The record-union., 1892-12-16
COMMERCIAL.
Business Quiet Both in Sacramento
and San Francisco.
Butter and Eggs Weak at Lower Prices
Potatoes Firm at an Advance
Choice Apples Scarce.
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cided weakening in prices.
Choice Apples continue very firm, there
being but few in market. There are a few
Lady Apples on sale. and are held at 12%
cents per pound, or SO 50 per box. The sup
ply Of poorer grades is in excess of the de-
mand, and can be had all the way from &c
to 81 20 per box, according TO size and qual-
ity. The market is overstocked with Manda-
rim Oranges, and dealers would gladly dis
pose OF them in quantities 10 suit al 81 20
per box. California Oranges are coming IN
freely, and are on sale all the way from 70
cents to 81 per doz. Pineapples, Bananas,
PersimmOns and Cocoanuts are also Well
represented.
Vegetables are plentiful and cheap, except
ing Potatoes, which are only in limited sup
ply, and show an advance in rates.
Poultry is firm, so far as Chickens and
Ducks are concerned, while Turkeys are
weaker and shade lower.
Ranch Eggs and Butter are weak. and
prices have declined. The former are now on
sale at 10 cents per dozen. a drop Of cents,
while Fancy Butter has dropped TO 20 cents,
and other grades to 100000.
The weather the past few Gays has been
very favorable to fishermen, and the markets
tomorrow viii have an abundant supply Of
salt and fresh water Fish on hand
ut the following prices: Barracuda, 1752c
per pound; Bonito, 15c Sturgeon, 12%c;
Perch, 121ac; Pogies, 10c; Kingtsh, zoe;
Catfish, SC; Salmon, 171lc; Smelts. 171ac;
small Smelts, 15c; Founders, 1870; Soles,
121lc; Tomcod, zoe; Striped Bass, 2oc; Sea
bass, 15c; Turbot, 25c; Herring, Sc.
In smoked and cured Fish the following
prices viii rule: Oregon Smoked Salmon, 2Uc
p h; California Smoked, &c: Smoked Sur
geon, 20c Red Herrings, DC = dozen; lar-
mouth BloateTs, 3Oc; Finnin Haddies, soc p
ID; Kippered Herrings, 4Oc g dozen; salt Cod
Iisn, Eastern. sc q u; California, l0c; Brick,
20c; Holland Herrings, 4Oc 2 dozen; Select
Milchners, 81 q dozen; Mackerei, extra Sc
lect Eastern, soc each California Mackerel,
i've tor 25c.
Shell Fish are quoted as follows: Large East
ern oysters, SOC = dozen; small, 25c; opened,
SOC; Eagle brand, 9Oc 2 can; Blue Points,
soc; Mussels, ! sc p quart; small CLAIMS, 75c
= gallon; large, DOC 4 hundred, Grabs, two for
25ci LobSters, 12t &C Z ID; Snrimps, 1919 q 70.
Retail Prices.
Following are the prices asked by retailers
Tor the various arucles mentioned:
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, Spitzenbergs. /
tier, 81 5OS2 2 box; Baldwins, liter, 81 50
OF p box; X. l. Greetings, 81 25@1 so; Bell
flowers, 81 25@l so; Bitter Apples. SEQ
81 20; Grapes, o5g15c 2 box; Cranberries,
DhIED FRUITS-Apricots, 1o@12e b;
Apples, SaIoc; Peaches, 12@16c. Plums,
129l4c; Prunes, s@l6c; Pears. 7@sc; Nee
tarines. 12@l4c; Grapes, 81 q box Figs,
5@Sc u 10.
