The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-06-03
Opcntrlq. Closing
No. Q sp'r wheat, casl


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irregular and the fluctuations were quite severe.
receipts of hogs were liberal, but the quality
of the receipts was only fair, and prices suffered
a decline of 25@40c per 100 lbs. IN the closing
day of the week a fair amount of business was
reported, but an easy feeling prevailed and
The market closed at $40. 100000 rs for cash
mess pork, $40. 60@2O. 62H seller June, and
$40. S7%(@20.9 80 seller July. Cash lard quiet at
$500; seller June closed at $14.95 and seller
July at $15.17H@15. 90. Closing sales of hogs
were made at sc. 50G7.00 for inferio' to fair
lots, inc at $7.35@S.50 for good to extra lots.
LIVE STOCK.
Quality of cattle coming forward very good,
and the general market was satisfactory to sell
ers and owners. Shipping steers, S5.0O@6.75 :;
bulk of sales at. So. 75@6.25; good to choice
stockers, 50. 50@5.0 90. Butchers cattle, $40
$50; inferior, S3@3.50; through Texans,
S2.9O@3.75. Hogs dull and lower, but closed
steadier at decline. Workers., $7.00@7. 60;
heavy, S7.509S.50 poor to extra. Sheep steady,
light receipts, moderate demand. Shorn, $3.50
@5.50; wooded, S5.50@6.75 u.
PRODUCE.
There has been a slight increase in the ar
rivals of butter during the week, but the de-
mand was about the same as during the previ-
GUS week, and the market ruled a trifie dull,
but the accumulation was very slight. A trifle
more weakness was developed, but no decline
" nv NdO ~ A4ONAb
grading was adopted, by the National Butter
and Egg Association at their last meeting,
and sales were made largely under these CLASH
f~ications. Ertrds-Shall be composed of selec-
tons from the finest grades of fresh made sorts,
and shall be of the highest standard of table
butter. FiTSts-Shallb be a good quality of but
ter, of uniform natural color, in season, sweet
and properly seasoned, in good uniform style of
package, and good condition. SecOnds-Shall
consist of a good, sweet, solid grade of butter,
uniform in color, in good style of package, and
in good condition. Thirds-Shall embrace all
sorts between the quality too poor to be classed
as seconds and the grade above grease butter.
Quotations ranged at 27@2Sc for extras, with an
occasional sale of Soc in a retail way. 22@26c
for firsts, 1S@22c for seconds, 15@17c for
thirds, and 11@13c for inferior lots.
There was an improved demand for beans,
and prices were a shade firmer. Quotably at
$1.S5@1.90 for prime Eastern mediums in
barrels and $1.S0M1.S5 for lotsi in bags. Bees
wax quiet at 26@2Sc per Id for good to prime
yellow. Broom corn was quiet but steady at
111%@14c for No. l to choice huTl and 11@13C
for good to choice stalk braid. Cheese was
somewhat weaker; suotable at 12@13%c
for prime old factory, and 12@13c for new,
according to quality. Cider quiet at $500
600 per brl for choice sweet, and S3.50@4.00
for common. Dried peas we're dull at $1,000
2. 10 per bu for choice green, and s .75@1.SO
for marrowfat. Dried fruits were quiet, but
firm, at SEC for Michigan and New York apples;
7MSc for Southern and Ohio; 9M914c for halves
peaches, and 93Ic for blackberries. Eggs under
only moderate receipts were steady; closed at
15@151%c. Apples were scarce and firm ATS .5O@
$50 for good to choice. Oranges sold at $40. SO
(011. 90 for Valentia cases, and S4.50@6.0 0
for Messina boxes. Hides quiet at TIC all
round, and choice selected lots sold at 7%@Sc;
calf quotable at about 121%@13c. Potatoes
vara l,n and tho marEat c1osa1 nj Q0L0QEo fO,
car lots of Eastern peachblows, and S1@1.05
in small lots from store. Western peachblows
ranged at 65@S5c, and Early Rose slow at Goa
Csc, according to quality. Wool quiet at $50
SIC for tub washed, 45G4Sc for medium ant
fine ~feeces, and 32@35c for coarse unwashed
Veal was in good demand, and the warn
weather caused rather a weak feeling to pre-
vail. Sales ranged at 4@8c for common t.
choice. Vegetables were quiet at S3@3.50 pc
brl for onions, and 70@S0c per bu for Rutabagi
turnips.
SEEDS n
The movement in grass seed during the pas
week WIS light. The season for sowing is abou
over, and few orders therefore were received OF
shipping account. The offerings of the differ
| ent kinds, however, were only moderate, ant
although the market was quiet, asteady feeling
prevailed. Timothy closed at S2.0002.35 70
poor to fair, and 80. 40@2.45 for good to prime
Clover, quotable at S6.50@6.75 for medium
and S7.5O@7.75 for mammoth. according u
quality. Flax, about 51.65 for good crushing
Hungarian sold at $1.35@1.5 so, and closed a
about 51.40@1.45. for prime. Millet, $1.40@
1.50 for good to prime. There was very littl'
doing in highwines, but at the same time price
remained steady, and closing sales were mad
at S1.17.
c~ooPERAGE, LUMBER AMI WOOD.
There was no change in the market for coop
erage. For packing descriptions the ipquir.
continues moderate, but the other kinds remaiI
quiet. Prices unchanged quotations range a
81. 121% for pork brls, S1.35 for lard tierces
81. 90@2.1 for whisky brls, and 45@55c TO
-four brls. There has been a very good demant
for lumber during the week and cargoes hav
met with ready sale at about former quotations
The arrivals were only fair. The market close
at $40. Oe@14.00 for boards and strips, SS.5Ofo
joist and scantling, $685. for shingles, ant
81. 5O@1.6 211S for lath. There was but littl
doing In woods, but the stock left over is ligh
and prices remain steady at SS.OO@8:50 pc
cord for hickory, S6.5O67.00 for maple, $500
| q m for beech and - 80 for slabs at the yardl