, 1873-01-31

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Withdrawn from store yesterday, for city
/ consumption 2,068 bu wheat, 6,626 bu corn,
2,022 bu oats, 1o9 bn rye, 4,897 bu barley.
The following grain has been inspected into
etore this morning, up to 10 o'clock: 40 cars
wheat, 109 cars corn, 10 cars oats, cars rye,
cars barley. Total, 1888 cars, or 100000 bu.
There WAS a little more business done in COM
mercial circles to-day, and generally ut higher
prices; which fact, strangely enough, was prin-
cipally due to the transportation difficulties to
which ne alluded this morning. The great diff
Guilty experienced by the provision packers in ro-
moving the vast accumulations Of product in
their establishments, has induced some Of the
heaviest firms to suspend paeking-pechaps not
to be resumed this winter. This action lessened
materially the demand for money to take care
OF the hogs they have bought at the
Stock Yards daily, and WAS presumed to
place little more at the command of
operators in other departments. Hence little
more inclination to buy, which resulted in a
small advance in price8.
Not much importance seems to be attached to
tho rumors Of . belligerent attitude on the part
OF RussiA toward England. There WAS slight
furry in wheat early, which VAS traceable to the
war neWs but it was soon over and it eventually
transpired that both wheat and corn were lower
In Liverpool-showing that the British com-
| me1cial public are not especially alarmed But
there is a respectable minority OF our COM
| n1ercial men who think that . war is certain,
and that it will involve nearly I'll
The The powers of Europe and Asia Some Of these
bought to the extent OF their available means to-
day, in support Of their belief. They held that
Russia has been preparing for this ever since
the fall Of sevastopol, that she is spelling for .
| fight, and that the usual prudence OF England
will not avail in staying of the encounter with
nntion which does not nrbitrate, except when
she plays the role OF arbitrator. It ia difficult to
| judge what would be the future Of our produce
markets II the whole OF the Old World should en-
gage in one vast struggle Us a prelude to the
"'good time coming when men shall know War
| no more.
In the grocery market the changes were few
| and unimportant. The demand continues small,
and, as for come time past, is mainly restricted
Ito supplying current necessities. In the mean
time prices remain firm for all the leading sta
pies, and most descriptions OF side goods are
also being held with fair degree Of flmnesa.
| Dry goods met with little more inquiry, but
otherwise the market WAS without visible change.
Butter Was fairly active, 80 far ns the better
grades we're concerned, and all descriptions,
save perhaps medium were held at full
| 1UIu6E GA%E6. 4uEEGAal1S AE4s4ty ua ADklI0-
able in the market for grain bags,
and in sympathy with an advance
at the mills, and the buoyant tone Of the market
! for the raw MATERIAL prices are firm and
higher, starks now being held at SIC; Lewiston
| ut 35c; Otter Creek at 34115c, and American at
33c. The late storms have prevented dealers
| from getting supplies forward. and stocks arc
| temporarily short Cheese was again reported
| in fair demand, and under light etocks prices
York foctory Is quoted ct 14@15c, and Western
The coal market. Hay was dull, owing
to the impossibi1ity Of obtaining. cars.
Light receipts enabled saa,dr dna holders
changed. Leather continues active and strong.
In the oil market fair amount Of trading WAS
done, and prices we're firm all around. Linseed
advanced &c, or to 9o@95c, but other oils were
nd'wood markets we're quoted steady; at former
| rateg.
Tho lumber trade continues quiet and un-
changed. Iron and steel we're in moderate de-
ehsptsd and 5e nssa ssasr. nails sslss Sf o.
markets are the same Is yesterday The inquiry
ia light and confined to small orders from Gus
TONERS for their immediate necessities. Timothy
seed was active and firm at s3.40@970 for fair
to choice. Clover Tas quiet and steady; other
seeds met with q moderate demand. Poultry
WAS in tolerab1y fair request and steady at yea-
terdays prices. Potatoes were in moderate re-
quest, but firm for choice sound lots. Greon
and for small lots from store. Cooperage was
quiet and without material change.
HghWines we're more active, ut yesterday 9
quotations, 400 b1ls selling at s8c per gallon.
The market closed heavy, in sympathy with New
York, with holders at 8sc, and 87158c bid.
Dressed hogs were in good demand for ship
ment, and averaged about SC per 100 lbs higher,
in sympathy With lire: Heavy weights sold At
4 -: n l. SrlA -
S4.s751@5.05, chiefly 1t $500. The market
closed steady. Sales we're reported of 397 head
at S5.05; 1856 at $500; 109 ut 249715; go 1t
s4-66; 2,803 At s4.65 1G0 at 94.G2]5; 795, part
to a5lye, sR st e4so 800 diEid9g on 200 fh' at
Provisions wero quiet, and frmer, to tho e1-
tent Of 5@10c higher Per brl on pork, and SC per
100 ibs on lard, with a firm feeling in meats, e1-
cept that most ct ths packers would have been
prices ii the buyers would (could) take the pro-
duct away Immediately. For the saue reason,
the glut In the packing houses, pork and lard
were frmer for future than for present, though
thore we're no February deliveries preaaing on
case. Live hogs we're stronger, in spite Of the
fact that some packers have suspended opera
tions and this cutting down OF the daily supply
OF product, which may be but temporary, or may
season, cauae6 many operators to think that
there will not be so much to fill options with as
they had anticipated This caused greater firm
ness for future, Independently Of war prospects.
Tho market closed at the following range Of
prices: Mess pork, cash or seller January,
S11. .a5@12.00; do seller February, s12.0o; do
seller March, s12.30@12.s5 do seller april,
s12.65@12.6oi prime mess, s11.oo; extra prime,
s9.00@9,25. Lard, cash, or seller February,
e7.25@7.9o; do seller March, s7:55; do seller
April, $7.70@7.75. Greenhams at e14@55zc for
16-ib averages, and Sc for 17-1n averages. Sweet
picked hams 1@1hc above the price Of green.
Green shoulders, SM@3Nc; do rough sides,
-51{o: do short ribs, 556c; do short clear,
shou1ders : 55k@6c for short RIBS, and 611o
for abort clear. Boxed shoulders, seller Febru-
aIy, quoted at 4ko. English meats for delivery
IN February, 60 for Cumberlands; 6Ae for