, 1874-11-22

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TSes Ws.s ss'. 4sS;5s &C. ss5sst s5s e.e@ 81
Corn. .1393s9 slSSs9 Gs9'3I 81
i've. bu.................. 64s6 2s'7 24,sss
Pa1e}, g,a1 NJ i15 sSss !sss i9Ss t9Sts
tl cattle. cSe No................ . s45 sls5 3.69s
The exports from New York during the past
week include IL, 500 brs dour, s69, 600 bu wheat,
and 1868 835 bu corn.
The 8turees case will come up before the
Board OF Trade for action on Monday ut
o'clock. It bids fair to be considered by very
full Beard An interesting communication on
the subject will be found in another column.
The leading produce markets we're moderately
active to-day, and breadstuffs were stronger,
while provisions were irregular and uncertain.
There wsa vary little doing in tue WAY OF moving
grain OF pork products forward to-day, though
= very heavy movement Of the latter is re-
ported for the past week. The trading was al
moet exclusively in options.
For the closing day Of the week the dry-goods
trade displayed rather more animation than has
recently characterized it, The purchases OF
local retailers in addition to the orders received
from interior merchants made liberal aggre-
gate, and the tenor OF prices Was again steady and
firm. The quotablo changea we're confined to q
reduction of 10 in Great Falls fine brown,
and Boot Z hlcached cottons. Ths grocery
trade v.s more active than 1t tho
beginning Of the week. and ralues.
both for staple aud side~goods. were
frmer than It the beginning OF tho week
Sugar has lately advanced Ut tho Eas:, and the
feeling here is sensbly drmer, in consequence.
Cofees remain quiet, but the reduced condition
OF the stocks here and ~ other points served 70
check any downward tendency. blrups aud mo-
lasses are meeting ritn m increasing demand
arrr Tnunr in ar md a II
docs also RICE Spices. candles, soaps, etc., remain
steady. Tho butter and cheese markets were with-
out now features, the former continuing active
and firm while tho latter remains quiet and easy.
Canned goods sre receiving more attention, and
the market displays increased armness. The
demand for foreign dried fruits was again re-
ported active, and fully 1ate prices were being
realized Domestic dried continue dull, but
with the single exception Of apples, are firmly
held. No changes Of importance were visible in
tho COAL wood leather. and pig iron markets.
Oils met with fair demand Aod we're generally
firm, carbon aud turpentine alone showing weak-
nees.
Lumber MAS steady and in moderate demand.
Trade in metals and hardware continues mp to
the recent average, with prices ruling a. hitherto.
Iron and nails were unchanged The demand
for building materials has fallen of considerably
within tho past week and now little ia doing
beyond taking small orde1s~ Common brick are
firmly held at e6.0o@6.25. The seed market
was quiet. There were = few orders waiting to
be flied, but buyers declined to sell at the
prices offered. The scarcity OF hay still restricts
trading. and causes = firm feeling. Timothy il
firm, N sympathy With Pittsburg and other mar
kets and scarcity bore. Hops and wool we're
quiet aud firm Potatoes wero firm, choice
peachblowa being held higher. the receipts hav-
ing fallen OF. especially BY lake. the sessop
Greeo fruits wers dull and most varieties weak,
especially apples which are in excessive supply.
Poultry sold readily when in good order. but tho
greAtcr portion Of the offerings had been frozen
IN transit, and the mllder weather was not ea1cu
lated to improvt their condition, hence sellers
we're anxious to close out, and prices we're fire.
8pma 2nenA' SnA''0~ Eggs A'0 "''Da S-'' "'f'
IlTho members Of the Produce-E1change (Chi-
cago) decided this morning that they will charge
10 per cent commission on poultry and potatoes,
and not return, OF pay, OF charge Tor. butter
packages.
Highwines we're active 1T further decline Of
Slo2. Sales \ ere reported Of 405 brls at $50, It
which price the market closed steady.
Dressed hogs we're quiet and firm Street
salea were reported Of 20 st $7:500S.o0 per l00
lbs, and Is fancy st ss;oo@85o. The receipts
are increasing but small as yet Only SIS head
have been received this week.
Lake freghts we're dull and nominal Balling
vessels have done, ending up the most unprodta-
BILE season in their history, with loss all around
Through rates to New YORK, By ateame1 and rail-
wheat From Milwaukee to New York 13c was
paid yesterday. Through to Liverpool via New
York, is quoted At 75c, gold, per 100 lbs:
We note that ono vessel is now loading here
With wheat on ownera account, in the absence OF
demand for the room by shippers. It Is just
possible that she will clear, but most likely she
will lie here during the winter, saving the 4c per
bu storage that will accrue ii the wheat we're
allowed to remain in elevator till the middle Of
April
Provisions were active and irregular, the vol
ume OF trading being scarcely 30 large as on Fri
day. and ut a much lower range The gzeat
BY nervousness this morning. but the market
averaged shade frmer. Moss pork for Febru-
ary delivery opened at 1885, fell to $3.50. ad
vanced to $20.30. declined to $3.50, and closed
at about s20.05@ @2010. which Was Soc below ths
quotation Of twenty-four hours previously, 1hile
the year was 60c lower than then. The trading ]
indicated that most Of the year options had been
closed up, and the trading was chiefly for
delivery near the close Of the packing |
season. Lard improved 2o@25c per loo lbs, |
from the closing quotations of last evening. |
though Now York was quoted unsettled and low |
er. Meats wero rather quiet and fully Nc |
lower. The receipts Of hogs continue liberal and |
prices we're easier to-day, which tended to cause
80 deeply involved in speculative sales that even
the most experienced operators Can scarcely |
guess At it's future, as the tone depends en-
tire!y on the breath of popular favor. The
year, | *1s.25@isso; do sslier January and Fsbe
rua1y, nominal; do, seller February, s20.05@ |
20 10 do, seller March, $50 30@20 40 prime mess,
$1725; and extra prime, SLABS. Lard. cash, |
$l2 90@1s.o0; do seller the year, s12. s0@12.95;
do, seller January and February, nominal; |
do, seller February, $13. .2219@1325: do, seller |
March, e13.9714@13.40. Sweet-pick1ed hams. 11@ |
11Ho for 16@l5 tn average fresh cured: green
hams, 15@)16 ibB average, 10@10{c for Noven-
ber; green meats quoted ut 61@c for shoul-
ders, o?1@s75c for short ribs, and 91@e@6e for
short clear; dFy-salted meats loose, at 7c
for shoulders, 9I@9t9c for short ribs, 91lc
for long cleara, 91{@91Sc for short clears, and |
9z5@911o for Cumberiands. The same, boxed,