, 1872-11-04

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Cattle, Ao...-....-..... 1876 1850 1856
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Corn, ou ou.......--...1, So, ~ 625,6s2 sG44 sGa Ga4
Oats, bu.. .310,sA 228,6s4 62s,5o5
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Cattle, No..:........... 1zs4 x743 4,4s5
The suspension Of business in this city, in
consequence Of the prevalence Of the horse-dis-
ease, is much more general than was thought
possible day or two ago. The coal dealers have
stopped delivery, as a rule, to which there are q
few exceptions. Many of the wholesale grocers
and dry goods merchants have also ceased for
the nonce, pending the arrival Of ox-teams,
which have been engaged in the country, and
will be here shortly. We shall now have chance
to return to first principles in trade, the OK be-
ing the real pioneer Of domestic animals, in clear
ing the forests and tllling the soil. Nay more;
cur word "pecuniary is said to be derived from
the word pecus, cattle, the head Of an OK being
the symbol stamped upon our first moneys.
A notice posted upon the Board of Trade
bulletin board to-day, informs the public that all
towing teams are now Withdrawn from the nli-
nois b Michigan Canal. This puts an embargo
on receipts Of stone, coal, and grain By that
source, except as three or four steam barges
Mhy 10 an1e 10 pIln6 II tnelI 6naH quOLa OF NE
terial. It is also expected that deliveries Of
grain at country stations will be much Lighter
than heretofore, as the farmers will take extra
care Of their stock, and will not want to run the
risk OF exposure. But the country depots are
generally well supplied with grain, 30 that our
receipts will not show considerable diminution
from this cause in the near future.
San Francisco is striving hard to gain some Of
the trade Of the interior which Eastern cities
now have, and the railroads seem to be moving
in the same direction. The Salt Lake Herald
says:
rates Of freight goods coming West tho Central Pa
cc Company has made m important reduction in its
oedsp-not 50 much reduction in TIC class rates a.
in reclaesidcation Of the goods by which many ar
dcles formerly carried and charged as second and
third classes have been reduced to third md fourth
while special class has been designated covering
number OF articles which carried between the
points named at the unusually low rae Of 95c per lU0
pounds.
From the commencement Of the present har-
vest year (July y, to Oct. q, ninety-eight ves-
sells had been despatched from San Francisco,
with wheat for the United Kingdom. They
contained 1855, ,425 centals, or Ats, 700 bu,
valued in San Francisco at 54,779, 161.
TIE MARKETS..
The produce markets we're generally active to-
day, and most Of them were stronger, as 3 con-
sequence Of wet weather and the horse epidemic,
which is expected to decrease tho receipts Of
produce, though the same fact will also reduce
our facilities for getting rid Of our present
stocks. The shipping movement WAS quiet, ow-
ing to q scarcity OF vessels; but for this, the
grain markets would probably have been even
towards the close. The grocery trade was very
quiet, and In prices few changes we're reported,
8 11c advance in star candles being the only al
teration worthy Of note. Sugars continued scarce,
and are strong at the advance established earlier
in the week. Cotfees are more quiet andless firm.
Ri4a fpaa war 0rn{n6 EfaaHy
4 fair amount OF trading was done in the dry
goods market, and former prices were we'll BUS
tanned all around. The butter and cheese mar
kets we're only fairly active. Local and outside
and at 13111@16c for the latter. In the coal mar
ket very little business WAS transacted, dealers
refusing to make deliveries Prices remain nom
inal1y unchanged. In the fish 4aarket there
we're no changes to note, Dealers reported q
remain quiet with but slight variation in prices.
Hay was dull and weak at the reduction
noted yesterday. Hides remain Inactive at 10H
@1015c for heavy, and at 113z@11ac for Light
green cured. No new features we're developed
rood markets. Lumber Was fairly active, form
er prices being fully maintained. Building ma
terials continue to meet with fair demand.
Common BRICK ia shade easier, but prices are
without aaotsnaa aeaaa ehaPgs a e.. c90gssgs g vas IN
pork barrels, and $1.75@1.80 for lard tie1ces.
Iron and steel, metals and tinnerB' stock, we're
were fairly active, and prices unchanged. Nails
are in good demand. Salt was in excellent re-
guest for home consumption and 81 shiPment il s
coarse and fine, s3.00@4.0o for dairy salt.
Seeds we're quiet at unchanged prices, clover
ranging from 9475@5.00, and 95.25@5.4O for
mammoth; timothy, $250@2.9 SO; flaz quotable
and better feeling is manifest among dealers;
prices are without important change. The
street markets were very nearly deserted to-day,
and very little business Was transacted, it being
impossible to make deliveries. Poultry and
game in fair request at better prices. Potatoes
quiet. Apples and other fruit in fair demand
and prices steady.
HighWines were in good demand, but the Of
ferings we're light, while New York was strong
er (94c). Sales were reported Of 200 brls at 89c
per gallon, and the market closed firm at that
price. $1,000.
Lake freights were quiet and unchanged.
There WAS q good demand early, but few or no
vessels offering; and the shippers soon With
drew their attentions, OF an advance would have
been effected, as some OF the carriers talked Of
l and &c more to Buffalo. Thee are not many
vessels here, and they find it difficult to unload.
owing to the scarcity of horses. A total Of 5
charters vas reported, which Will carry out q, 600
bu corn, and $4,000 bu barley, at 13c to Buffalo.
At the close the asking price was loo On wheat,
and 14c on corn to Buffalo.
The Superintendent Of the Illinois and Michi-
gan Canal has given notice that all boats cleared
after the 18th inst. will be at owners risk.
Provisions were dull and easier, all round,
though holders OF product were not generally
willing to admit the fact. The reported decline
in hogs at the Union Stock Yards made buyers
hold off, and sales could not have been effected
to any great extent at former quotations, though
the transactions reported do not exhibit any ma
terial change. The regular packers Of this city
have slaughtered about a, 1000 hogs to date since
the 1st OF October; and expect to begin in ear
nest the coming week, if the weather should
permit, Of which there is now fair prospect.
The market closed at the following range Of
prices: Mess pork, old held at $500; new
pork, s14.0o; do seller next week offered at
$3.50; do, seller December, S1250@126215 !;
Do seller January, s12.5o@12.6o; DO sslls1 e
February, nominal; do seller March, 312.65
@12.75 do, seller April, $12.80@12.85.
Lard, eaah, 5No for new; do seller a] Dece%- n
seller February, 4Xc; do. seller ,s1l March,
short ribs, 9@915c; ether descriptions en-
tirely nominal. Sweet picked hams: II
@12c, and green hams firm at 814@824c
for present delivery; sA@8114c seller November !;
8@6Ac seller December. Green shou1dtts,
4@4Hc; do, short ribs, 616@7o. Meats, Is to 20
days in salt, quotable at 45s@5c for shoulders
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