Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-10


There has been good demand for mess pork,
chiefly speculative, and the market has been firm;
the best city brands being held at $40. In the
beginning ofthe week good city mess was bought,
however, at 50 IS, but the last three four days
the best brands could not be had below SO.
There was good deal of country packed offering,
however, which was bought at 50 50G9 IS. the
former rate for irregular lots unbranded in some
cases and the latter for well known country and
good city brands.
The basis upon which spectators operate is the
advance'of the Western army to the Sonth, which
thew think will lead to a speculative movement
and an advance in prices, thus enabling them to
sell at profit. The theory that an opening of
trade down the Mississippi will take place stimuli
taneOusy with the successful march of our army,
we regard as exceedingly doubtful
There has been hardly any demand for bulk
pork. and shoulders have been offered at % &C,
and sides at 4c, without leading to any business
OF consequence Common hams in bulk not
inquired for; they can be bought at 80 &C.
Lard has been dealt in TO fair extent, but
prices are rather easier than they were week
ago The sales sum up A, 800 brs. and herces at
619 @634c, closing at 619@636c; $500 kegs
sold at &c for city. Country was offered pretty
freely at 61@c, but city rendered is held in most
cases at 65R@631. There is demand for
bacon shoulders or sides, and any quotations we
could give for them would be merely nominal
ones. Shoulders are offered at 334c, and sides
are DC; packed common smoked hams very dull
at 415@436c. There is an active demand for
"a &c for canvased. The low price has induced
a large demand for them.
Flour has been quiet, but prices did not change.
Superfne 81 l5@4 20, and extra 2O@4 %.
Family and fancy 81 80 and 90.
Wheat ruled steap at S7@ooc for red and
g5c@Sl for white. Corn firm at 29c. and
oats at 26c Rye dull at so and SIC. Barley in
good demand at 50@52c.
Whiskey was dull about the middle of the
week and declined to l6c, but an improved de-
mand arose at the close, and the price advanced
to 1870.
The tax question continues to agitate the mar
ket for this article.
The demand for star candles. for army con-
tinues active, and there is large increase in the
business. The exports during the week were
6 ,449 boxes. and from September LIST, 80 ia box
Is against 81 264 do. the corresponding time last
season. Here there is an increase of nearly fifty
per cent.
Grease has been in good demand at 434@5c,
for brown; 5@514 for yellow, and 514@512c for
white
Butchers lard sells at &c without packages.
Linseed oil advanced to 7o@oOc; but the de-
mand is quite light.
In the grocery market there has been general
dullness, and sugar and molasses are lower. The
demand has been light and confined to the job
bling trade altogether.
Cuba sugar declined to s15@914c There is
very little New Orleans in the market aud it is
held firmly at 1917 @lO3zc.
Molasses declined to 42@45c, and these rates
can only be obtained in the small way.
Coffee is held firmly at l91a@2ic, but not
much demand.
The speculative demand for tea. coffee and
spices, which has prevailed in the East for some
time. has ceased
Beef cattle have been in better supply, and
prices declined 25c per GENITAL.
Sheep scarce, and in good demand at 50 50
| as per head