The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-04-29
Opening. C
pROyISIONS.

ri EFN~L PROVISIONS. Ns
This market was, rather unsettled during the
past week, and the fluctuations in prices were
quite severe. At the close of the week there
was a moderate business transacted, but advices
from the East were generally of an uhfavorable
tenor, and rather q weak feeling prevailed.
Cash mess pork closed at, S21. 90@21.9 5 seller
May sold at S21. 95@22.10, and closed at the
inside seller June closed easy at S22;2O922.2?;
and seller July at $40. so. Caddy lard was in
fair demand, and prices ruled steady at 1719@
18c, according to size of packages, with &c off
fer large orders.
The cattle market was very active and values
were firm and steadily advancing in spite of
-ue receipts. Eastern advices favorable and
to fair : 81 75@5.40 good, $5.50@5.9O !;
choice, So. yv,~ ira, Sc. 75@7.25. Hogs
firm and steady at 9....y99,50 poor to extra,
generally at $7.65@s.75. Sheep fairly active at
S4@6.50 for poor to choice.
SEEDS n
A fair degree of activity was shown in the
seed market during the past week, and a firm
feeling pervaded. Timothy was a shade higher,
and by the close of the week quite a liberal ad-
vance was established in Hungarian and millet.
The market closed at about 50. 35@2.40 for fair
to good timothy, and $3.50 for prime. Clover
was dull at S6.60@6.7 rs for medium, and 81. ESQ
500 for mammoth. Flax quotable TT S1.85@
4sOO " hSOo w RAAAS e91AO
sold at 90c@S1.15 for common to cEoice !;
closed at 81. 1O@1.1 2% for prime. Millet was
scarce and firm at $1.25@1.40, according to
quality. Highwines were in demand, and
prices were firm. Closing sales were made at
SLIP.
e.. PRODUCE.
The movement in the butter market was
rather light, and prices were without apparent
change. Supply of all descriptions good. Roll
butter sold at 10@16c for common to choice in
lots and 10000 in a retail way. Packed quota
BILE at Hobo for common to fair, 14917c for
good to choice in lots, and retail sales ranged at
20@2sc for good to fancy. Beans were quiet
and easy; choice Eastern mediums S1.S0@1.85
and Western S1.5O@1.7 rs, according to quality.
Broom corn was in demand and firm at 1113@
lac for good to extra hurl, 11@13c for good to
choice stock braid. Cheese was dull at 5@1216c
for common, 13@15c for fair to good,
and 15@16Ic for good to prime. Cider was
Cranberries were unchanged; cultivated
sold at $11. OO@12.O 90 per brl for choice. Dried
peas we're slow sale at S2.00Q2.10 for choice
green and S1.60@1.65 for marrowfat. Feathers
were quiet at 4S@52c for prime live geese Az
SC for chicken, and 30@35c for choice turkey
tail feathers. Hides were quiet but steady at
5@51fc for grubby, s@S%c for green sailed,
and 14@14Lc for calf. Hops remain dull at
3O@3Sc for good to choice new from first hands.
Poultry was scarce and in good demand. Turkeys
at 16@17c for live and 17@18c for dressed
chickens sold at S3.5O@5.50 per doz and 11@
13c per pound, according to quality. Potatoes
were offered more freely and prices were easier,
closing at 81. 03@1.O5 for Eastern peachblows
incar lots, and S1.15 in small lots from store
early rose about 95c@$1.00 in car lots Western
peachblows quotable at about $1.00, and mixed
sold at 75c680c. Tallow quiet at SIC for solid
and SIC for cake. Vegetables were slow sale.
Onions quotable at $3.25@3.50 for yellow in
barrels. Turnips 10000 and cabbage 9Oc@
S1.1O. Veal was in moderate request at 4@9c
for common to choice carcasses.
oo~oPERAGE, LUMBER WOOD.
There was a fair demand for the different
descriptions of cooperage, and prices were
steady at the following quotations: Pork bar.
relsy 81. 10. lard tierces S1.35, whisky barrels
81. 9O@2.1 10, and -four barrels 45@55c each,
Trade was fair in the lumber market and
prices remain steady and unchanged. Quotable
at SIG. O0@3S.OO for common to choice A
boards {; S11@12 for common boards, joist ant
scanting IL to 16 feet S13.00S13.50 for fenc'
ing SS.OO@3. so per LOCO for A sawed shingles
and g. a .25 per 1000 for lath. There wa,
a fair movement in wood and prices ruled
steady. Hickory quotable at $S.0o@S.5O pc
cord at the yards ; maple, S7.00@7.50 beech
S6.OO@6.6O {, and slabs S4.5O@5.50.