The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-08
Opening.


PROVISIONS.
There was q moderate speculative demand in
this market during the past week, and this,
coupled with more encouraging advices from
Eastern and European markets, caused a
steadier feeling to prevail, and although no
particular advance was established, prices ruled
very firm. The shipping inquiry was also fair,
| and the movement for the week shows a fair
distribution Of the various articles-a good por-
ton of which was winter product. Cash mess
pork closed quiet but firm at S19.25, seller July
closed firm at $40. 10@19.25 {, and seller August
at $40. 4O@19. 42%. Cash lard quiet but firm at
S13. 25 seller July in moderate request, and
closed at S13. 90 /; seller August closed steady at
S13. 42N@13.45.
PRODUCE.
There WAS no particular change exhibited in
the price of butter, but a less active movement
was noticeable and rather an unsettled feeling
prevailed. The receipts were only lair and the
quality of butter received was quite good.
Quotable at 20@22c for extra, 17@20c for tirsts,
14@17c for seconds, 13@15c for thirds, and II
@12c for inferior stocks. Beans were quiet,
but former prices were maintained and the
market ruled quite quiet. Eastern mediums
sold at ST. 90 for prime, and Western we're quo
table at $1.00@1.S IS, according to quality. There
was moro doing in broom corn and prices ruled
firm. Quotable at 1114@14c for No. l to extra
hurl, Hobo for good to choice stalk braid.
Beeswax dull at 2S@30c per ID for good to
prime yellow. Cheese was active and firmer.
Sold at 9@10c for prime new in lots, and 100
lie in a retail way. There was nothing of con-
sequence done in cider, and prices were
nominal at S4.75@5.00 per brl. Dried fruits
were dull, and prices for apples were easier,
while the other kinds remain unchanged. Quot
able at 7GSc for Michigan and New York ap-
pies S1%@S%c for halves peaches, and SIC
for blackbcrries. Dried peas nominal at S2@
2.15 for choice green. Feathers were slow at
4S@52c for prime live geese, and 2O@35c for
turkey tail feathers. Hay was quiet and easy ;
closed at S16@19.O 90 for No. 2 to prime timothy;
S12@16.OO for No. 2 to prime prairie. Hides
were dull at SC for green sailed, and aOout Il
@15c for calf. There was no sale for honey,
and prices were weak at 1S623c per lb for
comb, according to quality. Hops were also
very quiet quotable at 20@30c per ID from
first hands for fair to choice. Eggs were weak
and easier; the market closed at 14@15c, the
outside being for warranted fresh in carriers.
Maple sugar was slow sale, and prices were about
nominal at 716MSc per ID for pure new. There
was a fair local trade in old potatoes at 90c@S1
for Eastern peachblows from store, and about
S5c in lots; Western sold at 80@90c, according
to quality. New potatoes were in larger supply.
and prices were over. The market closed at
81 so for choice, and some common sold
at SO. 00@3. so. Tomatoes were in fair supply,
and prices ruled steady at S1.25 for M-bu
boxes, and $500 for 1-bu boxes. Vegetables
were in good supply, but nearly all of the
| southern arrivals WeTC Ill poor OTu6T, dlu sdl6S
were slow at irregular prices. Veal was a
trihe frmer, which was due mainly to lighter
r~eceipts. The arrivals of strawberries during
the week were the largest of the season, and
prices ruled considerably over. The market
closed at about 90c@S1.25 for fair to choice
Michigan in 16-quart cases, but some extra
were held above these figures. There was a
moderate demand for light fieeces Of wool, but
heavy was dull and slow sale. Quotable at $50
43c for coarse to fine good conditioned washed,
25M32c for the same u~nwashed, and 40@48c
for poor to prime tub washed.
SEEDS AND
Seeds were neglected and the business trans
acted was exceedingly light. For small lots Of
timothy there was no demand and prices weak,
while for round lots full former prices were
paid. Quotable a 32.3592.45 for common to
good, and S2.50@2.60 for prime. Clover was
in demand, and $3.50 was bid for prime, but
holders generally asked 1878, and the
market was inactive. Flax sold at SLIGO
for good crushing. Receivers found it very
difficult to make sales of Hungarian, while
dealers reported a fair trade at unchanged
prices. Quotable at S1.00@1.35. Light sales
of millet were made at S1.75@3.00 for prime.
Duckwheat was very dull, and by the close of
the week holders found it impossible to dispose
of mall lots; closed at about S1.00 for prime.
Highwines, although very quiet, were steady
and firm, the market closing at about S1.16.
o~ooPERAGE, LUMBER AND WOOD.
There was but little business transacted in
the cooperage market during the week, but as
there was only a moderate amount offered on
sale former prices were maintained. Quotable
at S1.12@1.15 for pork barrels, S1.35@1.45 for
lard tierces, S1.9O@2.10 for whisky barrels and
45055c for flour barrets. In lumber the move
ment was rather light until towards the close of
the week, when under an increased demand,
trade WAS quite brisk and prices ruled steady,
and firm. Quotable at s.. 75@S.00 for joist and
scantIng, SS.25@14.O0 for strips and boards,
{. 2562.65 for shingles and S@14c for cedar
posts. Wood remains inactive and nominal at
$500 per cord for hickory, $500 for maple,
$500 for beech and 1900 for slabs in the yards.