The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-07-29
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The shipping demand was very light for but
ter during the past week, and the business
transacted was only moderate. The local de-
mand was fair, but buyers were taking only
the better qualities, and for medium and COM
mon grades sales were slow. There was no
particular change in prices, though for the
common qualities, of which the offerings were
quite large, a weak feeling prevailed quotable
at 19@23c for extras, 17@20c for firsts, 14617c
for seconds, 13@15c for thirds, and 11912c
for inferior stock. Beans were rather quiet,
but prices remain steady at S1.85@1.90 for
prime Eastern mediums, and $1.00@1.S0 for
common to prime Western. A good trade was
reported in broom corn, and the market ruled
firm at 11K@14c for No. ! to extra hurl; II q
13c for good to choice stock braid,
and 6@s14c for crooked. Beeswax was
quiet at 28G30c for prime yellow.
There was a good demand for grain bags and
bagging, and a firm feeling prevailed. Quot
able at $3.50 for Amoskeag and American A.
seamless cotton; $50. 90 for Otter creek, Lewis
ton, Montauk and Ludlow $4,000 for Stark A.,
and wool sacks $4,000. There was nothing of
consequence done in either cider or cranber-
ries, and prices we're entirely nominal. There
was quite an active shipping movement In
cheese, and the market ruled firm at about
previous quotations. Sales in lots were made
at 10@10Ic, and in a retail way at about lie.
Dried fruits were very quiet, but the offerings
of apples were somewhat lighter and a steadier
l66IlR WAS utN6lODtuf DuJ DldChDcIllcb IulGu
weak. Quotations range at 7@71Sc for prime
New York and Michigan apples. There were
no Southern or Ohio offered, and prices for
these descriptions were nominal. Peaches,
$1,000 for halves, 7H@8c for mixed, and
1S@19c for pared. Blackberries quiet
at SMc. There was NJ change in dried
peas-quotable at s2.00M2.10 per bu for
choice green, and S1.70(@. ) for marrowfat.
Dried sweet corn was very slow of sale at 6@7C
per ID for choice. Feathers were also dull
prime live geese 4S@52c per ID, and choice tur.
key tail 2O@25c. Eggs were in large supply and
the market was very dull prices ruled veal
and lower, at about 14c for fresh in carriers.
Green fruits were in large supply, and the
market ruled active. There was a fair demand
for all kinds but apples, but for these the mar
ket WAS dull. The market closed at 35c9S1.0
for poor to good peaches in one-third bu boxes
$1.50 for choice, and 81. rs for fancy Crawfords
Apples 30@50c per box and 41.50@3.00 per brl
Choice red plums 81. 1904. 90 per box, but com
mon wild were slow at S1.00@1.50. Grape
sold at 90. 50@3.00 in twenty-four quar-
cases. Hides were quiet and rather easier
Green sailed 7%@Sc all round calf 12H@13c
and dry kip 1S@19c. Hops were inactive ant
nominal at 2O@30c for good to choice. Their
was nothing done in honey; nominal at 1903
} per lib for comb, and 10@11c for strained. Yege
tables were very dull and it WIS almost impoe
sible to close out the receipts of Southern
Trade was light in wool, but prices RENAME
unchanged. Quotable at 3S@42c for washed
25(030c for unvashed and 40@50c for tub, &C
cnrdinp In condition and weight