The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-08-13
PRODUCE.

The week opened rather quiet in the butter
market, but toward the latter part of the week
there was an increase in the demand, and a
very satisfactory trade was reported The re-
ceipts were liberal, but not much in excess OF
the shipments, and the accumulation was but
slight. The quality of the receipts shows some
improvement over the previous week. Dealers
generally were quite firm in their views, and
full former prices were maintained. Quotable
at 22@25c for extras; lS@20c~for firsts,
16MlSc for seconds. 131%O16c for
thirds, and 110l2c for inferior stock
done in beans, but the offerings were not large
and prices were without essential change.
Eastern mediums quotable at S1.S0@1.s5 per
bu for prime according to the quantity. West
ern S125(d1.75 for common to choice. Bees
wax was steady but guet at 26(u30c for prime.
There was very gooo trade i'll broom ccrn, and
the market ruled steady. Quotable at 11160114c
for No. to extra hurl, 11M111@c for good to
choice stalk braid. and Cassie for crooked. The
week has been a very active one in the cheese
market and prices ruled about &c higher
ON the better qualities, though the advance for
common was but slight. The market closed at
5(d 10c for common to good, and 1016c for
prime. Dried fruits were firm, and apples I'M
der good demand were higher. Michigan and
New York apples sold at S19GS&Ic, and the
outside was bid at the close. Ohio quotable at
s@S14c, and Southern at 5(G71Sc. Halves
peaches were scarce and firm at l0c.
Blackberries sold at SC for renovated, but
prime not renovated were held above this fig
ure. Dried peas were dull, and sales Of good
malTowfat were made at 81. G5. The market
was again in very unsatisfactory condition
for eggs. large portion Of the receipts were
in poor order, and receivers are constantly be-
ing annoyed by grocers claiming reclamations.
Fresh receipts and warranted closed at 14c per
doz in carriers. Feathers were slow at 4S(d52c
forprime live geese, 200125c for turkey tail,
and 3(d5c for chicken. Green fruits were
again quite active, and prices for choice fruit
were steady but there was an abundance Of
common, the market for which was slow sale.
Apples sold at S1.500c3.25 per brl for common
to choice cooking, and 25050c in boxes. Choice
freestone peaches were in good demand and
firm at S1.75M2.00 per box, but clings
sold slowly at G0c051. 80. according to quality
Common and small pears were dull but choice
met with fair demand. Sales ranged at 90
(G2O0 per box, and 75c@S100 per basket
Plums were dull at 75cWS1.O0 for wild IN
bu boxes. The demand and offerings of cher
riss were both light. There an improved
demand for hides and prices ruled firmer.
Quotable at S(dS16c for choice full cured green
sailed, and 6(G64c for damaged. Potatoes
were again very dull. There was no demand
for old. and some lots were actually given away.
New were also almost unstable, and the few
sales made ranged at 75c@S1.00 per brl. Poul-
try was in very good demand and steady. Tur-
and springs 52.50@3.50. The range in prices
being due to the quality. Salt was unchanged.
Quotable at S1.50 for Onondaga and Saginaw
fine, and S1.70 for ordinary coarse. Veal was
III very good demand and prices were steady
at 5(dSc for common to choice carcases. Veg
etables were dull and the principal sales con-
sisted OF tomatoes. The market closed at 25@
SOC per box for tomatoes, 7(dl0c per doz. for
corn, S3.0003.25 per brl for onions, and $500
per brl for choice new Michigan rutabaga tur-
nips. Wool was dull and unchanged quotable
at 3S642c for fine to choice coarse and me-
dunn washed, 25d33c for the same unwashed,
and 400C53c for poor to choice tub washed.
PROVISIONS.
Trade was again only moderate in this market
during the past week vet the market ruled firm
and material advance was noticeable in values.
The business transacted was again largely of a
speculative character, the purchases made for
shipment consisting mainly of small lots. |
The arrivals Of hogs were fair and prices
were 25(050c higher this advance having |
some influence in strengthening values of the |
hog product. The advice9 received from New |
York and Liverpool were of a more favorable |
tenor and calculated 10 inspire more firnness |
among holders. The following prices for the
articles named show the comparison fol two |
Articles. 1915. 1874.
Mess pork, cash.. q 3Ik@:..:: "a . az, 30
lhcss ph, r year. 10 0iH@lo p 10 ~ @lo oZ39 /
Lard, cash. Is co. 80. Il s7X@15 90
Lasi, g. the year. y 37t@12 40 10 IS @lO s7k
The market closed at s2l.35@2l.4O for cash
mess pork in small lots :21.35@21.40 for seller
August, 21.50@21.5215 seller September and
S21G213@21.65 seller October. Cash lard
closed at Sl3.621S seller August S13.60@13.G5,
seller September S13. 75@13.77J6 and seller
October S13.95@13.9716.
SEEDS AND HIGUwINEs
There was marked Improvement in the
market for timothy during the latter part of
the week, but no change of importance was ex-
hibited in the other descriptions The market
ruled very quiet for all kinds of seeds Friday,
when large orders were received from Southern
points. and the market ruled active and 25d30c
higher. Saturday, however the market was
quiet and a portion of the decline was lost.
Sales ranged at S2.50M3.00 for common to
prime timothy; closed at about S2.S5d290
Tor prime. Glover was nominal at about $500
Tor prime meadow. Flax quotabe at $1,000
Leo. There was no market for the other de-
,criptions. There was good demand for high
vines, and the market ruled ~ active az the