The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-06-10
CLOSING.
Opening.
LIVE STOCK.

The cattle market opened weak and declined
about 10(G1219c per 100 lbs, under more liberal
offerings. Shipping steers quotable at $4,000
6.25 for medium to choice, and $6.3596. 10 for
extra; bulk of sales at SIS .80@6.20. Stock
cattle ruled dull and easy at S3:5O@5.OO.
Through Texans arrived freely; sold slow at
S3.0O0450. Hogs dull, weak, and about SOC
lower. Poor to choice, S6.25@7.51 !; general
market at the close S6.S0@7.00. Sheep steady;
shorn, $3.50@5.50 for poor to choice; no wool
ed on sale.
PROVISIONS.
An unusually active business was transacted
in this market, and the fluctuations in values
we're quite severe. The influences brought to
bear upon the market were of an unfavorable
tenor, and generally calculated to produce
weakness. Eastern and foreign adyices gen
orally reported weaker markets, and this caused
au increased desire to sell for future delivery,
and as buyers in view of these quotations were
only willing to make moderate purchases the
market ruled weak. 1t was not until consider
able of q decline had been established that
buyers could be induced to take hold
with freedom, and then the movement
was quite brisk. The stock of mess perk and
lard are faix, while the amount of winter
cured meats is rather light. Prices, as COM
pared with the current figures of a week ago,
have declined about S1.00@1.25 on mess
pork, 1c per ID On lard, and 4@3Sc on all de-
scriptions of meats. The market closed steady
at 80. 75@19:8O per brl for mess pork spot and
$40. rs seller June. Cash lard closed quiet and
firm at S14.30; seller June steady at S14.25@
1870, and seller July closed firm at $14.55.
SEEDS AND HIGHwINEs.
The movement i'll the seed market was only
fair during the weak, but a firm feeling pre-
vailed through, and former prices were main
tanned. The season, during which the prin-
Cipal speculation is reported is transacted, Is
about over and the transactions that are now
being c~onsummated are almost entirely on
shipping account. Sales of timothy ranged at
S2.25@2.50 for common to prime. Glover
quotable at S6.4O06.59 for prime medium.
Flax sold at S1.G0@1.65 for good crushing.
Sales of Hungarian ranged at S1.4O91.50 for
good to prime, and millet sold at 8 .5001.55.
A few light sales of b~uckwheat were made at
81 .15@1.20 for prime. Buyers and sellers of
~highwines were somewhat apart in their views
and the market ruled rather quiet. The market
closed dull and nominal at 91.14@1.15.
PRODUCE.
The arrivals during the week were quite lib
eral, but the demand was of a high local order,
and the market ruled rather dull. Receivers,
in anticipation of increased arrivals of new
grass made, were generally anxious to keep
their stocks down, and in so doing they were
compelled to accept lower prices. Shippers
have reduced their bids on old butter to 9@l1c,
and some sales were reported at this range.
Fresh made sold chiefly at 20023c for tirsts,
! anu IuC Dulh VI Ilo 1CCClDIo SOulu Slhl bN
classed as such, while it was difficult to obtain
over Csc for extras, though an occasional pack
age ranged as high as 26c. Dealers anticipate
more liberal receipts, and were generally anx,
ious to keep ~consignmentS closed out. Quota
tons at 25G02Gc for extras, with only occasional
sales at outside figure 20@23c for frsts 15@
20c for seconds 13G115c for thirds, and 9m11t
for inferior and grease. There WAS a good de-
mand for Eastern medium beans, but the Ugh
stock restricted trade and the market ruled que
but firm quotable at S1.9O III lots, and SIDE
002. 90 in a small way Western were dull a.
91.0091.7 rs, according to quality. Broom cor1
> was in good demand and firm at 111%@14c fol
No. l to extra hurl, and 10611c for good tt
choice stock braid. Beeswax quiet at 2S@30c
Cider was quiet at S5.75@6.00 per bl fol
} choice sweet. Cranberries slow at SS@lO.5C
for fair to choice in barrels. Cheese was dull
with a good many poor and not fully cured OIL
the market. Old factory sold at 5@10c per Il
for common to good, and 12@13c new ranged
l at 10@12c for fair to prime. Dried fruits were
, quiet, but at the same time a firm feeling pre-
vailed and former prices were maintained. New
York and Michigan apples quotable at S2S@SMc
Ohio and Southern about z case; halves peache,
5 9@94c, and blackberries at 9Mc. Driet
t peas were dull at S2@2.10 per busheI fol
+ choice green, and s .75@1.80 for marrowfat
Green apples were in better supply and priceI
were easier quotable at $3.25@3.5O in lots
7 and S3.75@4.0O in a retail way. Hides were il
good request and steady at SC all round cal
12%@13c, and dry sailed 15@15%c. Hay wal
I in fair demand at S1S@20.00 for No. 2 t.
: prime timothy S12. OO@17.OO for No. 2 to prim'
l prairie. and FL. O0@14.00 for slough. Mapl
, sugar sold at 13015c for pure new. New pota
{ toes we're very dull, and at the close there wer
9 a good many poer lots offered on the market
+ quotable at { .00(04.50 for common to good
' and $500 for choice. Potatoes were dull
/, Eastern peachblows q~uotable at S0@85 in ca
1 lots, and Western about 70M75c. Vegetable
f were quiet at ! 2 .50@3.50 per brl for onions
45660c per bu for turnips, and $1.25@1.5O pc
brl for parsnips. Veal was dull and very weak
sales ranged at 2@Sc for poor to choice. Egg
. closed at 1416c for lots in carriers, and abou
1 lac in loose packages.
D CooPERAGE, LUMBER, N WOOD.
y There was no change noticeable in the marke
, for cooperage. The demand for packing de
J scriptions was very light, the principal inquir
4 being for flour barrels for which prices wer
maintained. Quotations ranged at 8. 1211 TO
e pork barrels, $1.35 for lard ~tierces, $1.90@2.0
I for whisky barrels, and 45G50c for flour bar
: rels. The arrivals of lumber were moderat
L and sales were generallymade Mt former prices
: The market closed with about all sold. Board
t and strips quotable at S9.00@14.0 90, and iois
and scantling $3.50: Shingles S2.25@2.75
There was but little doing i'll wood, and Ii
change of Importance was exhibited in prices
Ouotobla OF 81 gO nor cord for hickory. 81 IN fO