The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-05-21
Opening.

Cattle opened steady, became weak, and de-
clined about d15c per 100 lbs. but this re-
duction was recovered on Friday, and the mar
ket closed firm at S5.00@6.75 for common to
extra shipping steers So 50015 80 for butchers
stock, and S3.50d5.00 for stock cattle. Hogs
active, firm and higher; Workers, S7.2500785 !;
heavy, S7.7509.00. Sheep quiet and steady /:
S3.5O06.5O for poor shorn to choice wooded.
PRODUCE.
There was but little change developed in the
different produce markets during the week Just
past. The movement in the different branches
of trade was fair, and former prices were gen.
orally maintained. In butter fair trade was
reported, and a steady feeling continues to
prevail. The arrivals were fair and just about
equal to the local demand, and the market
closed with only moderate amount on hand
Quotations range at 160Q1Sc for fair streaked
and white colored, 20623c for good and 25G1
&c for choice, and an occasional sale of fancy
made at 290C32c. Beans were rather
quiet, but prices remain steady at S1.S0001S5
per bu for choice Eastern mediums. and Il 90
(01.75 for Western. Beeswax 26d2Sc for good
TO prime. Broom corn was quiet at 1116G914c
for No. / TO extra hurl, 11d13c for good TO
choice stalk braid. Cheese was in moderate
demand when choice, but common was very
dull. Quotable at 14(d15c for prime old fac
tory, S(1131@c for poor to good do, and 12l6GD
14c for new. Cranberries sold slowly at 500
LOO per brl for poor to choice cultivated and
S3.500t3.75 in one bushel boxes. Dried peas
dull at S2(C2. 30 per bu for choice green, and
S1.75M1.S0 for marrowfat. The movement
was light in dried fruits, but former prices
were maintained. Michigan and New York APP
Piles quotable at 81@@9$4c, halves, peaches at
9019l(, and blackberries at 9S{c Cider sold at
S575(06.00 for choice, and -. 00G03. 80 for sour
There were but few choice green apples on the
market and prices under fair demand were
firm and in holders favor; good lots sold at
S3.00(03.50 per brl, while for choice S4.00(G4.50
was obtained. Hides easier green sailed
quotable at TIC all round calf 800
1870, and dry kip 1S@19.. Potatoes
were quiet at Csc for Eastern peachblows in
lots, and S1000l105 for store Western
peachbows sold at 75@S5c in car lots, accord
ing to quality. The early rose on the market
were nearly all in poor order and difficult to
sell. Eggs met with very good demand and
prices were firm throughout; closed at l5d1516c.
The supply of vegetables was somewhat lighter
and prices were firm. Onions sold at $4,000
1926 per brl. Turnips at 60GD65c in lots and
75@80c in retail way. Veal was dull and sold
slowly at 319@8c, according to quality.
SEEDS AND HIGHwINEs.
There was comparatively limited business
transacted in this market during the week, but
at the same time firm feeling prevailed and
former prices were maintained. The stock of
timothy now in store is estimated at 10000
$4,000 bags, but the bulk Of this amount is in
the hands of parties who were unwilling to sell
at the present prices, and the offerings there
fore were only fair. Sales ranged at $4,000
225 for poor to good timothy and S2.4O@250
for prime. Clover was scarce and firm at $3.50
Cd700 for medium. Flax sold slowly at $1.70
Oils for good crushing. Hungarian closed
steady at $1.45(s1.50 for prime and millet
S1.5011.55. Highwines were dull, and at the
close of the week the offerings were consider
ably in excess of the demand The last sales
reported were at s1.1S, but at the close there
were no buyers even at &c below this price.
COOPFRAGE, LUMBER AND WOOD.
The demand continues fair for cooperage, and
prices, under rather light offerings, remain
steady and unchanged. Quotations range at
S112l6 for pork brls, $40 for lard tierces,
flour brls. There was good supply of lumber
on the market, but the demand was rather
light. and only moderate trade was reported
Holders, however, were quite firm III their
views, and the market ruled steady. Quotations
range at 1300d13.S0 for to choice stock
boards. Common lumber, 16 feet and under
10.50@11.50 ; joist and scantling, $4,000
1900 and shingles, S2.7503.25. Wood re-
mains quiet at about former prices hickory !
and maple $3.50 per cord; beech, $3.50;
slabs, 5000 in the yards.
PROVISIONS.
The movement in this market was rather
light and a slight decline was established in
values Early in the week the offerings were
quito large and prices were considerably lower, 4
but toward the close there was decrease in /
the offerings ana portion OF tne ueclihe was
recovered. Trade was principally on specula-
tive account. and liberal number Of transfers /
were made at 25d30c per barrel on mess pork,
and 1716Cd20c per 100 lbs on lard The receipts |
of hogs were fair, and prices show slight i'm
provement. Cash mess pork closed quiet at
S21. 45@21. 80, and seller July closed at S21.75,
and seller August at $1,000. Lard in moderate
request at SIS 35 for cash; seller June closed
easy at S15.3715Cd15.40; seller July steady at
S15.571<(d15.GO and seller August nominal at
$15.7716@15.SO.