Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-07-03
ST. PAUL MARKETS.
DAILY AND WEEKLY MINSEsorIAN OFFICE,
ST.. PAUL, July 8, 1855


ST. PAUL, July 8, 1858.
There has been almost no changes in the mar
kets since last report, and but little really for
several weeks back. Trade still continues dull,
and there has been no perceptible improvement
during the last week, or fortnight. Freights by
river are somewhat dull, and the country trade is
also much lessened
FLOUR.-SOme small lots are occasionally ar
irving, but none to compare with the heavy re-
ceipt of early spring. The tendency is upward.
Extra is now s3.75@4.25; Superfine, S3.25@3.5O.
GRAIN.-There has been almost no alteration
since our quotations last week. Corn is a shade
higher, owing to the news from the crops below,
and also in our own State where it is said to be
backward. 1t is moderately plenty at 60@7Oc;
the supply of Oats is limited, and selling from the
country at 35@40c. on levee at same rates Bran,
l5c y cwt; Barley 6O@75c; Wheat 75c@ s1.OO;
Buckwheat, 75c@s1 q bushel; Beans. s125@1.5o
Bbushel; Shorts, sl.OO q cwt; Corn Meal q sack,
sl.4O@S1.5O
EGGS-are yet plenty, and selling at 1910 y
doz by the bbl; retail at about 15c.
BUTTERFLIES frkin Butter, wholesale 1870
lSc. Retail, about 2Oc per 1b. We see the coun-
try papers quote fresh Butter plenty at 1Oc q tb.
PROVISIONS.-Pork, $lS y bbl; Hams, SO
@l0c u 1b, Sugar Cured, 1904, Country Cured,
91a@lO19c, City Cured, do; Potatoes, 25@35c y
bushel; Cheese, 9@10c p tb Dried Fish, S@1Oc
. ID; Goldfish, 61a@7; Salina Salt, So y bbl.
GROCERIES.-Coffee, Rio, 131lc; Brown Su-
gar, S@9c; Refined do, lie; Crushed and Pow
dered Sugar, l3@lS1lc; Tea, 5o@Soc; Rice, 5@s.;
Molasses, 45@5Oc y gallon; Syrup, $l.OO@Sl.25;
% H.. ToJ ~ L..
Lard OIL 81 q gallon; Salt, S3.5O@s5.50 q Dbl;
Vinegar, 1s@9oc p gallon; Tallow, l2@13c y fb;
Lard, 10@1215c do. There has been no occasion
to change quotations of last week. and they
remain the same.
DRIED FRUIT-Peaches, impaired, 1870 3
ID Pared, almost none in market. Dried Apples,
5@10c, as to quality
MISCELLANEOUS.-Gree Apples, So q bbl;
Alton Lime, 1926 y Dbl; st. Paul and Shakopee
Lime, 81 y Dbl. Hay, s6@sS 3 ton; supply
large. Wood, best Oak, s5@s5.50; Dry River,
$3.50 q cord.
FRESH MEAT-can now be bought as follows:
Beef, by the quarter, 7@9c; retail 10c01215c; Nut
ton, 15@2oc; Pork, by the carcass, 7010c p ID;
Veal, 15@2Oc; venison, bloc q 10 Fresh Fish,
9Sc; Fresh Poultry, scarce at 20@25c q Ii. The
hiSH prices, anu scarcity OF TINS article OF Hiar
keting, should be an inducement to farmers to
raise more. 1t is a profitable source of revenue,
and will continue to be, the City grows, for all
who choose to go into it. There are, IN fact, no
poultry yards near the City.
LUMBER-The prices of Lumber are much
lower now than a few months since, and the sup
pIy large. The ruling rates are about as follows:
Common, y NJ SIG; Flooring, S20@l s25; Siding,
s2oMs25 Dimension stuff, $l6@$2o; Shingles,
s4@s5oo u NJ; Lath, s3@s3.1O; Clear Boards,
s2O@$25
LIVE STOCK.-Beef on foot S3@s4 p cwt
Mich Cows, $2O@s5O; Work Oxen, s125@saoo
q yoke; Green Hides, 4c y tb; Dry Hides, 1Oc
q fb.
WEIGHTS OF GRAIN, &c-We annex a
standard table Of weights of grain and other arti-
cles, which may be valuable for reference in con-
nection with our market reports:
Wheat, GO lbs; Corn, shelled Sc 1bs; Corn, on
cobb, 20 TBS; Rye, Sc lbs; Oats, 80 TBS; Barley,
46 lbs; Buckwheat, 45 lbs; Sweet Potatoes, so
lbs; Beans, go lbs; Bran, 20 TBS; Glover Seed, 60
lbs; Hemp Seed, 46 lbs; Timothy Seed 45 lbs;
Irish Potatoes, go lbs; Onions, 81 lbs; Blue Grass
Seed, IA 1bs Dried Peaches. SO lbs.