The record-union., 1899-06-01
COMMERCIAL.
WHEAT HIGHER BOTH ON AND
OFF CALL.
Barley Market Dull and Weak
Oats Rather Quiet but Steady
at Previous Prices.

San francisco, May 31St.
Wheat in the local market was higher
both on and off call, in sympathy with
another sharp advance in the Chicago
and English prices. AT the Call Board
speculation was very active, and before
IL o'clock December option had risen to
$121, but was beginning to weaken lit
tie. Spot Wheat was advanced 1Hc per
GENITAL all around. The Barley market
was dull and weak, both on and off call.
Receipts for the past forty-eight hours
were 1853 centals, including 675 centals
Rolled Barley and 1856 centals Malt Oats
were rather quiet, but held steady at
previous prices. Receipts for past forty
eight hours were 1,605 centals, including
$40 centals from Oregon. Corn was dun
and nominally unchanged. Receipts were
9SI centaIs, including wv centals Eastern
Corn.
Hay market duller owing to rain
Prices weaker. Bran and Middlings firm.
Rain caused general inactivity IN fruit,
and it is feared will damage Cherries and
either prsaa I arre held
changed. Currants in large supply and
lower Plums and Apricots easier; Goose
lower. Oranges fairly firm
Butter easier Cheese weak. Eggs
fairly firm.
Closing Quotations
FLOUR-Net cash prices for Family Ex-
ras, S. 60Q3.75 per barrel: Baker Extras
50. 4OQS55; oregon and Washington. $500
w WVfHEAT-shipping Wheat, s1.o7h per
ctl for No; l and sloSA for choice; Mill
ing sgARLhanFesd pesF eS per ell
OATS-Poor to fair. 81: 321aQl.4O per ctl;
good to choice, 81. 4oQ1. An; fancy feed,
$50; Gray, 81 = ;S5gl45' Milling. sl4501.5O;
CORN-ln sacks-Large Yellow, $1.11AQ
1. ~ !; White, s1llAal; lSA Mixed, Mo71s9
Ito; Small Yellow. California, sl.S3 per ctl,
iRYEGs71Ac@$1 o2lA.
BUCKW HEAT-No.ninal.
BRAN-Sl6ql7 per ton,
ROLLED BARTEY@$a2ga4 per ton,
9ATMEAlT 6sa4 4 Ds per 81 199 a. irs
ROLLED ia oATs-ssosaS.ss pes per bbi. for
wood and $6.35Q6.7o for sacks
HAY-Quotations for old Hay: Wheat,
S@9; island Barley, .$sQ6.50; Upland Bar
ley, $7Q7.59; Alfalfa, $5Q7; Stock, nominal.
sIRAW ra@ p gsas pale "a no,.n., -
per ID for choice, 12Q13c for prime, 1lg
i11ac for medium and lower grades 10c
p1 R5EAN+Round lots: Bayos, s1.4oa1 so;
Large Butter, nominal; Pink, ST. SOal 80;
Red. s.. IS; Lima. "a; Pea. $2a2.25; Small
White. s1.s0@2,1o; Large White. 81. 4oW1. 60;
POTATOES-Old are nominal at $l25Qs
sacks sac p and sl5o@is5 per 10 lbs s in boxes
from the river.
ONIONS--Old are nominal New, ESQ
30c per sack.
VEGETABLES-Aspar 5Oc@s1 per
box for common, sl.25@l.75 for good to
choice; fancy do, $2Q2.5O per box; Green
new and 16c for old: Tomatoes, si@1.5O per-
box; String Beans, Sole per 10; Egg Plant,
lOQ12ac per 10; Green Peppers. Sl121ac;
Dry DO, 10@121ac per 10; Rhubarb, 40Q75c
per box; Cucumbers, $1.50U2 per box; Ar
dchokes, per sack. 25@5Oc; Summer
Squash, per box, 75cQ$1; Green Corn, 400
soc per dozen.
FRESH FRUITS-Apples-Old are NOM
inal. Green, are quoted at 50Q75c per box
and 50QI75c per basket.
Apricots-75c@$1.50 per box, basket or
crate, according to size and variety.
Berries-Strawberries, $s@7 per chest for
small and $3Q3.50 for large. Blackberries,
SIPS per crate; Gooseberries, 30Q35c per.
drawer and 3@31Ac per ID in sacks; Rasp-