The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-08-12
Opening. Closing.
No. 2 sp'g wheat, cash
PROVISIONS.

PROVISIONS.
There was considerable of a reaction in this
market from the previous week, the excitement
that at that time prevailed giving way to quiet
ness, and the tendency of values was de-
cidedly downward. The amount OF business
transacted during the week was light, and the
bulk of the trading was in the way of transfers
Of contracts from one non to another at the
difference of about zoe per brl. on mess pork,
and 17%@20c per 100 TBS. ON lard. There was
but little change in the tone of either Eastern
or European advices, and the market was
governed mainly by local influences. AS COM
pared with a week ago mess pork has declined
4Oc per bril-, lard Soc per 100 1bs., and meats
L@Kc per fb. The market closed at $40. so for
cash mess pork, 800. 40@20.45 seller August,
800. GO@2O. G5, seller September. Cash lard
closed at $3.50, seller September, $3.50,
seller October at 1890.
There was considerable improvement in the
butter market during the week just past. There
was quite an active demand on shipping &C
count, and a fair amount was taken for repack-
ing purposes. The arrivals during the week
were only moderate and some reduction is no
ticeable in the stock. OF real choice the supply
was light, and such grades were held with con-
siderable frmness, thought commoner quail
ties sold at former prices. The following are
the classifications adopted by the Butter Asso-
citation at heirl last convention, for which grades
the quotations are given below Extras Shall be
composed of selections from the finest grades of
fresh made sorts, and shall be of the highest
standard of table butter. Firsts-Shall be a
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-Shal consist of q 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
| tho oua1itv loo MGR RI ha nloSaad q q aaoOnda
and the grade above grease butter. The fol
lowing were the closing quotations Quotabe
at 21@25c for extras, 17@20c for firsts, 15@17c
for seconds, 13%@15c for thirds, and 11@12c
for inferior stock. The market WAS rather
quiet for beans, but prices were without essen
Eastern medium, and S1.00@1.O for poor tc
goodWestern do. A fair trade WIS reported in
broom corn, and values were firm at 11L614t
for No. 1 to extra hurl 11@11Hc for good tc
choice stalk braid, and case for crooked
Beeswax sold steady at 26@2Sc for prime vel
low. There was an active business reported in
currants al. 80. 0093.00 per bu, according tc
quality. Cheese was rather weak during the
early part of the week, but coward the latter
part the shipping was improved, and a firmer
feeling was developed. Quotations range al
8@9Hc for common to good 10@104c fol
prime new factory in lots, and 10%@11c in a re-
tail way. Dried fruits were steady, and fol
dppltb llO utluduu ndS bOL1c NudL DClLtI, Du
the other descriptions were very quiet, The
market closed at 74@7%c for Michigan ant
New York apples, $1,000 for halves peaches
and S@S4c for blackberries. Dried pea
were dull and nominal at $2.00@2.10 per bu
for choice green and S1.S5@1.9O for marrowfat
Eggs were in a very dull and unsettled condi
ton. Nearly all the c~onsignments received
were in poor order and buyers were slow abou
purchasing, even at lower prices. The marke
closed at 13L@14c, and for some lots that wer,
known to be good a shade over these figures wa,
obtained. Feathers were inactive and nomina
at 4S@52c for good to prime live geese
2O@25c for turkey tail, and 3@5c fo
chicken. There was a fair trade in foreign
fruits and nuts, and prices were steady as fol
lows: S7.00@7.50 per brl for Messina oranges
and lemons, 21@25c per fb for hard to sof
shelled almonds, and $50 for paper shelled. Co
Goa nuts, $4.50@5.00 per 100. The receipts o.
green fruits was somewhat lighter, and thu
market ruled quite steady. Peaches 90c@sl;2l
for common to fair in Hbu boxes, and Sl.50@
1.75 for good to choice Crawfords. Apples
35(950c for green, and 50(065c per box TO
good to choice red. Brls ranged at S3.00@4.00
Hides were in fair demand and a tritle firmer
q~uotable at 7M@Sc for good lots of greer
sailed all round, and 1361315c for calf
Melons we're dull at S3.00@4.00 per doz TO
watermelons, and s2.OO62.25 for muskmelon
and cantelope. There were no old potatoes Oh
the market, and new were again exceedingly
dull; quotable at S1.OO@1.25 per brl. for South
ern, and 81. 5092.00 per brl for choice Bslti
more. Salt was steady and fairly active
Quotable at $3.50 for Onondaga and Sag
inaw fine, and S1.70 for ordinary coarse
There was but little doing in vegetables; sale
consisting almost entirely of tomatoes; quot
able at 100000 per box for tomatoes, 12H@15
per doz. for sweet corn, and $3@3.50 per br
for Illinois yellow onions. Wool was quiet bu
steady at unchanged prices; washed, fine t
coarse in good condition, 3S@42c; unwashe
do, 25@32c; tub washed, 40@53c for poor
, prime.
SEEDS AM
The receipts of timothy seed we're somewh.
larger during the past week, and prices in col
sequence ruled a shade easier; sales were mad
at S2.30@2.50 for common to good, and
S2.52L@2.60 for prime. There were no Sc
lers of clover on the market and prices wei
nominal at $7.50@S.00 for prime medium
, Flax quotable at about SLIGO. There was L
market for milet. Hungarian and buckwhe;
/, were nominal at 75@S5c accorning to qualit,
Red Top sold at SOC. Highwines were in goo
,, demand, but holders were asking more tina
l buyers were willing to pay and trade was lgh