The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-08-05
Opening. Closing.


There was a fair degree of activity in this
market during the past week, but a very un-
settled feeling prevailed, and the fluctuations
in prices were both frequent and severe. The
market was governed mainly by local int1u-
ences, and sympathized somewhat with the
change in grain. Tn market closed quite
steady, however, at the following quotations.
Cash mess pork 800. 50@20.6 5, seller August
$40. so, seller September 1905 and seller Oc-
tober $21.1 Is. Lard, cash, S13. GO, seller Au-
gust closed at 13.55@13.6O, seller September
SIS. 75@13.8 80.
There was only a moderate amount of bust
ness transacted in butter during the past week,
and the bulk of the round lots sold were taken
by parties using it for repacking purposes.
There was a fair local demand for the better
qualities, however, and the supply Of these be-
ing rather light, prices ruled steady and firm.
There was but little inquiry on shipping account,
and for medium andlow grades the market ruled
dull and stocks have accumulated somewhat.
The supply Of the lower grades was very liberal
and among the receipts were but few choice
lots. Thu quotations given below are for the
following classifcations, adopted by the Nation
al Butter Association Extras-Shall be COM
posed of selections from the finest grades of
fresh made sorts, and shall be of the highest
standard of table butter. ~Firsts-Shall be q
good quality of butter, of uniform natural color,
in season, sweet and properly seasoned. in
good uniform style of package, and i'll good
condition. Seconds-ShMi consist of a good,
sweet, solid grade of butter, uniform in color,
in good style of package, and in good condi
ton. ~Thirds-Shan embrace all sorts between
the quality Too poor to be classed as seconds,
and the grade above grease butter. Quotable
at 19@23c for extras, 16@19c for firsts, 14@16c
for seconds, 12%@14c for thirds, and 11@
12c for inferior stock. There WAS a good
trade reportedin broom corn and prices were firm
| M Fo1l0rro 1l/A1i fnr No 1 10 aNfro hnrI
Hobo for good to choice stalk braid, and
6@816c for crooked. Beans were quiet and
values were a trifle easier. Eastern medium
quotable at $1.S0 per brl in lots, and $1.85 in a
small way Western do S1.00@l.75 according
to quality. Beeswax sold slowly at 26@2Sc per
ID for prime yellow. There was quite a falling
off in the shipping demand for cheese, and the
market ruled quiet. There was no change
however, inprices round lots sold at 10@10Ic,
and in a retail way lie was obtained. Cider
and cranberries are out of the market. There
were a good many cherries received during the
after part of the week and prices were easier.
Sold at IS. 5064.00 per bu. Trade was exceed
there was no change in prices. Michigan
and New York apples quotable at 7@7Ic.
Halves peaches at S15@8Mc, and ~blackberries
were offered at SIC. There was no sale for
dried peas; nominal at S2.00@2.10 for choice
green and S1.60@1. 70 for m~arrowfat. Eggs were
dull and unsettled, and the bulk of the offer
ings were in poor order; closed at 14@14Hc in
carriers, according to reputation of shipper.
Feathers were dull and nominal at 4S@52c fol-
prime live geese, and 2O925c for good to choice
turkey tail. There was a good demand for the
different kinds of green fruits and the market
ruled quite active. The receipts were fair, but
for choice stock former prices were maintained.
Quotations range at 5Oc@51. 90 for poor to com
mon peaches, $1.25@1.5 so for good, and SLIT
for choice Crawfords. Apples sold at 25(960C
per box, and s1.0O@4.00 per brl, according tc
quality. Plums firm at 1.75@2.0 90 for choice
red, and pears steady at 81. 0091. so for good tc
choice in third bu boxes. There was good demand
for hay, and prices under light offerings ruled
firm at SIS. 50019. 90 for No. 2 to prime timo
thy, and S9.OO@16.00 for No. 2 prime prairie
Hides were quiet and easy; closed at abou
7Ac for good lots of green sailed, and $50
bic for calf. There was no demand for ole
potatoes, and new we're brought in by neigh
boring farmers ia such liberal quantities, which
they were selling to the usual buyers, that the
demand was exceedingly light, and the marke
ruled dull and lower quotable at S1.00@1.2!
for Southern Illinois in brls, and 81. 75@2.0t
per brl for choice Baltimore. Salt was steady
and q fair business was reported q~uotable a
81. 70 for ordinary coarse, $1.80 for Onondag;
and Saginaw fine. Veal when in good condition
was in good demand, but common sold slowly
sales ranged at 409c for common to eXtr
choice. There was some demand for ligh
coarse and medium wool, but fine and heav
ruled very dull quotable at 3S041c for me
dunn and coarse washed, according to weigh
and quality 25@32c for unwashed do; tu
washed, 40952c for poor to Prime.
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