The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-04
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

has been moderate throughout the week from the city
dealers and fair demand has existed for export but the
business done has been confined almost exclusively
ira brands, ordinary superfne having been neglected
The recepts have been comparatiyeIv lirht and tbc
exports large that the stock has been somewhat
duced. The sales during the week add up 5000 hbs
S425 al 40 for superfne S4501460 for choice do and
81 75a5 for extra. S467 bbs received during
week, and 1S,529 do exported. Buckwheat is in light
supply and prime sells at S250 in round lots arrival
and $270d215 for store in lots to suit purchasers. The
quotations given in our last were based upon sales
of inferior and did not correctly represent the market
we subsequently learned.
Hoes CATTLE-The supply of Beef Cattle has
been good during the week and the market has ruled
steady at $22ja325 per cwt. gross For inferior
lower rates were paid and for extra $3.50 WAS obtained
from butchers. Hogs have been in active demand the
greater portion Of the week and with little exception the
speculative feeling has been kept up, further
vance esab'shed the market closing excited than
1t has perhaps been at other time the present
The sales during the week add up 80 900 head including
26CG0 head for future delivery beginning $3.50 p
for light S6.25d6.6O for medium, and $6.G0a6sO for
heavy, and leaving of at S625d6.50 for light S675G
$50 for medium and 81 for heavy, the market closing
buoyant and excited.
PEoyIsIoys.-An active speculative demand has pre-
vailed for Mess Pork during the week and large sales
have been made for future delivery and considerable
amount sold for present delivery No important advance
has been established however.
Lard has been dealt in extent, chiefly spec
laon and lie obtained towards the close for Spring
and Summer delivery.
There has not been much done in Bulk Meats indeed
there does not seem to be much disposition to speculate
in them.
There is little demand for old Bacon though there
is a fair stock of this article still in the market.
The sales during the week follows In Mess
Pork Wednesday 600 bbls $40 -. to be delivered in
January. and 400 do the spot &16.5O Thursday
500 do at $l575 Friday 400 do at $l7. Saturday 500
in January and February. chiefly the latter month
Yesterday 600 bbs at S17, part delivery in january
and part in February 2 600 do on the spot at az
In Bulk Meat, Wednesday 50 900 lbs Shoulders deliv-
cred in February at 81 cts and yesterday, lbs
at 64aSt cts for Shoulders and Sides closing without
Lard sold to the extent of 5000 bhe during the week
cmtny Tor 1"ture delivery, at o$ closing at 1O the
spot and IL cts Spring delivery.
Green Meats have been sold to but moderate extent
tGongo9t the week at 5G54 for Shoulders, cts for
Shoulders, Sides and Hams
WHIsKEY.-There has been an active demand during
INC meek party specustive and prices have further ad
nSeu' me current rate each day has been as follows
wednesday q cts; Thursday and Friday % cts and
saturday, Monday and yesterday % cts. The market
closing rather dull the demand having fallen of
The Cincinnati Prize Current of Wednesday SAYS:
Ah0ther week of the great speculative movement is
ended and instead of the courage the bulls having
diminished under the influence of large receipts and but
avery moderate legitimate demand has become stronger
and the bodes strokes in buying for rise ever made in
hls market were made the past week The truth is the
ideas of the short crop men are far beyond all nrcviou
ejaculation, ana the excitement high that adven
tnreS which in other years would have amazed the trade
are no" regarded as mere matters of course because of
their frequent occurrence.
