The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-04-27

ANOTHER ADVANCE IN PRICE
OF FLOUR.
Wheat Higher, the Only Trading
Being Done is to Supply Mil
Iers-DecIine in Barley.
San Francisco. April 26th.

San francisco, April 2btn.
Flour was advanced 25c per barrel to-
day; this makes an advance of SOC pei
barrel this week, and a rise of 81 since
the 9Th inst; at the rate wheat is COINS
up a further advance may be looked for
any day; the export movement has been
active and the market has very strong
tone.
Wheat is again higher; a combination
of circumstances has caused a large boom
in wheat during the week. Locally the
continued dry weather. with no prospect
of rain to come, has been an important
factor Then the very strong foreign
markets, large decrease in the visible
east of the Rockies, and the prospect OF
Russian exports ceasing have been excel
lent grounds for the bulls to work upon.
The shorts have been getting it hot and
heavy, as a rule, of late Yesterday Chi
cago made gains of several cents on May
July and September options. To-day the
Chicago market opened several cents
stronger, but subsequently fell back. Lo-
cally spot values have been largely nom
inai and governed by the course of OPP
tons. The views of holders are far above
those Of shippers, and the only trading
being done is to supply millers, and then
only for absolute needs.
Barley is rather on the fence. While
there is a disposition to advance the mar
ket it is feared that supplies will be
rushed in from Oregon and the East, and
wherever obtainable. Choice barley Of
fered to-day at a decline on Yesterday 6
figures, without a taker; options were not
as strong as expected.
oats are unchanged, and the market
though not easier, is not as strong as II
has been.
Corn has been rather quiet, in anticipa-
tons of a cheaper article from the East
under lower freight rate.
The advance in hay has been checked
while the hay coming in has sold lower
than our figures there has been no gilt
edge stock received: such would bring
our figures. Straw is very scarce ano
has advanced sharply.
The first gooseberries of the season
were received to-day. They brought so
loo per 10. Receipts of cherries were q
boxes and of Strawberries 1870 chests A
lot of berries were carried over from yes
terday; the market fell owing to heavy
supply: the river boat was late again to-
day Blackberries brought 15a20c pei
basket White cherries are not much
wanted; some fine blacks sold higher
Oranges move well. but at no better
prices Fancy lemons are scarce. Very
few fancy apples coming in; most Of those
Offering are from cold storage.
In dried fruits there is not much doing
excepting in prunes, which are fairly ac-
tive at the recent advance: the small
sizes seem to be particularly wanted il
the East. Honey is quite firm, the de-
mand having been good; stocks are pretty
well cleaned up and the crop promises tC
be short, and the prospect for further
advance is good.
Produce Quotations.
FLOUR-Net cash prices for Family
Extras, So 1916 50; Bakers Extras, s. 500
WHEAT-S Shipping wheat 81 S0a1 S2I:
per ctl; Milling Wheat, s. 85q1 Sl12 per ctl
BARLEY-Feed, 81 371aa1 40 per ctl
oATs@Poor to Fair, 81 8od1 50 per cti
good TO choice. 81 37l201 4212; fancy feed
81 421h6I1 40 per ctl; Gray, 81 35nl 40 Mill
ing, 81 40m1 4212; Surprise, 81 45M1 SO.
/ CORN-Large Yellow, 81 1901 Is; Small
Yellow 81 20; White. 81 12@1 IL.
RYE-S1 371a6t1 40 per ctl
ROLLED BARLEY-s2 9Gl30 per ton.
RECOMMENDATION at S202 Is PEI
ctl.
MIDDLINGS-s2 3625 so per ton
| BRAN-S20 50I21 per ton.
/ CLIPPED OATS-$1d2 per ton more thar
the whole article. as to quality
! HAY (ex-car or cargo)-Wheat. s23G26