Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1870-05-12
Pittsburgh Produce Market.

The general markets present but little that is
new or important; Notwithstanding there is
some complaint being made in regard TO dull
times yet after all, we believe that business
generally is about as brisk as it usually IS at
this season of the year. While the demand for
most of the leading staple articles is mainly
consumptive and is restricted almost wholly
to supplying the immediate wants of the local
trade, there is, notwithstanding, very fair
volume ofebusineSS in the aggregate. We nave
but few round lot operations to report which
may be attributed in part TO an almost 'otal
absence of anything like speculation, and while
some articles, the most prominent of which is
the hog product, have appreciated considerably
in value within q comparatively short time,
yet after all the feeling in this respect hardly
is strong as It was week ago. Flour is firm
and wheat is higher. but ii is not likely that
there will be much of an advance, unless the
wheat crop should be injured by frost: the adj
vices from nearly every lquarter are favorable
and there is every indication that the yield this
year will be equal to that of 1869. The grocery
trade continues fairly active. and 1t seems q
little strange that while coffee has advanced
with gold, sugars, as yet, have undergone no
change, and prl 'es are about the same now with
gold at ia to ll5, that there were with gold at
Ill to ll2. The secret of this however, seems to
lie in the fact that the stocks are large. unusual
ly So and large holders are anxious to realize.
BUTTER-Marketc continues very dull, and
prices are weak and dropping, The peddlars
and farmers are now bringing in nearly enough
to supply the retail trade, and, as might be ex-
pected, commission butter is not wanted. We
now quote prime to choice at 25@2S cts.
DRIED FRUIT-The demand is rather better
Dub prices remain uncuduSel Apples Ot11 Gus,
peaches, 7@D715 for quarters, and SAG for halves;
pared, l6@lS. Blackberries, 129l3 pitted cher
ries, 2592S.
EGGS-There is no improvement to note in
the demand and no change to make in quota
tions, lI@l5-most OF the sales at the inside
figure.
FLOUR-We continue to quote at S5@515 for
spring; $4,000 for winter, and S7@7, 80 for fancy
brands.
GRAIN-There is a steady milling demand
for WHe4t, though, Notwithstanding, the offer
ings continHe light, there is no change to make
in quotations 81 l5@l 30 for red and 81 ,25@l, 80
for white. Corn is f1rmer under the influence
of an &ayaacS in die east but the demand in
this market continues light and prices ui:-
changed-S3to IS for ear asd IS TO 80 for shelled.
Oats dull but unchanged-ii2 arrivals appear
to be falling off somewhat. We continue to
quote at 81 to IS in first hands. buyers furnish
ing sacks; 80 wharf and track and 70 IN IS in
store. Rye is still quoted at 9j To 81. cash and
time. and prime spring barley al IS 80.
HAY-Baled is very dull and may be fairly
quoted at sl4 to ls for fair to strictly prime
timothy.
PROVISfONS-Marix firm, and demand
good but prices are without quot ibe change;
plain sugar cured hams, IS@1lglf: canvassed do.
I91A@l9l4; plain shoulders, l3I@I31S; sugar
cured do. 446l41S; ribbed sides. I6I43l7; clear
do I71%0l734: lard in tierces, H. in buckets. Is
and caddys, l9I4@l9H. Mess pork s}1@39l3.-I
Dried Beet, lSI5@20.