The record-union., 1894-04-21
COMMERCIAL.
Softer Tone to the Wheat Market at
San Francisco.
Holders of Barley Indifferent as to
Realizing just Now-Advances
in Oat Quotations.
san FRANcIsco. April aotL.

SAN FRANCISCO, April goth.
Speculative operations have impaired rather
firm tone to the Wheat market for quite q
while, but to-day there were indications of a
softer feeling, though whether it will become
sufficiently pronounced to cause any lowering
OF spot values can only be determined by fu-
ture events. There is no business doing on
shipping account, as holders are not inclined
to sell at figures that will admit of export
trade. Most of the Wheat that changes hands
just now is taken for piling against Call Board
contracts, the buyers paying 81 o5@1 o7119 .
ctl Milling Wheat has a rather wide range,
sales being made at 81 ON, while other lots
are held as high as 81 1219 p ctl.
The Barley market has been more or less
excited during the week owing to a bull move
ment in speculative circles. Dealing in futures
has been quite liberal of late, with prices NOV
ing up and down alternately, though steadily
scoring an advance all the time. OF course,
under such circumstances it was not to be ex-
pected that the sample market would remain
tame AS a consequence, offerings received
more attention, and all lots that could be at
once used to advantage in speculative way
were promptly secured. Prices were so in
1ated that yesterday the general asking figure
for feed Barley was 81 10 q ctl. To-diy, how
ever, there was easier tone to the situation,
and lots of dark color could be bought at
81 05, though nobody was anxious to pur-
chase. A bright article would likely find ready
custom at 81 ON and perhaps higher In
brewing descriptions there is no Irade OF mag
nitude. There would seem TO be good promise
for this article, however, IN the future, as crop
prospects are not at all brilliant Its actual
value is hard to tell, as holders are thoroughly
indifferent as to realizing just now. Sales are
said 10 have been made up as high as 81
p ctl.
There was a general marking up of Oat
quotations day or SO ago. in sympathy with
the puoyant feeling prevailing in other feed
articles, but the situation to-day was not par
ticularly strong, though dealers were not dis
posed to accept any lower prices.
The Vegetable market shows few changes.
Asparagus was shade f1rmer. Good onions
Weie higher
The receipts of Strawberries continue light.
Only eighteen chests came in this morning.
Prices were tirmer.
The Butter market continues firm. Eggs
are also higher Cheese is steady.
The Poultry market is unchanged. Busi-
ness is dull.
Produce Market.
FLOUR-Net cash prices for Family Extras,
SO 6093 20 y bbl; Bakers Extras, So 500
60; Superfine 81 70@2 o5.
WHEAT-Milling, 81 0714@1 121S q ctl.
BARLEY--Feed, 81 o5@1 OH; Brewing,
oATs-Milling, s1.1711@1 a71S; Surprise,
81 321a@l 3719; fancy feed. 81 271a@l 321a;
good to choice, 81 l5@1 20; poor to fairr.
nominal; Gray, 81 1901 30 q ctl.
CORN-Quotable at 81 25 . ctl for Large
Yellow, 81 20 for Small Yellow and 81 271a
D1 373a for White.
BRAN-$17 5O@1S so p ton.
HAY-Wire bound Hay sells at 81 2 ton
less than rope-bound Hay. Following are
wholesale city prices for rope-bound Hay:
Wheat, $13@1S: Wheat and Oat, S13
@16; Wild Oat, S14@16 so; Alfalfa, S1l@
13; Barley, S11@14; Glover, S11@13; COM
pressed, $12 50@15; Stock, $11@12 p ton.
STRA W-75@S5 &C r bale.
HOPS-14@16c p b.
RYE-S1 20@1 20 p ctl.
BUCkW HEAT-S1@1 15 p ctl.
GROUND BARLEY-$24 50@25 p ton.
POTATOES-New Potatoes, 1@115c p 10;
Sweets, 75c9$1 25 q ctl; Eary Rose, 30@35c;
River Burbanks 25@4oc; River Reds, 200
25c; Oregon Burbanks, 5O@90c.
ONIONS-Quotable at $2@2 rs p ctl.
BEANS-Bayos, 81 50@2 60 a ctl: Butter,
81 1901 So Tor small and $2@2 % for large;
Pink, 81 90@2 10: Red, $2@2 80; Lima, 500
3 80; Pea, So 5000 60; Small White, So 500
2 65; Large White 50 40@2 90 q cti.
ETABLES-Cucumpers 40@50c p doz
for common and 75c@S1 20 Tor good to
choice; Asparagus. 50@S5c p box for the or
binary run ana S1@1t 80 p box for choicer
quality; Rhubarb, 25@75c g box; Green
Peas, common, 50@60c - sack; Sweet do, 75c
@S1 sack; String Beans, 10@127ac p D; Mar
rowfat Squash, % ton; Hubbard Squash, %
ton; Green Peppers, 25935c %; Tomatoes. -
3 box for poor TO fair and SO 50@3 for good to