, 1873-04-09


sumption 1O,0O2 bu wheat; 1916 bu corn
1879 bu oats; 1888 BIT ryo; 1857 bu barley.
Tho following grain has bocn inspected into
storo this morning, up to 10 o'clock: 86 cars
whcnt; 30 oars corn; 8 cars oats; car ryo;
cars barley. Total, 9s cars, or 1000 bu.
| Thoro was some talk on Change to-day about
forming IN association Of grain receivers within
lilo Board Of Trade, corresponding to tho associ-
| alton Of pork-pnclors and yosBol-ownora. It it
not their intention to organize for tho purpose
Of fighting tho State grain inspection, aa has
| boen intimatod; but simply to take counsel in
regard to tho interosts OF tho parties who own
tho grain, and who certainly ought to havo
voice in tho discussion which 0xos ita cost To tho
| conBnmmor.
| The lending produce markets wcro rather
quiet to-day, though homo were more active than
yesterday, with a stronger fooling on the part
Of grain holders, and q baokwa1duoss among
buyers to pay onhnacoa priccs. Tho storm WAS the
leading cause OF tho prevalent tone, which WAS
moody AZ tho woatAor itaelf. The movement
was almost entiroly speculative, thcre being lit
tie encouragement to take hold for shipmont,
except to limited oxtent by rail.
Tho dry goods trado WAS fairly activo on inter-
| ior account, but tl,ero was noticeable falling
of in tho demand from local retai1ors, which il
accounted for by tho exceedingly diaagrccablo
character of tho wonthor. In yaluos, no decided
changes were noted, most articles III tho liHt be-
ing hold With nndimnshoa frmnoss. Groceries
we're quiet. Tho inquiry WIS ohioay OIL interior
account, aud was principally conferred in tho
leading staples, embracing ootoos, sugars syr,lps,
and rice The prevalent feeling was ono Of firm
noas, thoro being no signs Of woaknoss In any
article in tho list. Mocha cofroo advanced
lc, and Lonisiana, rice was ,1lc higher.
| The canned goods trade WAS little slack Cheese
was firm and unchanged, Tharo was an easier
fcoling in the butter market, especially for roll,
though gil descriptions are now tending down
ward. Bagging, was moving on liboral scale for
the neason, and burlapa and gannios lowing to the
advance in gold) wore more firmly hold. Dealers
reported fair inquiry for lako and saltwater
fish at full former rates. Dried fruits remain
IIay waB again dull and weak, While hides aud
| leather weIo in good request at full pricca. In
Tho oil market moderate b11s!E,esB was done at
1916 for carbon; at 75c for extra lard at $50
for whale, and zoo for turpentinc. Paints mud
colora woro quiet at fornlor quotations. Pig
iron waa .'rong at S62.00GG7.O0 for Scotch,
and s57.0Ge. o1 90 for domestc. No chango was
noted in tho tobacco, wood, and paper stock
| markets.
Tho lumber market WAS rather quiet to-day, as
far aa tho local trade concerned, owing tho
storm; but thoro l. an increasing inquiry from
outside parton, rho higher grades Of lumber
nals continue to moot within fair do,nar,d. Thers
was no change i'll prices, which for metals and
timers !, stock arc ruling g. strong. Naval stores
Toro IN l1Gnt request. Ine urllb IiAuo continues
fair and prices rule stealy fol all articles, iodine
having advanced. Furs wore unchanged; there
was fair inquiry, but tho receipts arc ratIor
light. Spring m''skrats nIe higher; pricoa for
other fn1s arc without auotabe Change. Tho
lower Hops wero quiet: trado boing confined to
supplying the Immediate Nanta OF local
aud interior brewers. Tho general tono
Broom tho corn narsss ". ncenee IL Of hs sss sa
market WIS quiet to-day, though tl,oro was q
moderate amount OF trading in tke bcttor grades
| OF timothy. Prices for all descriptions wore TN
dealore and blprora and cllolco lots nro irn, ut
ycstorlay's prices Gtcon fruita wero In moderate
request. Poultry continues acarco anil sells
roadily to tue retail trade. Eggs were higher
aaloso today ranged from lo@lso with many
dealers asking 10 and zoo at tho closo.
lliglsVnes we're quiet but 10 higher, In sym-
nathy With tho tono Of tho lator aayicos from
ing waA Done Sale waa roporEod Of 100 hra at
s7o per gallon and tho market cloaod firm at
that flgnro.
Lake freighta wore quiet, and unchanged. The
15c, and carriers asked 16o. Two vessels were
chartered to arrive, to make two trips with corn
to Buffalo tho first at loo, and tho second at 7c.
Tall freighta are firm Of o5c per 100 lbn to, Now
York, and Tue to DoBton. Through froiglts.
by lake aud rail, arc quoted loo bolow thoao
rates.
Provisions woro quiet anl steady, but lrmor,
notwithstanding further decline In 1.-Two hogs.
The market opened dull !; but twas soon oYiaent
that there was little product offering, and thon
thero waB fair demand at previous quotations,
which buyers woro unwilling to oxceod Meas
pork WIS about 1oo por brl highor. Lard ad.
yancod 30 per 100 lbs, and moats were firm at full
previous prlces, Bon.oquoing short ribs Nchighor.
Tho market cl0aed ut tho following range OF
prices: Mess pork cash or seller April, $lb.60
@l6.G2t5 do seller May, s15. .75@16.a0 do Hollcr
June, $1,000; do Botler July, GIG 25@loS so prime
oash % p or aollor g ps assSss7% H. do die ssllo;
May, s8,47>5@8.60; do roller June, $3.50
@8.7219. Sweet pckled hama quoted at l1@
l214o. Dry sailed meats qnotablo at 0@G1lt
tor shoulders 71}@7}ho for long clear 75sl@
ITO for Hhort rabH; aud 8@s1ao for ahori
olear, Do1od shoulders, 01@d1ko English
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