The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-11
MARKETS

BURLINGTON, 3p. N. Friday.
The rumors of pence 90 current a week
ago lave, as was generally expected, turn
ed out to amount to nothing at all. Presi.
dent Lincoln laid down the terms in h;s
last annual message, and in his interview
with the rebel commissioners the other dav
at Fortress Monroe, he probably reiterated
them, at least the worthy trio go report at
Richmond, at all ofwhich JEFF. seems very
indignant, and both sides will now doubt.
less prepare for vigorous campaign,
which will in the end result in Union tri.
umph there can scarcely be . doubt.
The failure Of the interview to give as.
surance Of a speedy peace has tended to
advance the price Of gold, and It is now
quoted about 10 per cent. higher than a
week ago. but the upward movement has
been by no mea,ls q strong one. and prices
ofother articles that are generally governed
by gold have responded but feebly. Pro.
visions in all the markets are dull, not
withstanding the figuring indicates quite
falling of in the number of hogs packed.
The Tribune Of yesterday saysof the Chi
cago markets:
The provision markets were extremely
flat and uninteres;ing. The active specu-
lative inquiry which existed yesterday had
entirely disappeared, and there was more
anxiety to buy than to sell, and very little
inclination to do either. Mess pork was in
limited demand at $S3 50, but the offerings
were light at Ss4@35, according to qualify.
Prime mess pork was also neglected and
dull at 81, at which price we note a sale Of
only 200 barrels. Bulk meats were in fair
request, and We note sales of SIS 900 lbs
shoulders ut IA 90al5c loose. Lard was in
good demand at 2lc, but it was generally
held at 2l!@22c, and we have no sales to
report.
The failure Of the New York dispatches
to come through during the meeting on
Change rendered the general market FOR
provisions very dull.
Dressed hogs declined fully 25c per 100
lbs, but the sales were light ut $l3@l3 20
Buyers and sellers were too far apart to
admit Of many transactions.
Highwines were in very limited request,
and the market was quiet but firm, with
light sales at 81 Is. @2l6 The demand is
unusuali light.
The Wheat market was comparatively
dull, and we note . decline in prices since
yesterday of &c per bushel, with sales of
SO, GOO bushels, at 81 51al So for Chicago ex-
ira, 81 46Al AZ for No l Spring, and 81 26a
q for No2 Spring-ihe market closing
quiet at 81 46tal AS. for No Spring.
There was very active shipping demand
for Corn, and we note an advance N pri-
css Of la2c per bushel, with sales of about
81, 600 bushels Rejected at 79aS0sc-closing
firm at soc. A lot Of {, 900 bushels No was
also sold for delivery during the tirst half
Of April, at SIC in store.
Oats were steady and moderately active,
but to wards the close prices were not MAIN
tanned. About s., 600 bushels were sold at
at 62la63c for No l, and Gle for No 2-the
market closing quiet at 62ta62!c for No
Oats.
Rye was neglected and dull-the only
Gales reported being small parcels No 2 at
96A97c in store.
BARLEY was steady and in fair reQnest,
with sales OF No in store at 81 30al IS for
new and old inspection, and of choice On
track at 81 SO.
sales Of fair to prime at q 5Oa4 50.
Clover Seed was quiet and steady at 3l3
: BEEF CATirLE-The receipts, as per
Board of Trade report, to-day was 556 head,
and shipped 29l. The bulk of the cattle
actually received at the yards to-day was
unlosded too late for to-day's market. Elk
are in good demand, and will bring 9a0l.
Smooth steers of lighter weight, say
from l.00c to LOO lbs average, however
nice they are, will not bring what they are
worth, simply because there il not de-
mand for them, as there is no place to put
them to advantage. They are too light for
Government contracts and are hardly up
70 shipping weight.
For coarse cattle and ordinary oxen
there is but little demand, and at low
figures, while the receipts are largely Of
this class.
Bixby has for sale at the Cottage Grove
yards lot Of so three year old steers.
age ,165 ns, and are perfect little bueaties.
They are the best lot of cattle OF thaupago
that have been in the market this season.
They are held at l0c.
The sales foot Up some 500 head, at So GA
$50 for seallaways and stock steers, S5a7
for coarse to medium, and $Sa9 for prime to
extra. The market has been quiet owing
to the light receipts OF desirable cattle. We
give the principal sales at al tho several
yards.
SALES or DHEE CATTLE TO-DAY.
Wallworth & AdallorysoId Miller l6 head
scallawags, averaging I'll u.s. at 50 IS.
Hurst sold Fawsett II head common OK
gu aud steers, averaging 1,2O7 lbs, at 81 ..
Hall sold Daubee 81 head stock steers,
averaging $50 TBS, atH so.
Webb & Go. bought of Morrison IL head
lair steers, averaging i2O Ds, NJ %, an0 80
extra steers of Straasn d Co., averaging
l. l60 MS, at %.
Meacham sold Livingston 20 head COWS
and light steers, averaging 855 fbs, at - %,
aud 81 head oxen and common steers, IT
36 90.
Gregory G. Co. sold Kane II head COWS
steers, averaging 974 TBS, At IS.
:. Adamssold DaUbee IA mead good steers
averaging 1900 IBIS, at IS IS.
Hogs.Received, by the Board of Trade
report, 1903; shipped, 29l. They were In
tar demand, and there was no particular
change in the market. A very choice lot
OF extra heavy hogs, averaging 365 fss. was
solo a. $l3 They were very smooth ana
superior lot.
A small lot Of very poor stock hogs aver
aging l29 lbs, was sold ut s.,
The principal sales were from 81 to $l2
- for ordinary to heavy.
The sales to-day were;