Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-23
Philadelphia Markets.
WEEKLY REVIEW.

FLOUR AND MEAL.-The Flour market
during the past week, has been quiet but
holders, i'll consequence of the meagerncss
of the receipts and stocks, have been firm
in their views there has been no demand
for shipment or on speculation, and the
home consumers purchased only enough
to supply immediate wants. The sales
reach $500 bbls., chiefly Northwest extra
family, at Sll 50al3 80 for common and
choice, including Pennsylvania and Ohio
do. do. at Sl2al4 50 fancy at Sl4 75al7 !;
extras at S9al0 75, and superfine at SSaS
75. Rye Flour has been dull sales of 200
bbls., at 81 p. Nothing doing in Corn
Meal, and prices are nominal.
GRAIN.-The demand has been entire
ly confined to Wheat, of prime quality,
which is scarce and held firmly at full
prices sales of 5000 bush. PENNSYLVANIA
red at - 70a3 10; Nos / and , spring at
50 65a2 IS; choice Illinois at So %, and
small lots of white at So 20a3 40. Rye has
been in moderate request, and 1000 bush
Western and Pennsylvania sold at 81 Boa
l 40. COrn-Therc was a good demand
early i'll the week, but the market closed
dull ut Il decline of 3a4c. r bush: sales of
SO, 900 bush. new yellow at 97caSl O3, clos
ing at 97a99c.; white at 81 03al, and old
yellow at 81 l9al Is. OatS-The receipts
have been small and the demand fair ::
StlltS Vi 1U,NbU DllStl. southern anu Denn-
sylvania at 59a60c.
PROVISIONS.-There is somewhat firm
er feeling in the market, and rather more
demand, but not enough to warrant us in
noting any marked change. Pork is firm
er; sales of 800 bbis. at S2la2l 80 for new
mess; $50 for prime mess, and ST. for
prime. Mess Beef-The market cOntin-
ues in the same spiritless condition noted
in our last; we quote Western at S17a20,
! and city packed at Sd 50a23. Dressed
| Hogs sell at SaSic. wholesale, and Sc. re-
| tail. BacOn-We have to record a con-
! tinuance of the dullness noted for some
| time past; sales of plain and fancy can
vassed hams at l5alSc.; sides at l2al2Ic.,
and shoulders at 103a1lc. Green Meats
| have been in better demand, and 800 tcs.
! picked hams sold at I2ial23c., some at
l2c., and 200,0 ,0G0 lbs. sides and shoulders
| at S2alOc. Lard has been more active
| sales of 200 bbls. and 600 ties. at 12Ba138c.,
| and a few kegs at 14@c. Butter-There
! has been fair demand for choice lots at
! full prices, but common qualities have
| been almost unsuitable; sales of inferior
and choice roll at 24a36c., and solid pack
ed at l4a30c., as to quality. Cheese is sell
ling at l9a2Oc. for New York factory, and
l6alSc. for Ohio. Eggs command 3Sa4lc.
y dozen.
hDA1A@I''. AAASlS 10 NSl y llilIS SIONSI ENt6u
coming forward, and prime lots are scarce
| and wanted sales of 800 bush at 81 75a
70 q GA lbs. for new-the latter rate for
re-cleaned. Timothy has advanced. 800
bush. choice sold at 50 rs. Flaxseed has
been i'll demand by the crushers, who
purchased 600 bush. at 81 S5a2 50.
WOOL.-There is firmer feeling in the
market, and more demand for the finer
grades, which are in small supply: sales
of 100000 lbs. at 33a40c. for unwashed
36c. for Western pulled 45a50c. for meri-
no pulled; 45a50c. for common and QUAR-
ter blood; 55c. for tub; 49a57 for quarter
and half blood, and 60a64c. for fine Ohio.
CATTLE MARKET.
| The Cattle Market was moderately ac-
! tive last week, and prices remain about
| the same as last quoted. 1000 head sold
at 162al7c. for extra, 15al6 for fair to good
| and l2al4c. per ID. for common as to quail
! ity.
Hogs were dull; 1000 head sold at the
different yards at from SS.5Oa9.5O per loo
| TBS. net. =. =
Sheep were in fair demand; TO, 900 head
sold at the Avenue Drove Yard at from
9a7c. per 10. gross, as to condition.
Cows were unchanged; go head sold at
$5Oa75 for sprlngers, and $70a90 per head
for COW and calf -
Gold is quoted at 1859.