The record-union., 1896-02-24
COMMERCIAL.
Lower Prices in the East Have Effect
on Local Quotations
Flour Continues Firm-Trade in Pro-
duce Markets of Good Volume,
at Low Prices.
San Francisco. February 23d.

San Francisco, February 23d.
In consequence of the lower prices in the
Eastern speculative Wheat market the
tone Of local trade was a shade easier yes
terday, but prices on both May and De-
cember options were steady as compared
with the preceding day, and the range in
prices was more contracted. Taking the
day as a whole, however, the closing fig
ures were lower than the opening, May
showing decline of 1c and December
ssc. The transactions Of the day We're of
fair volume, considering the rather de-
pressed condition of the market. Spot
Wheat shows scarcely any change from
day to day. 1t has not followed futures
in the downward scale, and from the firm
stand assumed by holders it is doubtful
If it viii go much lower than the quoted
figures. Milling stock is scarce, and prices
are firmly held. Exporters are not doing
much in the way of new business just
now, their attention being almost en-
tirely devoted to loading ships now under
engagement. They are not slow 10 take
UP any desirable lots that may offer, how
ever where they can effect purchases at
rates trifte lower than quotations. Flour
continues very firm.
In the local Produce markets yester-
days movement of trade was fairly large,
ana prices generally We're low and favor
able to buyers Receipts of Oranges have
been large, and there is q great abundance
II no more comes to hand for week to
come. Prices are low and easy, except on
strictly fancy stock, which is held steady.
supplies OF Apples are moderate, and
under a fair demand quotations on desir-
able stock are well sustained Tropical
Fruits are plentiful, and prices show no
change. Dried Fruits continue inactive,
and prices are largely nominal. Supplies
are quite liberal Nuts are dun but steady.
Creamery Butter is selling well, but the
receipts are rather more plentiful than re-
qu1rements, and prices have, downward
tendency. Eggs are cheaper and weak.
Cheese remains steady. Poultry is doing
little better, particularly young stock.
Mining stocks yesterday were devoid OF
activity.
Produce Quotations.
FLOUR-Net cash prices for Family Ex-
tras, S4q4 10; Bakers Extras, So S0q3 30;
WHEAT Shipping Wheat is quoted at
81 1212 per ctl for No. 1 and 81 13A for
choice. Milling Wheat, 81 2212q1 271a.
BARLEY-Feed fair to good, zoe;
choice, 7IAQ72l5c; brewing, S0QS5c.
prise, 95caS1; Fancy feed, s0GS5c; good to
choice, 750S0c; poor to fair, 671aD7Oc;
Black, for seed, 75cQ$1 20; Gray, 75Q80c
CORN-Large Yellow, S71z09oc; Small
Yellow, 95cQY1; White, soc.
RYE-S0q8215c per ctl.
BUCkWHEAT-S5c6$ per ctl.
MIDDLINGS-S16 per ton.
BRAN-$13 90q14 90 per ton; lower
grades, $12 50Q13 per ton.
HAY-Wheat, $8G11 80; Wheat and Oat
81 5oaI0 so; Oat 81 50410s Alfalfa, $40
.: barley $7@9; Glover. $6Q8; Com
ton.
sTRAw-s5Qeoc per bale.
HOPS-3Q6c per 10
81 50Q1 50; Pink, 90c9$1 10; Red, 81 309
/ 60, Lima, 81 5002 65; Pea, 81 5O9I co.
as1 saH Msohfe W. & 2oq1 = i 4 Large Ga Whlts
ney, 81 50Q1 20; Horse, 81 300D1 20 per ctl
POTATOES-Salinas Burbanks, 60690c
per ctl; River Burbanks. 30Q4Oc per sack.
oregon Burbanks, 35Q60c per ctl; River
Reds, 50Q60c per ctl EARLY Rose, 50Q65c
per ctl; New Potatoes, 30D4c per fb; Sweet
Potatoes, S2Q2 % for Merced.
ONIONS-60dS5c per ctl for California;
Oregon, S1d1 IL per ctl
VEGETABLES-L Angeles Toma-
toes Slu1 70 per box; String Beans, 1Oc
per 10; Green Peas, 2Q5c per 10 for
Los Angeles and &c per 10 for Bay;
Cabbage, 40Q50c per ctl; Garlic, 4@5c per
Peppers, S6110c per 10; Mushrooms 1Od15c
per ID; Asparagus, Sq1212c per ID for ordi-
nary and 15c per ID for choice; Dried
Okra, 1215c per ID; Rhubarb 6QSc per 10;
Cucumbers, T5cUS1 so per dozen; Egg
Plant, -6g-c per ID.
FRESH FRUIT-Apples-No. l grades,
S9cQS1 per box; common. 50q75c per box;
CITRUS FRUIT-Mexican Lines. $50
. 90 per box; California Lemons, $1Q1 %
Tor common, 81 5012 per box for good to
choice, and 81 so for fancy; California
Oranges, 75c4$1 10 per box for Seedlings:
Nayels, S1Q2 so per box for good to choice.
TROPICAL FRUIT-Bananas SID
2 per bunch; Pineapples 81 5OG5 per
dozen; Persian Dates, 415d5c per ID.
DRIED FRUITS-Following are the
prices furnished by. the San Francisco
Fruit Exchange. The figures presented
represent carload lots:
Apricots-Fancy Moorpark, 10011c;
choice do, 1Oc; fancy, 91zc; choice, SIC:
standard, Sc; prime, TIC
31sc. o~
Peaches-Fancy, &c; choice, 4c: standard
g prime, 312c; peeled in boxes, 12c
Pears Fancy, halves &c: quarters 616c.
choice, &c; standard, sc; prime, 4c
Plums-Pitted, &c; unpitted, 115G215c
Prunes--Four sizes, 3$4c
NectarineS-F'ancy, 61bc: choice + 90.
standard, 5l5c; prime. Sc
Eigs-White, choice. 4d5c; Black, .21bc
Raisins-In carload lots For San
Francisco in sacks or 50-1b boxes: 4-croWyn
seedleSs Sultanas, 3sIQ4c; seedless Musca,
tells, 212Gl2$4c; dried grapes. DIG. 2rroTUn
London Layers. zoe per box in 20-fb boxes:
Clusters, 81 ga 81 1901 90; Dehesa Clusters
y 1OQ2 70; Imperial Clusters, 81 6tll52 ~,
s-erown loose, $; 4-crown loose faced
BUTTER Fancy. 2e0o7c.
special brands, higher; seconds, 24925c:
25ci lower grades 19Q21c.
ChEESE-Fancy mild new, 12013c.
iair to good, 9q11c; Young America 116
l5c; Eastern, 12Q14c per H.
EGGS-13Q14c per dozen for store and
144loe Tor ranch; Oregon, 13c per dozen
POULTRY-Live Turkeys-Gobblers. 10
4i1c; Hens, 1lQ12c per 10; dressed. 116
14c per 10: Roosters, So 50G3 Is for old ana
50n6 90 for young; Broilers, So 506I4 for
small ana 81 50a5 for large; Hens, So 50G4.
rlgeons, 81 Z091 20 per dozen for old and
Szaz 20 per dozen for young.
Meat Market.