, 1872-12-20
RECEIPTS.
SHIPMENTS.

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Salt, brls.. e155 Ill 91o 2,376
Withdrawn from store on Saturday for city
consumption: 5.sos bu wheat; 1900 bu corn !;
3.234 bu oats; 1,166 bu rye; 5.o43 bu barley.
The following grain. has been inspected into
stora this morning, up to 10 o'clock: los cars
| wheat; 161 cars corn II cars oats; u cars rye !;
Il cars barley. Total, s33 cars, or 12s, 900 bu.
The weight Of canned goods is Just now OF
tracting considerable attention, and it is gener-
ally agreed that reform is imperatively needed.
The old 2-fh CABS have gradually dwindled down,
under competition to Is or q ounces, and the
~ lb cans weigh barely ID. A similar abuse
has grown up in regard to packages OF many
other things besides those usually put up in
cans Fish kits, peach BASKETS strawberry
boxes. and ole casks only instances in CON-
mon with cans for oysters. Holsters, and fruitH,
Of 4 widespread system of cheating in weight
or bulk, for the purpose Of competition in price.
Shall we ever return to that Arcadian state
ment which still fingers in the school-books, to
the effect that " 16 OF make tb.''
4 great many operators are looking for an I'M
portant decline in freights on the opening Of
navigation, owing to the large increase in carry
ing facilities on the lakes, which Wi1l be added
By the 1abors Of the shipwright this winter. Two
vessels we're offered to-day at So on wheat to
Buffalo, and it WIS also offered to guarantee
their cargoes through the Eric Canal for 12c per
ba. This would be most welcome reduction to
the farmer, as the effect would almost certainly
be to add go much to the price paid to him in al
grain remaining On his hands after the reduction
was assured. Still these prognostlcators may
prove to hare boon mistaken. It is yet too early
to say what will bs the ruling rates OF freight on
the water next summer.
The leading produce markets were rather
more active to-day, and about equally dividod
materials from which they are made we're
lower, while corn Was weak. rye and barley
ilrmer. and wheat unchanged. The receipts
Of grain SHOW slight diminution, and the ship
continues mild. Groceries were moving On as
liberal scale as is usually witnessed at this sea-
son Of the year. and prices we're firm for most
descriptions OF side goods, as well rs for the
leading staples. An adv vance Of }3c in the dif-
ferent varieties Of rice is noted, with which e1-
ceptions values underwent no appreciable
change. The dry goods market exhibited = fair
degree OF activity, local retailers al we'll as the
country trade ordering freely. Prices we're firm
all around, but especially so for standard cot
tons, the steady upward movement OF the raw
material imparting buoyant tone to the mar
ket. In the butter and cheese markets, tho
leading features wero the same as
for ;f fortnight t;r past; the a former h;ss BE-,
t! t!.e latter continues duh and weak.
The fish market was again inactive. Dried
fruits mot with fair inquiry, and, aside from
slight decline in 1.;sins; prices were without
Hide and leather dealers reported those markets
firm. Oils, tobacco, and wood we're in moderate
request only. and prices we're without quotable
change. Trade at the lumber yards Was quiet
to-day. Quotations were unchanged. Building
materials, iron. and steel, nails, &C., continue
quiet and steady. Metals and tuners stock
we're in slight demand. Tin plate is quite firm,
the English markets being stronger. Zinc has
declined 3ac. Salt was active and firm The
wool and broom corn markets were quiet and un-
changed. II we except moderate inquiry for
the higher grades Of broom corn. Hops were
fairly active and firm ut present quotations.
othy and clover seedsto-day, prices ruling steady
1926 WAS paid fortimothy anl 35.25 for prime
clover seed. Other descriptions were inactive.
The supply Of potatoes in car lots is larger, and
prices are consequently weaker, although some
parties are asking former rates. Poultry was in
fair demand to-day, at previous prices. Game
WAS in good request for the holidays. Prairie
chickens and quail we're firm. Green fruits were
in the average demand, prices ruling steady as
previously quoted.
Highwines were dull at the outside quotation
Of yesterday, though reported higher (*1oo) in
New York. Sales were limited to 100 brls at Ole
per gallon, and the market closed rather weak at
that price.
two till late in the session. az buyers insisted on
decline Of 15@20c per 100 tbs, which sellers
we're 10th to submit to. The market closed at
about $3.50 for good average lots. Sales we're
spS75S Szs75 Il 20 " at SIS s4s5 % go at $50, and 81
(heayY) at 9425. Total 701 head.
Provisions we're moderately active, but lower
ali around, except in green hams, which were
strong under good demand and rather scant
lower, owing to big receipts, reported at 81, 900
for yesterday, and estimated at s., ,000@40, 900
head to-day; and the market for product de-
clined in sympathy, though not to the same ex-
tont. Ness pork was 10@15o lower, closing
weak. Lard was very active at decline OF SO
10c per 100 lbs. Meats 2sc off all round. The
exports from New York last week included
1860 tcs lard and II, 700 boxes Of meats, which
fact gave buyerH Q little more confidence in
operating, especially rs the packers were more
willing to make concessions than heretofore,
o1cept where they had already sold ahead.
We note tha. some lots OF meat bought in this
market some time ago, for shipment, were sold
the difficulty Of procuring care for railroad
transportation, and partly because the continued
decline made the holders apprehensive Of fur
ther loss if they continued owners of the prop
eTLE. CuI BtUCh u I1A 1uscb GOlh ID BILL
estimated at Is 900 brls but it is not pressed on
| the market, and 3 good deal OF it has now 2o@
! 25 lbs per brl overweight, or 1o@12A per cent
above the weight of re7acked pork. The mar
Mess pork-O1d, $10.25@10.75; new pork,
cash or seller the month, at $11.50@11 60 !;
! do seller January, S11.50@11.6214: do seller
| February, $l1:62144@11.65; do seller March,
erne sss ds so ssss 154d 1hp{d csss s1ao9 q
! for new, cash or seller December; do
| seller January, -7.054; do seller February,
$7.20@7.25; do seller March, S7.4o. Sweet
picked hams, 7I@8Nc, and green hams At ~
| 075kc for 15-lb averages, and 74o for 18-ib
averages. Green shoulders, 31S@sAc; do
rough sides, 4S4@4Nc; do short
ribs, 5@5hc; do short clear, $50
| SIC; dry ealted meats ouotable at $50 for
shoulders; 511c for short ribs, aud $50 for short
| clear. Boxed ahouldeza. aslles December. apot'