The San Francisco call., 1908-12-05
Calls Page Of Commercial News

orders, since they are looking for price better
ment
Redwood is still a tribe weak. except in
clear stocks There Is an excellent demand Tor
tne prouucr generally, with the exception OF
rough commons. The manufacturers are seem
ingiy willing to get rid OF the latter. and sac
rince prices In order to accomplish their desire
There is considerable cutting ID prices, especially
IN clears, but tais tendency VIII disappear be-
fore long, when the cutting innuences awaken
TO the tact that il will be far better business
Tor them to hold TO their stocks tor the adj
vance which is not far OF. Dimension stocks
IN commons are accumula ting, but the demand
VIII increase soon to care for this tendency
Redwood shingles are in good demand, with
prices better all along the line. The market IS
irm, with business promised from all the old
markets which have been dormant for the last
few months Prices range about $1.9U, with
every possibility OF an early advance.
Cedar shingles are trire hrmer, with slight
stocks on hand, owing to the closing down OF
some of the largest plants The better grades
are carrying quotations Of $2.25 to $3.50, with
the poorer grades running from Sl.90 TO 81 1t
VIII, however. be some time before the shingle
market assumes its proper normal.
Piles are a drug upon the market There is
practically no demand which fact, coupled with
the arrival Of two large RATS in this bay, makes
prices nything but satisfactory. The only hope
Tor improvement will be found in the active re-
newal of building operations which have been
held back by tight money. Prices range about
IA to 16h cents.
Posts in fair demand, but the commence
neHl OF the season arter the 1rSt general
rain will see an expected advance in prices. The
price quoted is 16E cents, which is good for this
season of the year.
+ Shakes are exceptionally firm. and this is true
especially of those manufactured in Humboldt
county. Prices run about liz to 1515 cents
with the bandsawn product ranging high as
Lath is in great demand. with what might
be called bare market at hand. Prices are
rigid at $3.50 TO S2.65. and these will probably
see an increase within 80 days. There are no
lath to be had at present, but some viii prob
ably come to light before long.
There is but little demand for poles.
Freights have improved a trihe but there is
still great room for improvement. Rates run
ABOUT $3.50 to S3.I5 at San Francisco. and
nslI dollar higher south. These are liable to
advance. however. at an early date. especially
those affecting the sailing craft.
X can easily be seen that there is an appre-
ciable improvement in the coasts lumber trade
circles. Demands are increasing EVERYWHERE
both foreign and domestic with subsequent
stlnening In quoted prices. 1t will be we'll for
mence buying In quantity now for freight
rates VIII soon be higher. we'll as lumber
prices ON all hands Yard stocks greatly
ueple1ea and when buying commences in earnest
yne retailer who waits too long viii ind that
ne is stocking up on a rapidly rising market.
Wheat and Other Grains
Wheat-The Modern Miller estimates the total
acreage into winter wheat at 1000 600 less than
last year. and the average condition Of the crop
Neither the Chicago nor the San Francisco
market showed any particular change yesterday
Inc reeling here continued firm.
CASH WHEAT
california club, 81 81 y al. 20: do milling 81 10
ql:72la; California white Australian S1.T5n
1.s0; lower grades Of California. 81 I45G1 60:
northern club. sl.6561 s71 1s northern biuestem,
S1.T21s 617719; northern red S162Is al IS: tur,
key red, S1.1591.s0 per ctl.
FUTURES
1880 a. m Session
No quotations.
p. m. Session
No quotations
Barley-The market yesterday was quiet. with
lower futures The cash grain was unchanged.
CASH BARLEY
Good to choice feed spot, 81 49, al. 45. com
mon 10 fair. S1.40@1 .4215 per ect1: brewing and
shipping. $1.4715G G1.50; ehevalier, s1571s q
1.6215-
FUTURES
1890 - NJ. Session
~. m. Session
Open. High Low. Close
May ....- ts1 .46a4 81 462s 81 .46 81 As
December u. 1 40 140 40 40
Oats-There IS nothing to report in this
market Trade is still quiet.
Choice white, S1.TO61.T5; No. 1 do 81 .65A
1-671s; common do, S1.55@1.6O; gray $1.656
1.I0; red recleaned. for seed. S175@2; feed
lots, 81. 6501- 20 for choice, 81 .556I -621a for
good and 81 50@1 5215 for common; black, for
seed, 81. 1922. .65 per etl.
Corn-Previous prices rule except for sacked
corn on the spot, which is lower.
California small round and large yellow, nom
insl; western states yellow, sacked, $1.6091 So:
new, In bulk. December delivery. San Francisco
track, yellow. s1.53; white, s1.54; mixed. s152;
Egyptian, nominal.
Rye-S1. .4215 al 80 per ctI.