The record-union., 1892-07-18
SACRAMENTO MARKET.
Watermelons and CantaIoupes Coming
in More Freely.

NaCerunelonS ana CantalOupeS Coming
in More Freely.
SACRAMENTO, July 18th.
The market, so far as fruits are concerned,
showed some improvement to-day Peaches
and Apples were in more plentiful supply.
and as the season advances the quality i'm
proves. Plums and Pears came in very slow
ly. Apricots are almost out of market there
being so few that they are hardly worth quot
ing. Strawberries Blackberries and Rasp-
berries arrive in quantities fully equal to the
demand, and prices are weak Watermelons
and Cantaloupes are showing an improve
ment both as to receipts and quality. and
prices have a downward tendency. Currants
are fast disappearing.
Vegetables are well represented, rates re-
naming at stationary figures.
Poultry and Dairy Produce remain very
firm.
Retail Prices.
Following are the prices asked by retailers
for the various articles mentioned:
GREEN FRUTTS-Apples, Slm1 25 q hoy.
Peaches, 5lGSc p fb, 65@75c q box: Pluns, Sc
? ID; Pears, 50g60c = box; Figs, 1215c + b;
Watermeions, 25@35c each; Cantaloupes, 25c
eaci Strawberries, 121@c = h; Raspberries
10c 2 b, or 81 80 2 case; Blackberries. 1 S9
I0c z b, or 81 O581 10 p case: CranberrieS
IN wafer, 7oc q gallon. Fancy fruits sell ut
about 20 per cent advance over above quota
tions.
DRIED FRUITS S-Apricots, 1215c q h:
Peaches, 1212e; Apples, 15c; Plums, l219c;
Prunes, 10c; Pears, 1Oc; Nectarines, 1910:
Raisins 10c; Grapes, 10c; Figs, lOc.
CITRUS FRUTTS-Lemons-Si SIC q
doz; California, 25c 2 doz; Limes-Mexican,
l5c e doz; bananas: 4Oc p doz; Cocoanuts,
10c each Oranges-Riverside, 35@5Oc % doZ:
Los Angeles, l5@25c q doz; Pineapples, 4Oc
each.
DAIRY PRODUCE-Butter Valley. "a roll
4O@5Oc; Fancy Petaluma, 5O@6Oc; Eastern
Creamery, 22e q 70; Firkin, 20@22c p ID;
Pickle Roll, 45@5Cc . roll; Cheese, California.
125ac q b; Young America, 15c; Eastern
Creamery, zoe; Limburger, 2Oc; genuine
Swiss, 35@40c; American 25c: Martins
Creamery, 25c; Eggs, ranch, 221ac p doz; East
Y-Turkeys-Live Hens. 1sc - n.
do Gobblers, 1Sc; dressed zoe; Chickens
Hens 81 80 q dozen, 7ot@75 sc each: BOOSTERS
S6 30 e dozen, 50@6oe each; Brothers, S4G
/ so p dozen, soc each; Tame Ducks 75c
each; Geese, 81 25 each.
GAME-Pigeons, 50 so 2 dozen; Doves. 75c
p doz: Ployer, 81 25 per doZ: Hare soc per
pair; Rabbits. 4oc per pair; Squirrels. 4Oc per
VEGETABLES Onions. new, Red or White
65c 2 cwt; Cabbage, new 114c q ID; Carrots,
81 25 z sack; Beets, 121%c 2 doz: Turnirrs
1214c = doz; Bunch Vegetables, / 1215c y doz:
Parsnips 9oc q sack; Horseradish, 121$c p ID;
Garlic, sc; Aruchokes, 40c p doz; Dried Pep,
pers, zoe p 10; Caulihower, 10c p head; Peas.
Sc 10; String Beans, sc r 10; Wax Beans SC
z n; summer Squash, sc 2 II; Cucumb bers, 25c
= doz: Tomatoes, Sc p f Green Corn, 2Oc .
doz; Green Peppers, sc 2 ID; Egg Plant, zoe
p ID; Water Cress, 5 for 1Oc; Bay Lettuce. 8
for 10c; Green Okra, 40c q ID.
POTATOES-Early Rose, new, 95c = sack;
Peerless, 81 10 p cwt; River Burbanks, csc q
sack; River Reds, SC = sack.
MEATS-Beef, prime Rib roast, 1215c; Chuck
roast, 1Oc: Rump, Sc; Brisket, sc; Corned
Beet, Sc; Porterhouse steak, ! 5c Loin steak
12%c; Round steak, 10c; Chuck. loc
Veal-Loin and Rib chops, 15c: Roast Veal
I215c. AIutton-Leg, Zoe; Loin and Rib
chops 1215c; Mutton stew, Sc: Shoulder
chops Oc. PorR-RoaSt or chops l2ILc.
Corned Pork, 1212c; SausageS, 1215c; Vienna
Sausages, sc; Bacon, 11@15c; Ham, 1215a
LARD-Eastern. lie = Ii; California, 12c
BREADSTUFFs = Flour, 81 rs: q Dbl.
81 20 for ooh sacks; SO 40 for loon sacks;
Oatmeal. 10-tb sack, 45c; Cornmeal, lO-B
Hominy, lob sacks, 4oc: Graham Flour
I0-fb sacks 3Oc; Buckwheat lO-fo sacks
soc; Rye. 35c a l0-ib sack.
HAY AND GRAIN-Eay, Oat, 6567oc a
Alfalfa, 55@65c; Ground Barley, 81 20; Feed
oats. 81 6091 So; DIiddlings, 81 10; Bran,
81; Straw, soc.
SEFDS2AlfaIfa. 15c p 10; Timothy. 1oc:
Popcorn, ears. loe; Popcorn, shelled 1Oe;
Red Clover, 20c; Red Top, 10c.
Rates to Producers.
Following aresthe prices 10 producers of the
various articles mentioned:
GREEN. FRUITS-Apples, 75c@S1 2 box:
Peaches 4C@50c q box; Plums. 76c@S1 .
hoy: Pears. 81 = box; Figs SC; Watermelons
berries, 81 IS z ease; Raspberries. 81 = case
Blackberries 81 2 case; Cranberries in
water. S12 p bbl. Fancy grades of fruits
may be quoted at about 2 D per cent advance
over above prices.
DRIED FRUIT-Aprioots, Sc 3 bi Peaches,