, 1872-11-23

THE CHICAGO Dali
thore is, Of course, more or less shading, bui
former rates. Butter and cheese met with
@ moderate inquiry at about previous quo.
tations, tho former selling at 8@26c and
the latter at 13@151Se. Coal remaine
firm at s11:o0@12.0o for LacEawanna, and al
fish market no new features were noted 4
fair local demand exists, but orders from coun-
try dealers were few and small. Dried fruits re-
main without decided change, the only altera-
tion being IN advance of 1c in pared peaches.
Hay was firm, and prime advanced Soc per ton.
The increased business is due to the meagre re-
ceipts, the epizootic preventing farmers from
bringing the article to market
No new features, were noted in
| Building materials we're in fair demand. Grocer
| les are unchanged. Cooperage was in some re-
| guest, but the packers are pretty well supplied
for the present; flour barrels are in fair request
| at 50@55c- Iron and steel continue to meet with
good demand: Prices are hardly as strong, but
without quotable change. Tin, copper, and
zinc were moderately active and steady.
Broom corn was quiet, but d better
feeling peryades the market; Eastern adyices
being more favorable: Hops wore in light re-
sin. Wool was moderately active, and firm, nt
present quotations. Timothy and clover seeds
were in better demand to-day, and firm, at $500
foE prime timothy; prime clover qqotable at S5.lo
continue scarce and firm, good peachblows
bringing 60l@65c on track. Poultry was in large
supply, and rather quiet; prices are q shade
easier Game was in fair request, with prices
triae lower. Apples and crauberriee are in fair
demand for both home consumption and ship
meht. Other fruit was quiet and unchanged
Highwines were in moderate demand, and ap-
parently shade tirmer; sales being reported Of
100 brls at S91zc; and $50 brls at 89c. The mar
ket;closed at the inside, being reported dull in
New York.
Lake fraights we're dull, md nominal at yes
terday's rates one or two vessels being held At
lie for wheat, or 10c for corn, by sail to Buffalo,
with no takers: It is probable, however, that
SO that the record Of the day will scarcely be t.
blank.
Dressed hogs were inactive on Change, mona
being offered. On the street they were quoted
at s4.5o@5.00 per 100 lbs, according to quality.
The receipts are increasing, 17e head being re-
ProyiBions we're not active, but decidedly firm
or, under o better demand, the inside prices of
yesterday being freely bid in most cases, while
there seemed to be but few sellers The strong
er feeling in live hogs, and liberal export
movement of produce reported in New
York, caused the increased firm
ness here, especially rs our packers
seem to have but little product to offer for pres
seen nearly the last Of the lassitude that hung
over our market like pail while the packers
and holders Of hogs were arrayed in solid pha-
lanx against each other, the former trying to ea-
tablish price that should be permanent through
the winter We may now witness all the more
activity, as some compensation for past dulness.-
Mess pork Was 10@15c per brl higher, on the
more deferred options, and lard was 10 per h
higher for delivery in the latter part Of the
Paq es but Meats na TSEs oayns genery 1as he'd ed
fected except in hams, which were
The market c1oRed at the following
range ed,Pp ef Pricea Mess Rork old hsla
do seller December, 12.s711@l2.50; do seller
January, S12:25@12 s711z,; do seller February,
Ss74@12.5o; DO seller March, s12.5o@
mess, s11:5o@12ob Lard, cash, 75@75so
for new; do seller December, 75S@7slc; do
t@72zc; do seller March, 7M@sc. Sweet picked
hams, o23@19Mc, and green hams at 7G@so
7Nc seller December or January. Green
s3Sass!s s%se s Is sfgr fiSs dS fSaS5 s'o?s
5a9s S9s h sGa3 s SaSS @S 1T I HSe f sSouSers 5 iS 20
for short clear. Boxed shoulders, seller De-
ce1nber, quoted at 415c. English meats,
for delivery in December and January, 611l@
s df for LONG es ~ e. ho for cs4 sn1Ft
831c for long cut hams. Mess beef, ss50@ |
800 extra mess do, $e:5o@1o:oo; beef hams,
s2e.oo@ao.oo: City tallow, s@81ze; grease
gqotabe ut 5]1@67as !. sales 4og we're reported Of
January ct si2.25; 500 brla do seller March at
$12.50; 500 tcs lard seller january at 72lc; 1900
tcs do seller March at Sc; $50 tcs do last evening,
at TIC; 100000 lbs and 500 boxes ailoulders, |
lbs green hams, average Is lbs 1t Sc loo boxes
Cumberlands, at Peoria, seller December, at
61@c for 3s Tbs average, or &c for 43 lbs aver
age; 80 boxes short ribs at 651c; $50 boxes
short clear, seller Is days at &c: 200 boxes do
ut Peoria, seller to December 90, at .6s4c; 50
brls yellow grease at &c; 800 brls city butchers'
tnllow at Sc.
Flour was in active demand, though tho vol
ume Of sales was not large as offerings we're
ther advance, which buyers did not seem dispos-
ed to grant. The difficulty OF transfer, due to
the horse disease, has partially disappeared, aud
there is'a probability Of q fair movement by rail
and held higher. Bran was strong.
We note sales Of 100 brls white winter extras at
S7.25; so br1s do on private terms 160 brls
Spring ext:as at $500 1900 do on private
terms 1oo brls superfnes at s4oo; 1oo brls do
private terms; 35 brls buckwheat at $500. To-
tai, 1895 brls. Also 100 tons bran at 90 on
track; !; cara screenings at S12.00; car mid
llings at $500, on track. The following is the
range OF prices:
Fair to choice winter S7.50@ 9.75
Bed winter extras. G.5G@ 7.50
Good to choice spring 5.50@ CTS
Low to medium. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4.25@ $50
GOOD to fancy Minnesota. 5.75@ tbs
Spring superfnes. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3.0o@ 4.5O
Rye -four. -.............-......... 3.75@ A0D'
Buckwheat four. our.......--.............. 6.75@ 7.50
Bran. 1O50Gu.50
Wheat WAS moderately active, and averaged
title higher than yesterday, but lower than tie
PRICES Of last evening, There Was comparatively
title variation in the price OF cnsh lots, as the
:urrent offerings we're light, and were willingly
purchased by those who were short for tbis
month, while several lots we're said to be taken
or shipment. But the option for next month,
7hich was the chief thing dealt in, was very
Irregular. It VAS strong early. under the receipt