The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-06-17
CIOsilM
LIVE STOCK.

The cattle market has been active and firm,
with values Csc per 100 lbs higher. Quality of
offerings very good. Shipping steers, $4,000
$50 poor TO good, S6.00@7.0 90 choice to eN-
ira stock steers, S3.50(d4.75 Hogs active,
closing at sc. 40(07.0 for Workers, and sc. 75@
7.30 for common to choice heavy. Sheep dull
shorn, S3.00@5.25.
PROVISIONS.
Considerable interest was manifested in this
market during the week, but a very unsettled
feeling prevailed and prices on the speculative
articles were considerably lower. There were
one or two houses who were unable to respond
promptly to call for margins and this
caused a rapid decline until near the
close when q steadier 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 at S19.5 o
CISCO, seller June nominal at S19. 50@19.60
and seller July closed at 1890. Cash lard
quiet at S13. 60613. 65 and seller June quotable
at about the same figures; seller July was quiet
and irregular, selling at S13. 60@13.S71A and
closed at S13.671E@19. 20; seller August closed
steady at $13. 921S@13.9 5.
SEEDS AND HIGHwINEs.
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 q 30@2.45 for common to good,
diu tA.JONL1.oO " DIILiC SIONOh IuObdblC
about S6.40@6.50 for prime medium. Flax
sold at 81. 60 for good crushing, and S1.5S was
bid for seller August and September. Sales of
Hungarian we're made at $1.45@1. so, and mil
let at S1.55@1.G0 for prime. Buckwheat sales
were made at S1.15@1.2O. The market was
very quiet for highwines, but prime ruled
steady and firm. The market closed at SLY.
PRODUCE.
The butter market was again dull during the
week and a material decline was again sustained
in prices. Tho arrivals were large, and as only
u moderate amount was sold to local dealers,
quite an accumulation was noticeable. The
feeling was one of weakness and prices declin-
cd about 3@4c. Quotations ranged at 23@24c
for extras, 18@22c for firsts, 14@1Sc for sec
onds, 12L014c for thirds, and 9@12c for
grease and common old stock. Broom corn
met with an improved demand and an increased
business was reported. Prices ruled firm at
11T614c for good to extra hurl, and 11@13c
for good to choice stalk braid. Beeswax quiet
at 28930c. The inquiry continues good for
beans, and prices were firm at about 81. 80 for
prime Eastern mediums and S1.00@1.S0 for
common to choice Western. Cider was
quiet at S5.75@6.0O for choice sweet
per brl, and $3.50 per key. Cranbcrries
were dull at s9.OO@1O.5O per Brl, and $4,000
$50 for one bu boxes, according to quality.
Cheese was dull, and prices unler more liberal
arrivals were easier. Quotable at 9@10c for
good to primo new, and 13@31%c for poor to
| clOlCe OH. Dr1eu peas inactive ana NOMINAL
at $2.0002.15 per bu for choice green, and
about q. 75@1.S0 for marrowfat. Dried fruits
were quiet but steady. Michigan apples ranged
at S1S@8%c Ohio at 7%@8c, and Southern at
7@714c. Halves peaches quotable at 8MM94c,
and blackberries at 95s@9Mc; the outside quo
tations are for lots of choice city packed. Eggs
were in fair local and shipping demand at
14c per doz for lots in carriers. Feathers dull
4S@50c for prime live geese, and
35c per lb for turkey tail feathers. Green
fruits were dull and weak. Sales of apples
ranged at S1@1.50 for common apples SIZE
@2.00 for good, and 80. 50@3.00 for choice in
a small way. Hay was fair and active at I'M
changed prices. Timothy quotable at S17@
20.00 per ton for mixed to prime and prairie
S12@17.50 for No. 2 to primo. Hides were in
fair request and steady. Quotable at SC, all
with choice selected lots at SIC calf, PIG
1Sc and dry sailed kip, 15@154c. Hops were
quiet, but firm at 3364Oc for GOOD to prime
new from first hands. Honey was slow at 23@
25c for comb. and 10@12c for good to choice
strained. Maple sugar dull aud lower. Quot
able at 8G12c 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 Zoe for
choice Western do, and $4,000 for mixed and
common varieties, according to quality. Vege-
tables quiet at about S1.7562.5O per brl fol
yellow onions, and about Sl.5O per brl Tor car
rots and beets. Veal was in good supply and
ranged at 3@Sc for poor to choice carcasses.
Wool coming forward more freely, and light
sales were made at 30034c for new u~nwashed,
according to weight and quality.
CooPERAGE, LUMBER AND WOOD.
There was but little business transacted il
cooperage, and no change was exhibited in
values. The demand was principally for the
packing descriptions, for which prices were {
triile firmer. Quotations range at $1.15@1.2(
for pork barrels, $1.45@1.5 so for lard ~tierces
S1.9O@2.1 10 for whisky barrels, and 45@55c fol
flour barrels.
The movement in lumber was only moderate
!, but prices at the same time ruled steady ant
firmer. Common to good strips and boards
quotable at S9.OO@13.OO joists and s%cantline
at $3.50 lath S1.50, and cedar posts $1,000
400. Wood remains dull and very quiet
Hickory and maple quotable at about $3.50
/, beech at $3.50, and slabs at 5000 at thu
yards.