The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-21
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS.
The STATE OF TRADE.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. % The vegetable mar
ket shows no change with the exception OF
frrer prices for asparagus, which was in light
demand for shipping purposes uorthward
There were no alterations in prices of potatoes,
although theInarket had a frmer tone. Choice
onious were firm. Green peas came in light.
| and are slow OF sale. Mushrooms are plentiful
and fairly firm. A few string beans still come
| in but hardly enough to quote.
l TIE fruit market is loaded with oranges from
every quarter, and prices are weak under slow
demand. California lemons are in good de-
msnd. and sales OF Santa Barbara are reported
as high as 81. There are plenty OF apples of
common varieties, and fresh supplies Of choice
Northern are now expected Dried fruits are in
| good supply.
The poultry market is steady with an easier
feeling today, owing II reduced demand No
change. however. was made n prices.
Game came IN light today and on top OF small
/ receipts yesterday. the scarcity served TO raise
prices with the prospect of still further ad-
advance.
The butter market is weak i'll all lines. and
Stocks OF low grade are a"cumulating rapidly
Eggs are also easier, ani stocks are increasing
UNDER slow demand. Cheese is steady.
Produce receipts-Flour. 1908 quarter sacks:
Wheat, lS00 centas: Oregon. i,0O0: barley,
Aeo centss; oats, 700 ceutals: Oregon. go;
.orn, S,V0O centals; beans oo) sscks; potatoes,
bVo SACKS; Oregon, 100; onions, 300 sacks Ore
goa. 81 sacks
Flour Qnict and trade generally on local ac-
count Ne! cash prices Tor family ras, s.. 20
| @s.@ per barre; bakers extras, sS.%QSt %; SUI
pesiine, s. q. o. TO-
Wheat Earlier in the week the market took a
/ sharp upward squirt Owing to more favorable al
wees from other eeuIers. bat the Improvement
was OF sho-: duration and the week closes ON
ou'1 anu FATHER easy market No. l sh piping
hheat IS not quotahle at over SIS. with
te!sIs NJ ihat Il ure limited. 4 choice article
WI. yet bring $3.50 per GENITAL. For milling
eus4liies the demand = far from bsiug general
Los per ceGtal
barley-Whle the sample market does not
SsFhs ans positive activity, ii 10 reported that
/ thlGiF- Las shown = marked i'm provemeut
within The pas day or two. aId many dealers
.eoA Tor better times III the way OF business n
,he near iOiGre. reduction in overland
liesht charges WAS made this wees, aud this
,fcalsta9Ce - expected Ia stmu ate trade aud
.eio pF-CSS. We quote. Feed, IKE per GENITAL
DARK cos~.; -Jl>il q Cor good quality: $40
vs. ios Ch".ce. bte" ng - 90 sc yer cettal.
oats~ hero 40 very pTess.ny demand on
lie lSrg oi Duyers. bvi there Is interest enough
SKeH IN TIA situation 20 keep the marker fairy
= not N. Pr!ces are steady, IS stocks
are andvr sood cou'ro' We quote: sur
f'Se, 40 81. mil.3IE sl.SSD. a: fancy
red. & 10. eu,a - choice feel. s. So a1f 81:
on grades. % Oh; olaok, 5 t,9l. 30 tor com
q 1n aod s. % @ - fr choice tor seed gray,
'"%|sI5V' red, ti.ieGL - per centa@
CALL BOARn.
4ho following safes were recorded at the call
"afd to-day. heat: Morning. informal, se~sion
nay 100 .o'-. q; $-.:ts 80 ions, sLSSt. per
,sltA'. heSG'~r scssiuu-May, 49J tone, 81 *,
l'tS' io"-. 81 ~. pes GENITAL
t'-F' l. G4.aT scs>ian--May, 100 tons. So;
"'' s''is' - peg Ceatal.
age noon session: WAeat-Mav. I.5oo tons,
hsii ~, 50 toa. at S6'sc; 100, s6t.e; Jan,
SAf!, iJd zone. olAse p.s eataL
FINANCIAL
sD.F,A''n' '- 'U'n sifa' New York. per 500. o5c
.l'"~ DIS on LVa1oa-Gi dgv bank, $4S7Is
go. -bsf.. per ounce. 55,vsS4e Mexican
S'4iaFs, etJe5 &C.