The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-05-23
COMMERCIAL.
Little Doing in the San Francisco
Markets.
The Mercantile Community Enjoy a
Delightful Summer Day in
the Country.
Especial Commercial Correspondence of the
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lopecIaA CoLnInerciaI correspondence of the
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SAN FRANCIsCo. May 2Ist.
Our mercantile community are enjoying a
oeLghtfui summers day near Petaluma The
leading spirits (human) are wholesale grocers,
but the Produce Exchange adjourned for the
day, and are gamblo)ing on the green Of
sunny hlllsides and reveling in the fragrance
ol Calliornia's wild flowers. In the dizziness
mat has peryaded all business of late the loss
OF Tune viii never be missed; on the contrary
we may be able to note renewed activity and
1reshened ideas next week. Our citizens are
grumbling little at Lieutenant Finley and
MS weather-wise prophecies in holding out
prospects Of cooler weather. In the sun to-day
1T has been quite warm, but a delightful breeze
stirring, and even late in the day no fog or
cold sea breeze; in fact we wish we had more
such summer weather. In all cereals we have
no data to give, owing to the before-named gen
eral suspension OF business at the Produce
Exchange.
LONDON, May 21.-Wheat active and firmer
and more demand. Cargoes off coast SOS sd
10 Sos cd; nearly dueand Just shipped, 36s Sd.
Chicago and New York markets fell off a
little from yesterdays highest prices, but were
active. Much anxiety is 1elt for the crops in
Hooded districts, and the result Will be parti-
cularly disastrous for corn. which viii be "a
very snOIL crop IL Lne HOOuS along Eastern
rivers do not quickly subside.
FRUITS-Were plentiful, but continue to
come forward IN rather poor condition and
only best shipments are quickly taken
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 400 chests. Prices
little higher for choice lots, 81 5C@l2 for
.SharplesS, STOOL g for LOngWorths ana u few
brought sly a cnest. CherrIes-NearIy 1850
boxes arrived. Prices fairly well sustained;
60c9S1 % = box tor White latter Tor No.
ROcKports, 81 25@2 Tor Black Tartarian.
Raspberries are still a rarity, 81 25@1 70 u
drawer. GOoseberries, = @5c. Currants cOml
ming freely, IO99Uc drawer. AppieS-Nery
wide margin, 81 5U@3 90, latter Tor strictly
choice mountain fruIt, perfectly sound. Cit
rus Fruits-No special change in Lemons or
Oranges but Lines (MeXIcan) are booming,
and those by last steamer in good keeping or
der sold at SlO@12 8 box.
BUTTER-Contnues in large receipt and no
drmness in prices can be sustained while hot
weather continues. Fancy dairies sell ut SC;
good 10 choice, 17gloc, while store lots suffer
most, 150I6c.
CHEESE-Dull and unchanged, 1000;
Young America, loo.
EGGS-Were firmer and arrivals sell read
lily. California ranch, 2lc = doz; good store
lS@19c p doZ, Eastern, l. 1%01 915c.
POULTRY-Dull and weaN. Demand seems
to slacken. Hens and BOOSTERS, S69S . doZ;
Young boosters, $500 q ioz; BroiIers, $50
90 as TO size; Turkeys lG@19c p 10 alive.
no dressed in market; Ducks, $5Gg7 q doz;
Geese, 81 25@1 70 q pair; Young, 81 20@2
DRIED FRUIT Trade is limited TO local
orders. Not enough stock here TO I'LL any
shipping order Nothing done as yet
Tor new crop. Dried Prunes, 4@7c;
Peaches, bleached, in sacks, 5a@615c; sun
dried, 21I@31ac; peeled, in boxes, 14@l5c;
Apples, quartered, 21a@3c; sliced, 3@3lac;
erapOrated, 5951ac; Plums, 4@415c in sacks;
unbleached, 2@214c; bleached, Apricots, Go
E32c; Pears, sliced, 395c; quartered, 2@3c;
ee1X,aporatedl 6@7c; Black Figs, 412@o1ac;
RAIsTNS : London Layers, 8oc@s1 20;
loose Mqscatels, 699c; Dried Grapes, 114c d
% in sacks.
HoNEY-white, 6@61c; Light Amber, 81
G524c; Amber and Candied, 565Ic . ID.
BEESW Akron 23c to 25c p ID.
NJ HYIUT ) ~ 7249874e y n; Almonds,
sort shells, S@914c; paper shells, 9@lOc;
Pecans, 12913c; Filberts, 1902 &c; Califor-
MIA Peanuts, 3z&@4c; Pinenuts, HOBO.
HIDES, SKINS, ETC. - Very quiet and
prices are low with little prospect of any i'm
prOyement. Local tannerIes take most of the
Wet Sailed Hides offered. None being
shipped East Stocks are moderately large
cash. Heavy Steers, sound, 7@@7I4c 4 ID;
culls &c; Medium Steers sc; culls, 4I@@5c;
Light Steers and Cows, 4@414c; culs. SIZE;
Dry Hides (soundl, &c; culls. 6HaG1ac;
sheep Skins-Long Wool, 9Oc@S1 40 ID sSin:
medium, 10000 each; short wool, 4O@1O
each; shearings, l0@25c each.
TALLoWL-Rehned, 514@512c; best rendered,
45s94.%G; NO; :, 3AG3lac
PROVISIONS = Eastern Cut Meats and
Hams are selling relatively lower here than in
the East and agents OF leading Eastern pack
ors expect orders to advance prices very soon.
Sweet Picked Meats are in limited supply
and likely to advance with any improved de
nland. Eastern Hams, 13haI31ac; Caliior-
mia, 11L912c; Eastern Breakfast Bacon
121ac; Extra light, 14c; California do, $50
1O14c; heavy and medium, l &c; 12c for light,
Clear sides, 10910Mc. Pork-Aess, ST. so
OBS; Clear SIS 5o@l9; Extra clear, SO so.
Beef-EXtra Mess, 80 50@9 2 Dbl; do, Fam
lily, S11@11 80. Lard-EaSlern, in tierces ; 90
5 &C, and for extra brands, 9A@91sc; Choice
brands IN tin o54@o54c for Family; 5$491014c