, 1863-12-28

The market for Live Hogs yesterday and to-day
was active and firm, hut there WAS no change to
note in prices. About G.oo0 head changed hands.
at $sool6.16 gross. At tho close to-day there vas
good demand for shipment, particularly to Pitts
hu1gh, ard the market was 1rm
The market for Dressed Hogs. under tha he,vr
receipts-aa, ,19s-and the unlayosablc state of thc
Wcather-opcnedy very dnll and prices fell at5a4f,c
per 100 Ds; but towards ths close, both packers
and shippers began TO purchase freely, and tho
market rallicd about 15c and closed lfm. Tho
ealc6 were unusually heavy, at range Of s,5oa
7.0o-thc bulk of the sales Of good weights hayinr
been at $3.50 and sG.5o, dividing on 200 s.-clos.
Ing with aalcs at $50 and 5O.5, on the same d.
vision Of weights,
i Cutie large number, however, were sold carlr
at s5co, 56o, nnd $3.50, dividing on $50 and a0o
ns. E5ffa heavy lots were sold rs high as 5000
and S7.o0 dividing Oh 800 1be.
The market for Beef Cattle was steaaF ct - *
@d,s5 gross-most1y at ss.0o8s5o, With sales Of
upwards Of N0 head.
Tie market for Provisions to-day was less &C.
tive. The heayy receipts of hogs seemed to rem
der buyers more timid, and they we're exceedingly
cautious In their purchases; but holders showed
noout as much drmncss as eEer, and refused to
concedo In prices single mill. Aess Pork is arm.
Fith sales to-day Of zoo brls at $17o0a1s.50.
Prime Meas Pork Is held firm ut $500, with buy
ers at Sle-50- The offerings. however, at anT
price were light. Bulk Shoulders arc in fair de-
mand and frm-with sascs to-day OF 100000 ns at
&c loose There are very few round lots now on
the market. There was m active demand
to-day Tor Picked Hams, and we uoto
sales Of 500 tres city at 91sn9k, and soo tres
be delivered at Milwaukee at DC. English Meats
arc In iair demand and hrm-wIth sales to-day Of
ss0 b1e. Short Rib Middicg at SIC, and .03 bxs
cumberland aliddles al INC. Lard was Quiet but
nr and VIC report eales Of only 200 tres at Ike
Tor Prime city steam and 11xc for No, l Lard.
Holders OF Prime Leaf Lard arc generally firm NJ
1171@1ac.
Tho Flour market ruled dull, with Hight sales of !
Spring extras at Is and Spring super at sa.oo.
The wheat market declined 1c per bus.el. open- |
ing dull. but closing firm. with light sales Of No,
spring at s1.1oaG1.lT, and No. Spring at $1osx
G1.eei, cosingat S1.1G1f for No. and s.. .Qox for
No.2.
Corn Was almost entirely neglected, and the
market was dull-light sales Of new Corn in store
having been made nt Sic. There were no sales Of
old Corn reported.
oats we've IN active request at m advauce Of kc
per bu-with large sales at 66gIGeAc for No, 1.and
i2H 96ie for No. 2 In store-the market CLOSING nt
exc for MOL.
Rye quiet and casier-with light sales Of No nj
s1.oa and no. ! at $1.c011.02. Barley was dull
with triaing sales Of No. 2 at s1.aA
The market for Highwines rn1ed du!I, ind wa
tote further decline OF &c per gallon-with sales
u $50 brla At Hl611 1{c-closins at the inside 1o,
Ire.
There Is . good inquiry for Timothy Seed nj
sas0. Flax ia scarce and wanted at $a,5olas.Co
!; insced Oh remains firm at $1.4O for Raw, Car
ION OH Is more active, with sales Of prime white
o-d1y by wholesale dealers to the trade at a1.<c ]
nd OF outside brands at 59I53c.