The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-07-27
COMMERCIAL.
Cereals Generally Quiet, But Firm at
San Francisco.
Peaches Weaker = River Tomatoes
Lower Coffee Higher - Butter
Higher-Fruits at Auction.


Higher-Fruits at Auction.
Especial Correspondence RECoRD-UNIoN.l
SAN FRANCISCO, July &c, 1892.
General trade was more active to-day. The
buying was largely of an assortment charac-
ter. There is growing belief that several
lines Of goods have seen their lowest figures
for the year. In farm product there was
quiet but more persistent sampling of spot
parcels, and it is said that several straight
parcels were taken by exporters. For stitten-
ing or topping off, sales have been made
lately at an advance on quotations. Barley
was fairly active, with q slight advance paid
by brewers and shippers. Oats had steadler
tone Corn was strong. The acreage Is con-
siderably less than it was in last year. Hay
was fairly firm at steady prices. Garden stuff
was fairly steady. Potatoes were weak at still
lower prices. Onions were steady. Receipts
of fruit were about the same on yesterday.
The market as a rule was easier. Colored
Beans continue very strong. Choice to gilt
edged Butter, Cheese and Eggs were strong,
with the tendency apparently upwards.
Mining shares were still dull, but there is an
undertone of considerable strength, notwith-
standing seemingly reliable information that
several assessments will be levied next month.
of John w. Mackay for Europe. At a meet
of the directors of the Savage Mining Com
pany, held to-day, it was decided to offer the
ore extracted to the highest bidder. This is a
new and important move in the direction OF
reform. The market closed this afternoon at
around the 2:3o o'clock board. The market
was lifeleSs.
Receipts-Flour, 1924 barrels; Wheat,
1864 centaIs; Barley, 1O,163 centals; Corn,
- sacks; Oats. - sacks; Rye, IS sacks.
WHEAT-The market was strong Tor spot
parcels favorably situated, Notwithstanding
strong bear influence. The acreage seeded to
Wheat this year is in round numbers,
3,147, 900 acres, as against 3, i 900 acres
in 1891. New milling Wheat sells
at 81 4O@I As, and old at 81 45@1 so. For
Fort Costa or alongside delivery the market Is
quoted as follows: Shipping, 81 1901 371a
for fair to good; choice TO gilt-edged, 81 1914
al 4114; milling, 81 421491 40 for tair to
good; 81 4714@1 so for. cnoice to giItedged.
Holders ask higher prices than the above
BARLEY-Advices from the interior report
that buyers are paying for choice grades an
The acreage seeded TO Barley this
year was IN round mum ers, 100000,
market is quoted as follows: Feed, poor 884
@6614c; fair to good, $4,000; choice TO
extra choice, 911499324c; Brewing, $1@1 10.
New Brewing is quoted at 95c@$1.
OATS-The market was fairly steady to-day.
We quote: Feed, 81 22149l 2715 for com
mon; 81 321a@1 371a for far to good; 81 400
i 4S54 for gilt-edged; Surprise, 81 5213. New
is quoted at 81 20@1 80 for fair to good.
CORN-The market was firm. The acreage
seeded in this State is less than last year.
We quote as follows Yellow large, 81 300
/ 33sz; small, 81 35@1 40; White, 81 364
RYE-The market was steady at from 81 20
@1 80 for new, and 81 35@l 40 for old.
FUTURES.
Trading on Call today was slightly more
active and higher prices were scored for
hT1f p1a yHru,g IrOI,fI xr INxxra
CALL BOARD SALES.
Following are the sales recorded at the Cali
Board to-day:
Wheat-Mo rning-Informal session. Seller
1S92-l00 TONS 81 371s p ctl.
Regular sesslon-Seller 1S92-40O tons,
81 3534 400, 81 372s; 900, 81 37$.
Buyer September-1OO tons, 81 461a.
Buyer December-300 tons, 81 431l = ctI
Barley-Regulars ession-Seler 1892, new
leo tons, 9114c; 200, 911ac; 800, 91$.c q Gil.
