The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-08-12
Closing.
PRODUCE.


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
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; 10000 for frsts,
166l8c for seconds, 1315@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 $1.8001.85 per
bu for prime according to the quantity West
ern $1.25(O1. rs for common to choice. Bees
wax was steady but quiet at 26@30c for prime
There was a very good trade in broom corn, and
the market ruled steady. Quotable at 111a@14c
for No. to extra hurl, 110ll1ac for good to
choice stalk braid, and 6(0815c for crooked The
week has been very active iii the choose
market and prices ruled about nc higher
on the better qualities, though the advance for
common was but slight. The market closed at
50D10c for common to good and 1920 for
prime. Dried fruits were firm, and apples I'M
der good demand were higher Michigan and
New York apples sold at S1990Ac, and the
8(0814c, and Southern at 7@719c. 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 we're dull and sales OF good
maTrowfat were made at $l.65. 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 48052c
for.prime live geese, 20@25c for turkey tail,
and 3(05c 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 $1.5003.25 per brl for common
to choice cooking and 25@50c in boxes. Choice
freestone peaches were in good demand and
firm at $1.75@2:0O per box but cllngs
sold slowly at 60c@$1.50. according to quality.
Common and small pears were dull but choice
met with a fair demand. Sales ranged at $1.00
(02OO per box, and 75c@$1.00 per basket.
Plums were dull at 75c@$1.00 for wild in e
bu boxes The demand and offerings OF cher
riss were both light There was an improved
demand for hides and prices ruled firmer.
Ouotable at 80815c for choice full cured green
sailed, and 6(061lc 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@$1.00 per brl. Poul-
try was in very good demand and steady. Iur-
KEYS sold at 9M10c; old chickens $3.75@4.5O,
and springs $25003.50. The range in prices
being due to the quality Salt was unchanged.
Ouotable at $3.50 for Onondaga and Saginaw
fine, and $1.70 for ordinary coarse. Veal was
in very good demand and prices were STEADY
at 5(08c for common to choice carcases. veg
etables were dull and the principal sales con-
sisted of tomatoes. The market closed at goo
SOC per box for tomatoes, 7(010c per doz. for
corn $3.O0@3.25 per brl for onions, and $500
per brl for choice new Michigan rutabaga tur
nips. Wool was dull and unchanged; quotable
at 38(042c for fine to choice coarse and me-
dunn washed, 25@33c for the same unwashed,
and 4O@53c for poor to choice tub washed.
PROVISIONS.
Trade was again only moderate in this market
during the past week, yet the market ruled firm
and a 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(D50c 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 frmness
among holders. The following prices for the
articles named show the comparison for two
seasons
Live hogs IS @ 8 IS SO 90 g Z 10
Mess pork, cash. p S7H@;: "a % g2e 90
Lard, cash. ...... 10 6219@..... IA 8719@15 90
Lard, s. the year. - s7I@12 40 10 IS @1O Sly
The market closed at $21.35@21.4O for cash
mess pork in small lots $21 35@21 40 for seller
August, $21.5O@21. 521& seller September, and
s. seller October Cash Cash lard eY
seller September s13. 75@13.7711l, and seller
October $13. 95019.9711.
SEEDS AND BGEwINEs.
There was a 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 25@3Oc I
higher. Saturday, however, the market was
quiet, and a portion of the decline was lost.
Sales ranged at $2.50@3.0O for common to
prime timothy; closed at about $2.85@290
for prime. Glover was nominal at about $500
for prime meadow. Flax quotable at $1,000 |
1.60. There was no market for the other de-
scriptions. There was good demand for high
wines, and the market ruled as active as the |