely
the result Of the heavy wheat crop of 1850.
The value of our exports to Europe last
year was $50. 10000, against $50. 25G, 500 in
1890, gain Of So, 254. 900. The amount to
Great Britain was about the same, but there
was an increase of Sl1, rs, 200 to France. the
largest total ever sent direct TO that country
from this port. Specie exports from this
port in 1891 were S23, 449, 900, against S12.-
952, 700 in 1890.