, 1872-12-23


grades are not in excess Of the demand, and
holders we're asking and obtaining full rates.
NO 1mproVement vas noticeable in the demand
Tor 1or chee9e, and the weak feeling, so long fea-
ture OF the market, Is still prevalent. Coal was
act1Ve and strong. At two or three of the yards
orders we're being filed at 310.50 for Erie and
Sl2.0o for Lockawanna, but dealers generally
we're demanding s11-o0@1l.50 for the former
and 12.5o@1300 for the latter. Stocks OF an
thIacite L; are rapidly dwindling and dealers are
talking Of an advance. The dried fruit trade
was only moderately active, and foreign descrip-
tons we're again quoted easy. Domestics:re-
main comparatively firm. Fish were but little
inquired for. Hay remains quiet and without
were firm, though the demand for the latter ar
ticle was small. There was q good demand
for carbon, lard, and lnseed oils, but other
descriptions tlaa5 aona ,saau We1a quiet Tobacco and
Alcohol was &c lower to-day, now quotable at
$1.80@1.85. The demand for lumber was light,
and prices were without important change.
Building materials continue quiet and steady.
quiet and unchanged. Tin plate has advanced
in New York, and prices here have strong up
ward tendency. Nails were in light request at
1915 rates, net. Salt WAS active and firm. There
vas fair inquiry for wool. prices remaining
er grades are in demand and firm common
stock is dull and nominal. Hops we're in fair,
demand and very firm. Seeds were in moderate
request re- Timothy was frmor, prime selling: at
$s:29@S;so' p. @2;,s GoysE ~ was firm at 1926
Potatoes were without particular change. Choice
varieties are quotable at Toe on track. and 75c
delivered. Choice poultry WAS in demand tur-
keys are shade frner; the stock Of good-con-
ditioned poultry is rather light, but common is
very plenty. Grouse and quail were in fair de-
maud. Venison and rabbits we're in large sup
ply, and sold slowly. Green fruits were quiet,
the cold weather interfering with tie trade.
Highwines we're rather more active, at the
same prices as quoted yesterday, which we're
steep decline from the nominal quotations Of
the day. Sales were reported Of $50 brlB at Soc,
and so 0brls at s919c.
Dressed hogs we're in better request by ship
pers, and the market ruled SC per 100 lbs higher,
notwithst landing the easier feeling in live. The
head at 4440; rs at S4.3711; 1,079 at S4.35; Z
at $3.50. Total, ], ,461 head.
Provisions were dull, and practically un-
changed, though q ahade easier, il sympathy
with q weak feeling in hogs at the Stock Yards,
where heavy receipts again caused buyers to hold
of for lower prices. The receipts Of the week
ending this morning we're fully 150, 900 head,
which is the biggest weeks receipts ever known
and former prices were nominally sustained
Lard. was moderately active, snd easier. Meats
we're in fair demand, chiefly on direct order which
VAS independent Of tho hog market of the day.
The market closed at the following range Of
prices: Mess Pork-Old, S10.25@10.75; new
pork, cash or seller the month, at Sl1.G5@11.75;
do seller January, sl1.65@11:75 do seller Feb
ruary, $11.75@n.80; do seller March, 511.85@
II. 80; do seller April S12.00; prime mess, $1,000
@1o.70. Lard, cash, a6 95@7 DO for new, cash or
seller December do seller January, S7.06A do
seller February, $7.1211@7,15; do seller March,
S7.S5@7.3716. Sweet picked hams, 7hOsslc,
and green hama at 75z@7s5c for 15-tb averages,
and TIC for 16-lb averages. Green shoulders.
91s@3kc; do rough sides, 455S@494c; do short
ribs, 5@5}6c; do short clear, 5Aas@51c; dry
ealted meats quotable at 3sSc for shoulders; 335
@515c for short ribs, and $40 for short clear.
Boxed shoulders, sel1er December, quoted at
January, 52Sc for Cumborlands; 5slc for short |
ribs Or long clear; 6@615c for short clear; 8}l@
81Gc for long cut hams. Mess beef, 98.50@900;
extra mess do, S9.50@10.00; beef hams, $500 |
@29.Q0. City tallow, 71z@75c; grease quota !
bic at 5A@6Ac. Sales were reported Of 100 !
brls prime mess pork at $10.75; 1850 tcs lard at
700 per 100 lbs 200 tcs do at $6.95; 200 tcs |
10 seller January at $500; 200 tcs do (choice) |
seller January at 57.25; $50 tcs do seller March |
ut $73715; co. 900 Tbs shoulders at 316c 20 boxes
10 ata1se; $50 boxes do !(rart seller February
boxes short Ribs QighD at 5g4c; 500 boxes do at |
boxes do. seller January, at &c; $50 boxes
10, seller last half February, at exc; 800 boxes
equal amounts Of long and short clear at 5sc; |
&, 600 Tbs green hams ZIG tbs) ut 7c; 20, 600 lbs
10 III fbs) at &c; 1000 pcs do (20 tbs) at &c 80
tcs sweet picked hams at 81@c; 50 tcs do at &c.
The following shows the local movement of t
during the past week:
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