The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-06-11
Closing.
Opening.
LIVE STOCK.

The cattle market has been active and firm.
with values 25c per 100 his higher. Quality of
offerings very good. Shipping steers, $1,000
$50 poor to good S6.00G7.00 choice to
extra stock steers S3.50@4.75. Hogs active,
closing at S6.40(d7.00 for Workers, and &c. 75(I
730 for common to choice heavy. Sheep dull !;
shorn, $3.00@525.
PROVISIONS.
Considerable interest WAS manifested in this
market during the week, but very unsettled
feeling prevailed and prices on the speculative
articles were considerably lower. There were
one or two houses who were unable to re-
spond promptly to call for margins and this
caused rapid decline until near the close.
when a steader feeling was developed and
the downward tendency was checked. Eastern
advices were generally unfavorable and the re-
ports received from European markets were in
buyers favor. Cash mess pork closed st S19. so
CISCO, seller June nominal at S19.50d19.6 60
and seller July closed at 1890. Cash lard
quiet at sl3.60@l3.65 and seller June quotabe
at about the same figures seller July wac quiet
and irregular, selling at $4,000 13.s71@, and
closed at s13.G71d13.70 seller August closed
steady at $685. "a 1895.
sERDs AND uIoHwINEs.
The business transacted in seeds was rather
light and the sales made consisted chiefly of
Hungarian and millet. The offerings of all
kinds were light and prices ruled firm. Tim
othy sold at S2,30(d2.45 for common to good.
anu cS.OONZOO LOT prime. clover QuOtaDle
about f6.4006.50 for prime medium. Flax
sold at f1.GO for good crushing, and S1.5S was
bid for seller August and September. Sales of
Hungarian were made at s1.450f1.50 and mil
let at S1.55(d1.60 for prime. Buckwheat sales
were made at S1.15(G1.20 The market was
very quiet for highwines. but prime ruled
steady and firm. The market closed at s1.17.
PRODUCE.
The butter market was again dull during the
ri I.o1,
in prices. The arrivals were large. and as only
O moderate amount was sold to local dealers.
quite an accumulation noticeable. The
feeling Was one Of weakness and prices decin-
ed about 3d4c. Quotations ranged at 23(d24c
for extras, 1S(d22c for firsts, 14(d1Sc for sec
onds, 121f1l4c for thirds, and 9d12c for
grease and common old stock. Broom corn
met with an improved demand and an increased
business WAS reported Prices ruled firm at
1113@14c for good to extra hurl. and 1Id13c
for good to choice stalk braid. Beeswax quiet
at 2S(d3Oc. The inquiry continues good for
beans and prices were firm at about s1.90 for
prime Eastern mediums and $l.00M1.S0 for
common to choice Western. Cider was
quiet at S5.75@600 for choice sweet
per brl and $3.50 per keg. Crsnberriss
were dull at S9.00Ml0.50 per brl, and $4,000
$50 for 1-bushel boxes according TO quality.
Cheese was dull, and prices under more liberal
arrivals were easier. Quotable at 9Co10c for
good TO prime new. and 13@1313c for poor to
choice old. Dried peas inactive and nominal
at S2.0O@2.15 per bu for choice green, and
about S1.75d1.S0 for marrowfat. Dried fruits
were quiet but steady. Michigan apples ranged
7(d719c. Halves peaches quotable at s. I(d9ac,
and blackberries at 93E09s.c the outside quo
tations are for lots of choice city packed. Eggs
were in fair local and shipping demand at
lac per doz for lots in carriers. Feathers dull
at 4s(050c for prime live geese. and 35c per ID
& t,,rl to1
dull and weak Sales of apples ranged at S1d
1.5O for common apples Sl75d2.00 for good.
and S2.50d3.00 for choice in small wav Hay
was in fair and active at unchanged prices.
Timothy quotable at :17d20.00 per ton for
mixed to prime and prairie Sl2d17.50 for
No. 2 to prime. Hides were in fair request
and steady. Quotable at Sc, all with choice
selected lots at Size; calf 121&@13c and
dry sailed kip. 15Gd1516c. Hops were quiet
but firm at 33(G40c for good to prime new
from first hands. Honey was slow at 23d
25c for comb. and 10@12c for good TO choice
strained. Maple sugar dull and lower. Quot
able at Sdl2c for good to choice pure new.
Potatoes were dull and parties having common
varieties were compelled to sacrifice them in
order TO effect sales. The market closed at
about 70@75c for round lots Of prime Eastern
peachblows; about Toe for choice Western do
and 35(d60 for mixed and common varieties
according TO quality. Vegetables quiet at about
sl.75@2.5O per brl for yellow onions, and about
Sl.5O per brl for carrots and beets. Veal was
in good supply and arranged at 3(dSc for poor
to choice carcasses. Wool coming forward
more freely, and light sales were made at 3O@
34c for new unwashed, according to weight and
quality.
cooPERAGH. LUMBER AND WOOD.
There was but little business transacted in I
cooperage. and no change was exhibited in /
values. The demand was principally for the /
packing descriptions, for which prices were a
trifie trmer. Quotations range at s1.15Cd1. 20 !
for pork barrels, s1.45G1.50 for lard terces.
Sl.9O92.10 for whisky barrels, and 45G55c for
flour barrels.
The movement in lumber was only moderate.
but prices at the same time ruled steady and
firmer Common to good strips and boards.
quotable at $4,000 1890 joists and scantling
400. Wood remains dull and very quiet
hickory and maple quotable at about $50;
beech at $3.50, and slabs at 5000 at the
yards. VIZ
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