The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-28

Western and State -four. Prices advanced
50675 cts. The demand has been chiefly
for local trade and for investment, with
some inquiry for fall delivery. Foreign ad-
vices have imported activity and the spec
ulativs feeling now noticeable. Sales for
Extra State 81, ,s5@s 20; Shipping Ohio S.
2O@s,25. Exports have been 26.94s bbls.
There has been variable but generally
active demand for Whest since our last re-
view, in lots for future delivery. The ar
rivals have been greater, and prices have
gradually improved. The quotations show
an advance of to 10 cents on spring, and
from 10 on winter wheat. The crop of
new spring wheat in the West is not so
poor as was expected, and the quality is
equal to that of last year, though the guam
Iity is less. The purchase of wheat in
Milwaukee has been for the Southern In
diana and Cleveland markets, which is re-
garded as an important fact. The market
is very firm to-day; 81 Sc to 81 So for Chi
cago Spring, 81 81 TO 81 SO for Milwaukee
Club, 81 Sc for amber do, and 81 Is for
amber Michigan.
During the early part Of the week the
demand for oats has been active, and prices
have been well sustained. Subsequently
the demand abated, and in order to effect
sales holders are compelled to submit to
decline. Near the close there was better
feeling, and sales were made to-day st 63H
to 641<c for Western,
Corn is improved in demand, and prices
have advanced, but during the week they
have Auctusted. The fine weather has been
favorable for corn, and adVices from Europe
have been encouraging. The inquiry has
been largely speculative. This is a feature
of the market.
The rot in the potato crop in this country
and Ireland has induced brisk demand.
The quotations for the week show an ad-
vance of from three to four cents. Closed
firm at 9611@s75z for mixed Western.
Hops have advanced, in consequence of
the crop being unfavorabla. The stock is
very light, and they are firmly held at SOC.
per pound for fancy lots and ordinary. The
range is from once can't upward.
The only petroleum exported was from
Philadelphia. The prices here are nomi-
nslly from SO5l@S2 for crude.
Business in Pork during the week has
been only moderate; prices have advanced
about 81 bb'. The receipts have been
fair. There has been only moderate in
quiry for future delivery, and the market
closes at $S2, ,25@SS for new mess, and S27, so
for prime mess.
Beef has been fairly active. Holders
don't offer their stock very briskly. Prices
are firm at from 50 to Sl1, 50 per bbl for
plain mess and $l1 to $14,5O for extra.
Terrace beef has been in improved demand
and choice grades are scarce and wanted.
Sales $21 to S22 for prime mess and S22
for India mess.
Cut meats are firm and higher at close
quotations 16c for shoulders and Is to
l911 for Kentucky sailed hams.
Lard has slightly improved. The arri-
walls are light, and prices range from 2l1z
TO Csc.
Whisky has been in very good demand
and prices have slightly improved, closing
st 1920 for Western. Sales for the week
1896 bb1s.
Wool, in which there has been no essen
tial change, is at decline. The sale on
Wednesday was composed of sOO, 900 pounds
but there was little spirit and most of the
Calsgula was with drawn prices. Domestic
fleece are from so to II for native and
quarter merino to saxOny 60 to 81 for pulled
and Is to AZ for unwashed-