, 1863-01-07

To-Day, the receipts OF Hogs, live and dressed,
amounted to only 6, ,6u1,
The market for Dressed Hogs waa frm and active
for good avesages-hessy selling At slight ad-
vance; but light hogs were dull, and there was no
improvement in price, although sellers did not
press thcir consignments on the market-the cold
weather enabling them to hold, without danger bf
souring. The range OF prices paid was $3.6S1
4.3a1s for light to heary. Good averages, however
vers cnick gale at $00 and $4.25, dividing on 100
his, and some e11tt.ra heasy were sold at 1850
4.sax.
Lire Hogs were again in light supply, and with
few exceptions consisted Of medium qualities. For
heavy lard hogs VIC note an active market, and yes
tcrday's rnlIng figures were well sustained. Medi-
nm grades were quiet, as the packers, unwilling to
pay the current prices, were holding of for larger
receipts. Holders. however, remained drm In their
views, and would make no concessions. The sales
foot up some 5000 at range Of s. for light
to heavy weights. The market closed firm.
In the market for Beef Cattle there is an active
demand, beth by government contractors and ship
pcrs, but the supply Of suitable quality is wholly
Inadequate to the wants Of the trade. The major
ity Of the offerings generally consist OF scalawags.
for which there Is no inquiry. About 900 head
changed hands at 81, 0o6e. IS for medium grades.
The Provision market ruled firm. There WAS
better de'uand for Mess Pork and We note sa1es Of
about 1,so hrs in lots, at 612 25oDta-s5 for city,
and 81 6aSc for country. Straight lots Of well
known brands are in good request at $1a''5 but
holders generally ask $500. Prime Mess Pork is
in demand at $10.75, with sellers at $t1.00. Eng
1sh Meats are steady and frm, but not active
only about $50 bxa having changed hands to-day at
SIC for Short Boneless, 84c for Short Rib, and
E1fr e3eaa 1f{1Htan trfnh and
arc held at 5s<c, with buyers at 5KI5Kc. Bulk
Hams sold to-day at 51c loose, which is the gene
raj asking price, but the demand ia mostly limited
to 51(c Bulk Shoulders arc steady and frm-with
sales to-day Of {, 900 pcs at3kc loose. Green Hams
are steady at 4kc, and Shoulders at SIC. There
was more active demand for Lard to-day, aud the
market Was drmer-with Gales OF 800 tcs Al S46
SIC for city steam rendered. $835 for country ket
tie; and &c for No. Lard. The bulk Of the sales
were ut s3ssc for primo steam. Prime kettle was
generally held at e5<c but buyers did not offer over
SIC. White Grease was in good demand, with
sales of10o tca at 7Ac.
The wheat market opened firm, and prices ad-
vanecd HSa1c per bushel, closing, however, very
quiet-the advance being entirely lost. The Gales
Of Spring Wheat werc liberal, at $t,O3' 0t for No.
/ lin Mum d seott's): sa2a1Hc for No. 2; and
75kc for Rejected spring-the market closing dull
at the inside figures. Winter Wheat was steady at
el.1o for No. l Red $1,o6 for No.a Red; and Csc
for Rejected.
The Flour market was hzm hut Inaetiyc-with
salcs Of spring extras at fs.E@5.0o.
Corn advanced KDfc per bushel at the opening,
Mixed Corn selling A. high a. &c; but towards the
close reaction took place, and the market closed
at 4sGo43Ko-a decline Of 1c per bushel on ycstcr.
days quotations..
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