The record-union., 1899-03-16
COMMERCIAL.
STORM CHANGES COMPLEXION
OF GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Declines Both on Call and
for Spot-Barley Lower and
Oats Easier in Tone.
San Francisco. March 18th.

San Francisco, MaIcn lotn
The storm, which has become general
through this State, and still continues,
has completely changed the complexion
of the grain market, and affairs will be
unsettled for a few days. On call, this
morning, wheat options declined from ~
Q2a4c below yesterdays closing prices, and
the quotations for spot wheat had a fur-
ther drop of 114c per Genital all around, al
though little or nothing has yet been done
in the sample trade. There were no re-
ceipts of wheat to-day. Barley, on call,
had a marked decline this morning, seller
the year option falling over lie below yes
much weaker but prices were largely
nominal in the absence of sales. Receipts
of barley were only IS centals. oats also
had an easier tone to-day, but holders dld
not force sales. Receipts of oats to-day
were 7l0 centals, from oregon. Corn was
dull and heavy. with prices nomina-. NO
were 400 centalS. Flour Is weak III syIn-
pathy with wheat.
The hay market came to a standssiu to-
day owing to the heavy rain Prices are
nominally unchanged, but the feeling Is
naturally easier. Receipts of hay were
no tons Bran and middlings, according
unchanged Receipts of bran were 500
sacks and of middlings 900 sacks;
The rainy weather to-day was decldedly
against trade in the fruit market. Prices
for oranges lemons and apples remain
about the same as previously quoted. sup
plies of Mexican lines are due Tomorrow;
ateak pealers fo-eav Mese at s7.56as per % box.
The butter market continues weak and
some dealers are shading on the quota
tons Cheese remains firm with supplies
moderate Eggs have firmer tendency.
Many dealers are now holding out for
Ice for ranch and loc for store. There
quotation The demand to put in cold
storage prevents much of an accumula-
ton and the feeling is that the, storm
may decrease supplies for few days.
Produce Quotations.
FLoUR-FarniIy Extras, ss;sO@4lo per
barrel: Bakers Extras. @ 50 soq3. IS; oregon
w W1NHEATMShipping sI.l6 per ctl for No.
l and s1.1lA for choice; Milling, $l.loQll7ls
pia iBaARsLiEy-Feed. sl22M@125 per ctl;
oATs.Poor to fair. slsoal-s5 per ctl;
gooai to choice sss ssSg1 H. e MIgg Sanfg fses SIS
@i.s7fs; Surprise, s1.45a15o; Red and
Black, nominal.
CoRN.In ssckssuLarge Yellow, 8 1o9 gss
ai1l5: Gi.i5: Small mali yellow, California, $3.50
27lb per ctl, nominal.
ExEKSWa; E1TEK KSWHEEzT5Noninai 123EglTl. NRsa stlj
RdPPE1SfsAIRshgxzs koRPEb BARhgxsssa ess ssni per ton.
36TMEbAT Ps 100 csr 9s Barrel for
wood and So S5@6.75 for sacks.
HAY-Ex-car or cargo: Wheat, $l55OQ
1s 20 per ton; Wheat and Oat, $15Q1S per
ton: Oat, sl4.5O9l6.5O; Island Barley, sls
a ugland +ash sarlsy "a sa, s1a5g9ls Alfalfa
STRAW-40@7oc per bale.
HOPS-Crop of 1898 is nominal at 15@16c
per 10 for choice. lac for prime 12d1Sc for
medium and lower grades 10@11c per 10.
BEANS-Bayos, $175Q1S5; Large But
ter, $3.50; Pink, $210Q2.15; Red, $50;
Lima So. .G0I3.75; Pea, S2.40Q2.50; Small
White. 81. l5a2. 20; Large White, 81 sOQ1.s0:
Blackeys $s55qssa; Red X Kidney s. 90 i'm
% per ctl. River Burbanks. S1Q1.20 ctl;
Oregon do s9c@a per 9r..l, ctl for Seed rs,s and
1911 4q for laFdge fsg9n Garns5 Dat 8 @nle ner
cti: Petaiuma do, s.: 100. rs per ctl; Merced
Sweet Potatoes, 81. 50Qi75 per ctl; new, 2
ONIONS -so@7oc for California. and 60
assoc for Oregon;
for common and 5G6c for fancy; Gree.s
Peas, eQ5c per 10; Garlic, SQ1oc per fb;