, 1862-12-19
COMMERCIAL.


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There waa good attendance on Change today
and the general markets were firm and active Be
edes the usual activity in Provisions at this sea-
son OF the year, there is an improved demand for
breadstufa, both By local. Eastern, and Canadian
operators.
The receipts Of Hogs posted on Change for t;c
previous twenty -four hours, were 49, 226 Of which
only SIS were dressed.
0Htde corresponding date last gear the receipts
acre only ,5s3, Ere and dressed.
Owing to the Light receipts, the market for
Dressed Hogs to-day was less active and sG1t0c
higher-with sa1es at q range Of So 365@4 .15-the
bulk Of the transactions being at 1890 and S410,
dividing on 200 lbs Extra heavy lots were sold at
S400Gl4.15, all Tound.
There Was again good supply Of live Hogs, and
under liberal demand by the packers, the market
ruled actiTe-yesterdaJ's prices being well sus-
tanned throughout the day, The transactions foot
up some 10 600 at range Of g 00@365 tor light to
hcayyayeEages-
The market for Beef Cattle was without material
change. The offerings comprise large number OF
fancy beeyes, for the holidays, which arc held
at $500@5.00. About 800 head changed hands at
$2,M@4-00-the market closing steady
The Provision market was very firm but not
very active. There was a good inquiry for Mess
Pork, but there little or none offering, and wc have
no sales to report. New Mess would sell quick ut
s11.5o. At Cincinnati, buyers are offering $1200-
holders refusing to seu below $13,00- Prime Ness
Pork was in active request Of $1075-with sales to-
day Of 200 brls at that price, Holders, however,
aas generally asking $11,o0. English Meats are
firm aud particularly Short Bone1ess, which
are in demand at 6sl-holders asking &C. Short
III ~, cl,.r, = c.s-
Cumberland Middlea arc held 54c-with buyers at
5HG55sc- At Cincinnati, Short Boneless MiddIes
arc held at TIC, with buyers at &c. Bulk Meats
are in good demand and firm, with sales of HAMS
at SIC loose. Green Hams were sold at Axe.
There was more activity in Lard aud the market
was eaeier, but not quotab1y lower-w;th sales of
lao pkgs at S51c for prime steam and kettle Leaf
and Sc for No. 1 Lard. Yellow Grease was sold at
SIC.
The Flour market was firm bnt inactire-the
saies being triing at 81 90 for spring extras
and S250Ga-I5 for spring supers. There IVES no
demand for winter wheat brands.
The Wheat market Was active and buoyant, and
we rotc An advance Of 1c per bushe, with sales Of
about q, GOO bushes. at 81 oa foE No Red; Csc for
No Reds6@see for Rejected Red; 9s@s5c for No
Spring; aHGs23kc for No 2 Spring; and 6a@:oc
for Rejected Spring-the market closing firm
Corn was also in better request and prices ad-
vanced 49Hc per bnshel-with sales OF Mixed at
e5H@36c, and Rejected at Sic
Oats were in good request and firm, with sales
Of No at 41G4c, and Rejected at 37114e. Rye was
firm at 6lc. Barley was sold at SOC for No in
store. Hishwires are still inactiye and nominal
at 3s@3314c Timothy Seed is firm, with sales at
$1-7c@t.75. Glover. Seed is in good demand at
$5M65,35. Flax Seed is firm and SCARCE at a. H1A
e4o- Domestic Salt is steady at S2-Oo per barrel;
but Liverpool G. A. has declined 20c per sack, with
gales st s1.so delivered. cooperage is plenty
with sales Of Lard Tierces at Sl.so@t85, and Pork
Barrels at 81 .4QG1.45.