The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-03
Financial and Commercial.

JANUARY 8.
REMARK5.-GsAIS.--The tone of the Wheat mar
ket since cur last report has been quite firm and
prices continue to rule at the highest figures recent
ly quoted. The millers readily stake up" all the
good Wheat offered and there is lively competition
for this description. 1t is reported on Change tina,
one of the Richmond mills has received a very Iargs
order for Flour. The offerings of Corn and Oats are
very light and active. Since Christmas business in
all kinds of grain has been almost suspended
COUNTRY PaoDuos.-Eggs have declined Hay firm.
er, and some grades higher.
Provisions There has been further decline in
Bacon, Lard and Cheese. Butter tending downward.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BEESWAX-26c per pound.
BUFTER-Prime, 2Sa30c fair to good 2sa25c ran.
mon, 15a2oc
BACoN-western Shoulders, 1l1Sal2c Bon.
Side, l311al3c; Clear Rib 131a1ic: Breasts
Plain Hams, lsal9c; Sugar cured Zoe; Virginia Hog
BRANDY-Apple, proof, rs to 50 90.
CoPPEE Java zoszSe RIO ls1zazo1fc; Lsguayra
CORN-Good to prime white 7oa72c.
CORN MEAL-Whits, boltsd from mill, 80 cts !;
CHEEsE-Northern and westera prime cutting
171zalsc; common 14alsc.
COTTON YARNs--Cosntry yarns, Nos. to H.
DRIED FRUITs-Apples, quarters, sasc; bright
sliced 10. Peaches, unpeeed, halves, base; peeled
lV&ifc.. BLACK berries, Saoc. Cherries, 121<al4c.
EGGS 25a27c per dozen in barrels.
FLAXSEED-$l S0al go
FEATHERs-Live Geess 60 to zoe; Mixed 90 to
fLoUR-oountry supernne. So co. Extra, 50 so;
Family, IS CO.. Bnckwheat 3a314c y ID.
GlNsENG-50a60c per NJ
GUANO-Peruvian 75a$TS; Old Dominion Fertilizer
500; Tobacco do. s72; do. Old Dominion Fertilizer,
$50; Wharng super-Phoshats, $50; Bone Flour,
sos; Bone Dust, si5a5O
HAY-Prme Virginia Timothy lis ax1 80; good de-
9UcaSl 90; Northern 4Qs$l Go,
LARD-Country, 14c Baltimore Leaf In tsrces
and barrels, 1S1al4c; in half barrels, 1876 In kegs
LIME AND CEMENT-Rockvills, Il5a1so; Rock.
land i35tol6Oc ia store; James river Cement, SIS;
Ross s d1 Soss2 60 Round Top z5as25o; Cal
LUMP PLAsTER-$5a5L per ton 224o ms; Rich.
mond ground $40, Plaster, eacinsd, ooa$a rs.
WMOLASSES-Porto Rico 80a85c; Cuba Muscovads
IN barrels 55a6oc; sugar house Syrup in barrels 2ss
Doc; New Orleans Molasses s0aS5c English Island
65a70c: Golden Syrup 70a76c.
MILL OFFAL-Bran 1se Shorts 30; Brswnstuf
26c; Shipstun SOC, Wholesale.
oATs-Baled 7ossoc, by the boat load, per 100 ps;
sheled, very good, doc.
ONIONS--Sl 90 per bushsl.
PEAS-Black eye 00s$2 10; black and clay
20a$l rs.
PoTAToEs--Irish, soaeoc; Sweet, oeasl 10.
RYE-60a90c.
SENECA ROOT-25e Der d.
STRAW-Baled soc.
sUMAC-l 25asl SO per 100 lbs.
R1CE-Carona, SLasl4c.
sALr--None here except New York, held at 81 rs |
2 sack.
SUGARs-We quote, Porto Rico 1lAa12c; Cuba |
lo1.allc;, New Orleans, l11aa12; Refined, Crushed
and powdered l54al51zc /; cut Loaf, Ice.
Coffee A'.'..'..........i424 C...";.."..........14
Extra G.................i4}s Observation-Disclosures. w1
SEEDS-Clover 9as9 so; Timothy S0ass. Orchard |
Grass'S2 so; Herds Grass 81 rs.
sHUCKS-65c per hundred D.
IAR-3 25as3 80 per barrel.
TALLOW-l0al1c per Id.
TEAS-Black, 00as1 60-the last prime article;
Imperial 20aSl 25 Gunpowder 25a$l co.
VINEGAR-Norshernm manufactured, 15a2Oe; cider
vinegar, 25ao0.
WHEAT-Good to prime, 5oabI 90.
WO0L-Washed 40a42c; I'm washed 25a2sc.
lW00D-oak 5oas5 70; pine So rs per csra
rom boat.
WH1SKgY-Common recticd proof l 15as1 % |
Did Rye copper distilled o0a$3 SO; very old a$e Oe