The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-03
0IJSTON WHOLESALE MARKET

a similar course and much nrmness has
resulted In the trade on these commodl,ies
In addition to continued heavy recein.s
or peaches there was also larger lot q,
apples, plums aud cantaloupes In the mar
ket yesterday and sales were made at
low average
me hrst Kansas potatoes Of the season
arrived ana In view Of the excellence Of
grade sold lbq25c higher than other va
rietes. There was a larger lot Of Texas
grown on the market and an improvement
was shown In those of good condition.
While there was no change TO note ia
others.
me commercial West says of the wheat
ana Hour market and crop prospects; "rhe
ending OF the July manipulation may have
some bearing on the -four trade. II will II
there should be a sharp decline In the
premium on cash wheat. No 1 Northern
WIZ, OF course. decline but unless No. 2
also does, there will be no change In -four
prices from That cause. Then, too, there
II talk OF possible manipulation In Sep.
TENDER wheat which may be possible
owing TO Q late, harvest Northwest aud
small amount of contract wheat South.
west. On the whole there does not seem
much prospect for lower -four prices before
new wheat becomes a factor and there is
possibility Of higher prices. The mills
this week taking $4,000 barrels as u full
weeks run. The output Will he around
$1,000 barrels. Last week 1t was $4,000
barrels. The lighter running Is due TO the
necessary turning OF Of the water on the
west side of the river and 1t may con.
tinue into next week"
The Journal of Commerce has the follow.
Ing on the canned goods situation: There
is noted through tina list In this department
a. generally quiet interest Tomatoes sup
ply the chief feature, with a tride steadier
feeling observed on new packing full stand.
ard 3s. A wire from Baltimore quotes Of.
ferlngs Of hand-packed goods at size t.
Q; B. Some machine-packed IS are avail
able at Soc I. o. b. and occasional pur.
chases are noted az this figure The buying
made for immediate use. Spot tomatoes
are without special feature, and quotations.
n view of the unsettled situation ln the
south somewhat irregular and nominal
Sales Of Jersey packed IS are heard of at
South Is reported to be closing, and the
the middle OF August. Future Maryland 8s
are offered at S2l5c regular f. o. b. Baltl-
more for SEASONS delivery In salmon spot
Is meeting a good, outlet and the market
Is somewhat hrmly held Sales of red
Alaska spot tails are heard of at i12ls,
with little believed to be available AT S110.
ouCheAe ldIlb are QuOten at Si,1Ih2. tuJNEr
red Alaska Is unchanged, with 92JIc to 05c
I. o. b. coast quoted In sockeye futures
| reports Of n Sl.05 price being made on tai
| f. O. b. are heard-the same being on out
| side pack. The associations have not at
| tho moment fixed a basis Columbia river
salmon shows little change or feature at
states that the run Of Ash has Stacked off
| In corn there is noted stronger feeling
in both spot and futures, with bids Of 70J
reported turned down on State standards
| poor In canned fruits we hear Of no i'm
| portant buying interest at the moment In
! California pack. Eastern pack peaches arr
interest is only moderate Spot sardiuef
| are stronger. and there is noted fair
| business doing in both A-oils and q.
| mustards. Stocks of French are fairly large
and prices steady. Other descriptions show
| few features.