The record-union., 1898-12-21
COMMERCIAL.
WHEAT LOWER FOR BOTH
SPOT AND FUTURES. A
Barley Easier on Call, but Holders
Of Spot Feed Quote For
mer Prices.
San Francisco. Dec.

San Francisco, Dec. 10th.
Wheat is lower. The Chicago market is
easier, owing to weak foreign markets.
Both spot and futures are lower locally.
Choice milling is firmly held. The rains
have been general during the week, and
all wheat sections have been greatly ben
efitted. Barley is easier on call, but hold
ers of spot feed quote former prices.
There is not much offering, and the mar
ket has been dull. The oat market has
been in good shape. Receipts have been
moderate, and the demand has been good.
owing to the high price of barley. Corn
has been quiet. Stocks are light and
The rain again interfered with the hay
market to-day. During the week the de-
mand improved somewhat, 6ut not enough
hay are in light supply, and are quoted
higher. Total receipts to-day were only 81
tons. Bran is steady at the recent ad-
vance. The supply is not large, and there
is a good demand. Middlings are firm at
unchanged prices. Mill products are ac-
tive.
The apple market is in good shape for
good stock, and sales are reported above
recent prices. There are plenty on hand.
The market is overstocked with citrus
fruit, particularly oranges. There is a
rather better demand for oranges, but on
the whole the weather has been against
the trade. There are very few good pears
here and scarcely any persimmons. A few
boxes of grapes are still seen. There is
good demand for all nuts: Almonds are
very scarce. In dried fruits the demand
is mostly for peaches. Small prunes are
The butter market is easier. but. prices
are not quotably lower. Receipts of fresh
are not heavier, but the trade is running
more on packed goods, thus causing some
accumulation of fresh stock. Cheese is
firm at advanced prices. Stocks are light
and the demand is good. Eggs are less
plentiful, particularly choice stock, and
prices are higher. The market is firm.
Produce Quotations.
Extras. s415a4.25 per barrel: Bakers Ex-
wi 'WVSiHiEs.AT-shipping, EAT. l1sz4 per ctl for
No, !, sl.15Q1 .16A for choice; Milling. sL171a
ARRELEY-Feed, s125@1.9o per ctl;
Brewing, S1.3541.45 per ctl.
oATs-POor to falr, $l:2oa1; 221a per ctl;
soSd us2 tG et shoeS Graz sa s5g s. FdnGg Mlgr Fsea
s. i!lSSi aSal 50; Black. for seed asoai. q.
wbite f3eNni ioa saGasLsEss Mixed Ye,0g Il S s51s M
etI'' ctI: white do, sii21gaIi5. i'''a ''''zs 'e'
for cafornia sa and s. sG for Eastern PaT n1
BUCKWHEAT-Nom ominal.
MIDDLINGS-Quotab a s1SQ21 per
BRAN-s16ql7 per ton; including Ore
RoLLED -s2sa2z per ton;
HAY OT cargo. w neat, $l5. DUG
IS per ton: Wheat and Oat, slSal6.5 50;
Oat, 13.50Q15.50; Island Barley. sl1Q1s. 80;
Upland do. nominal: Alfalfa. S11g1250;
Stock s10Q11.
STRAW-35@7Oc per bale.
HOPS-Crop of 1888, 13a17c per ID.
BEANS.Bayes. saQ2.1e; Butter, s2l25o:
|ss5; Pea. s2%eg2So; Small White. s2.1sg
Sc 1904; Red Kidney, 2.4oQ250
POTAToES-Sac cks--Early Rose, 5oGs5c
per ctl; River Burbanks, 56aS5c per sack;
Oregon do, 7ac@s1.25 per ctl: Salinas Bur-
banks -15easl.25 per ctl; Oregon Garnet
75cGsl, Is per etl; Sweet Potatoes, sal. 80
per ctl; New Potatoes, 11a@2c per 10.
ONIONS-50Gsoc per ctl for Yellow
VEGETABLES-Gree Peas, 6Q7c per
b. including Los Angeles: Garlic, &c
per n; Tomatoes, 2G4oc per box for Bay
6dSc per 10. including Los Angeles; Egg
Plant, 10a12l2c per 10 for Los Angeles;
Marrowfat Squash. s6Ql2 per ton; Green
Peppers, 445c per 10.
FRESH FRUITS-Apples-Cho to
fancy s1d150 per box and common TO
good, 5oQs5c;s Lady Apples. 81. .2591I5 per
box.
Berries-Strawberries, @ per chest