The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-08-19
Closing.
OPENING.
PRODUCE.

III NOOh olOAiSN AoeLSA 1NANS 49,
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 22025c for extras; 18@2Oc for firsts,
1s@1Sc for seconds, 13T@16c for
thirds, and 11@12c for inferior stock.
There was nothing OF consequence
| 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 81. 25@1.7 rs for common to choice. Bees
wax WAS steady but 1uiet at 26@30c for prime.
There was a very gooo trade in broom corn, and
the market ruled steady. Quotable at 11%@14c
for No. 1 to extra hurl, 11@1114c for good to
week has been q 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@10c for common to good, and l01ac for
prime. Dried fruits were firm, and apples I'M
der a good demand were higher. Michigan and
New York apples sold at S14@S%c, and the
outside was bid at the close. Ohio quotable at
8@S4c, and Southern at 7@714c. Halves
peaches were scarce and firm at 1oc.
Blackberries sold at SC for renovated, but
prime not renovated were held above this fig
ure. Dried peas were dnll, and sales of good
marrowfat were made at S1.65. The market
was again in q very unsatisfactory condition
for eggs. A 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 lac per
doz in carriers. Feathers were slow at 4S@52c
for prime live geese, 20@25c for turkey tail,
and 3M5c 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 81. 5003.25 per brl for common
to choice cooking, and 25@5Oc in boxes. Choice
freestone peaches were i'll good demand and
firm at $1.75@2.00 per box, but clings
sold slowly at 60c@51.50. according to quality.
Common ind small pears were dull, but choice
met with a fair demand. Sales ranged at $1.00
az 90 per box, and 75c(6S1.00 per basket.
Plums were dull at 75c@$1.00 for wild in
bu boxes. The demand and offerings of cher
Iies were both light. There was an improved
demand for hides and prices ruled firmer.
Ouotable at S681&c for choice full cured green
salted, and 6@6Ic 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-
keys sold at 9@l0c; old chickens s9.!5@4.5O
and springs 81. 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 81. 70 for ordinary coarse. Veal was
in very good demand and prices were steady
at 5@Sc for common to choice c~arcases. veg
etables were dull and the principal sales con,
sisted of tomatoes. T. market closed at 25@
Soc per box for tomatoes, 7@10c per doz. fol-
corn, 50. OO(63.2 Is per brl for onions, and S2.OC
per brl for choice new Michigan rutabaga tur'
nips. Wool was dull and unchanged quotablt
at 3S642c for fine to choice coarse and me-
dunn washed, 25@33c for the same unwashed,
and 4O953c for poor to choice tub washed.
PROVISIONS.
Trade was again only moderate in this market
during the past week, yet the market ruled firn
and a material advance was noticeable in values
The business transacted was again largely Of q
speculative character, the purchases made FOL
shipment consisting mainly of small lots
The arrivals of hogs were fair and prices
were 25@5Oc higher, this advance having
some. influence in Strengthening values OF the
hog product. The advices received from New
York and Liverpool were of a more favorable
tenor and calculated to inspire more firmness
among holders. The following prices for the
articles named show the comparison fol- two
seasons:
Articles. 1875. 1874.
Mess Ms pS.. :. wear. IS S1X@is 80 10 so GIG 621
Lard, cash.....-.1S 62h@;a IL EXCL W
Lard, s. the year. 10 37K@12 40 10 IS 9lO S74
: The market closed at 2 1.35@21.4O for casf
mess pork in small lots $21. 35921. 40 for sellel
August, s21. 5O@21.5 2H seller September, ant
J sci. 621% 65 seller October. Cash lart
closed at S13. 62k, seller August S13. 0@13. 65
seller September SO. 75@13.77H, and sellel
October $13. 95@13.9715.
SEEDS AND HIGHwINEs.
There was a marked improvement in thu
market for timothy during the latter part o
the week, but no change of Importance was eX
hibited in the other descriptions. The marke
ruled very quiet for all kinds of seeds Friday
, when large orders were received from Southern
points, and the market ruled active and 25@SO'
higher. Saturday, however, the market wa
quiet, and a portion of the decline was lost
! Sales ranged at S2.50@3.00 for common t
| prime timothy; closed at about S2.S5@2.9
for nrime. Clover was nominal at about $50
for prime meadow. Flax quotable at Sl.5O@
LEO. There was no market for the other de
scriptions. There was a good demand for high
) wines, and the market ruled rs active as tn,
, offerings would admit. The market CLOSED
, with sales at !1.lo.
, cooPERAGE, LUMBER n WOOD.
r The usual uuietness again prevailed in tn
l market for cooperage, and no particular actlylt,
need be expected until the opening of the pack
} ing season. The offerings were only moderate
, and prices were unchanged; quotable a
+ S1.12%@1.15 for pork barrels, s1.35@1.45 TO
= lard tierces, $1.90@2.1O for whisky barrels
and 45C055c for flour barrels. The market wa
we'll supplied with lumber during the week
= and although the movement was not as brisl
' as it might have been under 30 good an assert
ment. a steady feeling pervaded the market an
former prices were maintained. The marke
closed at $3.50 for joist and scantllnS, $500
: 1000 for common to choice boards and strip
4 S2.1215@2.O for shingles, and $3.50 for latl
Wood was again dull but prices were III
changed; guotable at $500 per cord for hicl
DRY, 800 for maple, 5000 for beech, and $40
5 ner cord for slabS at the yards.