The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-09-20
Review OF the Chicago Market.

From the Republican Of the lsthl
There was not much life in the breadstuffs mar
ket to-day, and prices in some respects ruled in
favor Of sellers.
were about 100 l5c per brl lower. There is no
demand on speculation, and the sales are confined
TO supplying current wants The transactions to-
day were at the range Of $ll1 IL for white winter
extras; IS 25d9 10 for red winter: and 81 l5M9
for low grade to choice spring extras Rye Asur
sold ut s. %.
The demand for wheat was light, and the mar
ket dull, and prices for No spring declined 4ac on
yesterdays extreme rntc,-thc market closing at
81 4g5Ml SO and quiet. In the higher grades
there was not enough done to establish fair quota
tions-prices were easier No. 2spring was irregu
lar. The sales day were at 81 70 for No. red;
81 so for No. red; 81 49tdl 81 for No. spring
81 GOAL % for No.2 spring; and 90(d95c for re-
jected spring. all in store.
Corn was dull and prices weaker, with only q
moderate demand-the market closing At 6l4c for
No. l, and at 55(a 554c for No. ? in store. The
| sales were at the range Of 81 a &c for No. / in
store; 54( SIC for No. 2 and rejected sold at 5Ic
Corn afoat was dull and inactive, and the only
sale reported was boat load al Gle.
Oats were without any decided change in prices,
and the market was comparatively steady, If any
thing, shade frmer. The sales were at the range
of Slia32c for No. /, and No. Ia store sold ut
2Sa2s3c.
o. Il,
but No. declined lc p bu. The sales were at
7la7l ic for No. and mt e6a61c for No. in store
Rejected barley sold at 55e.
Highwnes we're inactive. and were difficult Of
sale at anything over 81 2s. Most holders were
demanding y s2t. A small lot sold at IS.
Sal; is steady and unchanged in prices, with
little better demand. however and sales were m sde
ut 81 c. per barrel for Diamond and ground So
lar delivered; at 81 60 for Gne and a, 81 81 for fine
on dock
There only a moderate demand fot timothy
seed, and prices were easier Except for choice sam
pies. The sales were at 50 6ga3 IS. FlaxseeA is
frm, with sales al 81 55a3 go per bushel for infe-
rior to choice.
The provision market remains without any de-
cided change in prices, and The market is steady
and a little mere active for mess pork, with Gales
at S3ea31 inside price for inferior brand
Prime mess sold to a small extent at S25. Bulk
meats hsye5been sold during the week in q quiet
way at l5lal6c for sides, and AT for shout
ders loose. Hams are scarce and on, of the mar
ket Lard Is scarce. and choice is held at &c for
winter kettle rendered.
Tallow meets with good demand and the mar
Ike; il firm a; l43al5c for country rendered.
The wool market is steady and unchanged, with
holders of round lots firm in their demands
Trade in the general outside markets to-day was
very active and prices rule firm. Contrary to the
prevailing scharacerisfic OF the market during the
rapid fluctuations in gold, prices now are almost
exclusively controlled by the supply and demand
The enormous request for goods Tor shipment south
and the increasing demand for the northwest have
had the effect Of establishing n very firm market
here. with, in many cases. strong upward tenden-
cy in prices The grocery trade commands. as
usual, q large share Of the patronage and its &C
tivity to-day il, as it has been for come time past
noticeable feature. Prices of all kinds of gro
cerics we'll sustained, and many of its varied
articles denote strong upward tendency. with an
already positive advance. The week closes upon
an exceedingly active and firm market for all
kinds of commodities
Boots and shoes are IN large demand and light
supply, with prices held very firm.
Butter is active and firm and unchanged
Candies and soap are very firm with the advance
in and scarcity Of the material Soaps are
noted as. having advanced. Coffee and sugar are
very firm, both here and in New York. and the
demand is still very active. Prices are unchangd
Syrup in good demand and firm.
Cheese is in improved demand and firm, owing
to shipments abroad There is no alteration how
ever TO note in prices
Hides quiet and steady, with light stocks
from the country coming in. Prices are unchang-
ed to-day
Iron is still in very light supply and altogether
inadequate to the demand. Prices rule very firm,
and the tendency in all iron goods is strongly up
ward Nails are in large demand and very light
| supply Prices have advanced to-day SOC Tin
ners stock is very active and firm and prices have
| also advanced to-day Sec
Oils are in large demand, with generally q very
| light supply. Carbon has advanced &c, and lard
| oils are regarded nominal. The market rules
| very firm for all kinds.