The weather, with the exception of Sunday and Mon
ua has been favorable for curing meat and the trade has
met with but little trouble this head The Hogs which
arrived during the week have been generally light and
not over the twothrs of them make Mess Pork In
aging 200 lbs prove too light in the sides to make good
mess 1t should also he remarked that very heavy lots
OF hogs arrive daily, but there be but little doubt
FARMERS who nave corn plenty feeding still and will
feed late that the heaviest hogs will brought to
market the present month"; The advance during the week
has been so cts cwt and the market closes buovant
at 65G675 for hogs averaging 100 lbs and Sc IS
to 81 for heavy, and noticed the close % asked
for lot averaging $50 bs-and shouId th rrceins h.
light the next day two, there little doubt that this
rate will be obtained The daring operation during
the week. perhaps was made Yesterday niorTin% VIZ
uiur l,S %E - l., Il
lvered the first two weeks January next SO 900 was
deposited by each party to bind the bargain.
large speculative business was done in Mess Pork
and 10000 bbls. sold for December January and Feb
rnary delivery at Si7-chefy the latter month, 1t is
thought Mess Pork will be very scarce we presume and
hence it is the vorie bet on Some people think the
buyers will look these contracts next February a
exceedingly FOOLISH and wonder why they entered into
Bulk meat has not he dealt in to any exten tbecause
is presumed it will be in better supply than any other
part of the hog product. Lard has been fvorite and
has been bought for spring and summer delivery ut lie
The receipts of Hogs during the week by the various
routes prepared for this paper have been Previously
reported and total so far this season 1G4 IGI
Nh regard to the adviceS we have from the other pack
ing places, we would say briefly at all the packing
places we have heard from hut six the packing 10
= per cent ahead of this time last year regards num-
per ana the estimate for the season from % so
per cent over last year. The weight Hogs runs below
tat Of last year, at most points, far but it is thought
the Hogs brought to market in December will weigh
better
WILMINGTON MARKET. December 2-TrRpEyT1yg
Sales yesterday of 275 bbs. and to day of 40 do at
$50 lbs '' -
sPIRrTsSales yesterday $50 bbls at As cts and of
% do at A y cts per gal. No sales to day.
RosTN.-No transactions in either grade
TAR.-Sales to day of % bbls. at s2.25 per bb
GLOUCESTER FISH MARKET Dec. 1-MACKEREL-
he market has been quite active during week nearly
the whole stock having changed hands Last sales at
$l525 for No. 1-Telegroph.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
NEW YORK, Dec. 3-Flour is irm-saes of II O0O bbls
State S4 25d4 Sc Ohio S540d55O; Southern So % 10
Wheat is dull-saes of 10000 bushels; white Southern
100 Gl45 cts red liz cts. Corn is quet-saes
bushels; mixed 75d77 cts Pork closed hnoyant; Prime
Si+ holders demanding s14 %; Mess S17 a17 10 for
ou ana Sla2o for new. Lard closed buoyant IL %a
j cts Mhskey closed firm at 24I4 y Sugar is
hrm-orleans 7SMS4 cts; Muscovado G5G74 cts |
MoIasses is activeNew Orleans 37G3S cts Turpentne
Spirits dull at 4Sd4sH cts Rosin is steady at 81 so
afoat Freights-Four to Liverpool Is. Cd.
CiNcINNATI Dec 3-fio9s are duh and prices unset |
tied Buyers holding off The show decline of
% cts but holders not willing to submit to lower
prices Receipts to-day of 12OO0 head Total for the sen
Sales OF 500 hbs at NJ Lard is firm at 102 all cts
The weather is more favorable Whskey is selling at
224 ld22H cts
. CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Flour firm Wheat dull at GO cts !
Corn stead@ at 80 cts. Oats quiet
CHARLESTON. Dec. 2-CotOn-sacs of the week II 600
baeS at an advance of Bd4 ct chiefly on fair quality
Middling fair is quoted at II q cts.
MOBILE. Dec 1.-Cotton-Saes Yesterday 3 400 bales
at II 1lBGl14 for middngs. Sales for the past three
days $500 bales Receipts $50 bales Cotton reipbts
to Liverpool are quoted at e. Exchange London lO7
&c The sales of cotton to-day have been 1000 bales
the market closing unchanged. There is one shin and
tour barkS in ports loading with Cotton.