, 1874-01-11

ehort interest; but there was also fair inquiry
for investment, though apparently not much fol
| shipment, as is usual on Saturday. The receipts
exhibit slight increase. but our stocks are only
| growing slowly, and there is not much appre-
hension expressed that We will be burdened
| with very heavy load at the opening Of lake
navigation; Seller February opened at 81 "a, fell
on to S1.2G2l, advanced to 31.271s, reeeded to
912c566, rose to 21.27ss4, fell back to 71,26sll,
and closed At 51.265l@1.265s. Seller the month
or cash Nc. spring sold at 31.24144@1. .25144,
closing at :l,24s14. Seller March sold at 9l.2914
DO at s1.1e]I, and rejected do at 51.10. Cash
GALES were reported OF 800 bu No. spring at
5l-25a; l,200 bu do at 81. .2514; 1000 bu do at
Sl.254 100 bu do At $1,25; 5000 bu No. 2
spring at S1:25}1; 5000 bu do at 81 .o5l<; 1000
bn 90 At Sl.245s; Il 900 bu do at s1.243t l.eo0
on DO ct 5l2lS: 81, 400 bu do at 81 241{ 19, 400
bu DO at 51.243s; 300 bu do at 81 .2413; 400 bu
No. 8 spring at $1.1719; 800 bu do at SLIT; 500
bn DO at Sl16s4 2, 400 bu do at S1.1G;G l,200
Total. 122 400 bu.
Corn was Less active, and irregular, within
narrow limits, ut about tho Same average OF
prices as on Friday. The quotations FROM other
points did not exhibit much change, and our 7e
fiercc demand was taken oil by the active bust
ness transacted yesterday. Hence thero was not
so much wanted, and the market was generally
quiet but holders were not disposed to concede
much in the matter of prices. and there were
very few selling orders on the market. Cash
corn was especially allow, and the May option in
light request the trading being chiefly in filing
options for next months delivery. Seller Fob
ruary opened at 531c. declined to 59}GSc, rose to
59Ac, fell back to 59}}lc, and advanced to 59s4c
ut tho close. Seller the month. or caah No. 2,
sold at 5s@5s5se. closing at ,531zc. Seller
March sold Elowly at 155sc above February.
Seller May sold at G5}s5G66c, closing at 65;35c.
New No. 2 closed frm at 55c; and f.
Cash sales were reported of 400 bu high mixed
st 5s2kc; 400 bu do new At 55c; 5000 bu No. 2
nt 53szc; q, 400 bu do at 5sl1c 10000 bu do at
5s75c; 400 bu do at 59l1lc; 400 bu do At
5sc; 400 Lu do new at 55c 400 bu do at 54c
800 bu rejected at Soc 800 bn do at SIC $40 bu
do new at size; 9. 400 bu do at sic. ,IotA,
78,690 bu.
Oats were firm, averaging &c higher than on
Friday; very quiet on cash lots, but active on
options The market opened weak in sympathy
With wheat and corn, but soon recovered its
tone. NJ offerings were light. Seller tho month,
42c closing at 41X@zsc, Seller I FebrusrT a sold ID
at 42555@4shc, closing at 4sc. Seller March YES
nominal al. At A$5l@441zc, and seller May was
Cash sales were reported of 4,806 bu No. 2 at
42c; 1900 bu do at 415lc; 5000 bu do at 4115c;
GOO hu by sample at 45c 600 bu do ut 44c; sol
bu do white at 43c; GOO bu do mixed at 42c.
Total, II, 400 bu.
limited to 1900 bu No. 2. strictly fresh receipts
at 80c; and 800 bu do, On &c storage, at 7916c
Regular No. was nominal at 7sc.
BARLEY was in fair demand. but shade easier.
The market opened dull, with buyers holding off
for lower prices. but there we're few offerings at
. decline. No was very quiet at 91.45, with
few bids at 51.44. No 8, not in preferred houses.
Was quotable at 51.M@1.25 for fresh re-
ceipts, and 91.22@1.23 for regular. Re-
tected was qniet at 51.1o in the Rock
Cash sales were reported Of 5000 bu No. at
sl.45; 400 bu No. IN. W. at S1.27; 400 bu do
IN. W. at 91.2655; 400 bu do fresh at S1.25;
400 bu do at 81. q 200 bu do at s1.23 5000
bm t@o do regular st q 22M 2;ooo bu do At g 22
400 bu do at s1.1o 1900 bu by sample at 31.6o;
LOO bu do at $1.35; 400 bu do at S1.20 on
track :; 800 bu do at 31.27 400 bu do at 31.15
delivered. Total, q, 300 bu.
EUROPEAN MARKETs-
The following adyices we're received on
Change to-day, in addition to those given in
our telegraphic columns
LONDON, jan 1o.-Cargoes of oonat wheat strong,
and corn improving. cargoes pasaage, both wheat
and corn, improving. Good caEgoes No. spring
wheat off coast, 62s do passage, 61s@61s Cd do
for shipment in February and March, 61s@61s Cd Good
cd@3ss do for shipment IN February md March,
38s Gl539s.
LrrERroo1, Jan. 1o.-Wbeat steady; corn inproy-
ing, 39s.
LATEST.
In the afternoon there VAS very little trading.
Wheat wes 1s@Ac higher, selling at S1.27@
1.27N seller February, and closing at the inside.
Corn was shasie easier, closing at $3.50 seller
February.
EVENING BOARD.
EVENING Board, CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-Sa1es 500
brls mess pork, seller February, nt 5l4:8711;
sales OF 500 tcs lard. seller March, at S9.45 500
do, seller April, at $3.50 500 do, seller Marrh,
at $3.50; $50 do, seller February, at 1920.