The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-06
COMMERCIAL.
CORR AND FLOUR EXCHANGE
RICHMOND, VA, July 8, ts7L :
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A1I1aS-fDs outy W totA<
OFFERINGS.
Wheat.-White, also bushels new Red, l,17s
bushels new 30 bushels old.
Corn--W bite. ais Bushels. Mixed, es bushels
Odks.-3s bushels. &
Rye.-4o bushels.
Wheat-White, 3l2 bushels primo new at SLTo
o78 bushels very good new at Il 65 72 bushels good
bushels fair new at 1t $15o 355 bushels very good
new at sLe7s; 100 bushels new at $ls7s; % bnsh-
els common at s14o; loo bushels common at Las:
at Sl.3a-total, 3r7oo bushels.
sod Whh nsoi, SIS bushels prime new at s:e5
good new at bushels at 81 So 50 busheis
common old at s1:25-total, 1,24O bushels.
Corn.-Mixed IS bushels very good at ssc.
Oats IS bushels good on private tetms.
RE-ExHIBITEp.
:, Wheat.-White, ss4 bushels new. Red, los BUSH
els new.
Corn.-Mi1ed, eS bushels.
REMARKS.
The market for wheat may be ssid to have regu-
larly opened on Change to-day, although one Of
the large mills was not represented. The Cfer-
inss Of new wheat were ALSO bushels white, and
1,77s bushels red, Of which 300 bushels white
sold at III IS the lowest for common, and s1.7o the
highest for prime Of red L 24o bushels were sold
at Sl.25, the lowest for common, and $1.65 the
highest for prime. The market WAS active, and
prices regular. with very Uniform proportion In
price for grades ranging from prime to fair.
Common wheats embrace so many varieties as to
cause a great variety in prices. All samples be-
low fair are classed as common, and consist OF
Every fou,'' "foul' ''bady cleaned, - 'smntty,"
livery damp "damp,' " weevtl- eaten," &C.,
&c. We mention this in order to explain to farm
ers why one lot Of common will SELL as was the
case to-day, at $l.25, while another brought Sl.4a
The offerings OF new wheat on 'Charge on the
5th july 1870 were 600 bushels white and 2s0 BUSH
els red, but no sales.
On the lst July, 1879, 'sfair' new white wheat
sold At 81 60 and $lsj. From that until the 18th Of
the same month Z. T., and no sales, mostly pre-
vailed but the l2:h sales OF good new white
we're made at $3.50, aud OF Every good" at &l.55,
the offerings on that day being only o56 bushels
white and 2G0 bushels red.
Ihere,was but very little done in corn TO day,
and only one lot Of oats sold, and that was at +.
T. 1.-THE only case Of that term 'Change). On
the 5th July, 1870, tho offerings or corn and oats
Change were CoIn-Whte, LASS bushels ;
Mixed 3A bushels. Oats, 6ss bushels Sales Of
white corn were at Sl.25 for prime mixed, do !;
and oats at Gle. for very good.
The season Is now opened for wheat, and crce
more We would repeat what we have so often urged
or farmers, and that Is to clean well their grain
and sample it uniformly. They Will find 1t to
their interest TO do 50.
A word, now, to the members Of the Exchange.
Very respectfully, but very earnestly, we urge on
them to repor! to the secretary their offerings and
sales, distinguishing old offerings or reexhibited
samples from those offered for the first time.
Without the cooperation of every member in
these matters 1t Will be utterly impossible for the
secretary TO furnish as accurate statistics Of the
EXch4nge rs he desires, or as the members them
selves may desire 10 have. The trouble of comply
Ing with this request is little none, and surely
members will not hesitate to cooperate IN mat
ter which IS Of moment to all of them. AS the Sec
retary's annual report shows, the wheat trade of
Richmond is steadily increasing, and It Is most
desirable that those who have 1t In their power to
enable. the secretary to make a true and correct
report ehould Go what they can in that regard.
The wheat trade Of Richmond this year will be
watched with great interest," not only by people In
the State but by people outside the State, and 1t
iS important that the amount offered should be
correctly stated not q busheL more, not q buSheL
less. We do hope all these suggestions will be re-
celved In the spirit In which they are made, and
that isJ for the good Of all concerned.
Several farmers, introduced by members, visit
ed the Exchange to-day, and avalled themselves
or the opportunity to see how business was done.
Parties residing In Richmond or Manchester cam
not come on 2Change without becoming members.
There are several business firms In Richmond Nc t
engaged in any shape with the gain trade who
have never thelcss become members of the TX
change. Their action in this respect Is fully APP
preciatcd by the members engaged in the grain
trade. These firms have thus an opportunity of
seeing i number Of city business men ut given
time and place, and also OF hanging up their bust
ness cards in the Exch,nge free Of charge. Par
ties who not members can have their cards
hung up for $3.50 per year. Members have the
privilege Of Introducing their country frien6s on
Change.
The new Board was called together this evening
but there was no quorum present.