The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1857-05-23
sc. Paul Markets.
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IN57 Pla"ra::s;;..;s. $751; 9:;9
1hefe hs5 been but ut Change In snythins NJ qusss
below since last report, with few exceptions.
The markets yet in unsettled state the receipts
Of produce and provisions Of all kinds sti very
heavy and prices are uctustng In Consequence. Most
Of merchants and dealers have large stocks now
and the market is well supplied with nearly everything
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There has been immense amount Of freight landed
onthe wharf here since the opening Of the Lake. and
although great amount of the charges has been paid
direct by the consgnees brisk has been trade since
and rapid the Sales that almost feel embarrass
ed by the abstraction of much money from their
| business. t
We give below the ruling wholesale prices, drawn
| mostly from actual sales, and reliable sources:
FLOUR-There is but little arriving now and prices
still high ruled by the rates of the Chicago market
Some few small lots have been sold the past week. We
quote superfne from $3.50 to 81; extra, q to 750
fhe tendency is still upward. fs5 sair
GRAIN-There has been rapid and quick rise In the
prices Of provisions since last although heavy lots
still continue to arrive. Corn sells on the Leyee at
ai15 to $I25 there have been heavy sales at these
rates. sraf9f -.''- ..-.
OATS. of several thousand bushels at 81 20 to
The prices Of grain are uctuatng now that these
rates may last only . day or two, 81
EGGS-are selling at FAC to 3Oc per dozen by the
Dbl. Small lots continue to arrive.
BUTTER.-rhere has been no alteration; from 20 to
CSC pound in rkins, and but little In market Roll
butter from 35c to 40c per Id. d.. ~ t
HAY-hss gone up to ominous rates. $40 to $50 per
ton is asked and demand active In fact it is al
alarming reality that there is but little had even Al
hat price. Why do not farmers to it, that sucl
restitution will not occur again. Our broad meadows
ought to furnish enough for home consumption and fo
exporting to less favored neighborhoods also.
WOODS at the old rates Of from IS to 1850 Quite
trade in this article has sprung up along the Minnesota
Valley and large lots are brought down in barges now
PROVISIONS. Pork firm at &27 per barrel
Bacon from IAN to 15c per Id; Potatoes e1,4O per
oushel Beans "a to Is per bushel Corn Meal $3.50 per
sack; Crackers IS to per Dbl. The market is vel
stocked with all kinds Of provisions now though Their.
is but little alteration in the quotations week. Tn.
trade in Provisions has been very brisk and demand
active, generally.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Rio, 14]<c per Ib Java, 1sc per
ib Tea, green t0a9Oc per ID black 4Oa75c do Rice,
Sc per lb Brown Sugar Sa15c per lb Loaf do 17a1sc
perb Moasses so to s5c per gal. in market Candles
Star, S0aS2c per lb Talow do 17a20c per 10; Codfs
oaAVc per ini Laro vi, Sl,4U per gal. The trade r
Groceries has been good during past week. and dc.
mand active,
FRUIT-Apples, dried, 12Xa1ec per h., by the Dbl.
green apples, none in market Peaches, 12kc to lG.
per h., by the bb
FRESH MEAT--Beef, 15a2Oc per Ib; Mutton 2oc pc,
ID; Pork, zoe per lib; Veal, 15a2Oc per lb.
LIVE STOCK,-The demand is very active ant
though large lots have arrived from below lately tn
prices are still unaltered We quote from sales: Bee,
ia foot, Sc per cwt Cows mich, $35aS65; Work Oxen
f125s41I5.