The record-union., 1896-03-16
COMMERCIAL.
Little Doing in Spot Wheat, and Rates
Not Well Maintained.
Some Inquiry for Hops, But 1t is
Mostly Speculative and at
Low Figures.


San Francisco, March 18th.
There were no features of the local
Wheat market yesterday worthy OF note.
In the Call Board there was quite an
active attempt to advance prices at the
informal session, but despite the hperal
buying of the bull element the SITUATION
was too weak to sustain the advance,
and the downward movement commenced
at once and was continued through the
regular morning session. AT the close
May was Kc better than the final figures
on Friday, while December was exactly
the same. In Spot Wheat very little IS
doing at present, and the quoted rates
are not very well sustained. The Enghsh
markets are quiet, and the increased de-
mand for cargo lots has caused weak
ness IN values which has an influence on
the local situation that is not particularly
encouraging to the selling interest
Beans are selling slowly, and mostly in
small lots. There has been some inquiry
for Limas for export but the movement
in other varieties has been very dun.
There has been no evidences OF heayy
supplies in any variety, particularly OF 1fs- Qe-
sirable qualities, but offerings SehefaAy
are larger than requirements.
There is some inquiry for Hops, out II
is mostly speculative, and at low ngufes;
Supplies of Oranges are moderate ana
well porportioned to the demand Cholce
Navels are very firmly held, and prices
on both Navels and Seedlings have been
advanced a trif1e. Apples OF good quanty
are scarce, and the quoted rates are
steady.
Asparagus and Peas are more plentiful,
and meet with more extensive sale.
Dried Fruits are inactive, and the quoted
prices, whie largely nominal, are, never
theless, shade steadier than two weeks
Creamery Butter is arriving freely. and
is held fairly steady. Other varieties of
Butter are very slow to sell. Eggs are
abundant and low prices still prevail.
Cheese is steady. Poultry is dull, but not
quotably lower.
Produce Quotations.
FLOUR-Net cash prices for Family flx-
tras, S404 10; Bakers Extras, So S0Q3 30;
Superfine 81 S5Q3 10 per bbl.
WHEAT[shipping Wheat is quoted at
ST 0Ss4 per ctl for No 1 and 81 10 for choice
Milling Wheat, 81 POOL 2712.
BARLEY-Feed, fair to good, 6112q40c;
choice, 71A@7212c; brewing, S212QS719c.
OATS-Milling, 754SOc per ctl; Surprise,
90Q95c; Fancy Feed. S0Q8212c; good to
Black, for seed, 65cdS1 TO- Gray, 70Q75c;
Red, for seed, S5cQS1 05.
CORN-Large Yellow. s712Q90c; Small
Yellow, SOL 021a; White, S0QS5c.
RYE-S0q821ac per ctL
BUCkWHEAT-90cQ per ctl.
MIDDLINGS-$16Q1S 90 per ton.
BRAN-$12Gl12 30 per ton.
GROUND BARLEY-S16q17 per ton.
HAY-Wheat, $8Q11 80; Wheat and Oat,
eggrH gsrey 5o s9a 9a5 g l5ga 59glo 5afa Sss Sm Ono
pressed. 81 5oQ1o co. Stock, s6@7 so per
ton
STRAW $4,000 per bale.
HOPS-2Q5c per 10.
81 50Q1 60; Pink, 90c4S1 20; Red, 81 3OQ
80; Lima, 81 50Q2 60; Pea, 81 50d1 6O
Small White, 81 2091 40; Large White,
90cQ$1 20; Blackeye, nominal; Red Kid
ney, nominal; Horse. 81 30q1 70 per ctl,
CNr.1s. -l.~.N.l
per ctl; River Burbanl1s, 30Q40c per sack;
Oregon Burbanks, 50475c per ctl; River
Reds, 5oq60c per ctl; Early Rose, 40q5Oc
Sweet Potatoes, $2Q2 % for Merced.
