, 1872-12-06

THE MARKETS..
The leading produce markets we're again quiet,
but ehade tirmer all around, for no special rea-
son except that the tide Of both Chicago and
New York commerce, like that Of the ocean,
moves in waves; one day We are in the trough
and another on the CREST but all the time obey
tbs injunction Of the Old World policeman to
s.Keep moving" We are now fairly entered on
the eve Of winter tradlng, and operators have
scarcely become accustomed to the situation in
grain, while they are afraid Of provisions. Our
receipts Of grain are somewhat less than las
been anticipated; but will undoubtedly, increase
The dry goods trade was rather 1ess active to-
day, but the aggregate of sales made very fair
showing, and our 1obbera generally express
themselves as satisfied with the present condi-
the supply is little Short though tho general
stocks are liberal, and we'll assorted 4 slight
advance was established in one or two brands Of
bleached and brown cottons, with which e1cep-
for cotton and woollen textiles. Groceries were
again reported quiet, with an easy feeling preVa-
lent, the only notable exception being @ @con1oos' 1'
which were in good request, and d?euealy urn. 7:
The butter market continues fairly active at
about previous rates, local and oustida buyers
operating on u liberal scale at 8@20c for COM
mon to medium, and at 22@28c for good to
choice. BaSging continues dull, but cotton
seamless goods are Worklng q httie nrmer, ow-
ing to tho enhanced cost of the raw material.
Prices may be quoted steady at 35c for Stark,
34Lo for Ludlow, and at 34c for Lewiston.
C1aesa remains dull and weak. Coal was firm
at al2.O0 for Lackawauna; at SO. 0.50@11. 90 for
Eric and at 81 90 for Wilmington. Stocks Of
T,ac1gayanna and Erie coal are unusually small
for this season Of the year, and strong effort
is being made TO further advance prices. Fish
and dried fruits met with moderate inquiry at
former quotations. Hay WAS more plenty, and
was less firm in consequence. Hides were not
~ active as during the earlier days Of the week,
but we're held with fair degree Of firmncss at
active and strong. Oils, paints, tobacco, and
Lumber was in moderate request, with prices
ruling steady. Erck, lime, cement, ETC., were
quiet and unchanged; the demand is very light,
and only for those materials Immediately nced-
cd. Coope1age is in tolerably fair request Iron
and steel, metals and tinncrs' stock, remain
without further change. Nails hare declined,
now quoted at S5.8715@G.o0 as 3 basis. Salt
was fairly active at the recent advances; coarse
and fine grades now quoted at S2.40. The wool
market is without material change; the demand
is good, as compared with that Of the preceding
week. The receipts are fair, but good deal OF
wool is being shipped, and stocks are not really
accumulatiEg. Prices are O. shade easier, but
without quotable change. Hops are in moderate
quoted at 35c. Seeds were quiet to-day, and
without change. Potatoes are in rather better
supply and in good demand at G5@75c in car lots.
Poultry was rather quiet; there was some IN
quiry for choice turkeys with few offerings.
Chickens are plenty and dull the best quotabio
ut s2,Q0@3.25. Game was plenty; ducks,
chickens and quail in very fair demand among
elipuerg. Yenison was in very liberal supply,
md sold sloT1y at e@9c Der Ii for carcass: sad