The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-07-30
COnomorci,al Matters.

oT' IAUL, July zo.-
The general market is without material
change from previous quotations. During the
week the volume of trade has been fairly sat.
factory to dealers.
Wheat remains at $i.16 at this point, al
which figures considerable has been marketed
to-day, considering the season OF the year.
The Chicago Tribune OF the 23d says: "Min-
nesota wheat was in very good demand and
averaged fully &c per bushel higher, with a
steadier feeling than that in the other markets.
Sales were reported of II 500 bushels at 81. 80
@l. .3Sx for No. and 90 for No.. Q
The condition Of the growing crops, July
LIST. is thus summarized by the Department OF
Agriculture: Spring and winter wheat to-
gether is about 50 per cent. OF an average.
Winter wheat, including California, averages
"a, and spring wheat 96. The spring wheat
States in the Northeast and Northwest are
generally in high condition. OF the winter
wheat area the South Atlantic and Gulf States
are generally above the average, but in the
Middle States the condition is very low, New
York ranging down to 45. West of the Allie
ghanies the prospect is better, the State aver
ages being between II in Ohio and 95 in Iowa.
California reports winter wheat at rs, and
spring wheat IS.
The Mark Lane Express, London, says
"The average rise in wheat since last week
has been fully four shillings here and in
France. Here much gain has been prostrated
by much wind and heavy rain. A return to
former low rates seems to be impossible with
the stock so near exhaustion, but millers are
not likely to purchase freely at high rates,
while there is possibility Of q decline"
The race horse "C0untess' made her mile
in I.l6X at the running race at Saratoga, on
the 9th.
Wheat sl.l2@1.15.
In corn very fair trade is reported during
the past week and good No. was taken quick
at 67@68c on track; retail way from store
7O@72c.
Flour--There has been very active demand
for xxx and prices held firmly at $4.75@5 10
xxx $3 75@4.25. Rye $250@275. Pearl bar
ley 7@7xc. Oat meal $5.00@6O0.
The provision market has been fairly active
and quiet; and an advance in prices is noted
Mess pork very firm at s2l. .50@22.00. Hams
l3k@14c. Shoulders 10X@llc. Lard in
tierces 14@l4Hc; kegs 15@l5h; clear sides II
@l4Xc. Mess beet S10@ll .OO
The receipts of eggs have been very liberal
the past few days. A large portion, however, ar.
rived in more or less damaged condition, and
sales were conseqently slow at l2@l3c.
The market tur cheese is quiet at ll@12c.
Batter-There has been decided improve.
ment in this market the past week. Eastern
buyers have l>een here and cleared the market
OF all the old stock, while we have encourag-
ing reports daily from the New Yolk market
We quote the market 1irm for extras at 20@22c
first quality l8@19c; second l6@l7c; third ID
! @l6c. Grease l"@l2c.
MnwAuKEE, July c6:
9:3OA M.-Market opens with wheat unset.
tied: No. 1928; No. 29l.2OX; July &120X
August $120; september $l.1s; NJ. hard 81.
2ax. Receipts 246, ,s76 bus: Shipments e77,'
760 busr Liverpool is reported quiet, with fint
weather and buyers waiting concessions.
1916 Pm Wheat unsettled; No. 1 @l.2l
No. 2 s,.l8x: July &l.18x; August s!lsx
September $1.l5x; No. l hard $1.22.
CHICAGO, July 26:
$50 A. A.-Wheat irregularly active at $l.1&
for August; has sold at Silk for August and
81 is for September.
1:20 P. x.-Wheat unsettled and lower al
81 16X for August and sl.l8X for September
Corn lower at Tic for August and 72xc fol
! September.