The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-16
Review OF Chicago Market.

Prom the Tribune of the l4thl
The general market continued dull, at least 30
far as actual transactions for shipment are con-
cerned. There is stil considerable activity in
specializing circles. particularly in Wheat but
the failures that have occurred within the past
two days have tended TO render operations eau
tious. and there is less disposition to follow the
market.
In Provisions We have 10 report n healthy de-
mand to FIJI orders, and the market for barreled
pork and lard ID frmer, but bulk meats are en-
tircly neglected. Mess pork in fair request
and firm, with sales at S3l for original packing
and $50 30 for repacked mess, Prime mess pork
was held at s26. with sales repae ked $685. and on
p t. Rumps were sold at $50 %. There is no
demand for bulk meats, and the market ia estire-
~ nominal. Lard is scarce and very firm, with
sales of prime kettle and steam leaf at 251c and
steam at 25e. Brown and yellow grease are in
good demand with sales of the former at 10 TO
l3Ae, and of the latter at Ale
The demand for Highwines is more active. and
the market to-day ruled frner. with sales at 50 29
TO 2 %.
The -Four market is dull in view Of the unfa
vorable advices from New York. Buyers held
aloof in anticipation Of q Decline which holders
would not submit to, in consequence Of the high
price of wheat. The transactions were light at
50 rs to 10 SO for white winter: SIS so to S74 for
red winter; 81 to 35 for spring extras and IS to
20 for spring superfne-
The market for No. spring wheat opened ac-
tive and to lc higher, selling as high as 81 81
on the curb stone On Change the market OPEN
ed at 81 so, at which it ruled steady until near the
close, when desire to realize the part of some
holders. eansed a depression OF to 3c-the mar
ket closing unsettled. No. 2 spring declined to
&c. Extra spring was quiet and &c lower Red
winter was firm. Sales at 81 IS for No. white
winter; 81 20 for No. red; 81 45 to 4S for No.
do; e5c for rejected do: 81 80 for extra spring:
81 40 to 81 for No. do: 81 20 to 30 for No. ,
do, and 50 to zoe FOR rejected do-cloang unset
tied, with buyers Of No. at 81 Al, and sellers at
81 Az to As.
The market for Corn was dull and fully lie low
er at the opening but after the receipt of the New
York despatch the decline was re.aveyed and tho
market closed firm. Sales at so 70 G2c for No !.
30 to 57e and so to 53c for rejected in store 82Ie
for yellow afoat, &c for No. afloat and soc for
No. free on board. The market closed Arm nj
6l3c for No. aad sic for No. in store.
The market for Oats was moderately active and
steady, with sales at BIZ to 3l3c for No. l. 29c for
No. and 2ic for rejected in store. Rejected afoat
sold at 26c. The market closed firm at 81 &c for
No. in store.
Rye dull and to Be lower, with sales Mt II
to s4c for No. l, and so to zoe for No. in store.
Barley was dull heavy and 10 to lie lower.
With sales at - to SEE for No. l. and 37ic to 10
Tor sample lots according to quality Al the close
there were no buyers Of No. at over 75c
Timothy Seed was In good demand and firm.
with liberal sales at SO 10 to 90 for fair to prime
Flax Seed is scarce, and prime samples would
readily command 81 Is. Glover nominal at $14 90
to Is 90.
There is nothing new in the general Grocery
market. Trade continues active, and all leading
articles are firm It quotations.
There is more activity in the Wool market. hut
there Is no improvement in prices which remain
about the same rs heretofore. Sales to-day and
yesterday include choice fleece at G0c; fine 1t 571c
good Illinois ut SIC; coarse Iowa at 54c and choice
Aeece on p. tall from second hands.