The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-07-30
Olening.
PROVISIONS.


There was a fair degree Of activity in this
market during the past week but very I'M
settled feeling prevailed. and the fluctuations
in prices were both frequent and severe. The
market was governed mainly by local infiu-
ences, and sympathized somewhat with the
change in grain. The market closed quite
steady, however. at the following quotations.
Cash mess pork $50 5O@2O65, seller August
S20.50, seller September S20.65 and seller Oc-
tober S21. 10. Lard, cash, S13.G0, seller Au-
gust closed at Sl3.55@13.60, seller September
S13. 75d13.S0.
PRODUCE.
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 and low 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. The quotations given below are for the
following classitications, 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-Shal be
good quality of butter, Of uniform natural color,
in season, sweet and properly seasoned. in
good uniform style of package. and in good
condition. Seconds-Shall consist of good,
sweet solid grade of butter, uniform in color,
in good style of package, and in good condi-
ton. Thirds-Shall embrace all sorts between
the quality too poor to be classed as seconds,
and the grade above grease butter. Quotable
at 190123c for extras. 1G(d19c for firsts 14CDl6c
for seconds, 1212@14c for thirds and liza
l2c for inferior stock. There was good
trade reportedin broom corn and prices were firm
% fol q 40 fOV No 20 axYN,- 1,,..l
11@13c for good to choice stalk braid and
6@S16c for crooked. Beans were quiet and
values were a trife easier. Eastern medium
quotable at $3.50 per brl in lots and .S5 in a
small way Western do S1.00dl.75 according
to quality. Beeswax sold slowly at 2G62Sc per
IL 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, in prices round lots sold at 10@10l4c,
and in a retail way lie was obtained Cider
and cranberries are out of the market. There
were good many cherries received during the
after part of the week and prices were easier.
Sold at S3.50d4.00 per bu. Trade was exceed
ingly light in the dried fruit market but
there was no change in prices. Michigan
and New York apples quotable at 7M71%c.
Halves peaches at S16@S&4c, and blackberI1es
were offered at SIC. There was no sale for
dried peas; nominal at S2.0002 10 for choice
green and S1.G0d1. 70 for marrowfat. Eggs were
dull and unsettled. and the bulk of the offer
ings were in poor order; closed at 14@1416c in
carriers, according to reputation of shipper.
Feathers were dull and nominal at 4sGt52c for
prime live geese, and 20@25c for good to choice
turkey tail There was 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 50cd$1.00 for poor to COM
mon peaches, S1.2501.5 80 for good, and 81 rs
for choice Crawfords. Apples sold at 25CeGOc
per box, and t1.O0@i.00 per brl, according to
quality. Plums firm at s1.75@2.00 fer choice
red, and pears steady at s1.00@1.50 for good to
choice in third bu boxes. There was good demand
for hay, and prices under light offerings ruled
am at S15.50019.00 for No. to prime timo-
thy, and Ss.00@16.00 for No. 2 prime prairie.
Hides were quiet and easy; closed at about
7s4c for good lots of green sailed, and 1910
1876 for calf. There was no demand for old
potatoes, and new were brought in by neigh
boring farmers in such liberal quantities which
they were selling to the usual buyers, that the
demand was exceedingly light and the market
ruled dull and lower quotable at s1.OO@1.2 5
for Southern Illinois in brls, and S1.75d2OO |
per brl for choice Baltimore. Salt was steady |