, 1864-12-10

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There was a fair attendance Oh Change to-day
and the general markets were moderately firm
/ butthere WIS not 80 much activity as yestsrdsy.
In Provisions We hare to note continued firm
ness among holders, but with less eagerness OF
the part Of operators to buy. At the opening thar.
WAS considerable Inquiry for hog product and til,
market ruled worry firm at full prices, but after tht
receipt Of the New York dispatches It became yer,
quiet, and in some Instances bids wero withdrawn
Ness Pork advanced bDc q brl over Yesterday,
extreme outsfde quotations, and about 1.750 br1t
changed hands At $3700 for new and S35 % for old
at the close, however, there was not much da
mand at those prices, and one or two lots wcre
offered without finding buyers. Prime Mess Pors
was steady, but less acuye-only about :, 900 b.1s
having been sold at s3500 for present, and $se5o7
5''oo LOT Isl February delivery. There was good
inquiry for Bulk Meats, but the offerings were
unusually light and the only sale reported vas alol
Of 60 bs Bulk Shoulders at Isle 1oosc-the mes,
warranted twenty five days Ii salt English Mid.
dies we're tn'Eood demand but scarce, with sales
o. W,oo3 na Cnmberlands at Tic, loose. Sweet
11ckle0 hams we're In fair request at Tic but ael
le1s we're generally asking 1sc. The sales amount
ed to, only $50 tres at Tic. Green Hams were in
demand at 164@16c, and Shoulders at 13.6nt4c.
Beef hams were In good demand and firm. with
sales Of $50 tres at S3 and 150 barrels on private
terms. Ness Beef was more active, with sales o:
600 brls at SIC for plain and SD for extra mass.
Lard advanced lc . n. bat the demand wa. light
only 250 tres having been disposed OF, ut 2etc for
prime steam delivered hero, and 2a3c delivered at
milwaukee. Whlte Grease was firm at 17GS1Uc;
Yellow Crease sold a. 16c; Ta1low Grease at 15ac,
Ialio~ was in mir request and firm, With sales Of
a6o tres prime packing house at tic.
Dressed Hogs wero In fair supply, and with an
fhA bat fn1u ax.
sales ut 81. 4.0o915. chiefly at S11e5@145Q, dI.
yiding On a00 bs
Pork Barrels were in active demand and firm at
IN advance Of f10c-with sales At $2s0@a.eo.
ufghwtnes opened firm, aud about lc per syallon
higher, with sales Of GOO brls at 31.s0-closine
weak after The receipt Of the late New York dis-
PATCH. d.
Timothy Seed WIS higher, and we note sales Of
Prime ut $500. FlaIsced remains firm at sa.75@
3.co. Clover Seed was sold at S1a0o =
Tho market for Flour ruled quite firm, and bold
ers were disposed to ask IN advance. of. 5a1pc a
BRIL- but operators did nos feel inclined to meet it.
Business therefore hung fire, and the market ruled
quiet with sales Of about 75o brls At 80 for Red
Winter Extra, and 47.70Is.75 for fair to choice
Spring Extras, and $3.50 for Spring supe.s. We
heard Of no transactions In White Winters.
The market for Wheat ruled leas active, and
prices chow depreciation Of s@1c y bu. The
foot up K, 600 bu at s1s701ss for No.
Red; t1.'6@o1.f63 for No. Spring, and 51.57@
1.59 for No. Spring-closing with more sellers
than buyers at f1.70 FOR No. i Spring.
The Corn market is still in atata OF 'schronic
To-day there WINS rather mora in |
luify, and the market shows an appreciation OF |
[01ac on the bulk OF the transactions. The sales
GOT up some 17,ooo bn at o5c@S1.O0, according to
ocatiop:.
There WIS IN active speculative Inquiry for Oats |
md considerable Of "butge'' WIS effected, The
market ruled firm throughout, gradually adyanc.
ng until an improvement Of 1G21tc had been
fected, when the operators Withdrew. About
"a, 600 bu changed hands at 6l3166c for No. and
SiGE63c for No. 2 At the close the market WAS
ather tame at GGc for No. in store.
There vas some inquiry for Rye, but the limited
htrings restricted transactions. On No, Rye !
etorewe note an advance Of &c Per bu. No.
old at the same range as on yesterday. Tho sales
'ot up l>600 bn at f1.16GDL17 for No. l, and $118
,r No. 2.
There was an actlve inquiry for Barley, and the
'arket shows an improvement of 3615c on the
aling tlgures Of yesterday. About 1000 BUSHELS
hanged hands at s1.50 for old No. 9, and 1850 |
s. Tor the same grade In hvori,e houses. Old
elected cold at 81. Is
In Hogs the market has been very active. and
Fner. with further advancs OF a5c 2 100 nbs on
lime to extra grades Entered sales 13,1l9 head |
S1o6oG12so, chiefly at x11.o0911.5o r 100 ns,
Beef Cattle In moderate supply, and better de-
and, especially for good medium to extra grades !
'on which VIC note an advance Of 15Gsoc on yes.
fday prices Entered sales 1,aa55 head at 1895
z q, chiefly at ss.756e4.as . 100 ns.
LATER,
In The afternoon the Provision market waa very
tet and the only transactions reported were so
ls Mess Pork ut $500; and 80 brls Prime Meas
TX at sas.o0., At these prices, later in 7
day, several outside lots were offered withou. 7
yersi but there was no disposition on the part i
holders to make conccesioua.
There was nothing done in grain or highwines, i
d the prices were nominal. c