The record-union., 1899-12-31
COMMERCIAL.
WHEAT PRICES STEADY OFT
THE CALL BOARD.
Barley Market at a Standstiu, Ow.
ing to Holiday Season
Oats Also Dull.

San Francisco, Dec S0th.
Owing to the annual jinks Of the grain
brokers it was impossible to do any bust
ness at the Produce Exchange this morn
ing, and there were no transactions at the
Call Board or sample sessions. Off call
s1.O51a was bid for May Wheat. which in
dictated that prices were steady. Holiday
influences also prevailed in Chicago, where
the Board of Trade closed at IL o'clock.
Prices for Wheat in that market opened
slightly lower, with sales of May at 69Mc,
but towards the close a stronger tone set
in and there was an advance to 6S14c.
The press wsrf hd loTsf
or other news Of Importance. ALI the ex-
changes will be closed on Monday next
New Years Day. The local Barley market
was at standstill for the reasons given
above, Receipts were 2,17o eentals. Oats
were dull from the same cause. Receipts
Owing to the wet weather and holiday
influences, very little trade was In pro-
nominally unchanged.
Beans unchanged.
In the FRUIT market holiday wants have
and Citrus Fruits was extremely dull.
and prices, excepting fol. fancy brands in
a small way Va were Heo weak s,;o. pr,oo.s ,or
Green Peas, String Beans, Tomatoes and
Summer Squash had a sharp decline
Fancy treamsry Butter steady; Other
grades of Butter unchanged Stocks of
Cheese are becoming quite large. Some
inquiry for Eggs, although dealers asked
previous prices. The holiday demand has
ceased.
Dressed Turkeys lower. Prices for live
Turkeys were wholly nominal. Other live
Poultry quiet and unchanged.
Produce Quotations.
FLOUR-Net cash prices for Family
Extras, sssoQS.75 per barrel, Bakers Elk
tras, sS.4oeas;55; Oregon and Washington
for No i and SsNc for choice: Milfing. 81
BAR BvAlRLEY-Feed eoa7oc per ctl; Brew
lnS SA !F 81 ca; d per I'll Tor Fec
i.isla for poor to fair, Ni5@i2s for good
s s. sS Oregon Gray. M.o1Hai i2x for Feed
and & I sacR sr ftl for 4 nlns os
FL % Whi5 Ys,i s1Sz Sgm1. Mixed a0zo
BBuUGc KNMfMEE s1oas 7sSa Rsr pet e1l ctl
BRAN.,Sl2:5o@1s; 50 per ton.
E M5IIHEED>B 4RLEY.s15. 5oa1s.so per ton.
0 SAT NdRozTg:1ps s5 per Ivy 'I loo ms.
HAyw y soass g zd per ten Wheat eat
and A Hai ss ss a' Stock 5c aaeS conc
pressed Hay, -$SQ1O per. ton.
| STRAW-S0Q45c per bale.
HOPS-1S99 crop, 7@Sc per 10 for COM
mon, 9Q10c for prime and 11Q12c for
! BEANS-Round lots, Bayo. s.. 25G3.50 per
| ctl: Butter. nominal; Lima. A.90G6: Pea,
S3GS25; small White, g. 90Q3. large White,
| S2 4Ods.5O; Blackeye. "a. 50Q4.75: Red KID
ney, s.. 25Ga50: Pink, s265Q2 49,. Red. $S.760
POTAToEs-wharf prices: Early Rose,
banks, 45475c: Salinas .Burbanks. .SQ1- Is
per ctl; Oregon Burbanks, 60c9$l.10: Gar
net Chile, .s1Q1.1o; Sweet Potatoes. N-291
% O0NioNS-socqs1.so per- ctl.
| VEGETABLESAGarlic &c per 10; Mar
rowfat Squash. s12@15 per ton; Mush-
| rooms, 10@2Oc 10; Dried Okra, 121dc per ~:
Cream Squash. Csc per box; Sprouts, 1q2c
per 10; Dried Peppers, 9ll0c per NJ; Cab
bage, 40Q50c per sack; Carrots, Dg40c per
sack Los Angeles vegetables-Greeu
Peas, 567Sc per 10; String Beans, 6@9c per
| 10; Tomatoes, &c per box and N25Q1. %
per crate Summer Squash. s1@1.25 per
! box; Cucumbers. 81 per box; Egg Plant,
tl063l5c per ID; Green Peppers. 29Sc per 10.
FRESH FRUITS apples. 25cGN per
| box: fancy. N.2S per box: Lady Apples,
/ g. 5092 per box. -
1 rries-Stra wberries, % per chest:
ICranberries, $Sq7 per Dbl; Oregon, a.60 per
CITRUS FRUITS-oran Navels,
| 81 1902 per bex; Seedlings, 65c0$l.25 per
box; Mexican Lines, $4G40 per case; Cal