The record-union., 1892-08-11
COMMERCIAL.
The Near Approach of Collection Day
Causes a Quiet Market.
Cereals Firrn-Poor Hay weak-Eggs
and Butter Irregular
Quiet-Pears Stronger.
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SAN FRANCISCO. August 10, 1892.
In general merchandise trade was only fair,
with no special changes in prices reported. In
farm products trading was generally light in
cereals, but the tone OF the market was strong.
Inc near approach of collection day august
1otnl caused many buyers to hold off unless
onered inducements. Wheat was not Offering
freely to-day. Choice grades of Barley was
1airly inquired for, but off grades were slow
and weak. The supply of the latter is in ex
cess Of the demand. Oats were strongly held,
but trading was only fair. Corn was quiet but
Ilfm. Rye, it is said, is being picked up by
exporters. Hay continues to favor buyers for
all grades except extra choice. In garden stuff
tomatoes were lower, but other vegetables
sold at around prices ruling on yesterday.
The attention of retail merchants is drawn to
roll Butter, which sells for considerably less
money than wholesale merchants ask for the
same quality in squares or creamery. Eggs
were in better inquiry to-day. Something
very extra were placed at an advance
on our outside quotations. Poultry came
in more freely to-day, but the market
was cleaned up at an early hour. Choice con-
ditioned fowls are scarce and wanted. Peaches
We're little easier owing to Gamers buying
more freely of Plums and Pears. The two
latter did better, particularly the more choice.
Choice Bartlett Pears sold readily at 81 25 p
box. Berries were essentially unchanged.
Melons continue to move off slowly. Consid-
cradle We're shipped to-day up north.
Silver sold to-day in New York at sac.
This is the lowest price ever before known.
There are those who claim that still lower
figures viii be reached.
CEREALS.
Receipts-Flour, $500 barrels; Wheat
72,341 centals Barley, 23,265 centals
Corn, - sacks; Oats. 621 sacks; Rye,
WHEAT-The market was quiet to-day, but
the tone was strong. More vessels are being
taken for wheat loading. We quote prices:
For Port Costa or alongside delivery the
market is quoted as follows: Shipping,
81 36AQ1 3Ss4 for fair TO good: choice to
gilt-edged, 81 4o@l 421a; milling. 81 42A
al 70 for fair 10 good: 81 471@tQ1 5l1t
Tor choice to gilt-edged. Holders ask higher
prices than the above.
BARLEY-The offerings of poor to fair were
large, but choice grades of bright not
Offering freely, that on some was generally
above buyers views. The market is quoted:
Feed, poor, S6L4@gS SEC; fair to good, 90@93Zc;
choice TO extra choice, 95@977ac; Brewing,
old, 81 021a@91 10, new, S191 0715.
OATS-Ihe market strong at fun
figures. The market is quoted as follows:
Feed, 81 25@1 so for common; 81 $50
L 20 for fair to good; 81 rs for choice to extra
choice; 81 30 for gilt-edged; Surprise, 81 30.
der light offerings. We quote as follows
Yellow, large, 81 30@1 1891; small, 81 1874
@1 3715; White, 81 371@9I 4l14.
RYE-Ihe market was steady at 81 80
@1 35.
FUTURES.
Trading en- Can was quiet to-day in both
lures were sold were about the same as ruled
Wheat = Morning - Informal Buyer De-
cember-20O tons, 81 43; 100, 81 42J5 q ctl.
REGULAR 1S9o-7Q0
Barley-InformaI Buyer December 100
tons, 96tae; loo, ,9S3sc. Seller 1892, new
Regular session. Seller 1892-8oo TONS
9294c; 100, $3.50. December, 500 TONS
Afrernoon-Whe heat. Buyer December-10o
tons, 81 4224. Seller 1S92-1O0 tons, 81 365z
p ct1
EASTERN AND FOREIGN.
NEW York, August 10th
Wheab-S31ae for August, S41sc for Septem-
Der and SS1zc Tor December.
Sugar-Cuban Centrifugal, SIC.
Grain Freights-New York to Liverpool by
steam, 21ad.
Wheat-7S55c for September, size for De
cember and 795Sc for October.
