Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-03-16
St. Louis Market.

From the st. Louis Price Current, 18th.
TODACCO-Thc first hogshead Of new tobac-
co received this season was offered yesterday, and
was bid off at SIS so; besides which, some 20 hhds
old, mostly reviews, was sold since our last date
comprising hhds Tugs and seconds at prices
ging from 81 % to So 80, and 40 hhds manufac-
turing leaf from So 10 SO 2 100 los. The mar
ke is not active and the price is unsettled, the
stock is small and none OF consequence is yet COM
ing forward. Manufa ctured tobacco is dull, and
we have noted no sale during the week.
HEMP-Somc 400 bales OF the new crop were
received at the close OF last and beginning of the
present week, of which ~ and SO bales good I'M
dressed were sold on Tuesday at $40, and u bales
dressed on Wednesday at $3.50 Z ton. The bal
ance was held over until yesterday, when SO bales
good fair were sold at S135; 70 and As bales on
private terms, understood to be about the e,and
40 bales dressed at SlS5 z ton. The demand is
inactive and the price is unsettled Common to
good undressed may be quoted from Sl2S TO S130
prime at Sl3S9$l4O, and dressed from $lS5 TO
Sl9O e ton.
FLOuR--In the early part Of the week the
market was perfectly quiet, and nothing was done
except in supplying small orders and the limited
wants Ut the trade. The reception of the ATTAIN
ties news Thursday, led 10 sales Of 1900 bbls.
city suqerfine (5OO and 10000 at 50; and some
300 bbs fancy country, in lots, at So 20 q bbl.-
, Yesterday the market was again without sales eX-
cep, in q limited way t. the trade-thcre being
sellers of superfne at ST, and no buyer Of large
lots at anything above that figure. lii limited
way to bakers, &C., we quote supcrEne and fancy
at SO 25;counry extra at So 30 to ST 70 and city ex
ira at $7@7 80 q barrel.
| WHEAT-The dull and unsettled condition of
/ the flour market and wet weather, has operated
unfavorably upon the market FOR wheat in the past
week. and tie sum OF the business transacted in
the article will scarcely reach 5000 bags. In the
early part OF the week the market was extremely
languId, and prices were scarcely maintained, but
for two days past the market has presented firm
er aspect, though there was very little, if any, lm-
provement in rates. The closing quotations We're
for Prime and choice red 81 22(dl %; same des-
cription of white 81 22(yl 80; fair and good fall
81 1501 20; common and good spring 81 90 to
81 l2a % bushe The sales were chiefly 10 city
mers. The bulk of the receipts was delivered
on previous contracts.
coming to hand, the market remained without
movement the only sale of meat being that of some
$50 pieces joints and sides in bulk at j. ., and &C.
and the Gully demand being for lard at Ss@S5c q
b. Since the foreign news was received on Thurs
day, there has been some inquiry for pork, and the
following sales. OF mess pork, 300 bbls, in lots
mostly city; at Sl2 80 e bbl We hear Of several
buyers at Sl2 20, and sellers at that price. O
bulk pork. 800 pcs hog round sold at sc and two
lots to arrive, comprising 5000 shoulders, OF Al
1000 sides al 81, and 5000 hams at 6ic T. b. Yes
terday % tierces hams. in sweet pickle, was sole
at &c, and l6 cks shoulders in dry salt at 4lc.-
os ~, Gu ie Tt'sue INNS =
: of 9 cks clear sides ATTIC p IL.
OF lard, the business of the week will compris,
1900 to 1900 packages in iots-prme in tierces ant
barrels at 81 o09c 90 1, 100 lbs, mostly at the in
SIDE rate when was Inc current rate OF me close
godi ;nrry to the cioss fol nrmc lard 81
N in 1inrces and bnrreis Int hast no Jers ior
aHi,ir,r LSbsr Iar,.e ,ot in Los beiJ ~ 60 a