The San Francisco call., 1909-01-17

alfalfa, l4@lGc; rape, cleaned 2@21ac; tim
per b; broom corn seed. SIS 80 per ton. on
Dried Peas-Green are quoted at $2.2J42.50
per etl.
Potatoes. Onions and Vegetables
The market was suddenly swamped with
mushrooms yesterday, 400 boxes of yari-
Gus sizes coming to hand and causing slump
In prices. Sales were brisk at 25@JOc box
for short time, but in the middle of the fore
noon receivers were forcing sales and buyers
were able to secure supplies at their own
terms, no offer being refused. Receipts OF
garden vegetables from the south far
below requirements, and what little stock
received found prompt sale at fancy prices.
peas bringing 15c, string beans zoe and bell
peppers and egg plant 25c pound. Summer
supply, showed less firInnesS than the other
descriptions. The storm and the heavy speclI-
latiye buying held the potato market very firm
and river Burbanks were quoted at narrower
range, there being nothing obtainable for less
than 81. a Genital. Onions remained firm, with
Oregon stock selling at the fat rate of &c
pound, while California lots were held at S1.7:i.
Potatoes tper cti)-River whites, S110@1 %;
Iompoe Bnrbanks. S1.60@1.70; Oregon Bur
banks, 81 2JGil so; early rose S165; sweet pota-
toes. 81 .25@1.S5
Onions-~Sl. 1902 per ctl.
Vegetables -romatoes. 81 .25@1.J0 per box or
crate green peas. .12H @l5c per 'lb; string
beans, 20c per lb; green peppers, 20@25e per lb
81. 1902 per box; garlic, S@10c per ID; cabbage,
II per ell; dollhouse scsicumDers. S1.2od l,50 per
dozen: canlifower. Glc uer dozen; carrots. T5c
1.ZO
az per box; celery. 4ooi6ac per dozen; marrowfat
and Hubbard sqnasll. S20Gi % per ton: mush-
rooms 2o@5oc per box
Poultry and Game
Yesterdays arrivals of poultry consisted of
II cases Of dressed turkeys and FIVE eoops OF
live stock, anil as the receipts had been running
extremely i1ht fo- several days the mar.et
closed very firm. There was nothing unsold at
Tor gei.erai advance In prices for live fJwis.
Buying foi the Chinese New Year celebration
will conme nee carly this week, and unless seb-
sequent receipts are large there may be short
are of SOME descriptions AS mentioned In the
last report several Of western chickens, that
were scheduled for next weeks market an.
stalled some distance from the city, owing to
the destruction Of railroad bridges By storms
and shipnea.s OF native stock being held
fy rcads Game arrivals were about 20
sacks and there was good call for sound stock.
but most OF the receipts OF Wild ducks were
wet and sour and prices for such were low and
Irregular.
Poultry fper dozen)-Hens s5@5 so for small
$6 50MT.50 for large and $S69 for extras: young
ROSTERS. SI.50GS.5O; old roosters, 81. .50@5 fry
ers. S6dI; large brollers, $5@6; small broilers.
~: 50G5: ducks. S6@S for young and s4@5 for
per pair.
Turkeys (per lb)-Dressed. 22@25c; live.
Game tper dozen)- -Mallard ducks. ss@4.5o
esanyasbacks. ca r s3@5: sprig. s3@4; gray. ducks.
s.. Sn@s; 3 teal; teal; s1.75@2 %; wldgeons 4:75@2,
geese, 81. 5094.5o: white geese 81 .50d2;
brant 81. 5063 for large and ST 1902 for small
nonkers, So 50G1 30; hare, 81 .50@2; cottontatl
rabbits. $2@2.5 so.
Butter, Cheese and Eggs
Owing 10 the storm the receipts or eggs were
very light yesterday, early deliveries being
smaller tnan those of the preceding day by
nearly 200 cases. and with the demand brisk
the market was booming and very firm. Cheap
stock relatively frmer than top quality
goods, there being strong demand for such
among bakers. while store keepers were look
ha sold At n
dozen. Fresh frsts were &c higher at 41c. and
selected puliets advanced 1r3c to 4ic dozen.
storage eoo1s. extras and frsts heinS o1ac
higher at 43c and 42c respectively. while sec
onds adyanced &c to size. Stocks OF these
eastern goods were SO small that the quotations
were largely nominal No news was at hand
regarding the four cars of eastern that were
stalled on the railroad and the consgnees did
not know when to expect them.
The butter market opened very firm and
extras advanced lie to 3sc on the exchange.
Early deliveries were light and it was thought
that the storm would keep shipments back.
There We're some heavy arrivals after the ex-
change adjourned. however. and the market lost
much of its early frmness. There was nothing
new in cheese.
Sales on the exchange were confined to fresh
extra butter. 10 cases selling at 371ac and 10
at 3Sc pound.
Receipts were 2s, 400 lbs butter, 5000 lbs
cheese and 200 cases eggs.
The following official quotations, eStab-
lished by the sales, bids and offers the floor of
the dairy exchange. Prices In the street. while
governed by the exchange quotations, generally
range from 15c to &c higher, owing TO the yari-
Gus charges to be added.
Butter--Fresh creamery extras, 3sc per Id,
firm; do frsts, 32c, firm do seconds 27c, firm;
local storage extras, Sic, firm; storage eastern
ladies, 23c, firm.
Cheese--California: Fancy fats, lie per lb,
weak do firsts 1870, weak; do seconds, IL 15c
weak fancy Young Americas, 16c weak: do
frsts. 15lac. weak: storage dats, 13e. weak. Ore
gon: Fancy fats, lac, steady; fancy Young
Americas, I6c. weak; fancy eastern cheddars
lie, steady; oregon storage fats, lac, firm; do
Young Americas l5c, firm.
Eggs (per dozen. cases Observation-Disclosures
fresh extras. 471ac, firm; do frsts, 47c, firm
do seconds, 42c firm; do thirds, 3Sc, firm; Sc
lectcd pullets, 44c firm. Storage goods-East-
ern extras, 43c, firm; do hrsts. 42c. firm; do
seconds, 3715c, firm.