, 1872-10-31

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Potatoes, bu ..;-... 2s,237 3l531 sl9 S:5
EnnsSs 5sinss; feet S$s a5s ts ti5s 1ss aes5 s5
sit, ST. b11s :::. 1906 90. 2i55 s,lss
Withdrawn from store yesterday for city con-
sumption: 3,7Ss bu wheat, 2,619 bu corn, 7,759
bu oats, 252 bu rye, II, Gs2 bu barley.
The following grain has been Inspected into
store this morning up to 10 o'clock: 253 cars
wheat, 214 cars and II, 900 bu corn, 81 oats,
cars rye, 102 cars barley. Total (517 cars),
260, 900 bu.
It WAS suggested today that the only way to
return to something like paying prices for corn
and oats would be to stop the supplies from
the country for few days. There is no doubt
that this plan would be cffectua1 if it were only
practicable Chicago is simply loaded down,
! and there is not money enough at command to
carry lie grain on high prices while the car
riers take advantage OF the situation to impose
high rates of freight that Take away what little
would otherwise be left for the first owner.
II tile receipts could be reduced to zero, or
near it, for a few days, the price Of freights
would drop go much that shippers would
he able to clear out our elevators, and mako
room for the receipts Of winter; in which case
receipts we're resumed. Our receipts are now
light when compared with what they would be
if prices we're more encouraging to the farmer
but they are still too large to admit Of decided
advance unless our stocks could be reduced.
While We state the case thus, We concede that it
would be impossible, and perhaps unwise, to Or
ganize to this end, and the result desired could
certainly not be gained without organization.
1t is probable that II prices should recede little
further there would be On almost complete
cessation OF supplies, because prices arc
already down to q point where it scarcely pays
the farmer to haul the grain to the depot It ia
reported that they nre already burning the corn
for fuel, in many parts OF Iowa, and, unless
| there should be marked improvement, We may
look for general resort to this mode of lossen-
| ing the rigors Of winter and the plethora Of
crops. But by that time our lake will be closed
| to navigation for the wintor, and high railroad
freights will be the rule; go that the producer
can scarcely look for substantial relief before
the coming spring.
| TIE MARKETS.
| The leading produce markets were moderately
! active to-day, and the average of prices WGs
| somewhat higher, though the markets were far
| from being strong. Receipts we're rather larger
| than had been expected, and the shipping move
ment Was light, in comuarison with what it
ought to have been. Hence the trading in the
majority Of departments was principally specu-
| latiye, contingent on the near approach Of the
1st Of December, when, and before which
8 great many options must be settled
|
ket was the development Of an easier feeling in
| rice, Ac decline being reported in all grades.
| Sugars continue firm, with q tendency to still
higher prices. syrups, coneea,, teas, and spices
No change occurred in the dry goods market.
! Business WIS quiet, with prices steady and firm.
| In the butter and cheese markets there was COL
/ siderable trading, and former quotations were
request at the quoted prices. Coal was firm at
| the late advance. The fish trade was reported
satisfactorily active, and prices were generally
firm. No. mackerel we're ESQ per half-barrol
higher, with which exception quotations were
dull and weak. Leather ruled steady.
4 very satisfactory business was transacted in
| lumber to-day, former prices being sustained.
| The price Of common brick has again receded to
S12.00 per N, caused by the large surplus in the
hands Of manufacturers and the falling OF IN
demand, as the seaEon advances. Cooperage
rules quiet and ateady. Tin, copper, iron, &c.,
we're active, and prices unchanged. Wool is IN
drner. Hops are in fair request among brewers
for immediate consumption. Salt active and
! firm at present rates. Seeds we're very quiet
| and without quotable change. Potatoes in lib
| eral supply and choicevarieties in demand Ap-
pies were in good request and drner; car lots
range from 92.0O@2,40; sales from store,
$2.00@3.oo per brl Other fruits continue to
Highvines we're in good request and firm, at
the prices Of yesterday, New York being quoted
stronger, though quiet. Sales we're reported Of
800 brls at 89c per gallon.
Lake freights were less active, and 1c higher
to Buffalo, carriers insisting on the advance,
while the number OF shippers who we're willing
to pay it was relatively few. Rates to lower lake
ports we're quoted unchanged. A total OF ten
charters Was reported, which will carry out 75-
600 bu wheat, 50, 600 bu corn, $4,000 bu rye, and
$4,000 bu barley: Rates we're 13c on corn, and
14c on wheat to Buffalo. Corn was taken to Os-
wego t1811c.
Provisions we're dull, with little change in
prices. The continued mild weather causes the
supply Of hogs to be light. and the packers to
| remain idle; hence the makers of new prodnct
are not anxious to sell, while buyers are unwl-
ling to take hold except at further concessions.
CID mess pork is unchanged, and was apparently
ported New mess WAS inactive, with no change
except an easier feeling in seller January. Lard
| WAS dull and steady, with o little more 1lrmness
for March delivery. Meats were weaker on old,
The market closed at the following range of
prices: Mess pork. old held at $500 new
po1h, H. ,s14;oo@1+25; do, seller December, N r,
u.s. sss2 Sa res1ssr; sfss 5enaaz nominal so.
1885. Lard, cash, 7I@754c for new; do, seller
December, re; do, seller January, 7ao; dp'
sss1 @ S;'ruy y s stsa sS sSoudsrs sssr s@5s MS5S
tirely nominal: l Sweet picked HAMS: % 111
@12c, and green hams firm at 81S@354c
8@8hc seller December. Green shoulders,
4H@4Ac; do, shortribs; 6I@7c. Meats, Is to 20
days in salt, quotstis at SC for shoulders; Sc
for short ribs, and 814@8ssc for shot clear.
45Gc. English meats, for delivery in Decemberan;l
January, G1+@61sc for Cumberlards 61zc
for short ribs, or long clear; 7c for
short clear 81 15@854c for long cut hams break
packed. Mess beef, ss.0o@8.5o; extra mess
| do. $9.o0@10.00; beef hams, $26.00.
City tallow, 8@8hc; grease qaotable at