, 1863-01-05
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SATURDAY EyEN1Ea, Jan. 3, 1863.
RECEIPTS FOB Last TwEN1T-roUu HOURS.


Theweather continues s1nosteztraortlinarily mild,
and rather uufavorable for the operations of pork
packers and the handling ofgrecn meats.
The receipts Of Hogs, live and dressed, amount
ed to 1871 The market far Dressed Hogs opened
dull on account Of the wea:her-buyers holding OF
in anticipation OF decline. Towards the close,
however, the demand was more active, and 1t closed
without any material change in prices-sa1es
ranging from $3.50 440-the bulk OF the transac-
tions being at $3.50 and S4.2o, dividing on 100
lbs.
Live Hogs were in better supply to-day, although
the offerings did not comprise many extra lots as
on yesterday, and consequent upon liberal de-
mand bypackers md shippers, VIC note an active
market, yesterdays closing prices being fully ans-
tanned. About 9, 600 changed hands at e.8o@890
for Light to extra heavy averages. Our quotations
to-day chow wider range than on yesterday, which
Is caused By the large number Of light bacon hogs
among the offerings. The market closed firm.
There was more activity in Beef Cattle to-day, con-
sequent upon liberal shipping demand. The
salee include 100 head choice State steers at 80
the balance OF the transactions being effected at
range Of $1.759337H
The receipts Of Hogs. live and dressed, for the
week ending today, amount to 5s 89a, which shows,
rs compared with the corresponding week Of last
year-6a 941-an increase Of 2,93t.
The Provision market was more active, cspe-
cially Lard Of which We note sales Of ahout 100
tres atat SIC for city rendered and s4Ms7sc
for kettle-rendered-the market closing firm at
SIC for kettle and 8afc for steam. Ness Pork was
steady and htm-with sa1es OF 800 brls city packed
at $500. English Middles were steady, with sales
Of 100 bxs at &c for Short Doneless. Bulk Meats
arc rather quiet, and VIC note light sales Of Hams
at 5A and Shoulders at 1856 loose. Green meats
are In good demand and firm at 41<c for Hams and
aHc for Shoulders. Tal1ow steady at s09Ac.
The Provision Trade is still very much cmbar-
rasscd, In consequence Of the difficulty Of getting
product forward to the East-the railroads being
eti1l blocked up.
The Flour market was active and firm at full
fgurcs-with sales Of about 1000 brls, at S3.soa
5.1aH for low grade to choice spring extras-the
bulk Of the sales being at S4s0G5oo. Spring su.
pers were In good demand at SONGS g. and Win
terSupcrs at $4.c01425.
The Wheat market was huoyant, aud prices ad-
ranced fully 1c . bushel-with Fales of No Red
at $104@1.05; Rejected Red 95197c; No Spring
S1.00@1 .M5<c; No Spring ss190c; and Rejected
Spring at fe@71c. At the close the market both
for Spring and Winter grades WIS firm.
Corn opened buoyant and prices advanced XGa
&c per buEhel, with sales OF Mixed at 42742xc,
and Rejected at ss13s1Hc. Towards the close,
however, the advance was not sustained, and the
market closed at 4agAc for Mixed.
Oats were in very active request, and the market
advanced sGaKc per bushcl, with ealcs Of No. at
43Q4sc. Rye was quiet and neglected. Barley WIS
firm. Highwines were held at 235<c, buyers offer
Ing 33c.
Thcreis good demand for all kinds OF Seeds,
and the market is firm. Clover Is wanted at S., 80
@5.35. Timothyseed S1.121h1@l. rnd Flax seed
at 40 for medium.
Domestic Salt is active and hrm at $$a rs paz brl
' .. .,,.na ea,t wAe Eold to-day AT 9e per bua1-
el In bulk, or $1.o6 per sack Of two bushels.
Ground Alum Is held at S1s0 per sack Of three
bushels.
Refined Sugars isvc advanced 4cT' b. Codees
are steady.