The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1873-07-10

banks were in position and willing Il
| honor.
Gold was steady, and the fluctuations in
the market on yesterday were too limited
to attract any attention. The premium
closed in this city at 11424@1154.
Inc Times of this morning saws: The
markets traded in on Change were only
moderately active on yesterday. The at
tendance of traders in the different branches
of business was quite large, yet, notwith.
standing the triple holiday they had Just
enjoyed, the disposition shown all around
to operate was somewhat unsatisfactory
Wheat and corn sold with some freedom
for present and future delivery, but in the
other articles dealt in, including oats, rye
provisions, etc, the movement was rather
limited. Hence the feeling was unsettled,
though majority of the markets exhibited
considerable firmness, and corn and pro-
visions sold at higher prices than on
Thursday, the last business day of last
week. Wheat and oats suffered small
decline. Grain closed as following No.
spring wheat $1144; No. 2 corn 3524 F.;
No. oats 2S1S No. 2 rye 60; No bar.
ley 60.
The weather on yesterday was of a char.
acter to stimulate business, and yet in
nearly every department of the merchan-
disc markets passive feeling was witness.
ed, and the movement of goods was
seemingly confined to such articles as were
in immediate request on the part of con-
sumers. In other words, the week open. d
quietly at all of the leading wholesale
houses, and as if to add to the apathy tina,
would naturally be looked for at this seas
on, a large number of the oldest and mos
prominent statesmen are out of town at The
present time enjoying their midsummer
vacation.
The new wool clip was arriving more
freely, but buyers were purchasing eau.
tiously, anticipating an early decline in
prices. The Detroit Free Press, of Satur
day last, contains the following advices
about the clip in the State of Michigan:
"WOol is being marketed more rapidly
| than las. year. The farmers with large
and small clips are nearly all ready to sell,
and to do so as fast as they can market it
At Cassopolis three buyers have taken 80,
600 lbs at 30a4215c, nearly all at 40 and
over. At Niles three buyers have taker
| $4,000 lbs at 3Sa43c, average over doc
Dowagiac 5000 by four buyers, paid 38a
43c average over 40c. At Paw Paw, two
| buyers, 80, 900 lbs at 3Sa4O, nearly all at 40.
At Decatur, one buyer, $1,000 lbs at 38a40
| the most of it at 49, At Marshall, $50, 0O(
lbs, paid 3Sa43c. At kalamazoo, 10000
lbs, at from 38a43c, will average over 40c
At Grass Lake three buyers have taken
| $4,000 at from 38a42c. At Chelsea, 100000
by three buyers, paid 35a4Oc."
SPRING WHARF.-The trading was only
fair in this cereal on yesterday. The at
tendance of operators was quite good
Spectators were remarkably Indifferent
about throwing out new line of deals
and the market ruled unsettled, and 1a1 ~
lower on No. 2, and 4a5c on No and re.
jected than the closing prices on Thursday
last. The business transacted was also
mainly speculative, though the decline
which was in some measure unlocked for
brought out a tolerably satisfactory ship
ping demand during the day. Toward th'
adjournment the market improved some
what in strength, and at the close No.
was quoted at $1.142a1.15 No. 3 at 81 .03
CORN-This market was exceedingly
| firm on yesterday. Under the influence o.
good general demand, moderate receipts
and improved prices at New York ant
Liverpool, sellers seemed to be masters o
the situation. and consequently stront
and healthy feeling prevailed Throughout
the day. Prices were upward in thei
tendency, and as compared with the clos
ing quotations ON Thursday, the last bust
ness day of last week, an advance Of n
was obtained on cash, and about &c on flu
ture options. Cash grain was held witt
an unusual degree of firmness. Corn
now looked upon with great deal of coz
fidence, and if the receipts should dro
down to the figure expected before til
close of the month, and no unforseel
change of an unfavorable nature occurs j
the export and consumptive markets, high
er prices will undoubtedly prevail. No.
closed at 35Ac for fresh, and 364c 70
strictly fresh receipts
OATs-An easy feeling was developed
owing to the increased offerings, both 70
for cash and future, but particularly 70
the latter. No. 2 cash sold at 2S1a@2S4.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO, July 8.
! CATTLE-The receipts since Saturda
were about z, 400 head. The shipping de
ma nd was active, and as the quality of IT,
stock was such as to invite trade, goo
business was transacted at $6@6.40 70
choice native blood and graded steers
$5.62L@5.90 for good to prime second
class, and $5(05.50 for medium to fair pom
steers of $50 to 1900 lbs averages. Their
was good supply of thorough Texans, We
the demand for such was light an $500
375 for fair fleshy lots, and $2@3.25 70
common to medium grades Good to choic
cOrn-fatted Texans sold at $4@4.9O
There was only moderate demand fo
butchers stock and stock steers, and quit
an amount of such were left over in tn
p ems
HoGs.-The receipts since Saturday wer
about 5000 head The demand during tn
early part of the day was quite active q
the closing at the range of Saturday las
Later in the day he market subsidized, ant
prices were weaker, and shade lowe
Sales were chiefly within the range {
$4.30@450, although few lots were work
ed off at 81 60, while inferior to cemmo
grades sold down to $4@425. The pen
were pretty well cleared Of good stock, ye
the outlook was not cheerful for sellers.