The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-28
Review Of the Chicago Market.
from the Republican of Sept. 26th.1

The advices from New York to the board were
favorable to holders of -four and wheat, but corn
was reported dull and unsettled by the first dis
patches, and lower. Oats were reported dropping
in prices The steamers news had no particular
effect on the market The advance in lake fret ghts
on grain had tendency to weaken the markets,
and prices, in some respects, were lower on this
account.
There was a good demand for -four to-day and
the market was firm, but comparatively steady, at
prices without any decided change. There was =
good deal sold on terms which were not made pub
lie.
There was fair business transacted in the
wheat market The higher grades were in good
demand for milling, but they in light sup
ply, and prices were nominaiiy unchanged. No
spring sold at prices within the range Of Sa,ur-
DAYS quotations, and closed on change at ] 40,
with considerable irregulAity in prices. No 2
spring met with fair demand, and sold at an ad-
vance of "a &c per bushei. Rejected wheat was
steady. The sales were at rs for No l red; 4s
for No red; Ash to AZ for No ! spring; / IS
to 2e for No spring. and ~ to s5c for rejected
spring-all in store.
The demand for corn was light, and The marke
was dull and lower-prices depreciating to Sc
per bushel on No l. and to 2sc per bushel on
No 2. Corn aAoat was very dull and difficult OF
sale. The transactions at the range Of 81 10
62c for No in store; 50 to Gle for No in store:
50 TO 53kc for rejected in store; and sales anoai
were made at 62c for No !. and 6oc for No 9. The
market closed at Gle for No / and see for No in
store.
Oats declined about lie per bu. with a fair de-
mand at the deeline-closing at Sc and dull. The
sales at the range Of % TO 33ic for No Il 70
Soc for No in store; and rejected oats sold al
u to e3se.
Rye was steady for No ! in store, and about lc
per bushel lower No 2 IN store. The sale:
were at 10c for No and al 81 to Csc for No 2, in
I stu- he nd " I'D and he m
ket quiet.
There was a rather good demand for barley in
| sacks and good choice samples commanded full
prices The market for Ne 2 in store was dali
| aud sales made at Irregular prices. The
! transactions on Change to-day NJ the rangS
of so sec for No in store; and the only sample
| lot reported sold at s5c.
IIighwines were dull and sold at 2 213 to ?:
with only moderate demand. The sales wers
| light.
| The provision market was dull and lifeless, and
there nothing done in any article except mes
| pork, which sold at $32. The ndvices from Ne~
York favorable TO holders, and they were firm
| in their demands. Prime mess was inactive and
| nominal and no sales TRANSFERRED In bulk meat,
there WAS nothing done, and prices were entirely
nominal. Lard is very scarce, and is held firmly
| at full prices, but we hear of no sales.
Salt is quiet and unchanged, and but few sale.
| are making-$2 60 for fsne delivered.
Seeds in only limited request, andthe mar
ket is duh ard decidedly lower for the inferior
| grades. Sales were made at the range Of 3 As Il
| 3 IS for medium to common timothy. Sales o!
ax-seed were made at As to IS per tn, With
| weaker market.
Boots and shoes are active and firm. with
strong upward tendency in prices, owing TO
heavy advance at the east.
| Butter is in good request for shipping and il
rather limited supply. Prices are very firm and
| have advanced
| Candles and soap are active and firm. Prices o.
| Proctor 4 CANDLES German notified soap have ad
| vanced 10 i5@y l55c.
| Coffee aud sugars are ip large demand, and pri
| ees well sustained but unchanged.
Cheese is in improved demand, and PRICES rul'
firm at the recently noted advance.
| Fish is active and firm, and stocks of macke
| rel and Goldfish are in very light supply. Price
! of the former will be advanced within n day o.
two.
Hides are active and firm with prices un
| changed. Leather is in large demand and ligh
supply, and prices rule very firm, but withou
| change since our last report
Iron is in large demand aud is excess Of the sup
/ ply. Prices rule firm at the advance noted las
week. Nails are in good request, and also in yer,
light supply. Prices are firm at the recently ad
| vanced rates.
/ Oils are active and firm, and the supply of lart
oils still continues inadequate to the demand
Lnseed oils have improved in supply, and price
have somewhat declined on that account.
Paints are in good demand, and prices rul
firm