The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-07-02
Opening
Closing.
PROVISIONS.

PKONISlONS.
There was moderate speculative demand in
tins market during the past week, and this,
coupled with more encouraging advices from
Eastern and European markets, caused a
steadier feeling TO prevail, and although no
particular advance was established, prices ruled
very firm. The shipping inquiry was also fair,
and the movement for the week shows n fair
distribution of the various artices-a good por-
ton of which was winter product. Cash mess
pork closed quiet but firm at 5l9.25, seller July
closed firm at SO. 10@19.25 and seller August
at 519.40G19.42H. Cash lard quiet but firm at
S13.25 seller July in moderate request, and
closed at 1920; seller August closed steady at
S13.4211@13.45.
PRODUCE.
There was no particular change exhibited in
the price of butter. but less active movement
was noticeable and rather an unsettled feeling
prevailed. The receipts were only fair and the
quality of butter received was quite good.
Quotable at 20@22c for extra, 17Ql20c for tirsts
H@17c for seconds, 13015c for thirds, and IL
(d12c for inferior stocks. Beans were quiet
but former prices were maintained and the
market ruled quite quiet Eastern mediums
sold at S1.90 for prime, and Western were quo
table at S1.0001.S 5, according to quality. There
was more doing in broom corn and prices ruled
Arm. Quotable at l116d14c for No. 1 10 extra
hurl, 11013c for good to choice stalk braid
Beeswax dull at 2SM30c per Ii for good to
prime yellow. Cheese was active and frmer
Sold at 9(d10c for primo new in lots, and 100
lie in a retail way There was nothing OF con-
sequence done in cider, and prices were
nominal at S4.7505.00 per brl. Dried fruits
were dull, and prices for apples were easier,
while the other kinds remain unchanged. Quot
able at 7GdSc for Michigan and New York APP
pies S11aS$c for halves peaches, and 915c
for blackberries Dried peas nominal at 500
2. Is for choice green. Feathers were slow at
4SG052c for prime live geese and 20@35c for
turkey tail feathers. Hay WAS quiet and easy !;
closed at sJGMi9.00 for No. 2 to prime timothy;
$12M16.00 for No. 2 to prime prairie. Hides
were dull at Sc for green sailed. and about IA
(a15c for calf. There was no sale for honey.
and prices were weak at 1S@23c per Id for
comb, according to quality. Hops were also
very quiet; quotable Mt 20030c per IL from
first hands for fair to choice. Eggs were weak
and easier; the market closed at 146015c the
outside being for warranted fresh in carriers
Maple sugar was slow sale and prices were about
nominal at 713(dSc per ID for pure new. There
was fair local trade in old potatoes at 90cG1s1
for Eastern peachbows from store, and about
S5c in lots; Western sold at 100000, according
to quality. New potatoes were in larger supply
and prices were lower. The market closed at
a. 00d4.5O for choice. and some common sold
at S3.00Cd3.50 Tomatoes were in fair supply,
and prices ruled steady at S1.25 for blu
boxes and $500 for 1-bu boxes. Vegetables
were in good supply, but nearly all of the
Southern arrivals were in poor order, and sales
we're slow at irregular prices. Veal was
trihe firmer. which Was due mainly to lighter
receipts. The arrivals of strawberries during
the week we're the largest OF the season, and
prices ruled considerably lower. The market
closed at about 90c0iS1.25 for fair TO choice
Michigan in 16-quart cases, but some extra
were held above these figures There was a
moderate demand for light fleeces of wool but
heavy was dull and slow sale. Quotabe at $50
43c for coarse to fine good conditioned washed.
25d32c for the same unwashed, and 40014Sc
for poor to prime tub washed.
SEEDS AND HIGuw1NEs.
Seeds were neglected and the business trans
acted was exceedingly light For small lots of
timothy there was no demand and prices weak
while for round lots full former prices were
paid Quotable S2.35@2.45 for common TO
good, and s2.50@2.60 for prime. Clover was
in demand and $3.50 was bid for prime, but |
holders generally asked s6.75, and the |
market was inactive. Flax sold at SLIGO |
for good crushing. Receivers found il very |
difficult TO make sales of Hungarian, while |
dealers reported a fair trade at unchanged |
prices. Quotable at S1.0O@l.95 Light sales