The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-25
The following were the ruling prices at the

The cattle market was firm and active, the
light receipts keeping prices firm. Sales at
81 5O@6.00 for fair to choice shipping steers I;
extra, S625@7.00; Christmas beeves, $1,000
900. Hogs weak and prices very irregular,
with but light receipts. Quality of hogs very
good. Sales at S6.2006 20 for light and
S6.60@7 10 for heavy packing grades, closing
at 96.60@6. 80 for fair to good heavy. Sheep
active but at lower prices. Sales at So OOC1
500 for poor to extra; bulk at .4.00@5.00
PROVISIONS.
This market was very active and very I'M
settled. The general tendency OF values was
to lower range, in sympathy with the weak
ness in live hogs and a general desire to
bear the market, there being heavy Offer
ings of pork and lard for future
delivery. Cash product was quiet, trad
ing being mainly for future delivery.
Mess'pork opened at 1890 cash, and closed
at SlS.87l 80 February opened at $19.4O
and closed at S19.173 seller March closed at
sl9.40 Cash lard opened at 1890 closed
steady at about the same price Meats were
firmly held, with moderate demand. The
present stock on hand is reported ut 10, $50
barrels OF mess pork and 5000 tierces of
lard.
PACKING.
The packing to date is S58, 482, against $685.
500 at the same time last year. The Cincn-
natl Price Current gives tie packing OF the
West to date-Dec. 16-at 279 interior points
time last year. The packing of the six lead
ing points is 2 0l0, 600, against 2,O70,000, Civ
ing total of 3, Ala, 600, against 3 $50 900 at
this time last year. The average weight Of
hogs is placed at 10 per cent. lighter, and there
Is decrease in the average yield OF lard.
DRESSED HOGS, SEEDS AND HIGHwINEs.
Heavy dressed hogs firm and wanted at
80 to $3.50, according to weight and con-
dition. Mixed weights, $3.50 to IS; light,
$3.50 to $3.50; pigs, 81 to $3.50. Seeds
closed lower under increased offerings
Timothy, 80 to $3.50; clover, $500 to
$3.50; flax, $3.50; Hungarian quiet at 75c to
! SOC; millet nominal at 7Oc to 75c. Highwines
we're steady and firm, with closing sales at 97c.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE MARKETS.
The general merchandise markets were
fairly active, there being an increased demand
for notions for the holiday trade. Sugars
were easier Coffee firm and in demand
Grain bags dull and prices weak. but no lower.
Hay was fairly active, but prices were easier
under increased offerings. No. / timothy quot.
able at $3.50 on track and $40 free on cars.
Lumber dull and easy. No change in prices.
Fencing and common grades, S1l so to S12 90.
Nails selling at S3.62B rates. Oils steady and
firm. Meals aud timers stock in good de.
mand firm. Tin plate $12.00 rates. Salt
| firm. Wool met with a fair inquiry. with
prices well maintained
PRODUCE.
DutL6r dull ana weak ~ Z3c 10 26c for fair Ia
choice roll, &c to Csc for extra Packed. dull
at SOC to Doc for choice to fancy lie to 26c foI
poor to good shipping. Beans, 81 80 to 81. sc
for Western. Broom corn in demand, and
firm at Ole to 2cfor No. to extra. Crooked go
to &c. Beeswax steady at &c to CSC for yellow
Cheese was steady aud firm with fair an6
moderate offerings. Good factory, lac to 14lc
prime, 143c to 15lc. Cider, SO to $3.50 PEI
barrel. Eggs, dull at 24c to Csc for fresh
and 1Sc to zoe for picked. Prime live gees,
feathers, 45c TO soc. Game firm under lighte,
receipts. Prairie chickens SO to $3.50. Quail
Sl25 to S175. Venison, &c to To- Hop,
arm at 25c TO 37ic for common to prime new
&c to 12Ic for old. Honey, zoe e
csc per 10 for comb. Hides in demand a
nc to Sc for green frozen; &c and 9Ic To-
heavy and light green sailed; 15c to 16c fo
calf Ice TO l7c for dry sailed. Poultry SLOW
at Sc TO lie per N for turkeys &c to &c per n
and 90 TO SO 30 per dozen for chickens; duck
% TO - per doz geeeo "a TO 80. Potatoe
steady at 75c to 9Oc for common to choic,