Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-01
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KsoxvILLr WHOLESALE mARsxrrs
CHsoNIcLE OFFICE, KSoxvIILE TENN,
Dec 81, 1877
Gra,is and Produce.

ANtg'tN. ~ LUST ! ear
GsAIN.-There has been heavy trade in
grain during the past year. especially in wheat.
We notice wheat quoted on the sth of June.
as follows Old, but little offered, dull at 81 7ja
| 90; new, 81 so, At that time a decline in
wheat was evident, and farmers were admon-
ished TO sell before The lst of July. On the ,st
Of July, we notice that the decline anticipated
had set in, and there was but little demand for
wheat at 81 5Oa1 40. Wheat continued to de-
cline, and by July 9th new prime white was
freely offered at 81 GOAL %. August 9th, we
notice wheat quoted for prime white, 81 15al 20.
On Sept. nth, wheat began to take a rise again
and is quoted at 81 2jal 80, and by the follow
ing week IL odvs-cc1 &C q! 3ca; So. IL thus
continued to rise until November 26th. Wheat
was quoted at 81 Goal 20, which were the best
figures it has reached, for shipping purposes. 1t
is true in one or two instances millers have paid
more, but only to supply u pressing demand
for -four. Wheat is now rather dull, but lit
| tie being offered, while the demand is light at
quotations.
| FRUITs.-The market in fruit has never been
extremely brisk during the past year, yet con-
siderable quantities have been shipped. At
present the market is rather dull az quotations.
FLoUR.-The -four market during the past
year has been subject to considerable changes,
keeping pace with the changes in inc wheat
Market with the exception that at times when
the trade in wheat was brisk, the -four market,
owing to droughts was dull. The market at
present is active at quotations.
OATs.-There has been but little change in
the price of oats during tho year. The only
change is that at times it was in demand, while
at present it is dull at quotations.
Corn-There has been no special activity in
the corn market, the highest buying price being
about 60a65c., and selling, SOaeZlc. AT present
there is no activity whatever in the market a
the quotations given below.
Eggs have been too subject to numerous changes
for US to attempt to give them. The loves
Wholesale quotations have been from s to l0c.
while the highest, just preceding the holidays
were % to soc, They have now declined to 25c
The following are the quotations of leading
articles:
WHEAT-New prime white, active, Sl.65
amber SLIGO per bushel; red, $l55.
CoRN-1s worth SOC. loose, buying; selling
price, 62a65c sacked and delivered
LARD-Buying price 8a8lc.; selling at 9al0c
UATs-In den and Mt S0a3S selling, sacked n
42a45.
HAY-Baled. sIOo per 100 lbs. Loos
from wagons, SOa9O per 100 lbs.
DRIED FRUIT-2la22c for apples. Peaches
halves, 4 quarters, 3a3l.
BLAcKBERRIRs-In demand at SaSl.
FLoUR-Stock increased; best family brand;
S425 per sack; extra, SIS. 75a4.00
BACoN-New nominal 7a7ic selling, 7laSt
FEATHERs-Buying, prime, 57laG0; duck an
mixed, 40a50c
acknowledging price Ice. to 1sc. sellin
b.. in shipping order 2Oa22c
EaGs-Continue in active demand, at 25c.
RAGs-34c.
BEEswAX-27c per pound
ToBACCo-Tennessee leaf, Ssl0c.
: GRASS SEED--Timothy, $3.50 per bushel
: +" /" Herds grass, $l.50 "
a " " Blue F" $3.50 "
I" " Orchard " go "
: =" d" Glover seed, 500 "
! GIEsEN0-Sl.00
: SRNEKA SNAKE-Active SOC.
o YELLOW RooT--Active, SC.
2 WooI.-Washed, 55a60c per lb.