The San Francisco call., 1906-05-16
SAN FRANCISCO MARKETS.

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| All Of the local grain handlers continue
| to report firm markets for wheat and
oats, and. although there have been no
further advances. prices rule very strong
on all grades and some Of the leading
dealers are expecting a higher range OF
values for both staples. Orders for Flour
are pouring In to the interior mills and.
although most Of the plants In operation
are running to full capacity, the aggre-
gate output Is still far behind the con-
sumption. The demand from local bak-
ers and grocers is gradually improving
despite the liberal quantities being given
away by the relief authorizes and the
movement in shipping channels is about
up to the normal
There is not much life to the markets
| for Barley. Corn and Hay, and In the
absence Of important business prices for
all three are nominauy unchanged. Feed
stuffs are duh and weak, and it is re-
ported that some country miI1ers, who
have been carrying large lines. are try
/ ing to effect clearances of Bran by shad-
ing prices.
The Beam market continues in excel
lent shape for the selling interests, there
! channels as well as a steadily improving
demand for local use. ALI kinds are
moving freely at the familiar quotations.
large White being the most active and
firmest description.
In the Dairy. Produce line Eggs on
tinue firm, owing to the continued heavy
speculative buying in the country. which
| is curtafling the receipts at this point
| ha ma he sal of R1Iff EY1y-
ers offered 171kc per pound for creamery
extras on Change yesterday, but were
unable to secure any Cheese is firmly
held. most receivers being unwilling TO
part with their holdings at the prevail
ing prices.
Trade in fresh fruits was OF good pro-
| portions yesterday, nearly everything on
the list being in good request at salts
factory prices. Gooseberries and Cur
rants were the only articles to show any
weakness. The crate OF Apricots that
came in from Coachella on the preceding
day was sold for s1.5o. The situation in
Vegetables was practically unchanged,
! Aspara gus, Rhubarb and new Potatoes
being the only descriptions TO show The
/ least firmness. Receipts Of Peas were
very light, the previous low prices hav-
ing checked the movement, but there
was plenty of old stock on hand, or
| which there was practically no sale
Large young Chickens are finding
good market. but Pigeons, Squads and
small Broilers selling slowly. There
is no demand whatever for Ducks or
Geese.
/ Market Quotations.
GRAIN-Per etl, Wheat, California
Club. s1.3o@1.35; California White
Australian, s1.371-201.40; lower grades
OF California, s1.05@1.25; Northern Club.
Il s1.3o; Northern Bluesten, s1.35@1.4o;
4 Northern Red, s1.27h 91.30; Barley.
s1.15@1.20 for common and S1200125
for choice feed; Oats, Red, s1.30@1.40
for poor to fair. s1.45@1.55 for good and
s1.so91.7o for choice; White. s1.65@1.75;
Black, nominal; Corn. s1.55@1.60 for
yellow and white and s1.S2 1-2 for
mixed; large yellow. s1.S5Q14o.
FLOUR-Per barrel-California Family
Extras, s4.65. usual terms; Bakers Ex-
tras, sz.30@4.6O; Oregon and Washing
ton. s3.5o@4.
4 HAY-F. o. b. wharf or car. s169 ls
per ton for choice, s15@16 for medium
and s1o014 for inferior grades.
FEEDSTUFFS-Pe ton. Bran, 5000
21; Middlings. s2s@3o; Shorts, s21Q25;
Rolled Barley. S26.
4 BEANS-Per ctl. Bayos, s36563. rs;
Pea, s3.75@4; small White, s3.5O93. .75;
large White, s2.4o92.7O Pink, s2.050
2.15; Red. "a; Lima, s4.609475: Red
Kidneys, s.. 3.25@3.75; Blackeye, s4.75d5.
DAIRY PRODUCE-The Dairy Ex-
change quotes as follows: Butter, 171ac
per Id for creamery extras and 10 1-zc
for No. 1 store; Cheese, per- 10, lie
for California mild new and 16 1-2c for
fancy Eastern; California Eggs. per
doz., 171ac
FRESH FRUTTS-Strawbe berries, seas
per chest for Longw -ths and s3Q5 for
large varieties; Cherries, box 75c0
s1.25; do loose, ID, sore for white and
S@1Oc for black: Apples. box, s1.75
@25o; Oranges, box. $2@3.25; Lem
Ions, box, s1.5093; Lines, case, s4.50@5;
Bananas, buncn. s1.25@2; Pineapples,
doz. s2.5o9s.
| VEGETABLES Potatoes, s1@125
per sack for river and $1.10@1.25 per
ctl for Oregon: do new, lb, $1@1Ac;
Onion, ctl, 500 for local and $3.50
"a for Australian do new red. sack, 81
@125; Rhubarb, box, 75cqs1; Peas,
sack, 4oG75c; String Beans. ID.
5@7c; Mexican Tomatoes. box. 75c@
SIZo, OucuiHpSIS, uo1s % V0VS, Oe,o-
, bage, ctl, s5c; Carrots, sack, 75c; Tur-
nips, sack, 81; Garlic, lb, 7@10c, Let
tuce, doz, 10c: Caulifiower, doz, 4oc.
POULTR Per dozen: Hens, s466;
young BOOSTERS. s6Q7; Fryers, s495;
Broilers, s1.75QS.5O; Pigeons, s1G1.25;
Squads, sL25Q1-50.
FRESH MEATS-Wholesal rates per
pound, from slaughterers to dealers,
are as follows: Beef, 61sQ6Ac for
steers and 5@5Ac for cows; Veal. 10
Sc for large and 9G9 1-2c for small;
Mutton. 9Q91ac for wethers and &c for
ewes; lamb. 1oQ11c.
STOCK MARKET SLUGGISH.
lIIncertaIntx Follows Sharp Break After