Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1854-08-24
ST. LOUIS MARKET.

FLoun.-The market opened with moderate
supplies and fair inquiry in the beginning of the
week; county superfne ruling firmly at SO, ard
and city at fraction higher, but advices received
from New Orleans on Thursday of a scarcity in
that market, and a material advance in the price,
Immediately stimulated the market here, and the
price has since advanced fully 75c u Dbl. The
business of the market, however has been small, on
account of the unusually small supplies-the sales
% Thursday and yesterday embracing some $500
bbls, Including 1860 barrels on Thursday at Sc so
u Dbl. The current rates Of the market yesterday
may be quoted follows: country superfine Sc "a;
city 81; country extra 81 2597 so; and city extra
ST 50GSS ID Dbl. The stocks of country and also
of city superfne are extremely low, and the price
was still looking upward at the close. or the re-
ceipts of the week large part was sent directly
forward.
WHEAT.-The very meagre supplies less than
we have ever known at this season of the year)-
together with the improvement in four--has caused
a steady advance in the price during the week.
In the past three days the market has been almost
bare of supplies, and the mills are all in want,
the few small lots offered have been quickly taken
choice red sold al 81 3091 33 l-3, and the same
descriptions of white would have been taken at
81 So; fair and good fall may be quoted at ST. 10
@S1 2t spring and mixed from ST. to 81 Is p
bushel as in quality.
! CoRN.--The mar~et opened in the commence
ment of the week with fair supply on the land
ing and steady demand, at the rates quoted at
pur loct dat hut nd fro, IF I,
discouraging character received on Wednesday,
caused shippers TO hold off, and the market has
since been very heavy, and prices at close were in
favor Of buyers. The sales yesterday were of
prime and choice white at 5S@60c, of same des-
crptions of yellow 54@56c, and sound mixed
81 10 53c p bushel, second hand and new gunnies
included. Inferior and unsound lots rule at lower
figures. The receipts in the past three days have
been small, which has contributed to sustain the
market
PRovrsroNs.--In pork there is no movement and
little inquiry, rnd The small stock here is not press
ed on the market, but is held above the views Of
buyers. Bacon has taken move, and all descrp
lions have advanced. Sales comprise some PSI
cks-chefy sides-rib at 51@5t, and city curec
at &c; clear at 81 TO &c. At close, rib sides wer
held at 64@6tc, and clear at &c p ID. Small lot
shoulders have sold at 4f@5c for country; and 8.
, @5Ic for city. At close they were held respect
lively at 54@6c p III. Hams are scarce, and pail
may be quoted from to &c; canvass at GA l0c; AM
sugar cured at l0@llc p ID. Stocks of all DIES
criptions very small and the tendency is in ia
e vor Of sellers.
Lard has been more sought for, and the sales
ported comprise some 500 barrels, in lots-No
at 8I@sSc; No. at Ga c; and prime at $780,
per n. Keg lard is in good demand at l0@l1c 4
ID for fair 10 prime, but we have not heard of an
; sale worth reporting.
GRocERIEs.-The principal staple articles Of tn
trade are steady and firm. and coffee is higher
OF sugar the sales of The week embrace some 30
or 600 hhds, including common at 4.c; good fa
, at 4tc; good and prime at 4s@4ac; and strict
J prime and choice at 4s@5c % III, and the mark'
i was steady and firm at close. In molasses price
= are unchanged. Coffee has improved, and Ii
e sales of the week comprise nearly 900 bags Rio
- lots, from Ii to 1lac q n, the closing rates beir
for good and prime ll4@l1fc, most of the LATTE
is held at l2c; common and fair from II TO lltc.-
Rice is steady at 64@6ac, = ii, with small sales.