The record-union., 1892-06-24
COMMERCIAL.
Enlarged Demand for General Mer-
chandise the Past Week.
Cherries and Currants Very Scarce in
the Local Markets and
Prices Up.
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Especial Correspondence REcoRp-UNIoS.l
SAN Francisco, June 20, 1882.
The characterizing feature in trade during
the week under review has been an enlarged
demand for general merchandise. So far as
we are able to learn there were no chnages in
values. The even tenor of prices is slngulary
strange and which is only to be accounted for
py a total absence of any movement of spec
uIative character. Rumblings of labor
troubles at the East have an influence on GER
tam lines OF goods in the iron branch of trade.
1hese troubles appear 10 be due entirely to the
actlons OF ironmasters in Pennsylvania and
ONO giving notice of a reduction in the scale
OF wages. This reduction, they claim, is due 10
improved machinery increasing the output
and on cheaper basis. As yet there is no
movement in our market in new crop grain
and none is looked for under two or three
weeks. Seasonable fruits al e moving freely and
at remunerative prices. The confirmation of a
shortage in the Eastern crops is accepted as
the forerunner of good prices for dried and
canned goods. Gamers OF Fruit, ii is well
known, are in the market for more Fruit than
they expected to handle, and, while making
contracts, are keeping the true facts regarding
Eastern crops back. a leading New York
commercial paper just to hand, says, at is
obvious that the poor prospects for Eastern
Fruit canning divert the attention of even the
most conservative Gamers to California
Fruits, with the effect of at least steadying the
market with pack equal TO last seasons.
California can doubtless supply large de-
mand, In any event, heavy shipments 10
Europe and late eonsignments TO home dis
trlbutive points by sailing vessels afford con-
elusive evidence that the amount OF Fruit
canned in California last year was in excess of
the outlet, and the % per cent. shortage of
this year seems 10 be offset by a considerable
quantity OF old Fruit carried over. Hence
While matters look brighter now than two
months ago, there are still some obstacles in
the way OF a boom to trade"
TONNAGE MOVEMENT.
Wheat charters continue quiet, but quite a
number OF vessels were taken for coal-loading
at up-north ports for this port. The tonnage
on the way 10 oregon and Puget Sound ports
is steadily increasing. The Wheat tonnage in
port is as follows; Engaged, 19.2O3 TONS en-
gagged for new crop loading, II ,S79 tons; dis
engaged, 1o7, 1913 tons. Total, 143, so5 tons
register, equal to PA, 46S tons carrying ca
pacity. Tonnage on the way aggregate 264,-
442 tons register, equal TO carrying capacity
OF 449,1 51.
CEREALS
Receipts = Flour, $500 barrels; Wheat,
S,2S3 centals; Barley, 2,o29 centals; Corn,
WHEAT-The market the past week held
steady with q firm tone generally reported,
The bear pressure heretofore reported has not
relaxed. The leaders In the movement ap-
pear to be doing all in their power to break
values for actual Wheat, but so far their
efforts have not proven success. Farmers
are not disposed 10 offer on the market at
current quotations. 1t is a well-known fact
that to meet urgent requirements higher
prices have been paid for spot parcels than
are quoted as outside figures. Harvesting in
the country has become general and free de
llVerieS viii soon be in order, but it is an open
question whether enough will be thrown
on the market at present quotations to
keep exporters from bidding up SO as TO
give quick dispatch TO vessels under
10 average better than it did last year.
Market is quoted as follows: Shipping, 81 3331
@1 364 for fair to good; choice 10 gilt-edged,
81 3715@1 40; milling, 81 40@1 45 for fair
TO good; 81 4719@1 so for choice to giIt-edged.
Holders ask more money than quoted above.
BARLE4-Ihe movement made by one or
two large buying firms to break prices through
cross orders on call succeeded so far as secur-
ing lower quotations were concerned. At the
/. lower quotations they went into the country
ana through agents bought very heavy. The
grade was choice to gilt-edged Feed at the rate
ofabout 81 o21% delivered here. The miilers
have bought quite freely of the poorer grades
for grinding. Harvesting is under full way
NO new Barley is offering on the market. The
market is quoted as follows: Feed fair TO
good, 9114@95c; choice TO extra choice, 96A
@9S34c; brewing, S1t91 121@.
