The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-16
Weekly Review OF Cincinnati Mar
ketS.
OFFICE OF BARTON & Pool. ]
NO. 5 WEST SECOND STREET, !

CINCINNATI, Dec. IS, ls67.-4P. Nj
Editors Journal:
The markets for provisions and produce
generally nave been more active during
the week. and higher figures were reached,
at the close a general dizziness prevails.
with a weakening in prices of most ar
ticles.
Hostile receipts were as follows: For
the week, SO, I42 head; from SePtem .er to
date, l9i,94 mead, against l70.94 head for
the same time last season. Tue weather
generally has been favorable, and prices
advanced to s. 75G7 b gross, and s. 75q9 25
net, for fair TO heavy averages, but at the
close prices are 35950c lower, with scarce Y
any disposition on h part of packers to
buy. Many drovers are packing on their
own account, in preference 10 selling at
he current rates. We give the whole
range as Sc 2597 90 1--we, and IS OO9s 70
dressed, for light to heavy hogs.
Mss PORK-Advanced to S23 90 for inside
city brands and for new, and Ell 50 for old
but at the close sold at So 90 for new, with
more sellers han buyers; old held nom
inally at 81 90 per barrel.
BULK MEATs-Have been quiet bat
dropping, and closed nominal though low
er. shoulders $1,000; sides at IO15c for rib,
and I5a@lI34c for clear, all packed, and for
meats SIC. 40 days in salt.
BACON-Has been without buyers, and
closes nominal, at Zoe for shoulders; 4@
I4kc for clear rib and clear sides, packed,
tor either old or new curing.
LARD-Advanced since our last to I3c for
new, and PFC tor old prime leafIn tierces,
but closes dull, with ready sellers at l21ac
for new and I2c for old without buyers;
keg sold at l31c for new at close. Prime
steam not saleable at over lI1zc. New leaf
of country rendering sold 20 day at I2c-
GREAsEs- Are dun and lower, but mere
~ nominal.
TALLow-Has a duh market, at 10c for
country and IOHe for city.
GREEN MEArs-Advanced &c during the
week, but at the close the market is I'M
settled; offerings Of shoulders at 712c, sides
at 94c, and hams at Ils4c, without bus ers,
except at large concessions.
FLoUR-Became active under Eastern
adviees, and advanced 25950c per barrel,
but fell back, closing quiet, though held
firmly, at sIl 759I2 . for fancy; sII 259
sII 50 for family; $40 009IO IS for extra, and
from 81 so to So 50 for low grades, according
to quality. MOI enough inspected superfne
offered to make prices.
WHEAT-Advanced to 81 % for No. 2, and
81 90 for No. l red inter, but at the close
it was offered freely, without buyers, even
at sc less; Spring Is ofe ed at 81 1892 20 Tor
Nos. 2 and /. without any buyess; waite is
held at s. 65G2 70.
CoRN-CIosed firm al Soc for new ear; old
shell d Is not saIeaDle at over soc, but is
held 283c higher.
OATs-In fai demand at 63@6Gc for Nos.
2and l, with but few Offered.
hYE-Closes dull with but little demand
AZ 81 80 for No. /.
BARLEY-Is not saleable Al over 81 80 for
No. 2; 81 55gI 20 for No. l and choice,
though held 395c higher for Fall; Spring
sells at 81 509I 40. according to grade.
COTTON Declined to 1870 for middling;
closing dun.
S~EEDs-Clover advanced; closing firm at
I25zc per pound timothy sold 1T g p in .
large way fax 81 90 per bushel
Very Respectfully, tRToN & Pool.