Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-04
Cincinnati Provision Market

To the Editors of the Union and American:
CINCINNATI, March 30, 1871.-Ths pre-
vision market, early in the week, exhibit
ed some signs OF improvement, and higher
prices were realized on most articles, but
at the close relapsed into the same inani-
mate condition as noted in ours OF oath
inst. The demand, both speculative and
eonsumptive, continues light, and about
all the trading done was settlement of con-
tracts meturiDg during the month. There
is some inquiry for delivery ahead, but
holdels will not meet buyers views. Con-
siderable bacon, which has been contract
ed for some time ago for April delivery, is
offering, bat buyers will not take hold IN
less concessions are granted. The long
looked for statement of the packing in the
West, as made up by VIM. Smith, Esq
has at last been furnished, but varies little
from our last report. We however will
give the same in brief: Total packing In
numbers, 3,677, 908 against 2,635, 312; in
crease l,D42 $50 head; average weight
230 II sgl INST 205a last season, making
4, 100, coo hogs of same weight as last sea-
son: The yield of leaf lard IS 80 1t against
23dd, or an increase of rs l ) per cent, and
of meat IS 10 per cent. These figures do
not show much encouragement to the
packer, nor would they indicate scarcity
of hog product this season. The market
closes dull and rather weak.
MESS PoRK-Under favorable advices
from other points, and with an increase
demand from those having contracts to FL,
opened stronger and holders succeeded in
getting an advance; S20.90 was paid ear y
in the week, but declined to $50 30, at
which price the demand is only moderate;
$40. 70 usually asked fox choice brands;
country % to SOC. less than city.
RUIPs-Scarce and in demand at S15@
1850.
JoWLs- Sl2 per barrel.
DRY Sailed OR BULK MEATs-Were In
better request at opening but closed dull
| and lower; shoulders were held at &c, and
| contracts were settled on that basis, but
| to-day purchases we're effected at 74c; rib
sides are nominal at SEC; clear rib sides
are more sought after and held at &c
clear sides are offered at 94e, all loose, oil
| 10 to &c more packed, hams dull at 114@
i2Ic.
BACON-The offerings Of shoulders and
clear rib sides are large, ard prices are
| without any material change; clear are
| scarce and in good demand. We quote
II
shoulders at 73c; one lot was forced at 73c;
clear rib sides are freely offered at 1O4c,
without buyers at over Toe; clear sides
lie, spot and to come out Of smoke; sugar
cured hams are rather dull, Ia to Ice, as
70 weight and reputation Of brand; plain
bacon hams 124@154c; breakfast bacon
14@14tc, dried sugar cured beef lie. Sales
clear nib bacon, seller June and July, at
104e; clear, June, lie; buyers option Il
/ more.
LARD-Dull and neglected; city kettled
held at 113, with 114c bid; steam held
same IS kettled; head and gut 114@11sc;
keg lard 13c; refined lard in tierces 124tc;
in halEbarrels 124c; kegs 134@133c; cad
dies 1444c, 14tc, and 1870.
FLoUR-Super S. SO@5.50; extra SEQ
$50; family S6.45@6 70, the fatter for
| fancy. Yours, very respectfully,
KENNEDY, ECKERT & Co.