The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-23
FINANCE AND TRADE.
wheeling Wholesale Market.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY REGISTER,
WHEELING. Nav q, 1872.

w ~ioy 81 .o'Ns
During the past week the flour market
has been very firm, Notwithstanding the
weakness OF wheat in the principal cities.
Prices, however, have not advanced, and
the indications are that it has touched the
top figure. This may not be, to be sure, for
In these days OF "corners" there Is nothing
so certain as uncertainty. At present there
is no sign OF a reduction and 1t may hold at
the present figures until the condition OF
the coming crop is established.
The wheat market has been very dull
this week with decline from the highest
point of from &c to l0c on the better grades.
There Is q very small stock OF wheat at this
point, which will account for the maintain
ing of the present prices. Advices from the
growing crop have been that it was suffer-
ing from drouth, with prospect in some
localities Of not over half crop, but the
rains of the latter partof the week will give
1t better appearance in few days.
Corn has been in good demand and prices
have advanced &c per bushel.
There was fair business done in oats and
they are quoted at 395c higher.
Rye is scarce and prices are very firm at
our advanced quotations.
Provisions have been steady throughout
the week with fair business. No impor-
tant change in the prices of leading arti-
cles has taken place.
Butter has been in good demand Tor n
prime article, but very dull for all inferior
grades; prices steady.
Cheese has improved in the quality
brought in. -.-s-.
Eggs in good supply.
Potatoes have declined and are difficult Of
sale at 4O945c in small lots.
Hay Is very firm at our quotations and
the prospect Is that II will materially adj
vance. The stock on hand Is very light and
the prospects for the next crop are not en-
ceuraging.
The wool market Is in an unsettled con-
dition and prices are irregular and little
better than nominal. The markets in the
East are undoubtedly lower, though but
little is sold, as holders are asking prices
that consumers do not wish to pay. There
Is but slight decline from prices of last
week. Advices from New York state that
foreign wool Is coming In more freely, and
stocks are gradually accommodating, but
holders show no disposition to give way in
prices; and, though manufacturers have
very light stocks, they do not care to buy
except for actual necessities. The Califor-
mia new clip has come forward in good con-
dition, but short OF staple, and most lots
now in New York will be a loss to the own
ers. arr ~ r. - .r--
In groceries the trade has been fair. SUI
CARS are firm at our prices. In coffee we
note an advance Of from 81 to &c per
pound the past week. Before the passage
of the free coffee law, trade was in an I'M
settled state, and stocks in the hands OF re-
tailers were down low. Since the law
passed, ,coffees have advanced fully per
cent gold, and the prospects Of having
coffee cheaper after the frst of July are ex.
tremely slim. The Eastern circulars for the
week show prices almost equal to the high
posted feel confident that we shall see still
! IPPLEsIn good demand at 50 5o@5 90
per barrel.
BUTTER1At 9Oc for good. ---
BEAN6tNayy white In demand at q IS
per blishel stock small.
| : BAKING POWDER-(Logan, List & Co.'S
OF. cans 81 70 per dox; 10 OF. cans - %; Lib
cans s. %; bulk Sc.
{ CHEESE-No old stock; new at l4al6c.
CARBON OIL-Prices are firm: standard
brands, in Q jobbing way, at 2S924c asking
and no charge for package.
I tCANDLES-Star ut 2lc City mould at
iHfc.
COFFEE-The market Ii more active and
prices higher since the settlement OF duty
question; nominally nrm. We quote:
Good at AH@25c: prime at sc; choice
CRACKERS sugar, lie; lemon, ul1c;
soda, nc; water, exc; oyster, 71fc; cream,
Is; butter, 7hc.
EGGSNAbundant at l00f2c. ..f
frsls at ail 7is MOI new do, nun weight, 100