Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1858-11-20
ST. PAUL MARKETS.
DAILY AND Wppv,vw,.,.a,


"e ''o'' VI naV'g tion this year. will make lees al.
terra ion In our Markets an at anv ,rsc.d-na ON, To-.
our circumstances TINS season, differ nsteriallv fro,
those In whcn we were at this pero in anv of Their,
For the nrst Tine Ia the history Of Minnesota we nave
raised enough to largely sa;i fy all hone demand and
export the amount Of nearly $500 0oO to he
low. There remains, despt. tie eoubt. and fears
Of some enough, and wen mere than H. to last
until the harvest Of 1859 is garneres Notw
that our harvests this year not full Nc they
would have been, had the been ,vorabie,
yet the increase in cultivated, produced the
crease ovr the last years harvests The, produced
nearly enough in Minnesota, to supply our home de-
man" This year not only do that Completely, yc.
supply Other markets with heavy shipments.
It's the demand from below which has caused prices
10 remain SO high Last year, In the MAN, they were
much lover We .osk for decline from present rates,
however, as there is so much iroduce in the country,
and no chance for further sIo ent fit we're for
this they would be lower than the
low rates Of last fall Next year. however IL the sea-
son is favorable, will witness time of prosperity for
our farmers that they have before had and our
exports will amount to probably half million Of dollars
while the oyerplus will satisfy home demand caused
by heavy immigration into all parts Of our State
We q1ote below the Market rates.
FLOUR.-There has been no material change in the
good, and lots arrive daily neghborng mills As
soon as winter travelling good large imports the
Wisconsin Mills may be expected. We quote: Extra,
$525d$55o; Superfne, IS.
GRA1N-Gran comes in slowly, and is in active de-
mand Still there is but little difference from last weeks
prces Oats have advanced a very little, and sell
45c Wheat 1OdSOc; Corn, shelled, about Coo 81
per cwt; Beans, 81 per brsAel Shorts 81 do. Corn
Meal per sack, $1.5O.
EGGS-Are scarcely o be had at any price-we might
say, "none in MARKET"
BUTTER.-Best frkin, wholesale 1sa2Oc
PROvIsIONs.-Pork, s1s per Dbl; Hams, 12a14e Der
lb, Sugar Cured 1914, Country Cured 11al2c, City
Cured, do Potatoes, 4Oa5Oc per bushel Cheese 9a1Oc
per Id; Dried Fish, SdlOc per b Goldfish 6<a7; salns
| Salt, $2.75a$3 per Dbl.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Rio, 1S1Sc Brown Sugar, 9a11c;
Refined do, 1OHa11cx; Crushed an Powdr'd do 1sxa
l4c; Tea 5OdSoc Rice, 5aSc; Molasses, 45a5Oc per
gallon; Syrup 81 O0d$1 .25 Star Candles, 23c per Ib
Taow Candles, 14c do Lard Oil, 9Oc per gallon Salt
Coarse, SSOOasS5O bbl Vinegar, 1sa2Oc per GAL;
Taow, 12a15c per lb; Lard, 1211al5c do.
| DRIED FRUIT.-Peaches, impaired, 12Hc per ID;
Pared, in market; Dried Apples, 9a1Oc as to qua
nty.
| observation-disclosures Apples $3d$35O per bbl;
Alton Lime, $l75a$225 per bbi St. Paul shakopee
Lime, 81 per bill; Hay, $6d$S per ton supply large;
Wood, dry river, So so per cord best cak wood
from the country commands a slight advance on this
| rate.
| FRESH MEAT-Can now be bought follows: Beefby
the Id, 10d12Hc; by the Quarter 7d9c; Mutton 15d2Oc;
Pork, by the Carcass 7dlOc per ID Veal 15a2Oc Ven.
ison, 6a1Oc per lb; Fresh Fish, case Fresh Poultry
| scarce at 20d25c per lb.
| LUMBER.-There has been a considerable decline IN
the price oumber Of late. The ruling are about
follows Common $12d14 per thousand feet; Flooring
$2Od$25, Siding, $25d2s Shingles, So so per NJ
Lath d$3l0; Dimension stuff $l4 Clear Boards $40
dS25.
LIVE sTOCK.-Beef, on foot, $3o4 per cwt Mich
Cows, $35a$60; Work Oxen, s125d$2OO per yoke; ;
! Green Hides, &c perlb; Dry Hides, 1Oc per h.
WEIGHTS OF GRAIN, &c-we annex a standard
table of weights of grain and ether articles which may
be valuable for reference in with our arket
! reports:
Wheat, 60 lbs; Corn, shelled, Sc lbs Corn, on cobb
70 lbs Rye Sc lbs; OATS 30 lbs Barley, 46 lbs Buck
wheat 45 lbs; Sweet Potatoes SO lbs Bea 60 lbs;
Bran, 20 lbs; Clover Seed 70 lbs Hep Seed, 46
Timothy SeeI 45 lbs Irish Potatoes, 60 lbs Onions 81
lbs; Blue Grass Seed, IA lbs Dried Peaches, S3 lbs