The record-union., 1892-06-18

branches. The duh and inactive market in
General Merchandise extended to-day to all
kinds OF farm products outside of Deciduous
Fruits. For the latter there was good local
and shipping demand. and had not receipts
been very heavy, prices would have been adj
vanced under the improved demand Fruit
are all running on full time in this
city, which gives employment to fully 1000
persons, young and old. Canneries in the
fruit districts OF the State are also reported to
be running on full time. The starting up of
the canneries has taken Off the street many
hundreds of the younger people, and enables
them to earn something during school vaca-
ton.
Receipts-Flour, $40 bbls; Wheat, S,S4S
ctls; Barley, 4, 027 ctls.
WHEAT = Mail adviceS received to-day
from England confirm previously received
Information OF the certainty that the Wheat
crop in Great Britain will be less even than it
was in 1891, and that the crop in India
would be fully 2O,000,O00 bushels, equal 10
100000 tons, short of the crop in last year.
The shortage in Great Britain, India, AUS
tralia, and in the United States dn this cOun-
try 1t will be all of 1O0,0O0,O00 bushels,
equal to 3,0O0,0Oo tons, less in this year than
IL was In 1SS1) Will aggregate considerably
more than will the increase in other countries.
II is claimed by the Eastern papers coming 10
hand that the decline in Wheat was prectpi-
ing the anti-Option bill. in the local market
there was very little sampling. The offerings
were light, while buyers were disposed 10
hold off. 1t now looks as If trading will lie
llght until after the holidays. We quote as
follows: Shipping, 81 33$4@1 361I for fair
10 good; choice 70 giltedged, 81 371a(01 30:
milling, 81 40@l IS for fair to good, 81 Az
(g1 90 for choice TO gilt-edged Holders ask
more money than quoted above
BARLEG-The market for sample parcels
IS reported steady with a firmer tone in sym
pathy with better prices for futures. The de-
mand is very light, and SO are the offerings.
The little that Is on the market is held above
buyers views. We quote the market as fol-
lows: Feed, fair to good, 90@93Ac; choice to
1 1917.
OAiS-There was more offering to-day,
which caused buyers to lower their bids by
fully 21ac 2 ctl for all grades below choice, and
even for the best grades the tone appears TO be
weaker. We quote the market easy, as fol-
lows: sg s., Feed, Feed, 81 $0@1 36A for fair to good;
5154@1 o27a Ior gilt-edged; Surprise, 81 55
@1 60; Gray, 81 3O@1 371a.
CORN-The market is weak with conceS-
sions obtainable. The market is quoted as
follows: Yellow, large, 81 321SC0l 80; small,
81 3324(Q1 364; White. 81 35@1 371%.
RIE-The market is weak at 81 2O@1 25.
Samples OF new were on 'Change. The grade
is better than the first samples offered on call
last year.
FUTURES
In Wheat futures there was very little trad
ing. In Barley futures there was more life,
with slight advance scored.
CALL BOARD SALES.
Following are the sales recorded at the Call
. W WHEAT .,MJorning-Regular: Seller 1892,
:. Buyer Decem6er-1oo tons. 81 4415; 800,
81 Az q ctl.
BARLEY : Informal = Seller 1882, new
100 tons, 94c; 100. 9414c; 100, 9415c.
September-1o0 tons, 947sc.
October-l00 tons, 96c r ctl.
941ac ''--''
Cctober-1OO tons. 96c.
December-100 tons CSC p cti
Afternoon-Wheats seller 1S92-lOO tons
81 391S = ctl.
BAKLiIY-seIler 1892, new 100 tons
$3.50 q ctl.
FEEDSTUFF.
Receipts-Bran 1919 SKIS. Middlings 2e7
SKIS, hay 2S6 tons, Straw 20 TONS
In ground feed no changes are reported in
quotations. The demand was fair to-day for al
kinds. The market is quoted as follows: Bran
jobs at S17 50@1S so p ton; Middlings at
S2O@21; Rolled Barley at S22@24; Feed Meal
at S27 50@30.
HAY-Tne market was fairly steady TODAY
for both new and old. 1t is claimed that very
little old Hay remains in the hands of farmers
and spectators for shipment AS the new
Hay sent to market improves for general nSa
better prices are secured. The crop cut this
year is said to be larger than was the crop in
last year. The market is quoted as follows for
new: Wheat and Oat, S9Q11; Alfalfa, S6@
7 so; Oat, $500 so. Old Hay is quoted aS
follows: Sl1@14 2 ton for Wheat, 81 OaI ?
for Compressed, S1O@12 for Oat, S1O@12 so
Tor Wheat and Oat, 0@12 for Wild Oat
S1O@12 for Barley, $S@10 for Alfalfa. SS@l @
for Stock. Straw is quoted at 45@6Oc p bale
DAIRY PRODUCE.
