, 1872-12-31

ported stronger Tho accounts from tho other
side Of tho Atlantic were conflicting, some quot
ing Liverpool dull, and stating that that city and
London were both strong, That the demand
was altogether speculative may be inferred from
tho fact that while the speculative grsde was 10
higher, the other grades wero actually lower
s1.2l1<, rose to S1.22s6, and closed at
sl.2245. Seller February was active and steady
at &c above January. Seller April sold at 81. .2o@
the month or cash No. 2 spring ut s1.2l@1. .22114,
the latter closing at s1.22. No. spring was dull
at 41.25; No. 8 spring closed firm at 5l.0S and
rejected do nominally at 951.!c. Cash sales were
reported of 400 bu No: spring at $1;25 $500
$500 bu do at 91.21A; 1,500 bu do ct S1.2l1S;
II, 400 bu do at 81 1.21; 2,800 bu No. 8 spring at
$l.0819; 4,8U0 bu do at S1.08; 6,800 bu do at
S1.07M 6U0 bu rejected spring ct 95}1c: 200
bu do at 95c. Total, ii, ,030 bu.
Corn was rather 1ess active, and Irregular,
Larger receipts caused easier feeling in corn
to be delivered this winter, especially OIL cash
and seller January, Of which there wero liberal
offerings IN proportion to the demand, and the
market early declined about &c. The summer
options were in fair demand, and strong at tho
outuide quotations OF Saturday, there being o
general Impression that corn will bo worth moro
money When lake navigation is resumed. Tho
the first half Of the session, many being attract
ed by tho excitement iE wheat, who usually
operate almost entirely in corn. After the wheat
furry had subsided there WIS moro doing, and
the market ruled stronger au round, with good
demand from the short interest. Seller january
| ranged at 3o1S@311sc through the greater part
of the session, but closed tirmer at 81 c. Seller
the month, or cash No. 2, sold at 306@31 &c
sseE February at tod 9S92 - sesr sy at
all closed with firm holders at tho outside.
Cash sales were reported of u, ,303 bu No. 2 at
sl!1zc; $1,000 bu do at Sic; $500 bu do as
3U;sc; 2,400 bu rejected at 2a115c 500 bu car ut
33c, on track; 1,200 bu do at 32c. dlrd. Total,
Ill, 200 bu.
Oats we're moro active and averaged shade
| easier, being weak carly, and firm la-er. closing
! at the outside prices Of the session, which wero
about the same as thoBe ruling on Saturday:
the outset, but the effect was only temporary.
Seller the month, or cash No. 9, sold
at 2419@92iAc; seller January at 2455@
ssi sssr ateb sf95 F. ne'ESory ss oad at ;ss I
| at 2G11@2G>4c; for scllor May 29c was bid.
Cash sales we're reported of IL, 100 bu No. 2 at
243{c; l2, 400 bu do at 24>5c; LOO bu rejected
ut 219lc; 1900 bu do at 2i>5c: Total %, 200 bu.
Saturday, there being little demand, and not
much offering. Cash sales were re ported Of
Rejected was nominal at 64@6a15.
Barley was less active, but steady, and
shade hrmor, though the demand seemed to bo
either been filed or Withdrawn. No: . soll At
G6@G614c cash, and G7Mc seller February.
No. $ WAS quiet ut 5211@5ac IN ordi-
nary housc=. Sample lots we're activo:
661lc; $500 bu do at 6oc 400 bu No. 3 a., D.
Coz at SIC; 2co0 bu do at 5sc; 1900 bu do at
5213c; 800 bu rejected ct 42c; 4GO bu do at ~!
800 bl do at 4lc; 500 bu do at 500; 400 bu by
sample at &c.; 500 bu do at 75c; 400 bu do at
74c; 400 bu do at zoe; 400 bu do at CSC; 100 bu
do at 62c; 400 bu do at G0c; 400 bu do at SIC,
al On track; 100 bu do at 85c; 4, 400 bu do At
soc; 400 bu do at SIC, all delivered. Total, 23,-
500 bu.
FOREIGN FEE1GHTs.
The following are the latest quotations:
To Liverpool-Lard, 81 20 boxed bacon, Sl.14 To
London-Lard, S114; boxed bacon, s1.0s. To Glas-
gow-Pf:k, beet, and talow, si,o3; boxed bacon and
lard, SILL. To Belfast and Dublin-Do1ed bacon and
lard, s1.29: To Hamburg end Bremcn-Boxcd bacon
and lard, S1.41E. To Rotterdam-Boxed bacon and
lard, N44K. To Havre-Bo1ed bacon and lard, 81 AS,
To Antwerp-Bo1ed bacon and lard, 81 3815. To New
Castle and uuu-Boxed bacon and lard, f1.J8. All in
gold.
Tho Lake Shore + Michigan Southern pia Boston
and Baltimore, quotes To Liverpool, 100 for bacon
and lard ria Portland 95c for bacon aud lnrd Ham,
burg, Bremen, and Antwerp SOC above these rates !;
uayre, 20c above these rates.