The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-22
Review or the chie.ge Market.

From the Republican Of Sept. 2o.l
For -four the demand was limited, and for the
lower grades of both spring and winter extras SELL
ers submitted to decline Of 251 SOC per brl, but
for good and CHOICE brands holders manifested
more frrnness, and were unwilling to make, con-
eessons. Fancy brands of spring wheat -four
were held ut 81 75as 90; good choice 1t from 90
to 80; common to good, at soar 90, andspring
suparfne At from 50a6 25. Good and fancy
brands of white winter extras were nominally quo
ted at from II 90 to ID 90. eG
There was considerable activity in the wheat
marked, but prices we're irregular, and the trans
actions is spring grades were almost exclusively of
. speculative character. At the opening, Ne. ]
spring sold down to 81 361aI 81 but under an ae
tive demand from spectators, some of whom were
interested in the which collapsed yesterday
the market rallied, and prices up to Al
al Ala. There was real cause for the adv ance
The sdvices from New York in regard to wheat
being, Better, with more doing" and at the close
| the market unsettled and nominal at | A.
No. spring was quiet but irregular and sold from
l 121 to Is. Winter wheat hrmer and in fair
demand. No. red sold at from l 6Sal "a. and
closed at 72a1 73. Rejected spring was quiet at
90a92c.
Corn in active demand for shipment, and
prices improved &c on No. /, and 2a3c No. 2.
Sales were made at 6sa64e for No |; 5Sa59ac for
No. 2, and at 5la52c for rejected, the market elo-
sing firm at the outside quotations.
Oats were firm and active at the opening at an
| advance of &c, and liberal sales were made under
good demand for shipment at 54c, but after the
New York dispatches were received, buyers held
back and the market receded ,3as3ic for No. l.,
| and 30la3ic for No. :. The market for rye was
steady and without material change. No. | sold
at Tic; No. nj 66c, and rejected at SEE.
Barley was dull and the sales show a decline Of
ia44c from the outside quotations of yesterday.
About |, 200 bushels No sold soc, but sellers in
most instances found it difficult to obtain s5ic
Rejected barley sold to limited extent at 35c.
Highwines were quiet and without material
change. The sales were 22i.
There firm feeling among holders of pro
visions; and for prime mess in original packages,
| the market was shade higher. About 900 brls
pork changed hands At so 50a3l 90 for mess; q
| o9a25 90 for prime mess repaekei, and at - 30
for same in original packages. Bulk meats were
| inactive and altogether nominal. Lard was scarce
| and nominally quoted AT 263s2lc. The demand
for timothy seed was less active and the market
declined lual &c per bushei. Good and choice sam
pies sold at from 50 to 3 80, but ut the eosetae
buyers only offered - for the best grades. Flax
seed was quiet and easier with small sales at Is
az 10 Domestic salt was In demand with sales
Of fine AZ 60, and coarse at G5 delivered
In the grocery trade there is the same brisk bu-
siness doing which has been its prevailing char
| aeteristiefor some time past. Prices are without
exception. very firm. and stimulated by cor
responding condition Of things at the east. Aswe
have before remarked the fluctuations In gold have
10. had the slightest influence upon the charaeter
OF the market. but the universal law Of suppiv
demand has had supreme control. 80 long as the
people Of the South enabled. br increased rail
road and other facilities fos transportation 10
move forward their great staple article to the sea
board and return such articles o. mcrchan-
disc their wsuts may demand. the SUNNY ms he
eastern markets viii continue very light oud coa-
seqGently prices viii bc sustained Hence the
cost OF merchanaise is founded upon legitimate
business basis and is not the result of speculative
action.
Butter is in good request for shipping, with a
ser what limited supply. and prices are firm.
with ut any qnotabie change.
Dpots and shoes active and firm Stocks
light both here and al the east and prices have
an upward tendency.
Brcoias in good demand and firm without
ehnnge in prices.
candles and soap active and firm with an
upward tendency in prices.
Coffee and sugars in large demand and very
firm. both here and at the east
Teas are in good request and are also held very
firm both here and at the east.
Syrups are aesivcanl hrIn, with light supply
in the refined grades
Cheese is in improved demand and firm but
there Is no alteration to note in prices to-day.
Drugs are IN very active demand. and prices
have generally advanced since our last report.
Hides are not quite 50 active, and are sill in
light supply. Prices. however. are firm and I'M
changed. Leather is very active and firm. and
harness leather is noted in very limited supply
Slaughter sole has advanced lie to-day.
Iron and nails are both active and firm and are
IN equally light supply. The same condition Of
things exists with regard to timers stock and
there is strong upward tendency noted in all
kinds of iron and tin
Oils are active and firm for all kinds. with
generally light supply. There Is no alteration
however. to note in prices to-day.
=. !. oodenware Is an good demnnd, and very firm,
with an advance noted in tubs aud pals