Receipts-Butter, 1914 ctIs; Cheese, 1875 ctIs
Eggs, 5000 dozen. Overland receipts-Eggs
12, 100 dozen; Butter, 3S ctls; Cheese 5 ctis.
BUTTER-Receipt pts continue large in excess
hpf li+
tie packing and dealers conhning their pur
chases. The very outside quotations for ailt.
edged is 21c for dairy and 22c Tor creamery
with some dealers reporting sales made
slightly lower. The market is weak at the
following quotations: Fair to good l66l Z1ac
choice, 19@20c; gilt-edged, 21c for dairy and
CHEESE-The market appears to have q
slightly Steadier tone. We quote as follows;
aI1 Creamery, giltedged, $50 sc. good to choice
SM10c; boxed, slightly more
EGGS-The market is very strong for choice
to selected. Poor o fair Eggs are not quoted
any higher, although they must also advance
in sympathy with the better kinds We quote
aS follows for California: lS@22c for store
22@26c for ranch; selected, 27c Eastern a re
strong at 19@221ac, latter for selected packers
POULTRG-L yesterday afternoon buv-
ers succeeded in securing some consignments
which came in late at lower prices than were
paid in the morning by dealers and con
SumeTs of best stock. Yesterday mornino-
Merriam Bros. and other dealers in OakIan5i
and Alameda paid for choice Hens as high MS
SO dozen. Buyers for summer resorts also
paid high. The market was fCleaned up by
noon of all choice and deSirabla consignmentS
To-day San Francisco buyers combined ana
at noon the sidewalks were filled with pouI.
try. Hens that sold yesterday at $500 sold
keys were lower to-day. 1t is claimed that no
Eastern Poultry is on the way, and that tbe
low prices will stop shipments. The market
is quoted as follows: Hens 50 5OM7 y doz.
ROOStprS
S7@1O; Fryers, 81 5U@5 so; Broilers, large
50 1904; small, S2@3; DucEs. Sl@6 SO;
Geese young, 81 25@1 20 z pair; Turkeys.
16@18c q ID for Hens; 10000 for Gobblers:
VEGETABLES.
Receipts-Onions LOGS SKIS, Potatoes ZOOS
SKIS Corn 132 SKIS, Cucumbers Is bxs Toma.
toes $50 bXs, Peas 102 SKIS, Asparagus 40
bxs. Rhubarb 14O bxs, Beans 2 I SKIS. squash
$50 bXS.
Garden-stuf was generally weaker to-
day notwithstanding city and outside
The market is quoted as follows: summer
Squash (Vacaville) 15@25c; Bay, 75c@Sl 2
box; Asparagus, SI@2 q box; Rhubarb, 5Oc@
81 Z box string Beans, 2@ic 2 H. Wax, 5@
&c; Refugee, 5@6c; Peas, 5UG75c p sack: Gu.
cumbers, 25@50c 2 dozen; Tomatoes. 81 cGSl
2 box; Green Corn, 75c@$1 so . sack: Sweet,
10000 4 dozen.
ONIONS-The market was weak at 25@
377ac for Reds, and 50@75c for Silverskins.
POTATOES-Ihe market cleared up fairly
well for choice Potatoes. The general tone ap-
pears W Uc NSdhtlIlllS. we quote as follows
Garnet Chiles. 65@00c; Peerless, 6o@Soc:
Early Rose, 6o985c in sacks, and 6Ocas1 81
in boxes; Burbank Seedlings, 6O@S5c in sacks
and 70c@S1 25 in boxes.
FRUIT
Receipts-Cherries, $500 boxes; Currants
255 boxes; Berries, 172 chests: RaspberrjeS'
so boxes; Peaches, $50 boxes: Apricots'
3,4S5 boxes: Apples, 175 boxes.
The market was quite active TODAY but
only Cherries showed any strength. Deal
ers and Gamers were buying Apricots.
Cherries, Gooseberries and RaSpberries'
Fine Apricots and Peaches sold at out
side quotations for shipping We quote
as follows: Peaches, 40@65c y box; Apricots
30@50c; Currants S4@5 so: Strawbar-
ries, Longworth, S10@15 4 chest: Sharpless.
SS@1O; Cherry Plums 35@ &c; Gooseberries'
common, 3@4c; Oregon Improved, 4@5c: