Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1874-12-31
The following were the ruling prices at the


The cattle market was firm and active the
light receipts keeping prices firm. Sales at
"a 100000 for fair to choice shipping steers
extra, S625G7.O0; Christmas beeves, 81. 500
900. Hogs weak and prices very irregular,
with but light receipts. Quality Of hogs very
good. Sales at S6.20@6 20 for light and
Sc 60@7 Is for heavy packing grades, closing
at s6.6e@6 80 for fair to good heavy SHEEP
active but at lower prices. Sales at 50 00@
500 for poor to extra: bulk at S4.00@5.O0.
PROVISIONS.
This market was very active and very IN
settled. The general tendency of values WAS
to a lower range, in sympathy with the weak,
ness in live hogs and 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.
Messpork opened at $3.50 cash. and closed
at SlS.671@1S 80; February opened at 1870
and closed at S19.17a seller March closed at
S19.40 Cash lard opened st $3.50; closed
steady at about the same price. Meats were
firmly held. with moderate demand. The
present stock on hand is reported ut ITO, $50
barrels Of mess pork and $3.50 tierces of
lard.
PACKING.
The packing to date is $50, 4s2, against 500,
500 at the same time last year The Cincin-
natl Price Current gives tie packing Of the
West to date-Dec. 16-at 279 interior points
at LISA head, against 1,096.7s1 same
time last year. The packing of the six lead
ing points is Ole, 900, against 1910, 900, CIV
ing total of 3,4l4 900, 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
50 to $3.50, according to weight and con-
dition. Mixed weights, $3.50 TO So; light,
$3.50 to $3.50; pigs, 81 to $3.50. Seeds
closed lower under increased offerings.
Timothy, g. 80 to $3.50; clover, $3.50 to
$3.50 flax. S1.90; Hungarian quiet at 75c to
SOC; naillet nominal at zoe to 75c. Highwines
were steady and firm, with closing sales at &c
| 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
Pork barrels. s1.35 to S1.40. Fruits steady
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
Lumrer dull aud easy. No change in prices
Fencing and common grades, SLIGO to S12 90
Nails selling at s3.62a rates. OILS steady ant
, firm. Metals and timers stock in good de
mand firm. Tin plate S12.OO rates. Sal
firm. Wool met with fair inquiry, witt
prices well maintained.
PRODUCE.
Butter dull and weak at 23c to 26c for fair t,
, choice roll &c to 28c for extra. Packed, dull
at 30c to 35c for choice to fancy; tic to &c 70
poor to good shipping. Beans, 81 80 to S1.S
for Western. Broom corn in demand, an
firm at Ole to 12cf for No. / to extra Crooked 81
to &C. Beeswax steady at &c to 28cfor yellow
l Cheese was steady and firm with fair an
I moderate offerings. Good factory, lac to l4lc
? prime, 14sc to Isle. Cider, Sc to $3.50 pc
barrel. Eggs, dull at 24c to Csc for fresh
and 1Sc to 2Oc for picked. Prime live gees
feathers 45c to SOC. Game firm under lighte
/ receipts. Prairie chickens 50 to $3.50. Quai
r SLIPS to S175 Veaison, &c to &c. Hop
firm at 25c to 371c for common to prime new
&c to 121c for old. Honey, zoe t
: Csc per ID for comb. Hides in demand 8
B Tic to Sc for green frozen; &c and 9lc fc
. heavy and light green sailed; 15c to loo fc
/ calf Ice to Tic for dry sailed. Poultry slo
q at SC to lie per 10 for turkeys; &c to Sc per
and 81 to. So. so per dozen for chickens; ducl
So to 81 per dog; geese 81 to SO. Potatot
steady at 75c to SOC for common to choic