The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-23
Corn Trade.


Since last report has taken fresh start on
another tack During the latter part of the past week.
prices were gradually declining and had reached nearly
Our quotations to day show an advance of about two
shillings barrel from those given in last report
The sales are extensive and holders firm at present
prices The receipts to moderate extent but hardly
equal to the demand.
The receipts at the cut off for few days. in
consequence OF breakage in the Ohio Canal, and the
supplies greatly diminished, but the resumption
Of navigation the arrivals of flour at Buffalo larger
than the boats in reqnistion able take
as boats can be found to take it to the east will come
forw ard in immense quantities.
This excitement and advance in -four will react on spe
cuators, who do not watch the of the floating
produce between this city and the great narrowly
apeculation based upon nothing but small receipts
day or two Qor, with the evidences that are daily
receiving OF an over ABUNDANT CROP ready har ves
it cannot be founded the probability of short CROP
cannot exist long enough to benefit the holders
facturers or producers IN the int eror.
The increased demand and improvement in prices,
through all the markets of the west and accsleraes The
forwarding OF supplies and reaction that must
is on the shoulders of pretty heavily
kets largely stocked and supplied for long come
with fruitful season, and encouraging reports from
harvested and beyond the dangers attending growing
gram; with all these facts plainly placed before u.s. on
what can rest the slightest foundation for i'm.
provement or even the power to maintain the lowest
prices that have raed the flour market since the opening
The demand for consumption in this and every other
market at this season. does not far beyond the
cep to cause sudden and great Improvement
in prices is speculation got up among the dealers,
backed by individuals seeking employment for their idle
capital. From the sales made in this market we quote
Genesee, common brands s5,s7t; Brandywine, $5,25;
Michigan and Ohio, common and good s5,slIa 5,s7i;
fancy brands Ohio, $5,s7a $50; Aexandria, $5l2a.
The improvements include all descriptions. Holders OF
Genesee were holding on for $6.5 shilling
quotations Rye -four is not in much request we quote
nominally, $s25 1874; Corn neal Jersey, a3
Wheat 10 scarce and in demand, notice sales Of Iii.
nos in small lots at $4 l,l5 Corr arrives in large
quantities, but the demand moderate, and prices tend
e So cents both measured Ohio via canal at S. weight
At Boston, the 2ls instant, there good demand
and prices slightly improved The sales have been large
Genesee good common brands, S5,s7 $780, fancy brands
at the usual difference; Ohio perfect of good brand SIS
52; choice and fancy do S. 81; and imperfect
being wide between that and southern sales of Pc
tersburg, $5,la; fredericksburg extra Eagle, 1918;
Georgetown, $S% 5,76; Pennsylvania and Michigan,
$52 $40 per bbl cash. The market closes poorly sup
piled with southern descriptions
The market was freely supplied with western Corn,
cents for yellow, SO 81 for whites RYE flour Phadel
phia, So, 26; Corn meal, kiln dried, $2,s7
ACleveland, the 18th instant, the boats were coming
freely the breach having been repaired The receipts
for the preceding two days Is 900 bbs -four
bushe. wheat and bushels corn making the total
receipts via canal during the first two weeks in June
1896 49444 1880
pretty firm. Howard street was quoted s6i23
At Buffalo, the goth inst- the receipts OF flour and
wheat immense; every vessel came filled TO its ut
most capacity with produce The receipts, during the
preceding twenty -four hours 49, 600 bbls OF -four
and 900 bushels Of wheat Under the heavy supplies
the market remained frn and prices ere we'll sus
Flour was sold at 81 3d. and wheat at ST. The bulk of
the -four received from the west will be shipped for the
east as boats can be obtained.
At Rochester the Odd nst the -four market was quite
active and prices tending upward The total amount Of
flour shipped from Rochester, from the opening Of navg
ton to the l4h nst is 524 bbls Wheat selling
at 81 %, and -four at 81 %.
Statement of duties -four and grain into Canada from
foreign countries exhibiting present rates. and the rates
after the 9Th Of July -
Total present. Total after July 8.
Wheat Flour, free % or 4Od per Dbl
Flour Of Meal, all other free
Grain, all kinds except wheat, free
Wheat, uncer tain but will probably be IS God PER
quarter OF eight bushels, or ~ cents per bushel
Amount OF houi and wheat ed at tide in the