The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-12-23
Weekly Review of the Cincinnati
Market.
OFFICE OF BARTON q Pool.
No. s. WEST SECOND STREET.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 20, 1867


Editors Journal:
Our markets generally have been mac
tive and dropping, but somewhat irregular.
Hostile receipts have been as follows:
For the week, IS. 691 head; from Sept. l to
date, 266, 926 head; against 81, ~ head last
season. Our market probably never ex-
perienced a season of greater dizziness than
has existed during the past week. The very
limited demand for product, and the large
receipts at all packing points gave packers
serious doubts as to the future prospects
for returns, and they generally Withdrew
from the market. and prices fell off
about 81 00tgI . per GENITAL.
Part of the time buyers would name no
prices at which they would operate. To-
wards the close, under diminished receipt,
the market i'm proved in tone, and closed
firmer, the whole range beIRg from Sc %
to 81 90 gross, and 81 70 to IS so dressed, for
light to heavy hogs; 25c above the outside
figures asked for extra lots, but not OBJ
tained. DroverS have been chiefly cutting
on their own account-in some cases pack
ing, in others selling the product from The
block.
GREEN MEArsLWere in sympathy with
hogs. and declined fully Ie per pound, bat
at close nc was rega1ned. and the market
is frIn at 7@9c for shoulders and sides, and
uI@ll1ac for medium to light average of
hams.
Mess PoRK--New city sold at 81 so per
bbrl less tnan quoted in our Iasts but at the
close SOC of the decline was rega1ned, there
being good demand at sz1 90, with stocks
herr at S2I 507 cid is held at $50 5O@2f 90,
but Is not. wanted. ~ Ok
BULK MEATs-The market has been in
active, but owing to more liberal offerings
prices declined, closing atS@S14e for shout
ders. I06s4G14c for ribs, and 1114@1l15c for
clear sides. all packed. I'.a
BACON-No demand for shoulders; they
are offered at g5z916c, packed, for old; new
clear sides sold at 13c. paek ed, closing dull.
LARD-News city leaf declined fully &c
but afterwards advanced &c, closing with
a good demand at I214c, in stierces; re
more asked; Old Is not wanted at I2c in
tieroes; new prime steam is held attic;
head and gut l17z9IlAesr
GREAsEs- Market nominal at s1S910c, as
TO quality.
TALLow-A very dull market, at log
1015c for country and city.
FLoUR-The< market has been dropping
throughout the week, and closes fiat.
Fancy brands held at 81 5Sto sI2 50; fam
lily. held at $40 1911 p; extra at 80 75@IO so,
No inspected superfne here Low grades
range from s. 90 to 50 80, according to
quality.
WHEAT-Red Winter lower; offered now
at 50 5G@2 50 for Nos. 2 and !, but will not
sell readily at Sc less; Spring held at 50 10
O. 20, with no buyers; white, 81 ESQ., rs.
BARLEY-Choiceg grades of FAN are scarce
at 81 639I S.; No. is salable at 81 so; No.
2, 81 5o@T s.: Spring, 81 so to 81 IS, accord
ing to grade
RYE-No. 1 closes quiet at 81 30, and
choice held at 81 5s@1 60, with no buyers
at over 81 %.
CORN Ear in abundant supply,
closing at e4G85c; old is not wanted
there is but siteie ofefed; prices nominal.
OATs-Denand and supply both light;
No. I quiet at Csc, and No. p at 63c in
elevator. a.
COTroN-The market has improved and
closes frmer but not active, at I4Gl414cfor
Middhng Uplands.
WHIsKY-has a steady market at 2Sc per
gallon, cash, for bonded.
sEEDs-Clover, 12554@1Sc per pour d-the
latter a jobbing rate; Timothy. 81 25@2 So;
Flax, 81 80. Very respectfully.
BARTON & Pool.