Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-22

Ike market for Flour has been dull and inactive
all the week until Saturday, when quite brisk de-
mand sprung up, bat the probabilities that it Is
only temporary. Prices are about the same as
have ruled for the past four weeks, but close |
shade irmer About a thousand barrels changed |
hands to-day, mostly OF the red wheat brands Of
snperhne and double extras.
The only demand for wheat for the past week has
come from the milsrs, aud they have not purchased
very freely. Shippers have been entirely out Of the
MARKET and no sound lots free on board have been
Sold The market closes this evening a shade bet
ter and much hrmer. The receipts have not been
large only about 45 600 bushels for the entire week
bnt as there have been shipments of any account
a laI ge proportion has been put into store.
The receipts of Corn have been very light, rot to
exceed 10000 bushels from all sources. The de
mand, wevcr, has not been large, prices have
iuctuated but little during the week, and the mar
ket closes irm at about the same figure as at the
opening Monday.
The new crop of Oats has commenced to move
briskly, q 500 bushels having arrived by rail iu-
ring the week. The closing price on last Saturday
evening ssc, and this evening 7Oc is all that
can be obtaineda decline of lse per Bushel in six
days.
Rye and Barley have heen in small receipt The
season for mating has not yet commenced to any
extent, consequently there has been little or No de-
mand for Barley. Brewers and malsters are offer
ing 81 25@l 80, according to quality.
- i. haar, olAaroa in the price Of Pr,vis.
ions for the last week. The stock of Smoked Meats
is very light, especially of Hams and holders are
very firm.
Highwines have been looking up for the past few
days, and have increased in price 4G5c per gallon
The demand has been better and lders are stiff.
Petroleum remains qniet and unchanged Refn-
ers are holding their stocks very firm.
The speculation in Butter continues and prices
are advancing aud have now reached such an exo'f.
Eitaut figure as almost to exclude its use by the
poorer classes and present. indications OF its re-
oeling. Some dealers report the stock light in the
country, while others contend that it is bafng
boarded for still larger figures.
There is good demand for Cheese, but it is still
held high by first hands that but little is being
purchased by regular dealers here, as they find it
impossible to ship at the prices it will command in
other markets
The following are the sales and quotations at the
close to-day:
Freights-Unchapged and firm at The following
rates; LAKE AND RAIL-Flour to Albany and
Troy 81 %, to New York 10, TO Boston 20 Wool
to New York 81 65, to Boston 1 so. ALL RAIL-To
New York, Flour 81 10; Wool 81 IS. To Boston,
Flour 81 20; Wool g. 90.
FIOur-In better demand and moderately firm.
Sales $50 bbls choice city made XX white at sIl 60;
2JO bbs XIX rcd 50 so; 200 bbls do do at $40 60,
100 bbis ordinary do do at 50 90; 200 bbs superne
at 20; 200 bbLs extra superfnO at 20.
Wheat-Nst much doing, but holders firm -
Sales cars red on track at 81 10.
COrn-Light receipts and firm. Sales 3 cars fre,
on board at 81 2s15.
Onts-Quiot and unchanged Sales oars new
att from store, and car at same figure on track
POrk-Stock Light and held firm ut S3s 90 fol
heavy, and ss6 90 for light mess.
Lard-City rendered firm at 2Oc for 7ierces, and
2O1zc for kOgs.
SIOOked Meats-The stock Of Hams about
closed out Shoulders firm at II, and Bacon at Zoe
Sales 900 DIS Dried Beef at ISc.
Butter-Very firm and in active request at 4}@
i4o for Western Reserve; 9g@4Oc for CentrHi and
Western.
Cheese-Held at I7alsc for shipping lots; Is@
2Oc for selected and Haz1burgh.
EgEs-Fair receipts aud market dull. Light
sales at At1f9l5c.
Lake FisLI-There is a fair requ est for most
kinda and prices firm fnIlnNvS. VIII ia Fish. per
half bbl, 80 90; Trout %; PieksTel 25, Herring
IS rs.
HighWines-Markst firm. Held at 81 79@
so. No sales reported
AIeOhOIABetter. Held at So GO93 62 for 90 per
cent; 81 95 for Neutral Proof 81 ririts.
Haydn good demand and sells at S25 OO9sO %
from teams IL. bulk; baied SIS OG@a2 90.
PetrOIeum-Refnodhe held at s5@95c, according
to qualify.
SS4t-Firm and steady with ;ood demand at
" so for fine and s. 65 for coarse.
Dried FFuits-The demand C, ,ntinues good at
lO16c for Apples; Sic for peeled and 2Oo for unpee
ed Peaches.
Fire CIay-Steady at 90 . barrel.
Bar IrOB--Firm and steady. Common Bar
1886 less per cent for cash.
Sheet IrOn-No. "A common iheet 1O1zc, less
5 per cent for cash.
Boiler PIate-In good dema nd and firm at
1G4c.
NaiIs-Market is very firm. We quote as fol-
lows: