Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-04-24

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GRAIN-Since the date OF our last
report very little has been doing
in the Grain market. CoRN-With
the exception of one arrival, we have
to notice very quiet market and no
sales from vessel. The Sclr. c.. W.
Wiley arrived on Monday with a cargo
of 1000 bushels. but the corn was a
direct shipmentand was taken into store.
Quotations of cargoes are nominally
unchanged and are SO quoted at our
last figures 90 to go cents as in qual-
ity. From store there has been a
slight advance of quotations. The Job
bling trade has been as good as usual
and considerable lots haze been ship
ped into the surrounding country.
The receipts for the week 1907 bushs
against q, 4S9 bushels for last week,
show decline of SAP bushels and
From Philadelphia, 4.1S5 bushels ::
New York, $500 bushels per Schrs.
John and Ben from New York, 5000
bushels per Schr. G. W. Wiley, 1000
bushels and Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad, 1902 bushels. Yellow mix
ed, and white sell at 81 90! %
81 % T. bushels, highest figures
including sacks. OATs.-There is
good stock OF oats in market, and
there is very light demand at pres
ent. Quotations from store are 20 to
IS cents T bushel, including sacks.
stock is small and the
demand at present light; COW and clay
sell at 81 1O0$1 Is 2 bushel. and
81 150S1 20 for white p bushel.
RICE.-The demand is fair with an adj
equate supply. Clean Carolina is held
at s! to g. cents by the cask Rough
is in small supply, and sells at 81 20
to 81 40, according to quality. Corn
MEAL. The mills are filling orders at
s. O5 to 81 10 per bushel, Including
sacks.
BUTTER. Choice sells at 40
@45 cents. selections OF fine bringing
80 cents F. 10. the latter rates, how
ever, are obtained only for gilt edge"
that which is well made, solid, yellow
and fine favored.
PEANUTS The market continues
strong with prices we'll up and no
of any reduction at the
present. The new crop is being mar
1cted to | rye extent and we have
received its bulk. There is
l good enquiry from dealers for OK
port and the quotations given to-day
will readily be paid for good lots. The
arc the Iuotatlors:
Ordinary. .... ...... 81 7QQ11 so
rims -'---'-' 1uGD- -
+ <tra Irlme. ......... 2JQnZ 80
Fancy. ..-........ ..... 1902 6U
PROVISIONS market contin-
les 1irm under more favorable advices
rom the North and West and quota
ions have been advanced during the
week , to cent. The trade i'll bulk
md boxed meats continues good and
here is large export movement to
he country surrounding our market
For North Carolina and Virginia bacon
here is only Il moderate enquiry and
he stock though light is sufficiently
arge to meet the wants of buyers
The following article on the western
market is from the Cincinnati Price
current
There has been quite firm tone to
he market since our last, and prices
further advance on Bulk
Meats, while other articles have not
much. The foreign exports
or the week ending last Saturday were
short, IL the aggregate.
If those Of the corresponding week
asst year, but the general falling off in
he Summer curing is an offset to that,
while tbs don, este constructive de-
nand continues good, and this gives
lolders more confidence. Lard is es-
oecially strong because the current
make is not sufficient to meet the cur !
'ent wants of manufacturers, whereas
year ago it was in excess of those !
wants, which were probably lutte as
arge then, IS now. The market closes
7ery strong, especially as regards Bulk
Meats, which meet a more active de-
nand for future, as well as present de-
livery.
The following ale the ruling
luotatiaGs in the provision mar
,et 1: North Carolina Bacon sells
It 900 cents for shoulders, l2W12l
cents for sides, 12@123 cents for hog
ound and 15@16 cents for haras. We
quote Western S2:2o+t.s at 9A@s3 cents
or shoulders, 10G11 cents for sides,
md 15@16 cents for hams. Dry Stated
cells at 81 cents for shoulders and
o to 10t cents clear for rib Sides
lARD-North Carolina is scarce and
wanted. Sells at 11l812 cents p h.
\ Northern steam refined. in buckets and
ubs. sells at lO4@11l cents = ID.
FERTILIZERS The late act passed
It the recent session OF the Legisla-
ure, has thrown check On tae Tertii-
yer business. There Is not much
Icing III the market and the system
adopted seems to be cash. Some deal
srs, however, continue to sell on time
md the following are the quotations ;
o-day;
Peruvian Guano, (Chincha Island)
5I5, S77@$S0; do. do. Guanope, go !;
Carolina Fertilizer. So time $50
lash; Ruth's Challenge Sol. Phos
'hate, S00@S65 Wando Guano, $50
patapsco, Do. So; Navassa Guano,
ss55, cash, and s65, Tina Cape Fear
iuano, $50, cash, and So, time E.
I. Coes sNperphosphate of Lime, $50;
aaugh's Raw Bone Phosphate, 60 :
Lister Bros. Superphosphate of Lime,
s65 Whann's Raw Bone Superpbos-