Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-23

There was probably never 6 more thorough pros
trstion in commercial circles everywhere, and es-
peeiaIly throughout the West, than has marked
the progress ofthe past week, nor have the various
departments 0. trade at any previous tine showed
mors unsettled and feveIishly doubtful character,
rendering il almost impossible from day to day to
get ANYTHING more than the nominal values OF the
Tno.t common staples. Tho extreme dizziness in
the Western markets was mainly due TO the causes
indicated bv rs in our last review, namely-the
stripgsncy Of money and the impolsibility Of ope-
rating for the Eastern markets at the relative
prices Of BreadstuGs and general Produes, except
ot material saoriHoe, which could only bave leen
iustiaed by the strongest necessity for realizing
Tbs unssttled condition CT things has grown out Of
,bs oouvulsious experienced in Gold through the
nrospest of an ea:iy peace and under the influence
of ATTAINED and anticipated military succe8sos on
large soale in several important quarters. This
influence aasetsd all clasJsS, the dealer in Stools
ga vrli as the dtalor in Produce, and though the
latter has not witnessed the excitement Of She
former, it has yet rulei very weak. with more or
Je.s decline In this market the dullness has been
uninterrupted, and since Wednesday last every
thing bat Provisions and Highwinss have borne
mere nominal yalue, ths business beiRg 50 light and
poz,ibri.y Of getting st reliable figures. To day
we could hear Of NJ transactions whatever on the
Rivr and none were recorded 81 the Beard, so that
our quotations are simply the asking rates, and are
nat bs-ed upon any pre- ent sales. 1t may safely
be assumed that in most artieeI OF Produce dealers
would make large concession1 from cur figures on
sny Considerable quantities
Feesrhtu--stsady at the follCEing rates ALL
RarL-To New York, Flour 81 co. Wool 81 "a
Dressed Hogs 81 80 To Boston, Flour s2 TO- Wool
81 Al; Dressed Hogs 81 40.
FtOur-Dull aud nemizsl at 50 So9lo 90 for
oommoE TO good grsdys CT Xxx rsdi SO 3OSn 90
for do XIX white FaEcy brands sre hsld st q
shade higher figures
yTbeaf-Heavy and unsettled. No sales to-day.
10. 2 red from store offered at 81 90, but buyers
were materially below this figure. No offers Of
other grades made.
COrn-NezIeoted AMI entirely nominal. New
beId at 81 1s61 90. No sales reported
ea4s-ouIst and nominal at s49s5o from store.
Rye-Inactive at 81 so from store.
BsrIey-Dull and nominal at 81 5o91 70 from
storp, according to quality
Dressed HOgs-OfeIirg freely, but in very
| IitsIs demand aad lower, packers having stepped
bnvinv. Small sAIss are making to butchers At
RATIO. but the latter is an extreme figure and
can only be obtained for the ehoieest heavy corn
fed.
Pork-DulI, but steady at $40 90 fOT mess and
SO % for clear.
I.ard-In good request and firm at 2Ic in tisrees
and 25o in kegs
Rutter-Inactive and entirely nominal Hold
s,s are asking 42a43c for choice Western Reserve
roll. but these figures cannot he Ob.aino. for any
considerable lots material decline in this COM
modify at m early day is certain, aud parties Who
are holding will assuredly ind themselves bitten,
as they dssstve to be-
0.asss-Quios and unchanged at 1s92oc as the
range for good to prime WssfsFn Reserve.
EerVs-Eo inquiry and prices entirely nominal.
Parties express willingness to sell at almost any
figures.
Highwines-Dull and lower with dropping
tsudsucy. Holders were asking at the close S2 %
az 27. No sales reported today.
Petro8eum-Quist and weak st 9lSs2e Tor
Rshned.
seeds-rhere is a little inquiry for Clover for
which sIs 90 Is offered, bat holders are asking
higher figures. Timothy quiet at Sc eo9s %.
Beans-steady at SO OO92 % for new medium
white; old do So 90.
Dried Apples-Lsss active and NeaAer'-
Quoted at 121z919C, pay for packages.
Dried Peaehes-FIrrn at 30992o FOR unpesl, q
and 42o for peelsd.
saIt-steady- Coarse So 50; Ground Solar s. s5;
Fine 90.
POuItry-Quist and nominal at lS91so per n
for Chickens; l69l7o for Turkeys I59Iso for
Ducks; 5o960s each for Geese.
TaIIOU-In fair demand at 159l6o for city snd
o0uutTY Y-rendsrsd.
GrOeeries-Thsre has been no change in Gro
esries since our last, and holders are pretty firm,
from the belief that the small stock IN the country
and the increased demand in the event Of peace,
would counter balance any effect such an event
would have upon trade in reyOlutionizing prices.
The decline in Cold therefore has not ssnsbly