CNIONS-60GBS5c per ctl for California; :;
orsgen, go7I 4,,g goc@$4 q IL 70 per ctl 49,
toes, 81 25Q1 70 per box; Mexican, 81 50Q
per box; String Beans -0-c per ID
Green Peas 112g242c per u for Los Ange-
les and 3q315c for Bay; Cabbage, 40Q5Oc
per ctl Garlic, 31aQ5c per ID; Green Pep
ners, &c; Dried, 59GI21hc per III; Mush-
rooms, 1212Q20c per 1b for wild; Asparagus
S1G1 30 per box for ordinary, and 81 75Q
% for choice; Dried Okra, 1212Q15c~ per
10; Rhubarb, 50Q75c per box; Cueumbers,
S1Q2 per dozen; Egg Plant, &c per ID.
FRESH FRUIT-Apples-No. 1 grades.
S5c0Sl 20 per box; common, 60Q15c per
box; fancy, 81 50Q2.
CITRUS FRUIT-Mexican Lines. $50
50 per box; California Lemons, S1Q1 %
for common, 81 50Q2 per box for good to
choice, and 81 90 for fancy California
Navels, 81 50Q1 rs per box for good to
choice, and SO for fancy. Ia
TROPICAL FRUIT-Bananas, $40
z per bunch; Pineapples, 81 5095 per
dozen; Persian Dates. 419Q5c per 10.
DRIED FRUITS-Fo1lowing are the
prices furnished by bt the Saa San Francisco
represent carload lots:
Apricots-Fancy Moorpark, soQ11c;
choice, do, 10c; fancy, 952c; choice, 612c;
standard, Sc; prime, TIC.
Apples-Evaporated, 414c; sun-dried, 80
s3ze: Eoro.. e.. o,o,o. a..na.ua
g; prime, 31ac; peeled in boxes, 12c.
Pears Fancy halves, &c; quarters, 615c;
choice, &c; standard. &c: prime, 4c.
Plums-Pitted, 4c: unpitted, 119Q215c.
Prunes-Four sizes, 4c.
Nectarines-Fancy, 652c; choice, &c;
standard, 512c; prime, DC
Figs-White, choice, 4Q5c; Black, 215c.
Raisins-In carload lots. FOB. San
Francisco in sacks or 50-fb boxes: 4-crown
seedless Sultanas, 3sz04c; seedless Musca-
tells, 212q2$ac; dried grapes, 21ac; 3-crown
stens layers & 9c Per @ D6e 8sbns IN aoe boxes
81 1902 % Imperial Clusters, 50 60l2 rs;
4-crown loose, s.; 4-crown loose, faced,
-Creamery-Fancy, 1sa19c;
special brands, higher; seconds, 16G17c:
Dairy-Fancy, 15Q16c; good to choice,
14Q15c; lower grades, nominal.
CHEESE-Fancy mild new. 11@12c; fair
to good 9Q10c; Young America, 11Q12c;
Eastern. 12Q14c per 10.
EEGS-10c per dozen for store and
1091115c for ranch.
POULTRY-Live Turkeys-Gobblers
1215G14c: Hens, 121k614c per ID; dressed
14Q16c per ID; BOOSTERS, SO 50d4 for old
and Sc 5Oq7 for young; BroilefS, S4eI5 fol
small and So 50Q6 90 for large; Hens, s.
05; Ducks, $TQS for old and 81 50dS so fol
young; Geese, 81 50g2 per pair; Pigeons
81 25Q2 30 per dozen for old and 81 25G
30 for young.
GAAIE-Gray Geese, 81 50d2 per dozen
Hare, 75cQS1; Brant, $1Q1 %; White
Geese, 75c; Cottontail Rabbits 81 25
Bush, do, 75cQS1 ped dozen.
Meat Market.
Following are the rates for whole car
casses from slaughterers to dealers:
BEEF-First quality, 512c; second quail