GITRUS FRUITS-Limes-Mexi 1oc .
doz; LemonS-Calitornia, 4Oc e doz; Sicily
DOC T. doZ; Australian, SOC q doZ; Oranges
Riverside Seeding, 2OM35c Z dOL; Mediter-
ranean Sweets, 30@50c p doz; Northern Cali
1ornia, 2094Oc; NaVels, oOc9Sl y dOz, ac-
cOrding to size; Mexican, 25M40c q dOz: CO.
coanuts, 10c each; Pineapples, soc each;
Bananas, ! 81 35c doz; Tamarinds, 2Oc = ib
DAIRY PRODU UCE-Butter-\ alley, 2 roll,
55@60c; Fancy Petaluma, 7Oc Califor-
MIA Creamery, zoe; Eastern Creamery, SOC p
h; Firkin, SOC 2 ro Pickle Roll, 55c = roll;
Cheese - California, l21s @14c 2 ID; Young
America, 14@16c; Eastern Creamery, 20c;
Limburger, 2O@2212c; genuine Swiss, 35c;
American, csc; Martins Creamery, zoe.
EGGS-Ranch, 4Oc . dOz; Eastern, fresh,
Soc = doz; cold storage, soc 2 uoz.
RG-Iurkeys-LlVe, 2Oc 2 ID; Cob
lers, 19c; dressed. 22c; Chickens-Hens,
So so doz; 65c each; boosters, Sc SO q doz;
6oG60c each; Broilers. 81 90 p doz; SOC each;
Tame Ducks, IS 80 q doz; &c each; Geese.
So so . pair
GAME-Hare, 85c p pair; Rabbits. soc ,
pair; Squirrel 35c Z pair Quail, 81 80;
English Snipe 81 so; Ducks-Mallard 81 q
pair; Canvasbacks, 81 25@l so; Teal, ) &c;
Sprigs, soc; other varieties, 40c; Gray Geese,
zoe; BTant, soc; White, 25c.
NEGEr ErABLES-Turnips, 1880 p doz; YeI-
low Tqrnips, 12hc; Beets, 12Lc; Carrots,
1212c; Parsn1ps, 125c; oyster Flant, l21Rc;
Lettuce, 1214c; Radishes, 1213c; Green
onions, 123%c; Leek, 1895 Cabbag l14c = lb;
Savoy Cabbage, 1oc p head; Celery, ,10c; Cauii-
flower, 10c; Red Cabbage, 10c; kale, l0c;
onions, 219c 2 II; Hubbard Squash, 112c p 10;
Dried Peppers, zoe; Garlic, 10c; Horseradlsh
Roots, 1215c; Mushrooms, 10c; Spinach, &c;
Green Peas. 10c; Green Peppers, 10c; Dried
Okra, soc; Celery Roots. Sc 4 bunch.
POTArOES-Early Rose new, 81 2 cwt;
Peerless, 81 50; River Burbanks, 81 p cwt;
River Reds, 90c q cwt; Sweets, 81 80 p cwt;
NevadaS, 81 35; New Potatoes, sc q b.
MEAIS-Beef-Prime Rib roast, 1215c;
Chuck roast, 1Oc; Rump, SC; Brisket, Sc
Corned Beef, SC; PorterhOUse Steak, 15c; Loin
Steak, &c; Round Steak 1Oc; Chuck lOc
Neal-Loin and Rib Chops, 5e; Roast Veal,
I21ac MuttoRRL-Leg, LUc; LON and RIB
Chops. 121ci Mutton, stew. Sc; shoulder
Chops, 10c. Pork-Roast or Chops, l21Sc;
Corned Pork, 1212c; Sausages, 1215c; Vienna
Sausages, 15c; Bacon, 14@16c; Ham, 14@
BREADsTUFFS-Flou 81 25 p barrel;
81 10 for 5O-tb Sacks 50 Is for 1OJ-b sacks;
sacks. soc; Cracked Wheat, 1O-b sacks soc:
Homfny, 1O-b sacks, 4Oc; Graham Flour,
ION sacks SOC; Buckwheat, 1O-tb sacks, soc;
Rye soc p Ion sack
HAY AND GRAiN-Hay. Oat, Csc p cwt;
Wheat, 65c; second quality, soc; Alfalfa, 55
@6Gc; White Wild Oats. 81 Sol 20; Ground
Barley, 81 IS; Feed Oats, 81 60G1 S5; Mid
diings, 81 10: Bran, 95e; straw, 7O@75c.
