, 1872-12-22

Withdrawn from store on Friday for city
consumption: 1869 bu wheat; 9,306 bu corn
1,sA bu oats; 1857 bu rye; 10,71o bu barley.
Withdrawn for do during the week, 1886 bu
wheat; 17,754 bu corn; 1854 bu oats !; 1910 bu
rye; 42,057 bu barley.
The following grain has been inspected into
store this morning, up to 10 o'clock: 80 CATS
wheat; liz cars corn; Is cars oats; II CARS rye ];
q cars barley. Total, $50 cars, or 100, 600 bu.
The Chicago produce markets we're generally
dull to-day, except wheat; and an easier feeling
was noticed in many departments, though few
we're weak. The storm Of two days ago, followed
by clear, cold weather, has not had the effect OF
largely reducing the shipments Of produce ia
this city. On the contrary, they promise to be
On tho increase, a. the farmers have lett the
fields and settled down to their winters' work Of
sending in the fruits Of their summer labor. The
grocery market was without new feature. The
demand was only: fair, being mainly restricted to
small orders to mako up assortments, and meet
immediate wants, Prices remain steady and
generally firm. In the dry goods market there
was less Of activity than on the preceding days
Of the week, but there was no abatement in
drnness the quoted prices being thoroughly
sustained all around. Butter WIS quiet, with
out change in values. Good to choice
grades are not in excess OF the demand nnd
holders we're asking and obtaining full rates.
No Improvement was noticeable in the demand
for cheese, and the weak feeling, so long q fe.-
ture Of the market, 1s still prevalent. Coal was
active and strong. At two Or three Of tho yards
orders were being filed at $l0.50 for Erie and
$1200 for Lockawanna, but dealers generally
we're demanding S11.00@11.50 for the former
and 12.50@13.00 for the latter. Stocks Of an
thracite are rapidly dwindling, and dealers are
talking Of an advance. The dried fruit trade
vas only moderately active, and foreign desczip-
main comparatively firm Fish were but little
inquired for. Hay remains quiet and without
quotable change in prices. Hides and leather
we're firm, though the demand for the latter ar-
for carbon, lard, and 1inseed oils, but other
descriptions we're quiet. Tobacco and
wood we're steady at former quotations.
Alcohol was &c lower to-day, now quotable at
s1.80@1.85. The demand for lumber was light,
and prices we1o without important change.
Iron and steel, metals and timers stock, we're
quiet and unchanged. Tin plate has advanced
in New York, and prices here have strong up
ward tendency. Nails we're in light request at
$5.75 rates, net. Salt was active and firm. There
was iair inquiry for wool, prices remaining
OF grades are in demand and firm common
stock is dull and nominal. Hops were in fair
demand and very firm. Seeds we're in moderate
request. Timothy was frmer, prime selling at
$3.25@3.30. Clover was firm at $5.25
for prime, and $50 for choice man.
moth. Flax quotab1e at S160@16
Potatoes we're without particular change. Choice
varieties are quotable at 70c on track, and 75c
delivered. Choice poultry waB in demand; tur-
keys arc shade t1mer; the stock Of good Icon
ditioned poultry is rather light, but common is
very plenty. Grouse and quail we're in fair de-
mand. Venison and rabbits we're in large sup
ply, and sold slowly. Green fruits were quiet,
the cold weather interfering with tho trade.
Hghwines were rather more active, at the
same prices as quoted yesterday, which were
steep decline from the nominal quotations Of
the day. Sales we're reported of 150 brls ut Soc,
and SO brls at 891zc.
Dressed hogs we're in better request by ship
pers, and the market ruled So per 100 lbs higher,
Notwithstanding the eaeier feeling in live. The
market closed firm. Sales we're reported Of 800
hesd at $4.4o; rs st S4.37]s; 1918 at s435; z
ut $3.50. Total, :, ,461 head.
Provisions we're dull and practically IN
changed, though 3 shade easier, in sympathy
With = 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 Ne1e tull7 10000 head,