, 1842-10-15
COMMERCIAL.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. 10. lS4e.
FROM THE Sd TO 10 ocroRrp.

i'o'' present indications, we may
calculate on more stability and firm.
ness IN the Produce market, which
has now fairly oped for the season,
although there is nothing to encour-
age the belief that very high prices
Will prevail at any time soon.
WHEAT.--Duringl last week more
hFmness was experienced in this az
tlcIe; several lots Of qualities ranging
from tar to prime have been taken
at 81 a 40 cents per bushel for the
'ston market; inferior qualities are
neglected, and will not command
over 2S a 80 cents; our Millers are
purchasing freely at these rates. Re.
eersed during The last 8 days, ia brls.,
1888 sacks.
CORN. We have no material
change 10 notice in price; the prices
IN the eastern markets are not suiii-
cent to create any briskneSs in the
demand here. Our quotations are
nominal. Received last three days,
1892 sacks.
OAiS.-The receipts have been
for the week, $50 sacks. We notice
sales at Ia I5c. Any considerable
amount thrown into market would
'eLuce the price, as there Is no de-
mand for export.
HEMP.--The receipts during the
last week WAS l6I bales, winch Was
Sold on the Leyee at So IS per ll2
lbs.
He During the past
season Il great scarcity prevailed in
ihe market for this article. aud il
commanded a high prize. In our re-
mlrkS oil the 81 instant, we noted
none IN market; since thea c"nsldr.
TabIe quantities have come forward,
aud lie prospect of Il large crop has
had the effect To- produce a sudden fail.
nd we now quote at SO 4 Gao. per
ruSheI. and dull
LARD.--Considerahie inquiry for
export has existed during the week.
but shippers have not been able Ia
collect any parcels "f Importance.
he receipts being very light. We
quote good leaf at 5 4 Ste.
FLOUR--Our report "f last Mon
day left the market al 50 62 4 9 IS.
with a light supply. These have
continued 10 be the rates during tn"
week, but with ii better demaud.-
Advires from n. Y. and n. Orleans
may have the tendency 10 advance
the prices, still we quote at 81 62nI
2 IS for good brands.
TOBACCO.-We have no change
to notice in this article since our last.
Dut a limited amount in mIrket. and
the recei is very light, and chiefly
Tor Eastern markets. Arrived dur
m the week AZ hhds.
Our accounts from none of the
principal European markets are f.
vorable, as there had been no aclivi.
ty IN the demand in any Of them. and
III some Of the Continental cities,
prices had further declined.
BACON.-The receipts Of last
week have been but $50 lbs, and
owing t. the small amount in market.
prices have improved. say for good
Hams. 5 a6 cents, CLuvasSed do.
I II 8 cts, Sides, 81 a 4, Shoulders,
8 Il 81, though with but L limited de-
mand. The latest accounts from n.
Orleans, will have the tendency 10
MAINTAIN, if not to increase these
rates.
PORK Arrived during lie last
week, 1876 brls. The stock. plrucu-
larry Of Mess, is very small, though
the demand /, lmiIed. W. quite
branded Mess al Sc u 7, Tor other
qualities no demand.
BEEF.--No neutrality-suspicious.
nominal.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 3.
B~acOn.--ln consequence OF light
supplies, and the continuance oil Il lar
dculand Tor limited parcels, we have
a-aln 10 notice an advance III nearly
all descriptions. Hams we quote At
"a 3 GEMS, canvasSed o.. 8 Il 81,
Sid, al Il 5, Shoulders a. cents pr
ID. u the last descriptl III there a:e
few or zone N markell except CITY
smoked. Goud quality C,ncanat.
Shoulders are wanted, and would sell
readily. Arrived this week, % casks.
Cleared, Il Charleston II Casks.
Lurd.-A lar inquiry Tor export
has continued through the past week,
and some luther purchase vi inferior
have been made for Europe, 10 uddi-
ton 10 which Il lew prime PARCELS
have been taken for Havana. Tins
latter demand, however, has again
subsidized Tor The moment, out the low
Ell qualities are sllll IN request, and
are bruuphl nm as they are ,uaf u,tn