October-1O0 tons, $3.50; 100, 94c 2 cit. No.
Afternoon-wheat. Seller 1892-4oo tons.
aver December : 500 tons, 81 43; 800,
Barieyy~seier 1892, new-7oo tons, 9111c;
400, 91ssc q ell.
EASTERN AND FOREIGN.
NEW YORK, July 26.-Wheat-S41scf for Au-
gust, S514c for September and S91sc for De
cember.
Grain Freights-New York TO Liverpool by
CHICAGO, July a6.-wheat- 782sc for Sep
tember and SIG Tor December.
LIVERPOOL, July 20. = Wheat - Rather
firmer, California spot lots, IS; of coast,
34s 3d@34s Cd; just shipped, 34s 3d. nearly
due, 33s sd; cargoes off coast and on pas
sage, quiet but steady; Wheat on passage to
Continent, 10000 qrs; Wheat and Flour on
passage TO Z. X, 100000 qrs.
FEEDSTUFF.
Receipts = Bran, $50 sacks; Middlings,
$50 sacks; Hay, 749 tons; Straw, 10 tons.
Ground feed was steady. The market is
quoted as follows: Bran, S17g1s 4 ton; Mid
dlings. S20@21 so, Rolled Barley, S2O@21;
Feed Meal S2S@29; Cracked Corn, S29@3o.
HAI-The market was steady ut the follow
sos; Wheat, Ss@13; Wheat and Oat, S7@
10 80; Barley, S7@9; Dat, $500 so.
DAIRY PRODUCE.
Receipts-Butter, 634 ctls; Cheese. "a ctls:
Eggs, 400 dozen. Overland receipts-Eggs,
1890 dozen; Cheese. - ctls; Butter, Az
ctls.
BUTTER-There was continued good sup
port to the market. and with light supplies of
choice to gilt-edge a further advance was
scored. The market is quoted as fol-
lows: Poor to fair, 1z@19c; good to choice,
19@22c; gilt-edged Dairy, 23@24c; gilt
edged Creamery, 2412@25c.
CHEESE-The market was well supported
to-day by strong holding and fair inquiry.
We quote as follows: Skim. 596c; Cream,
gilt-edged, new mild, 9M@10c; good to
choice S99c; fair TO good, 7559Sc; Young
America 9@1oc, boxed, slightly higher; East
EGGs-The market was very strong for
signments OF held over Eggs which
are being worked off at the lower prices.
We quote; Store and Ranch Eggs
"as is" 15@17c; Candled, fair to
laid, mixed sizes, 24@25c; selected large
sized and strictly fresh laid 25@26c; Eastern
I4615 Sc for las is" 17920c for Candled and
21@22c for well-known packs.
VEGETABLES.
Receipts-Potatoes, 2,732 sacks; Onions,
519 sacks.
Lower sales of tomatoes at auction this
morning caused buyers to be offish for other
consgnments and in consequence lower
TALLY unchanged. We quote: Green Pep
pers Chiles 4O@65c 2 box; Bell Peppers
65@95c Egg Plant, 75cGSl 25 for large
boxes: CGcumbers. 40@5Oc; for picking,
5O@75c p box; String Beans, 2G3c 2 ID;
very tender, slightly higner Summer Squash.
Green Peas, 50G75cP sack; tender and sweet
sell Mt o62I5c r h: Dry Peppers, 10911c; Cab
bare 6O6g0c = ctl; Feed Carrots, soc; Turntps,
75c; Beets, 15c; Parsnlps. 81; Carrie,
lose p II: Green Corn, 50@75c 2 sack for
Berkeley; 121%@15c p doz for Alameda;
Poor vegetables sell for less money than
quoted and very choice at an advance on
outside figures.
ONIONS-The market was unchanged,
Sales Were made on the wharf at the follow
ing prices: Red, 1926; SiIverskln, 4og
soc.
PoTATOEs-The market was weak under
Don't be deceired
M by dealers who
GrrY "cut" prices.