The San Francisco call., 1906-05-12
LOCAL MARKETS
IAN Francisco Stock and Exchange
Board Soon to Resume Its
Daily Sessions.

ehange Board decided yesterday to re-
sumo its regular daily sessions five
days after the reopening of the banks
Due notice to the public will be given.
Though the date for the resumption
Of Official speculative trading in grain
has not yet been set, there is a fair
amount Of spot business in progress in
local channels and those dealers who
have resumed operations manage to
keep fairly busy.
pelegraphic advices from Chicago
telling Of a rising market for Wheat
are imparting firmer tone to the local
situation, but In the opinion Of leading
handlers business at this point is not
Of sufficient volume TO warrant any
change in the quotations for cash
Grain Oats continue scarce and firm
ly held, while Barley, which under nor
mai conditions would be firm in sympa-
thy. is weak The shutting off the
brewing demand is largely responsible
for the weakness in the latter.
Feedstufs are reported steady to
firm, with the exception of rolled Bar
ley. which is easier at a decline of SOC
per ton. The Hay market is unsteady
ewing TO the lack Of employment for
horses. which is causing owners to
turn the bulk Of their stock out to pas
ture, and, while there has been no ac-
tual decline, prices have a downward
tendency.
Beans are stin a very firm feature
OF the market. ttere being continued
brisk demand from outside points for
assorted carloads. Large Whites are
relatively hrnaef than the other descrip-
lions on reports Of strong markets m
The East and ;he probability of this
market securing some large orders
from that source
Aside from sn advance Of l-2c per
dozen in Eggs there was no change in
prices Of Dairy Produce yesterday.
Conditions in his department are stin
unsettled, pending the completion of
the arrangements for securing a more
favorable location for the trade.
The movement in green Vegetables
is necessarily slow, owing TO the lack
OF proper cooking facilities in homes
and public eating houses. and prices
for nearly everything on the list arc
accordingly unsettled. On account Of
their inability TO secure sufficient cans
buying Peas in the open market and
prices are muca lower in consequence
The situation in Potatoes is unchanged
Retailers are purchasing sparingly, as
most OF their trade is being supplied
by the relief authorities who have i'm
nense supplies on hand, which have
10 be disposed Of quickly, as a good
portion OF them are rapidly spelling.
Fresh Fruits are selling off well
enough and close clearances of most
descriptions are readily effected from
day to day. Red Currants appeared
yesterday from Haywarrds A 1O-lb
drawer came in. but was not sold I'D
10 q late hour.
In the Poultry line, Chickens and
Pigeons are meeting with fair sale, but
-..ere is no demand whatever for Ducks
2r Geese
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Fobbing prices for the principal sta
s are as follows:
fRAIN-Per ctl, Wheat. California
lub. s1S0: California White Austria
an, sLzo9145. lower grades Of Gail
ornia, sLO5QL25; Northern Club, 81 go;
Northern Bluestem, sl35; Northern
Red, sL27 1-2; Barley, s115Q120 for
common and Sl.20Q1.25 for choice feed;
oats, Red, sL3OQL40 for poor to fair,
SI.45QL55 for good and s1.6061-7o for
choice; White. sL659l75; Black, nomi-
nal; Corn, sL55G1.s0 for yellow and
white and 81 % 1-2 for mixed; large
yellow, s1.s5dL4e.
HAY-F. O. b. wharf or car, s160Is
per ton for choice. S15QIs for medium
and s10al4 for inferior grades
FEEDSTUFFS-Per ton, Bran, 5000
q; Middlings. $26QSO; Shorts, s21g25;
Rolled Barley, Sc.
BEANs-Per ctl, Bayos. $ss5Q3.75;
Pea, S3.75G4: small White, $4,000. .75:
large White. S2.4OG27O: Pink. s2.O59
2l5; Red, 81, Lima, s46OG475; Red
Kidneys, $S-25c3.75; Blackeye, $475d5
DAIRY PRODUCE-The Dairy Ex-
change quotes as follows: Butter, lie
per ID for creamery extras and Is l-2c
for No. / store; Cheese. per ID, IL 1-sc
for California mild new and l6 1-2c for
fancy Eastern; Eggs. lec.
FRESH FRUITS Strawberries, SEA
s per chest for Longworths and $3.5oa5
for large varieties; Cherries, box, 75c0
81; 90 loose. ID. 5Ql0c; Apples, box,
SL75Q2.50; Oranges. box, s2Q3.25; Lem
ons, box, sl50a3; Lines, case, S450a5;
Bananas. bum 4. $I-25G2; Pineapples,
doz, s2.50Q3.
ETABLEs-Potatoes, $1GI.5O per
sack for river and $Ll0a125 per ctl for
Oregon; do new, 10, 1Q1 lac; Onions,
ctl, s2-50Q3 for local and s450@5 for
Australian: Asparagus, box, $L25G2;
Rhubsrb, box. z0Q75c; Peas, sack, 609
75c; String Beans, 10. 1850; Mexican
Tomatoes, box, 75c9l25; Cucumbers,
doz, S5q5Oc; Cabbage, ctl. S5c@s1; Car
rots, sack, 75c; Turnips. sack, 81; Gar
lie. ID, sac; Lettuce, doz. 10c; Cauli-
Hover, doz SOC.
POULTRY-Per doz.: Hens, s450a6;
young BOOSTERS, ssg7; Fryers, s45OQ5;
Broilers, sL75G3.5O; Pigeons, s125;