OATS-Receipts are not large, but there is a
strong bear pressure. Dealers and consumers
confne their buying so as to induce freer sell
ing. Stocks of old IN this city are growing
beautifully less. The market is quoted as fol-
lows; Feed: 81 309I 40 for fair to good;
81 4114@11 AK for choice to extra choice:
81 so Tor giltedged; Surprise, 81 55@I 60;
Gray, 81 3715@1 4215.
CORN-The market has been dull and easy
throughout the week, We quote as follows:
@I 82}5; Wife, 81 1901 SS15. -'-' ? 90
RYE-The market is dull at 81 1901 1715
f@ n1r fre.a1 OF fINr,
buying is liable 10 start in.
FUTURES.
Trading during the week was spasmodic
but at no time was it very active. At to-day's
Call trading was light.
CALL BOARD SALES
Following are the sales recorded at the Call
Board to-day:
Wheat-Nforning informal: BUYER Decem-
Der, 200 tons, 81 4314 p ctl.
Regular session-Buyer December 900 tons
81 -; 100, 81 431s. Seller 1892, 600 tons,
Barley-R egulari session-seller 1892, 100
tons, $3.50 p ctl.
No sales at afternoon session.
FEEDSTUFF
Receipts-Bran, 295 sacks; Middlings. 200
sacks; Hay, goo tons; Straw, 9tons
Bran and Middlings have held firm under
moderate supplies and a steady demand. To
aid in breaking the Barley. millers have re-
duced the price OF Ground Barley, but the re-
duction, so far as we can learn, covers the
poorer kind. Choice Ground Barley is still
steady The market is quoted as follows,
Bran ST. 5O@IS so q ton: MiddljnGs
S2o@21; Rolled Barley. SCI 5o@o4: Feed
Meal, $25@3o.
HAY-Receipts the past week were quite
large, but all was cared for without reducing
prices. The receipts of new Hay indicate that
farmers are holding back their choice grades
and marketing the OF grades. Storing win be
quite general unless prices advance. The mar
ket is quoted as follows: New Hay-Alfalfa
500: Wheat, S1O@12 so; Wheat and Oat
$9911. old Hay = s11@14 so p ton for
Wheat; S10@12 for compressed; S1o@l2 for
Oat; lo@13 for w heat and Dat; S10@12 for
Wild Cat; S10912 for Barley; 5000 for AL
faHa: $500 for stock. Slight concessions
are made TO save expenses. Straw is quoted
at 4095oc p bale.
DAIRY PRODUCE
Receipts-Butter. 119 ctIs; Cheese. 1872 cts:
Eggs, 6,540 dozen. Overland receipts-Eges
1900 dozen; Cheese, - cts; Butter, 2 2 cts
BCTTER-1he market shaded OF slightly
the past week, closing weak under larger
stocks. There is some packing, but it is done
bV commission merchants, who return sales
SO as TO get the butter less commission. The
quirementS. il now looks as if slightly lower
prices must rule soon. The market is quoted
weak, as follows; Poor TO fair, 15917c; good
to choice, 1S@19c; giit-edged Dairy, zoe; gilt
edged Creamery, gle.
CHEESE-Tne market is reported frmer for
fun Cream, steady for Cream and weak for
Skim. There appears 10 be n slightly better
outside demand. The market is quoted as fol-
lows: skim, 5@6c; Cream, gilt-edged, StaS1ac
good TO choice, y csc; fair to good, 7te &c;
Young America, o@1oc; boxed slightly
EGGS-The market strengthened the past
week tor strictly choice fresh laid. Eggs las
are SOW, but choice candled Eggs are
firm. small Eggs are almost unstable Sc
lected, large-sized,. fresh-laid Eggs are
follows: Store and Ranch Eggs "as is
l1@1Sc; candled, 19@22e; choice Ranch,
24@ zoe, selected larse-sized and strictly
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