The record-union., 1896-02-03
COMMERCIAL.
Sharp Advance in Prices of May and
December Wheat Futures.
An Estimated Deficit in the Worlds
Crop Of Seventy-Two Mill
ion Bushels
San Francisco, February I'd.

Ion BUSHELS
San Francisco, February I'd.
There was another sharp advance in the
prices on May and December Wheat
futures in the Call Board yesterday, and
May touched the highest point reached
since the recent Improvement was in
augurated two weeks ago. The advance
yesterday was attributed to similar in
crease in values in the Chicago markets
The English market shows a good firm
tone, and prices have an upward ten
dency, based on reports Of the worlds
crops, which show an estimated deficit Of
Y, 100000 bushels. In other words, after
taking the surplus in the several Wheat
growing countries where such exists, and
deducting it from the total shortages in
the countries where the crops are i'm
paired, there is still a net deficit of 72,00O,
600 bushels. This showing, published in
conservative London journal, has had a
bullish effect on the markets of both
America and Europe. Spot Wheat re-
mains firm at quotations, but shippers
can scarcely meet any further advance
just now with freights at DDS Cd, and
English cargoes selling at 2Ss Sd. Hold
erS however, are Offering very lightly,
and there is a disposition to advance
asking figures on choice lots. Milling
grades are also firmly held.
Z
day the movement of trade was not very
extensive, and prices We're substantially
the same as on the preceding day. Or
anges are plentiful and ia excess of the
demand. Prices are low, and not very
well sustained. Choice Apples sell fairly
Well at quotations. The inquiry for Vege-
tables remains steady. Dried Fruits
show no change. There are some ship
ments of Prunes and Apricots going for
ward from San Jose, but there is almost
nothing doing here. Dairy Products are
meeting
and Cheese particularly are steady. Eggs
are in heavy supply, and prices are
fairly well.
Produce Quotations.
FLOUR-Net cash prices for Family Ex-
tras, SO 1903 So; Bakers Extras, So 556D
3 Co. Superhne, s. 6OQ2 So per bbl.
HEAT-Shipping. Wheat is quoted at
choice. Milling Wheat, 81 221aQ1 so
BARLEY-Feed, fair to good, 6Ss4Q70cs
choice, 71Ac; Brewing, 75qS212c.
prise, 9212c@$1; Fancy Feed. S212QS713c;
good to choice, 72156IS215c;; poor to fair,
G5G721zc; Black, for seed, 81 1901 80;
CoRNE-Largse yellow, 9214a95c; Small
yellow, 927@q95c per ctl; White, s21aQ
-s0083%c per ctI
BUCKWHEAT-S -S5cGS1 per ctL
MIDDLINGS-S1S per ton.
BRAN-S13d14 per ton.
GROUND BARLEY-S16017 per ton.
HAY-Wheat, $SQ12; Wheat and Oat,
% 2001l; Oat 81 50Q1O; Alfalfa, $40
9; a3 Barley. s5g9 so Clover s698; Com
STRAW AW-35Q60c per bale.
HOPS-Q5c per 10.
BEANS -Bayos, 81 O5Q1 Is; Butter, 81 so
al 15i Pink 9Oc0S1 %; Red, 81 30q1 so;
Lima, 81 5092 50; Pea, 81 50d1 10; small
White, 81 40d1 80; Large White, 81 104
!, ~; " Blackeye, 5. 81 1901 90 Red Kidney,
81 I511 9oi Horse, 81 30Q1 70 per ctl.
Salinas Burbanks, 60G90c
per ctl; River Burbanks, 30I40c per sack; !;
oregon Burbanks, 50Q70c per etI; River
Reds, 5O44Oc per ctl; Early Rose coarse
per etl; Sweet Potatoes, 81 % for MErced.
ONIONS-75cQS1 per ctl for California;
Oregon, T5090c per ctL
VEGETABLES-Lo Angeles Tomo-
toes, $1Q1 % per box; String Beans, -61-c
per fb; Green Peas, 4G5c per ID. Cabbage
404oOc per -ctl; Garlic, 4Q5c per III; Dried
Peppers, 6410c per III; Mushrooms, S015c
per ID; Asparagus, 10d15c per 10 for No. /; /;
Dried Okra, 121ac per 10.
FRESH FRUIT-Apples-No. l grades,
S5cQ$1 Der box; common, 50QT5c per box;
fancy, 81 2561 so.
CITRUS FRUIT-Mexican Lines, S5. so
as per box; California Lemons S101 % for
common and 81 50Q2 per box for good to
choice, and s. 80 for fancy; California
Oranges 90cQS1 % per box for Seedlings;
Navels, $1Q2 25 per box
TROPICAL FRUIT-Bananas, S112 per
bunch: Pineapples, SO per dozen;
Persian Dates, 41sQ5c per ID.
DRIED FRUITS-Followin are the
prices furnished by the San Francisco
Fruit Exchange. The figures presented
represent carload lots. Apricots-Fancy
Moorpark, 10Ql1c; choice, 40, 10c; fancy
S42c; choice 652c; standard, SC; prime, 715c
Appies-Evaporated 414c; sun-dried, go
315c Peaches-Fancy, &c; choice, 4c;
standard, &C; prime, SIC; peeled in boxes
lie. Pears-tancy, halves, 7c; quarters
6lac; choice, &c; standard, sc; prime &C.
Rlums-P1tted, &c. unpitted 11a0215c.
frunes-tour sizes, S%c. Nectarines-
Fancy, Gee; choice, &c; standard, 512c;
prime, &C F1gs-White, choice, 31a04c;
Black, 2Q23ac. Raisins-In carload lots
FOB. San Francisco in sacks or Sob
boxes: 4-crown loose, 33tc; 3-crown 2Mc:
2-erown, &c; seedless Sultanas. 32f GD4c:
seedless Muscatels, 21242%4c; dried grapes,
212c; 3-croWn London Layers, zoe per box
in 2O-ib boxes; Clusters, 81 35d1 50;- -Dehesa
y 6OQ2 70; 4-croWn loose, s.; 4-crown
loose. faced s. per box.
BUTTER-Creamery Fancy, 2T02Sc
special brands higher; seconds, 25a26c;
Dairy-Fancy. 24Q25c; good to choice 2i
Q23ei lower grades, 1sQ20c.
CHEESE aney mild new, 1112612c;
fair 10 good Su1Oc; Eastern, 12d14c per 10
EGGS-1212q15c per dozen for store and
ranch, Eastern, nominal
POULTRY-Live Turkeys-GobbIers,
12Q13c; Hens. 12Q13c per Is; do, dressed
13Q15c per 10; BOOSTERS, $46I4 so for old
and S6QI for young; Broilers, So 50G
so for small and S56D5 80 for large: Hens
pair; Pigeons, S1Q1 12Jz per dozen for old
and 81 50d1 70 per dozen for young.
GAME-Gray Geese, 81 50; White Geese
I0cWSls Rabbits, 81 for brush and 81 25G
] 90 for Cottontails; Hare, 75cIS1; Honk-
ers, 50 50Q4; Brant, 81 25d1 so per dozen;
English Snlpe, $; common snipe, s..
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