The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-02

From the Republican of the 3lst.
There was hardly any movement in -four, and
the market, in sympathy with the decline in wheat.
closed nominally 10 TO l5c lower and if sales had
been forced still greater concessions would have
had to be made. The sales making are mostly on
private terms, and those reported o-day do not
show the range of prices. We quote white winter
extras to quality, at the range of 50 to IL red
winter extras at So SO TO 10 so; spring extras IS
to 10: and spring superhne at IS to IS. The
market closed unsettled
The wheat market was unsettled and irregular
and values closed Change at fully sc per bushei
lower than the rate yesterday. The market,
however. opened frmcr than at the close last eve
ming, with sales at 81 81 for No. spring. and ad
vanced to 81 "a TO | 345. After the steamers
news received. there sharp reaction and
prices declined 81 30. and the market closed al
81 30 10 sol. No. spring shared in the decline.
and closed dull. There nothing of cons
equenee done in the higher grades and prices
must he regarded az almost entirely nominal for
winter grades and extra spring The sales were
at 81 30 for extra spring; 81 50 to 3II for No.
spring, and 81 22l to 20 for No. spring-all in
store.
The demand for corn was less active. and prices
were irregular and notwithstanding fully to
2Ae per bushel lower than yesterday. The
market for canal corn very dull and inactive
owing to the difficulty of unloading, and we did
not hear of single sale. The sales OF No in
in store sold al IS TO Gle. AT the close there
sellers at 6ttc for No. 2 and sellers at sac for
in store.
Oats were in fair request; in part for shipping,
and also to cover short contracts. The market to-
day was comparatively steady a. the decline in
prices noted yesterday the extreme rate of yester-
day not being reached by about ic per bushe.
There was a good business done at the range Of
81 TO 35ic for No. l; and No in store sold at 81
to 3lfe. Rejected in store sold q, 2sc.
Rye declined to p per bushel, and was in fair
demand at the reduction, with sales of No. in
at rs to soc; and No. in store at IS to 7sc;
closing unsettled.
Barley was inactive, and there was not enough
done to establish fair quotations. Small sales Of
No. in store were reported at 92e. Buyers were
willing to pay 90c for l.000 to l0, 900 bushels
to fill orders
Highwines were dull and there ia no demand
beyond supplying current wants. There is an
entire absence of any demand on speculation.
The sales to- day small lots at 81 ~ to 20.
Salt is in fair demand. and the market was
steady at quotations. Sales at 50 so for fine, de-
livered at the ears.
Seeds were lower in prices for timothy, and sold
at 50 per bushel. Flaxseed is firm and wanted,
but heard OF no sales.
The provision market is dull Mess pork could
be had at $50 to 30 so, and prime mess at S24 90
Rumps sold at 500 so. Bulk meats inactive, and
we have TO report sale of dry sailed hams at 19c
loose. In lard there movement worthy of
special note with small sales at 23Sc for choice
The wool market is dull. and sales are making
at lower prices than those previously quoted. with
sales of fair to good fleece washed at So to 55c
and tub-washed at Csc
Hides active and firm, and the prices are
unohangad