, 1873-03-23

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TSu[; 1s,;; E ss749 ss149 s7o5s 5s325 3s35
Corn, bu. Iii ,.JJ 1u;5s@ t1olt
| Hats, ou. al, 400 4"t@43 oo,s94
Mse ,rcp In % aios ios 76is 5asae 5d5a
Dressed hogs No...:...:. 5e9s9 .:;9 :.;9 2s,ss
| Ca.tle, No........,, 3:44 IL 561 G5i3
The stocks OF wheat, and -four reduced to
| wheat, III Toronto on the 17th inst. were 542,318
bu, against 400, ,G93 bu year previously, and the
stock consisted much more largely OF spring
wheat, which is not wanted in tho United States.
The stocks now held in the whole Of Canada
| are reported ut the equivalent Of $500, ,0C0 bu
wheat, whereas the largest stock .: the samo
time in any previous year WAS 2,10U,0 900 bu.
Tho leading produce markets were quiet to-
day, with an easier feeling in the principal
| broadstutfs. though receipts were less than
usual, and Eastern eayiccs we're generally Of .
| hrmer character. The trading all round was
almost entirely local in ita character there being
no inquiry Of consequence for shipment.
| The demand for staple domestic and foreign
| buoyant tone still permeates the market. The
! attendance Of interior buyers, from points near
and remote, Is noticeably large for this season
Of tho year, end, while their purchases eeem
mainly mainly restricted to supplying con9aump.iy:e
! considerably larger than at corresponding
| period last year. Values were without apprecia-
bic change, though III some Of the fnyorito
brands Of 11ubloccled and b1eached co:tona, ticks,
and doninns m advance is talked Of. Tho
condition of tie grocery market was unchanged
in any essential particular, the demand contiuu
ing large and prices maintaining the extreme
Grnness that has characterized thom for the
past fortnight or more. The attendance OF buy-
ers in person Was not as large as On some OF tho
preceding days Of the week, but there WIS an in
crease III tho number Of mail orders, and the
volume Of sales Was satisfactory. An advance
OF o &c in McEride's Whito Lily soap WAS tho
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market thore rather moro doing on local
account and prices Of good to choice qualities
were sustained with fair degree OF d1nness.
In the absence Of any considerable inquiry for
low gradcs, the market for such remains weak
and unsettled. AS yet there is no material
accumulation of any gredo Canned goods wero
moving freely at full previous rates. Corn,
tomatoes, succotash, and some other articles
will probably advance before the season iB over.
Choose WAS strong at the advance lately
lately established. Prices are again hghor in
Liverpool, and holders anticipate further up
ward movement here. In the coal market there
was nothing new to note. Orders were few aad
small, and prices were not subjected to any ma~
tcrial change. The dried-fruit trade WAS rea-
sonaby active, SO far as foreign aesoFtnents
wore concerned, but WAS dull for domeatics.
Prices underwent no quotablo change. Fish re-
main firm at former quotations. Hay WIS dull
and easy. Hides and leather were moving free
IL at the quoted prices. No change took place
in prices Of oils, the market ruling steady at
yesterday i Tatcs.
Trade at the lumber yards is only fair, tho
quoted prices being sustained, except for COM
mon grades Of building material, which arc III
liberal supply. and subject to slight conceshions
in etfecting Gales. Metals, Daila, and iron con-
tnue to meet with an active inquiry, and pFlces
owing to the advancing tendency Of prices at the
East md in England Brick, lime, cement, and
other materials are meeting with moro
s9eadt Rad aaa he feaes RIfss aa9 of tho Hoo
hops mud broom corn markets we're substantially
the same aa those heretofore existing. Wool
remains dull and weak; F.; and the demand ior hops
is still OF limited character, whllo tho better
qualities Of broom corn continue to meet with
fair inquiry from manufacturer. Timothy seed
WAS less active than On Friday. but firm at tho
recent advance. Hungarian aud mllet were in
good demand and firm. Clover remains quiet and
unchanged. Poultry was in fair request, and
@17c. Tho supply OF POTATOES is still largo and
car lots arc dull at about SOC on track. Grccn
fruits wero in fair request on local account, ct
former prices.
very light demand, and not much offering. Cash
Gales were reported OF 100 brls at 6G11o per gal
Ion. Tho market closed steady,
Lake frciShts were quiet, but 112c higher, tho
feeling among holders being very strong, as they
know they will have more business offered them
than they cali handle, and think this will enable
them to name their OVID prices. The unengageu
praiu room was figured UP to-day. and found to
consist Of about 600, 900 bu. There WAS quite an
outcry against q rumored corner in freights but,
as stated elsewhere, there was probably no good
ground for tho charge. A total OF three charters
was reported which will carry out oi, 600 bu corn
to Buffalo at 14o. Wheat to do by tal WEs
nominal at i5c.
Provisions were dull, and again easier. The
greatest weakness was in mess pork, which fell
On 20O25c per brl, in sympathy with reported
dullness in New York, though our local hog mar
kct was strong. It Ia expected that there Will
DO free offerings Of April pork before this month
is out, and that helps to weaken the confidence
of buyers. Lard was very quiet, and 211c Per
100 Ills lower. Meats are in moderate demand for
shipment, but buyers generally insisted on con-
cestions, which holders would not grant; henco,
little trading. Quotations on meats we're un-
changed, except that shoulders wero shade
firmer, having recently declined without COM
pany. Hence, they were relatively lower than
mnnd VAS sufficient to cause more strength.
The market closed at tho following range
Of priccg: Mess pork, cash or seller March,
a1440Ol450 do seller April, ,e14.371z@14.40 do
sellor Mcy, s14.70@14.75; do seller June, 614.90
014.95; dc seller July, s15.15@15.20; primo
mess, sl3.0o; extra primo. s1o.oo@1o.25. Lard,
cash, Or seller March. s7;a21x@7;s5; do soller
$500, Sweet picked hams quoted at 1uc for 90
171,bs; ob 1iX@i2c for 16-ibs; 12@12Eo for
15-ibs; and l2114@p1294c for lib averages. Dry
salted meats quotable at 4;4c for shoul-
dcrs; o5$@69lc for long clear 7H@7Ae for
short ribs; and TO Tor short cea1 Boxed
for Cumberlands; 7N@711c for short riba; 7llc
for short clear; 12l1@1s11o for long cut
hams. Bacon is quoted Ut exc for shoulders,