, 1874-08-16


The lending produce markets we're moderately
active today, with no important changes in
prices, except in barley, which was very weak.
The receipts Of produce are ample for the sea-
son. The shipping movement has taken an un
expected turn. being most act1ve Ii tho caso OF
wheat, while other grain, except corn, il neg
lected. Tito foreign markets exhibit littlc
change. and there IL little news from tho farming
sections OF the United States to sway prices
up or down.
The market for domestic dry goods presented
no new features Of noteworthy interest. Steady,
gradual improvement in the demand is now ap-
pareut and the market retains all the elements
Of strength lately claracterizing it. 6tocds~-a1-
ready il excellent conditiun-nre daily being
augmented aud improved. There WAS 6nly mod
crate activity in any department Of the grocery
market, but tho daily sales sonewhat larger
than during the last half OF July,
aud continued improvement il looked for
as the season advances. Prices were without
change, aud the market be quoted steady
both LOT staple and side goods The demand for
butter continues Ill excess Of tue supply, aud
pricea continue to rua lligl, good 20 fancy read
lily commanding 2GlG32c, while common and NE
dunn gradea hell at 2Ug)14c, Cheese reualns
firm at the advance noted at ths beginning Of
the week. III tle ilsil market tho changes were
unilnportant, trade rull; quiet at about steady
prices. dried fruits unchanged in values. Tho
tendency raislns ID to advance, reports con-
Corning this years crop arc very lui-
favorable There il al estimated deficiency OF
about 80 per cent. Domestic dried are tending
lower. Leather. coal. wood. pig-iron, aud bag
ging, were unchanged The demand for oil con-
tinues good for tue season. Prices were steady,
ut S1.U3@1.05 for extra winter lard; at $3.50
$1.00 for boilod Insced; at 15ta;Soc for whale
and at 44Gi4jc for turpentiue-
Lumber was dull aud weak. The offerings at
both tho docks and the yards were largo, rn5 tho
demard very light. There we're LIZ new features
i'll iron or nails; both we're quiet. Metals were
which hayo declined The demand for metals
and hardware is improving. Wool con-
tnues fairly active aud steady. Tim
otly seed declined. owing to liberal Of
ferlnge, selling ut @2.50@2.30, aud closing
at s2'5f9 @ 2sSo tor primo. Other zee seeds is we're
q'liry aud light offerings. The receipts OF pota-
toes were heavy, aud the market very dull and
weak Green fslllts met with AL active demand.
and peaches and apples advanced The local de-
mand for fresh pou!:r; improved. and good stock
brought higher p1ices, w1l1e old aud small offer
il gs were slow.
Hiyhwines were quiet and firm at the quota
tious Of Friday. Sales we're reported of 100 brls
at 97c per gallon. New io1k was strong at Sl.02.
Lake fregots we're more active aud stronger,
particularly OIL steam room. which sin demand
ut 4c on wheat to Buffalo. owing to the |
pressure 10 get wleat through to New York |
during tue inactivity on tie canal Wheat |
to Buffalo. by sail, was taken at 3@314t. and |
corn at &c. 4 total OF twelve charters WAS re-
ported which will carry OUT 217, 000 bu wlest |
and 81 U0U bu corn.
Provisions were moderately active in the |
speculative articles, but chiefly for delivery |
dull at about 40c decline Tor this month aud !
next. but stado irmer for the winter months
Lard WAS quiet, with little change for present,
and 25c per 100 ibs higher for next winter, under
a very good demand. Meats wero dull, except
ehort clears which we're wanted at an advance
to fill contracts with noue offered. Live hogs
are advancing but this has little or no effect
present product, the effect Of that having been
already discounted so much as to seriously
check the demand for consumption. But the
that there arc free buyers for delivery
iu December ard afterwards and prices
have stenuily advanced for several days past.
The ma1Kei closed at the following range OF
233 233 u e12337554; do. seller September, s22s.su@
2S.40; do, seller October. nominal; do, seller
December, sl6.8o@16.9o; do. seller tho year,
LAID cash or seller August,
S14-75;,, do, seller September, ~ z 7o@14.75;
rler lard, 141ac. swcet-picklea halns, 1870
l3>4c per ID for 1906 ID averages; dry
Baltcd meats, loose, mt Sil@s9c for shoulders,
cash. and SIC seller September; 1111s@11l13'c
short ribs, cash, and ll3sc seller scptem-
seller September; the same boxed at 10
ssc Per ID above these prices summer long
CLEARS. il4c. Bacon meats yl1c for shoulders,
12tl@l2}5c for short rhs, l2>>4@13c for short
clea~, all packed in hhds tho same loose, &c
lower: Bacon hams, 15@1Cc. Ness beef. s1l-25
@l1.5); oxtra do. 81. .25@12. so; beef hams.
s34. eJ@ 300. City tal1ow, s@s1c; grease
nominal at 6@9c. Sales were reported of l, $50
brlB mess pork. Eeller September, at $3.50; $50
brts do at S2.37t5: 500 brls do, seller the year.
at $3.50; 1Uo0 brls do at s1G.75; $50 bris do,
seller January. at 5lG.75; $50 brls do. soller
January nud February. at 91G.50; 500 tcs lard:
seller the year. Rt S11.09; $50 tcs do At 310.95;
$50 tcs do, seller January and February. at
5l0.87H; $50 tcs do at 500; 100 tcs summer
lard ut S1411lc.
Tho Daily Commercial Report gives the fol-
owing. as the shipments Of provisions from this
port for tho week ending Aug. 13, 1871 and
SINCE Nor. l, 1873, together with comparisons:
Inrk, Lard, .Haa*. sdon'a'.. 'Ni.aiie..
hFt. se'. set. u. @'.
Week ending . ... | |
Aux. IL l9IA.. Gs3{ 4.16l ebil Ia,7efl 06l, 40
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