LIVERPOOL, August 10th.
Wheat-W California spot lots, rs;
off coast, 34s sd; just shipped, 34s Cd; nearly
due, SIS sd; cargoes of coast slow and prob
ably cheaper; on passage, Sd lower; Mark
Lane Wheat, slower; French country markets,
slow.
FEEDsTUFF
Receipts Bran, 3,OS5 sacks; Middlings,
LOO sacks; Hay, 795 tons; Straw, so tons.
Ground feed did not show any material
change to-day. The market is quoted
as follows: Bran. SIC 50@l7 so = ton;
Niddlings, SO 50@2I; Rolled Barley, S21@
% so; Feed Meal, S2S@29; Cracked Corn,
STRAW-The markets. quotable at 4o@5oc
p bale
is roc "a. %
stocked up dealers. The market is quoted as
follows: Clover, S8@10 90; Alfalfa, $7@9;
TO so; Barley, S7@9; Oat $500 90 p ton.
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Receipts-Butter, 81 ctls; Cheese, 10 ctls;
Eggs, 4, $50 dozen.
BUTTER-The market was steady for rolls
but top-heavy for squares Poor to fair
grades were weak and hard to sell. The
market is quoted as follows: Poor TO fair,
17@19c; good TO choice, 2o923c; gilt-edged
dairy, 24@25c; choice to gilt-edged cream
CHEESE = The market was steady. We
quote; Skim, 596c; Cream, giit-edged, new
mild, 911G110c; good TO choice, S09c; fair to
good, 71%9Sc; Young America. 9@1Oc, boxed,
Slightly higher; Eastern, 12@14c.
EGGS-The market was strong to-day for
strictly fresh-laid, but the poorer kinds
were still slow. We quote as fol
lows: Store and Ranch EGGS shaky, gal Sc:
''as is" 15@17c; Candled, fair to good,
lS@22c; choice, 23@25c; strictly fresh
laid, mixed sizes. 2S@29e; selected Iarge-sized
ana SIfiCJlN HSSn-ldlu. WHITE III COlOE, oUS;
Eastern, 13@I6c "as is" 17@20c for Can
dled, and 21@22c for well-known packs.
VEGETABLES.
Receipts-Potatoes, AIDS sacks; Onions,
] COS sacks.
Tomatoes sold lower under free receipts.
Other gardenstu1f did not show any material
change. We quote as follows: Green Peppers,
Chiles, 25@5oc . box; Bell Peppers, 5o@7oc;
Egg Plant 5o@60c for large boxes; Cucum-
hers, I5@35c q box; Summer Squash,
l5m25c; Tomatoes, 90cGS1 So for Rivers:
Dry Peppers, 10@I1c; Cabbage, 100000 q
ell; Feed carrots, 9oci IarHiPs, oc BeeIs,
zoe; Parsnips, 81; Garlic, 193c = ID; Green
Corn, 100000 a sack for Berkeley; lO@15c 2
doz for Alameda: Green Okra, 50c@Sl y
box: Lima Beans, 4@6c p 10. Poor Yege-
tables sell for less money than quoted and
ylaTv7 choice at an advance on outside figures.
Sales were made on the wharf at the follow
ing prices: Red, 15925c; Silverskins, 400
Doc.
choice good keepers suitable for shipping, but
weak for of qualities. We quote as follows
on the wharf: Burbanks in sacks, 6Oc@S1 10;
Peerless coarse; Garnet Chile, 550 sc;
Early Rose in sacks, 10000. Poor sell for
less money than the lover quotations, and
very choice at an advance on The outside
quotations.
Sweet Potatoes were quoted at 13a921zc q II.
FRUIT.
The market was active and stronger for can
ming Piums and Pears but SLOW for poor.
trashy stuff. Peaches were easier owing 10 a
light demand. Other fruits were es-
eentiahy unchanged. On the wharf
sales were made at the following
boxes; Pears, Bartlett, calls, SOC soc; good
to choice, S1@1 20 3 box; PiuRls, 459 6c,
I13@2$4c q 10; Peaches. 50015c in baskets.
20 Gamers, 113921ac ? 70 for freestone ana 20