The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-12-24
The following were the ruling prices at the
opening and the close of the weak.
LIVE STOCK

The cattle market was firm and active, the
light receipts keeping prices firm. Sales at
81 5O@6O0 for fair to choice shipping steers i;
extra, $6.25@7.00; Christmas beeves, $1,000
900. Hogs weak and prices very irregular,
with but hight receipts. Quality of hogs very
good Sales at $6.20@6 70 for light and
$6.60@7 ID for heavy packing grades, closing
at $6.60@6 80 for fair to good heavy. SHEEP
active but at lower prices Sales at So. OO@
500 for poor to extra bulk at $4.00@5.00
PROVISIONS.
Ih1s market was very active and very I'M
settled. The general tendency of values was
to a lower range, in sympathy with the weak
ness in live hogs and a 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.
Mess~pork opened at 1880 cash, and closed
at $18.871@18. 80; February opened at 1874
and closed at $19.173 seller March closed at
3d. 40 Cash lard opened at $l2. 80 closed
steady at about the same price Meats were
firmly held, with moderate demand. The
present stock on hand is reported ut 10. $50
barrels of mess pork and $3.50 tierces of
lard.
The packing to date is 858, 482, against $685.
865 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 l,187, AS head, against 1,096781 same
time last year. The packing of the six lead
ing points is 2, 100000, against 2,07O,0OO, CIV
ing total of 3,414000, against $780, 900 at
this time last year. The average weight of
liz decrease in the average yield Of lard
DRESSED HOGS, SEEDS AND HIGHwINEs
Heavy dressed hogs firm and wanted at
SO 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, $3.50 to $3.50; clover, $500 to
$685.; fax. $1.90; Hungarian quiet at 75c to
SOC; millet nominal at zoe to 75c. Highwines
were steady and firm, with closing sales at 97c.
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 $1.35 to $140. Fruits steady
Hay was fairly active, but prices were easier
under increased offerings. No. timothy quot
| able at $3.50 on track and $19 free on cars.
Lumber dull and easy. No change in prices.
Fencing and common grades, $11.c0 to $1,000.
Nails selling at $3.629 rates. Oils steady and
firm. Metals and timers stock in good de-
mand firm. Tin plate $1,000 rates. Salt
firm. Wool met with a fair inquiry, with
prices well maintained.
PRODUCE.
| Butter dull and weak at 23c to 26c for fair to
choice roll, 27c to 28c for extra. Packed dull
at 30c to 35c for choice to fancy; tic to 26c for
poor to good shipping. Beans, $3.50 to $1.8O
| for Western. Broom corn in demand, aud
firm at 99c to 12cf for No. / to extra. Crooked &c
to &c. Bseswax steady attic to 28cfor yellow.
Cheese was steady and firm with fair and
moderate offerings. Good factory, 14c to 14Ic
prime, 14&c to 1910. Cider, SO to $3.50 per
barrel. Eggs dull at 24c to 25c for fresh,
and 18c to zoe for picked. Prime live geese
feathers, 45c to Soc. Game firm under lighter
receipts. Prairie chickens $50 to $3.50. Quail,
$l.25 to $1.75. Venison, &c to &c. Hops
firm at 25c to 37ac for common to prime new,
7c to 123c for old. Honey, zoe to
25c per Id for comb. Hides in demand at
7ac to Sc for green frozen; BIC and 93c for
heavy and light green sailed; 15c to 16c for
calf; 16c to TIC for dry salted. Poultry slow
at Sc to lie per Id for turkeys; &c to Sc per fb
and 80 to 1885, per dozen for chickens ducks
$3 to 81 per doz; geese 81 to 49,. Potatoes
/ steady at 75c to 90c for common to choice