, 1873-01-17

5st sat- -: s,i 2ss:
Withdrawn from store for city consumption
2,6s8 bu wheat 4,030 bu corn /, Ssh bu osts
s5s bu rye 10,S6o bu barley.
Tho following grim has been inspected into
store mp to 10 o'clock this morning: 113 cars
wheat 2l4 cars corn 16 cars oats 7 :ars rJe
q cara barley. Total, ST. cars, or $4,000 bu.
The annual assessment on members Of the
Chicago Board Of Trade. for 1873, is $500 /;
now due
Wo have mentioned two OF three reforms, OF
changes looking towards reforms, that would
probably be undertaken by the Board Of Trade
under the new regime. Among these are rule
making non-fulflment OF contract o cause for
suspension, without formal complaint Of tho
party or parties with whom tho contract WAS
made. Another is the appointment Of q Commit
tee to investigate and report on railroad charges
for transportation, especially by through freight
lines. It is probable that action in both these
directions will ho taken ere long.
Tho receipts Of flour and wllcat in Great Brit
min from an foreign sources in 1872 wore equal
to about lit. .OO0, coo bu wheat; aud receipts OF
corn about 50000,0 600 bu. The actual footiugs
hayo not Jet reached us.
atrongcr to-day, and averaged . littlo moro &C
tive than yesterday. Tic principal reason for
tho agreeable change Was probably tho more
settled condition Of the weather, which promises
to permit moro rapid freight movement East
the speculative element to increased
confidence, though their operations were
still limited by lack of money.
The demand for groceries continues slowly to
Weakness is still feature Of tho marltct for
sugars. but with this exception the quotations
wero vol sustained all around. Cotfees con-
tinue strong, and under better demand prices
would no doubt advance. Dry goods remain
dull. Trade is reported better than d fortnight
ago, but there is no anin1ation in any depart
mont, and prices nte not subjected to anT mate
rial tluctuation. The bagging market was quiet
md firm. Butter was quoted quiet, with prices
easy, sayo for choice dairy, which, being IN light
inquiry, and good goods commanded full
MAS more inquiry for bar, but the
volume Of sales WIS not materially larger. the
lack Of facilities checking the out
ward movement. In tho hide market slightly
easier feeling Was developed, though the weak
ness did not amount to decline. Leather
remains inactive, so fnr as the jobbipg trade is
concerned, though fair activity Was reported
among manufacturers. Prices remain 1T strong:
changes in values, q Ec decline in carbon being
the only alteration worthy Of note
Tobacco, wood, and pig iron remain steady.
Trade at the lumber yards continues light, and
prices are without alteration; Building materi-
ais, metals, and tinnets stock, nails, and naval
stores were quiet and steady. Wool was qniet
and firm manufacturers are buying in small
lots only, for pressing necessities. Stocks are
light, aud there is very little coming in. Broom
corn was unchanged i. the better grades aEe in
7@71<c, but there is scarcely any in the market.
Hops were quiet and firm. Tho supply is very
light and the receipts Of Western are mea-
ge fow foreign o1er.ss hoRs sso a1asea 9aesed'
Principally p1a all; amt anong German a' Brewers brewers.
Seeds we're in fair request and frmer, owing to
the high offerings. Timothy sold at $3.05@3.35,
and clover at S5.10@5.35. Potatoes we're il fair
local demand. Choice ponlt1y Was in good de-
mand on local account, but the offerings Of such
wero light, and prices were stronger. Chick
CHS wero firm, being in limited supply. Gamo
Hns in moderate request, With adequate offer
ings. Green fruits were in the average demand,
and steady The receipts OF apples hare been
trihe easier. Eggs are steady at 2s@29c for
freah. -.....-
Mghwines were dull and little better than
nominal ut tho decline noted yesterday. There
were free sellers I'LL through the session at
$3.50, and one or two bnyers4sst Sc per gallon.
Sales we're confined to so brls at 881Sc-
Dressed hogs were in better demand, owing
to tho change in the weather, and advanced
about 1oc per 100 lbs, in sympathy with live
hogs though the offerings % wsfa 'iarger a. ,; ser
over during tho thaw, and some were sold to ar
rive Heavy weights cold chiefly at S4-50@
45211, and light weights at S4:55@460, chiefly
ut S4.55. The market closed firm. Sales rscre
reported Of 400 head (part to arriyo) at $4.55;
rs ut 54.52A; ], ,196 at 9i.50 442 dividing on
200 lbs at 81. .5oGD4.s0. and 44s 10 at S4.5o@455.
Total, 2,646 head
Provisions were rather Quiet, but again
~. .-4-S
frmef at the Stock Yards, with light supply.
and the grent mass of operators seemed to think
that, after all, tho rush is over. Henco products
opened with free buyers at yesterdays prices,
and soon advanced under a fair demand winch
seemed to DO urgent, though chiefly specu1a~
tive, establishing rico Of Sc per brl on cash
nlcss pork, and 20c per brl on options 10@15c
per 100 tbs on lard, while meats we're generally
held 6c higher, except on shoulders. 1t is be-
Geved that there arc great many orders here,
now that there is Q better prospect Of boing able
to move the product. We note that tho chip
1nents from Now. York for the week
ending last evening were 6,39s brls
pork; ID. ESQ tcs lard, aud $50 boxes Of bacon.
prices: Mess pork, cash or Houer January,
12.o0; do seller March, s12,2o@12.25; do seller
April, s13. .35@l2.40;. prime mess, sIo!75@11:oo;
extra prime, $500. Lard, cash, or seller Jan jan
1915; do seller March, s7.50@7.55; do seller
April. 57.6o@7,G5. Green hams at s@s}zc for
15-tb averages, and 711@75Sc for 16-lo averages.
Sweet pielded hams 1c above the Price Of green
Grcen shonlders, 2}t{e; DO rough sides, 5@5Mc;
SIC; dry salted meats quotablo at 3;@@3Xe
for shoulders 5N@51lc for short ribs, and &c
for short clear. Boxed shoulders, seller january,
quoted at 4@'4zc: English meats for delivery
for ehnrt ribs nr Fnnr clear. GtfkGfGEc for