, 1862-12-20
COMMERCIAL.

Total 1868 1591T4 73O 11Ia4 1918 7O1
The Liverpool steamer. with one weeks later
ncwe. was tclegraphed this morning, reporting
decline Ct 1G3d on wheat, and 392Gc corn. Beef
aud pork were dull and unchanged. Bacon and
lard were steady.
The receipts of Hogs to-day were L. ~. Of
which II 424 were live, and 1918 dressed The re-
ceiDts during the ca5a.i,ouziu1 e7ah~ 1a<| -~a~s1t
1ceFt &c, ,fsl5.
Under light supplies the market for Dressed
Hogs to day advanced about 10c per 100 1hs, with
sales at range Of $3.s014.e5. Lots dividing on
200 los were sold mostly ut s3.9HGss5 Tor light,
SAFE for heavy. Extra choice hogs were in active
request by shippers. at s+3.1514.25.
The offerings Of Live Hogs were again liberal,
end Of better quality than thoae Of yesterday
Uuder good demand by the packers, we note an
active market, yesterday prce's being well sus-
tanned. The transactions foot up some 0,000 at
range Of Sa75D3 ny for inferior to extra heavy
weight, the bulk Of the sales ranging from S3.35
G35g. Beef cattle were more active, but without
pnotable improvement. lAbout $50 head changed
hands, at range Of se.0o@3,s5 for medium to
! good shipping beeres-
The Provision market to-day was very firm, but
not active. holders generally asking al advance On
all kinds Of prodnct. New Mess Pork is still in
| good demand, but buyers and sellers arc apart.
| For round lots Of well known brands there are
| eager purchasers at $1200 and in some instances
| *12.e5 was offered, packers asking $12 90.
lot OF $50 hrls old Mess Pork sold at St0.T5
! but it is generally held at $10.5o. Prime Mess
Pork is scarce and wanted at S1075, holders ask
ing S11.00. English Meats have an advancing ten
| lency. To-day we note sales of 900 bxs Short
Boneless at Tc for present delivery. and &c for
delivery in January, Short Rib Middles are in
good inquiry at GKc, holders asking SIC, atwhich
price we report sales Of 100 bxs- Cumberland
Middes are in active demand Mt 51S@53sc, will,
sellers at SIC. Bulk Meats are held for advance
Of 1xG3Ac- There is good demand for Hams III
514e loose, with sellers at SIC loose. To-day We
report sale Of 1000 pee 1T 54c, and 1000 pcs al
SIC loose. A lot Of 100000 lbs Bulk Shoulders
was sold at 3szc. packed in boxes and delivered al
Milwaukee. Lard was held more firmly to-day
and the demand was fair, with sales Of about 70(
tres at sc for city steam and country kettle ant
IS aa18 for city kettle. Small parcels Of countr.
kettle were sold at e@S1c. At the close holder
Of prime Leaf were very hEnl. asking SIC TO
eteau, and S7s@s13c for KETTLE buyers offering IS
| 1Ess
The upward tendency Of the leading market
East, we'll as the higher prices ruling in Cir
cinnatf. hare rendered packers and holders Of Pre-
75eions here ver5 firm in their views
The dull news By the steamer had depressIn
eject On wheat, and we have to note decline
about &c per bushcl-with light sales at 977A@9s
for No. 2 Red; ssG1s9c for Rejected Red; 92sz4
g5776c for No. Spring; and 6sG69c for Rejected.
Flour wss quiet, with t1ihing sa1es at 81 a5GD4s
for Spring cStrae.
Corn was firm, but there is no el.aage to note
prices-ealea Of mixed ranging from 35sl@s6e, az
l n4oI1 ~ 4or1-n 4aff fhar In
J. | was well sustained.
Oats we're firm, with liberal gales at 40xGa41
RIVE advanced 1@2c-with sales Of No. in etore
s 6an63c. Barley was dull. Highwines were he
+ at asHc-buyers offering ssc. Domestic Salt
l. held firm at $ao0 Liverpool is dull, with sales
G Il 80 per sack. delivered Cooperage is steady,