LARD - Eastern, l23ac; California, LOG
1214c 2 ID.
Rates to Producers.
Following are the prices to producers of the
various articles mentioned:
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, S1G1 25 2 box;
Pears, Zoe; Grapes, 100000; Cranberries,
$40 5oG11 2 bbl.
DhAID EAOIIC-A pTIcOLS. 90 &C r 10,
Peaches, 9@10c; Apples, 5@Sc; Plums, pitted,
S@9c; Prunes, 9@1Oc; Pears, 4@5c; Nectar
ines. 7@sc; Raisins, 81 so = box; Figs, sc;
DAIRY PRODUCE-Butter IL Valley. 24@
&c 2 IL; Fancy Petaluma, 321Sc; California
Creamery 3233c; Firkin, 26c; Pickle Roll,
25c. Cheese - California, 1O911c; Young
America, 119l2c; Eastern Creamery 100
j6c; Limburger, 11@1oc Genuine swiss. 2sc:
American Swiss, 16@1Sc; Martins Creamery,
15M16c.
EGGs-Ranch, 35c p dozen; fresh Eastern.
27e; cold storage, 22c 3 dozen.
POULIR1-Iurkeys, Live Hens, IDOL sc
= n; Gobblers, ]3G14c; Dressed, 16@l1c:
Chickens, Hens, S5 so u dozen; BOOSTERS,
5000; Brouers. S3i Tame Ducks, Sos;
Geese, so pair.
GAME-Hare, 2Oc + pair; Rabbits. zoe =
pair; Squirrels, 25c q pair; Quail. SI@I 25;
English Snipe, 81; Ducks-Mallards 15c Z,
par; Canvasbacks, 81; Teal 25c; Sprigs. 4Oc;
SOC: White. sc.
VEGETABLEs5-Yell Turnips. Sc = doz.
Beets; Sc; Turnips, SC. Carrots, Sc: Parsnips,
sc: Oyster Plant, SC; Lettuce, SC; Radishes
sc; Green Onions, SC; Leek, Sc; Cabbage. &c
p ID; Savoy Cabbage, soc . dozen; Celery. SOC:
Caulihower, soc; Red Cabbage, soc; Kale,
SOC; Onions, 114c 2 10; Hubbard Squash &c;
Dried Peppers, l25 &c; Garlic. &c; Horseradish
Roots Sc: Mushrooms, &c; spinach, 3lac;
Green Peas, &c; Green Peppers. &c; Dried
POTATOES-EarlyR Rose, soc p cwt; Peer
less, S5@95c; Oregon Burbanks, 81 3 = cwt
River BurDanks, 90c : cwt: Centennial, 65c
p ctl salinas Burbanks, choice stock, 81;
River Reds, : sc 2 cwt; Fancy Snowtakes, 6j
@75c; Sweets, 81 20 2 cwt; Nevadas q
= cwt; New Potatoes, 4c q tb.
MEATS-Beef, 41595c . ID; Mutton, 7@715c;
Lamb, 79Sc; Veal, large, 413@5c; small,
dressed, 7tGSc; Hogs, 419C94s4c; dressed Pork.
I@7 &c; Hams-Eastern, 1315g 14c = 10; Call
fornia, $50 SIC; Bacon, 1lW141Sc.
BREADSFUFFS-F 81 ? biol; Oatmeal,
l0-D sacks, 335c 2 10; S3 80 z 1o0-ib sacks.
Gornneal--White, 81 Z 5 q loon sacks; Vel
low, 81 70 ? 10O-b sacks; Cracked Wheat
% 80 ? lo0-b sacks; Graham, 50 2 loon
sacks
HAY AND GRAIN-Oat Hay. S1oaI1 Z
ton; Wheat, Slo@11; second quality, SO; Al