, 1872-10-23
RECEIPTS. SHIPMENTS.

CAtlle, No.. 4,e13| 4,334li 1ull 4u3
za'ssss :: - 55SE$S gsi;s sa;;s
Highwines, hrls go. 1881 334,( 1881 160
Potatoes, tst, s9 bu iseo; 1 55so sss 1ooo
Lumber, m feet -. 1881 l,6o2|l l,7e3l 1876
Shingles m .....-.. 2,55ot 1,6o3li 2067I l,872
Withdrawn from store on yesterday for city con-
sumption: 5,115 bu wheat; 2,461 bu corn !;
s,122 bu oats s52 bu rye; 1903 bu barley.
The following grain has been inspected into
store this morning, up to 10 o'clock: 242 cars
wheat; 201 cars and 16,5oo bu corn Gu cars
oats; u cars na rye; liz cars barley Total (633
Rumors arc in circulation to the effect TINT the
late firms Of Mum & Scott, md Mum, Norton,
& Scott, we're interested in the 4ate wheat
corner: There ia no apparent ground for the in
Measrs. Norton, who studiously hold aloof from
the whole proceeding, ought not to be held re-
sponsible for the conduct Of others, over whom
they had no control
There was more vitality in the leading pro-
duce markets to-day, and the principal cereals
were generally firmer, owing to a decline in lake
freights, and the presence Of several bringing
| orders, brought out by the recent downward
| increment in prices. Our. receipts for to-
n gagod gh 5 s15se 1 m Maea o aas ae
! were far less than the receipts: Tho shipping
movement was more active to-day than for aon1e
time past, and there is some reason to hope
that our elevator bins Nin be- mod
The grocery market was quiet, with few changes
in values, IN advance Of IN 11sc in A and extra
G sugars, being the only alterations noted.
Prices were 1irmer for all staples land for most
demand for dry goods at former quotations, the
market ruling firm for all staple and seasonable
fabrics. In The butter market an easy feeling
again prevailed, and quotations of choice dairy
again active and firm, the zc advance recently
established being fully sustained. The demand
for coal continues large, and prices are firm and
advancing. We now quote Lackawanna At
s1o,oo@1l;9o Erie and Briar Hill ct $1,000
and Wilmington at e7oo. Dried
fruits are more active and generally
frner, though without appreciabIe advance. No
new features we're noted in the 1iah market.
Hay continues weak, and further reduction Of
Soc per ton is reported. Stocks are aceumu-
latlng, and the tendency is still downward. In
the hide market no improvement was noticeable,
the demand continuing small, and prices ruling
weak and unsettled: Buyers wero refusing to
101z@10g1o for heavy. Sales of part cured hides
were reported at 915@1o1zc. There was fair
movement in oils, at substantially yester,,
days prices. No changes we're reported
Lumber was fairly actiye, former prices being
fully sustained. Common brick is now selling
at S12 00@1400 = m; many dealers are asking
s12.5o. The demand for lime, cement, &C., con-
tinues good for the season. Nails are in good
demand at s6.12115@6.25, with 12}5c of to the
trade. Iron, copper, and tin are unchanged.
4 very satisfactory business was. done. There
WAS no improvement in the markets for wool
and broom corn. Business is very quiet, and
prices remain the same as yesterday. The sup
ply Of hops is sufficient for present wants; tho
new crop is reported ample and Of fair quality.
Peachblow potatoes are in demand, but all other
varieties very dull and unstable; mixed sell.
ing at 25c on track Apples continue to come IN
Winter apples are going into store, and very few
choice varieties are offered for sale. Timothy
seed WAS in fair demand Clover and hay quiet,
prices range about the same as yesterday:
ply, and better demand, which caused an ad-
vance of Lc. Sales were reported of $50 brls at
881@c, and $50 brls at 88c per gallon, the market
closing at tho outside.
Lake freights we're active at q decline Of 1e2
Ike Shippers have held or for two or three
tayB past, determined to force concession,
which tho carriers reluctantly granted thla
@ & rRa hsa Mhen ns so on corn or s Sa
LEI, By eail, to Buffalo. 4 total of Is charters
ms reported, which will carry ont 215, 600 bu
wheat, $4,000 bp corn, $4,000 bu barley, and
Ii, 600 bu rye.
Provisions we're quiet, for the season, but
much more active than the average Of the recent
past. Mess pork was in better demand, and the
continued warm weather, which retards the
opening Of packing operations. is reducing our
supply Of hogs, which caused an advance in the
price Of pork to be delivered nov or in Deceu-
Der. while the longer options were unchanged.
Many operators were surprised that the holders
Of the large stock OF pork now here should be
day. we note that parties who want to buy
pork for December are careful to specify ''neW.'
After New Years Day the old pork will not be
regular for delivery on contracts. Lard was
easier, the stock Of old not being wanted. Meats
we're steady, with moderate demand for de1iy-
cry in the later months Of winter
The market closed at the following range Of
prices: Ness pork, cash or seller October held
seller January: 5o@12. .e211; do: seller Feb
ruary. nominal; do seller March, 9l2.75. Lard,
cash, 7M@8c for winter; do, seller December,
7Me; do, seller January, ~, simmer rend-
sXe; @ short IT RIBS, il io@1oXc; other descriptions
nal at 12@13c and green hams firm at
9K@s2<c Tor present delivery; s11@s25c seller
November; s@s1so seller December; f Green Green
shoulders, seller December quoted st 419@45Sc:
English meats, for delivery in December and
January, 61a@619c for Cum berlands 65g@6s4c
for short ribs; 6Ac for long clear; 20 for
f aen ess @ ed f5a oP oPf Sam5 sse
O., s9:5o@1o:oo;: beef hams, s25.oo@25,5o
City tallow, 8@s2lc; grease quotable at 5}9@
exc: Sales we're reported Of $40 brls mess pork
at $15o0; ,0oo hrls do lnew) seller December
at STATS; 1000 ,br1s do seller January at
s12.62A 500 brls Do at s12.5o $500 brls do
seller March at s12.75; $50 boxes shoulders.
seller first 10 days in January, at 4556c; 500
boxes long clear, seller December, at 65sc;
500 tcs sweet picked hams Decemher) on pri-
vata terms 500 brls city buthers' talow at SIC:
Flour was more active than yesterday, but !
still quiet, with a rather weak feeling On the !
part OF holders, who have not followed wheat |
downward during the last decline. Prices aver
age shilling per brl lower than two days ago; |
at the concession q few lots were bought for t
shipment. Bran was stronger. Sales were re-
ported OF 100 br1s white winter extras on pri-
Yate terms; 100 brls winter superfneE at s5.00; |
100 brls spring extras (inn.) at s6.75; $50 brls
do at $3.50 100 brls do at 95.75; 700 brls on |
private terms 100 brls spring superines at I
$500; 100 brls do at $3.50; 50 brls do at s4.25;
50 brls do at $500; 80 brla buckWheat at e7.60;