The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-01-25
COMMERCIAL.

JANUAEY 70.
REMARKS-There was an increase last week In
the offerings of all kinds of Grain. The Wheat mar
ket was very firm during the week, with decided
upward tendency in prices, caused by the advance In
tho Northern markets and the large expectations OF
Flour from the city mills. The Corn market Is
weaker with decline of Sc prime white from the
prices of last report. The offerings Of Corn during
the last week of January for two years past exceeded
IL 900 bus. Oats are also weaker.
FLOUR, ETc.--Tho Flour market last week was
very firm and towards the close further advance OF
Csc "a Dbl. was established. Stocks in first hands
have been materially reduced and prices rule in sell
ers favor Corn Meal is &C lower.
COUNTRY PRoDucE.-There il a better demand for
Dried Fruit and prices of some kinds have improved.
Hay is still scarce and firm. Onions easier.
PEovlsIoNs.--western Shoulders and Lard are
higher Butter and Cheese unchanged.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
ApPLES-Green, 2 50a$4 p Dbl.
BEEsWAX-2Sc per pound.
BUTTER-Prime, 2sa3oc; fair to coed, Csc; COM
RloON-Western Shoulders, 1l1lc; Bone Sides,
1salsIc; Clear Rib 1s5a13s4c; Breasts, 1s1aalssc;
plain HAMS 1734alSc Sugar cured, lS1aal9c; Virginia
Hog Round, 13aislc.
TRANDY-Appie, proof, SO to 81 90.
COFFEE RIO, fair to good, 1e19al7c prime to
choice lsIsal9llc; Laguayra 20a2014c Java 25a26.
CORN-Good TO prime white 75a80c
CORN MEAL-White, bolted, from mill, 9octs
country SOC.
CHEEsE-Northern and Western primo cutting
l71lalsc; common l4alec 80,
COTTON YARNS-Country yarns, Nos. to IN
DRIED FRUITs--Apples quarters 9a3lac bright
sliced SC. Peaches unpeeled, halves, oalo peeleu
loa14c. Blackberries, sasc. Cherries lz11aai4c'
EGGS 22a2hc per dozen in barrels
FLAXSEED-S1 70a1 70.
Partnership Geese so to zoe; Mixed ~ TO
,FLoUR-Country superfne, ,$6 SO; Extra 81 60 ];
Family s. 90. Buckwheat, Saa11c p b.
GINSENG--50a60c per 10.
GUANO-Peruvian 76as7S; Old Dominion Fertilizer
500; Tobacco do. $72; Whann's Snper-Phoshate Soo;
Bone Flour, sos; Bone Dust $i5a50.
HAY--prme Virginia Timothy 1l5 afl 25; good de-
e0cas1 90; Northern 4oa$l 5oi extra 81 oo.
LARD-Country, 13c Baltimore Leaf in terces
and barrels, 3I5al4c in half barrels 1415c in
Ai LINE hS1 AND oEMENT-RookvilIe, none; Rock
land l4Oto16ec in store; James river Cement, " DO
| Rosendale 5Oa$2 60 Round Top 25as2 DO Cal
cined Plaster 8 90 to So 25:
LUMP PLAsTER-51aa$6 per ton 224o IDS Rich
1 mond ground $40. Plaster, calcined, OUaS3 70
| MOLASSES-Porto Rico 70a75c Cuba Muscovado
In barrels 55a6oc sugar house Syrup, in barrels 2sa
| 30c; New Orleans Molasses 80aS5c; English h'and
| 65a7Oc; Golden Syrup 70a75c.
MILL OFFAL-Bran lie ;Shorts %: Brewnstuh
| 2Tc; shipstuf Coo, wholesale.
OATS-Baled 7oaSOc, by the boat load, per 100 lbs
| shelled very good 65c.
ONIoNS-$1 90 per bushel
PEAS-Black eye 2 ooas2 10; black and clay
POTAToEs-Irish, 25a$l so; Sweet, 8oaeoc.
| PLASTER-Ground, $40 per ton
RICE-Carolina s14as1ac
| sALT-Hefd at 4oas2 so y sack.
| SENECA ROOT-25c per b..
| STRAW-Baled Soc.
sUMAC-l 25aSl 90 per 100 lbs.
SUGARS-Porto Rico, 11a1li3c; Cuba, loalo13c
New Orleans, llha11s4c; Refined, Crushed and
| powdered 15al5l4c; cut loaf, 1916. -.
Coffee A......................1412
@ yellow..,...;ls}
Extra C....................H Yellow I'll aal21
SEEDS-Clover IS co. Timothy Sc 50.s Orchart
| Grass 81 SO; Herds Grass 81 To-
| sHUCKS--S0c per hundred ID.
| TAR-3 25a$3 SO per barrel.
| TAILOW-9al0c. per lib.
| TEAS-Black, 00a$l G0-the last prime article
| Imperial l 20a$l %; Gunpowder 25a$l go.
| VINEGAR-Northern manufactured, l5a2oc; eidei
vinegar, 25a30
WlIEAT-Good to prime, 1aSl 80.
| WOOL-Washed 40a45c; unwashed 25a2sc.
WOoD-oak 5oas5 rs; pine 5osa4 per cord
| from boat. A. =,
| WHISKEY-Common rectifed proof l l6a$l y
Old Rye copper distilled oOaS5 90; very old aso w