, 1874-07-19

steady in most departments The attendance
operators was small, and some Of the msrke
. we're decidedly apatbetic without being veal
. The trading Was almost entirely speculative, an
had very little reference to . shipping move
ment but this is tho rule on Saturdays. TIL
downward tendeucyiu breadstufs, Which is 8
often experienced at this soason, WAS PARTIAL.
checked by the weasher-roports from Europe an
the West. While the weather hero has been to-
bot, as gauged against small rainfall, the tenn
perature in Europe has been excoedingl
low, and it now looks as If tn
demand for the supply. Of the Oh
World will be as active thD GRO
year as last, With less to draw upon. as our sur
plus stocks have been very much reduced durlnl
the past nine months Our own crops will no
be failures, but the yield will be far below tn
| hitherto generally accepted estimates
The dry-goods market YVES without importan
! new features While there is no special activit,
in any department. pretty liberal aggregate O.
sales was accomplished. aud 3 good foelinf
seemed to prevail among tho jobbing trade
Groceries were distributed freely, and most stu
exceptions we're coffee aud rice, both Of which
| were unsettled and weak. The butter mar.
ket presented the same general foatures as
noted on the earlier days Of the week.
| The supply of choice and low grades
continues to fall short Of the demand. which il
steadily good both on local and Eastorn account,
and the recent advanced quotations aro easily
maintained Cheese. on the other baud, is dull
and weak-chiedy on account Of the depression
at the East and tho advance Of anything like IN
with bat little ductuation in values,
q reduction to-day OF Soc in No. t
bay maokerel being the only quotable
change noted during tho week. Dried fruits
remained very quiet and without notable change.
In the pig iron, wood, and leather markets there
Was moderate amount OF trading at former
quotations. Grain bags continue active and
strong at 34c for Stark; S21ac for Lewiston; 800
for A1noskeae and Otter Greek, and 29116c for
American. No price changes took place in
prints and oils, fair activity prevailing at we'll
sustained rates.
Lumber WAS quiet and unchanged. Building
materials met @ith the average moderate 1nqui-
", selling at wide range Of prices. Metals,
iron. and hardware are quiet as usual at this
time Of year. Salt is active at Sl.70@1.60 for
dne and 31.90@2.00 for conrse. The wool mar
ket presents no new features. 4 fair trade is
reported at uniformly steady prices, With the Of
ferlnSs large and increasing. Timothy hay was
wanted to ill orders, and ruled firm at the re-
for home consumption: Hides continue
in request and firm. Hops and
broom corn were dull. and the former
weak, holders being anxious to sell before the
new crop is ready for the market. Timothy seed
Was t1rmer under an urgent speculative inquiry,
and moderate offerings. The continuance Of the
drought has, it is generally believed, seriously
injured the growing crop, and spectators arc
seeking to buy up all the old seed. expecting it
will bo wanted to supply the deficiency. Flax
sold at Il.G0 seller August. Other seeds were
quiet but firm, at least prime samples New po-
tatoes when choice we're saleable, but poor and
old stock moves slowly. Green fruits were in
abundance and steady, berries selling at higher
prices. Poultry WIS firm aud egGs easier.
Highwlnes we're quiet and unchanged, being
firmly held at Csc per gallon, with sales
ported, though 95c was bid for particular brands
which were not on the market.
Lake freights we're very dull, and castor at
the rates Of yesterday. carriers being anxious to
make engagements stage for COIL. and 81 SC for
wheat to Buffalo. while shippers were out Of the
market. Only five charters we're reported and
these were on owners account, Or through rato.
the latter being quoted ut Ice on wheat and 15c
On corn to New York They will carry out 80, 900
bu wheat, and $4,000 bu corn.
Provisions were.active, 80 far as mess pork
was concerned. that being the leading feature of
the market The nrtlc1e III rather urgent spec
ulatlve demand, being scarce. There il not much
more than 25, 900 brls here now, which is a very
email stock for this time OF the year, and good
many shorts out yet for this month, while the
supply Of hogs Is small. Heuce buyers appeared
in force, and some parties wanted to buy in to-
day for investment at $1,000. who thought few
days ago that it WAS dear purchase at $500. |
The parties who control the deal promised SOW
elal months ago that pork would 60 to 90. mud
those who did not believe it now think it ia just
as likely to go up $500 or $500 per brl further.
OF course the price il o more matter OF specula-
tiou. Pork il now dearer than meats, and is |
not 30 much preferred for consumption, on even |
terms. as in furmer years. The demand to-day |
vas chiefly for August, and prices advanced |
fully 35c per brl towards the close. Lard Was |
qu and ,neg xheg a10Hs % change he9g
pork. Meats we're in moderate demand, |
and firm at the recent advance. The mar |
ket closed qaiet but firm at the following rnnge |
Of prices. Mess pork, cash or seller July,
14 -n1, ~ y
do, seller September. 5oo.S5@2o,4o do, sell
81 October, $1,000 asked do, seller Decem-
bor, Sl4.95QDl5.00; do, seller tie year, S1462M
@lA75. Lard, cash or seller July, S11.35
@11.37H; do, seller August. $11.95G011.3715;
40, seller September, 81 .25@l1, ,2711G d. seller
The year. S9.s0@9.3716; summer lard, 11h@
l1}4c. Sweet~pckled hams. l1@12c per Ill for II
916 ib averages drv-sated meats, loose, at 7c for
shoulders. cash, and 755kc seller September; 95sc
for short ribs cash. and 959c seller September
seller September; no Cumberlands OF long
clears hero. The same boxed at L@95c per 10
above these prices Bacon meats, SC for shou1-
iers, 105c for short ribs, l05lc for short clear,
L1.25; extra mess do. l20U@12. .25 beef hams,
s23. .o0@2i.00. City tallow, 71@7sac; grease
aominal at 511@84c: Sales we're reported Of
l00 hrs mess pork at 52025 LOO brs Go at S2o.00;
ESQ brls do at sl995; 500 brls do, seller the
month"; ut $4,000 !; $50 br|s do, seller August, ut
t2o.25; $50 brls do at s2o05; 1900 brls do at
$4,000; 50o brls do at $685. 500 brls do, seller
September, at S20.25 250 brls do at 5000
!, 900 hrls do at $40. Is; $50 brls do Mt s2o.1o
500 brls do. seller the year, at 1880; 500 tcs
lard, seller August at s11.3714; $50 tcs do.
seller tue rear, At s9:37119 50 tes summer lard
1t s11.12h4i 100, 600 lbs short ribs at 955zc; 50
boxes long clear at 91zc.
The DAILY Commercial Report gives the follow
ing as the shipments Of provisions from this city
for the week ending July 1G, 1874, aud SINCE Nov
|, p873. together with comparisons, compiled
solely from the manlfest-books of the railroad
companies and the records Of the Custom House:
Iuk, Lard, Hams. !sao.ld7s, sj;ddles,
er1. fe.. :es. n'. los.
st s.; ;sf57* 4 f;s* s.ss s4z 2es
stne ian week 81; 8; ~ Ss| ii;s lE9 ~ q !
sas s:ass fGa sne = s e. 5s g.
'1ncudes all cut meats except ahoulders aud S. P.
Elnnr ssns Yerr nr1iet TIN onl.. ir,n1,iru sraa |