The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-04-22
Opening. Closing
No. 2 sp'g wheat, cash
PROVISIONS.

PROVISIONS.
An active business was transacted in this
market during thepast week, and prices were
considerably firmer. Prices were rather irreg-
ular, and the market closed at about medium
figures. Cash mess pork sold at S21. 40@22.35
and closed steady at $21.5 [. Seller May ranged
at $21. 50021.5 SIS. Clear pork closed at $4,000.
Sales of lard ranged at l 4.50@15.50, closed at
$500. Seller. May closed with buyers at
$15.25, and seller June S15.45.
LIVE STOCK.
Firmness and activity have characterized the
cattle market, and values were well maintained.
Receipts only moderate and quality good.
Sales to shippers were made at 4 .50@6.50 for
medium to extra steers, with the bulk Of the
transactions at S5.40G6.2O for good to choice
smooth steers. Stock cattle continue to sell
rapidly, and values were firm at S3.50@4.50,
according to quality. There was a fair degree
of activity on local account, and sales we're
made at 8 .5065.00 for common to choice COWS
and fair fleshy steers. Hogs active and higher.
Arrivals light and quality poor closing at
S7.40@9.30 for poor light to extra heavy. The
bulk of the sales were at S7.50@7.95 for COM
mon to good light, and 81. 75@S.S7 for common
to choice heavy. Sheep closed quiet at $4.5O@
$50 for poor to choice.
SEEDS N
There was a fair demand for the better quail
ties of timothy seed, but common ruled dull.
Sales ranged at S2.00@2.30 for common to
good, and S2.35@2.S for prime. to choice
clover was scarce and firm at Sc. 60@6.85 for
medium, and 57.75 for mammoth Hungarian
at 90c6S1.0 90, and millet at S1.25@1.35 for
good to choice. Highwines were inactive to-
ward the close of the week, with buyers and
sellers apart in their views. Buyers bid Sill,
and SLIP was generally asked.
PRODUCE.
The butter market was witt out important
change. Quotations range at 10@17c for fair
1 fo oboioa IN ro11s &. 1QI112o for a0pnm0p tn fair
packed l4@17c for good choice do in lots.
and 20@25c in a retail way. Broom corn was
in good demand and firm at 11X@14c for good
No. l to extra hurl 11@13c for stalk braid,
and 9@10c for inferior brush. Beans were
quiet at $3.50 for Eastern. mediums in bags,
and S1.90 for choice in brls. Cheese was dull
and rather weak. Prime Western factory ISL
@17c good do 15L@16c, and SKINNED 5@14c.
Cranberries were quiet at S11.00(612.5O for
good to choice cultivated. Dried peas were dull
and quiet, Green about S2.00@2.15 per bu
and m%arrowfat $1.65@1.75. Trade in dried fruit
was light, and prices ruled rather weak at ga
&c for Eastern, sa@sAc for 9mo apples;
were steady at 15@16c for choice
fresh. Choice turkey tail feathers were
in demand at 35c per lb, bpt the other
kinds remain dull and unchanged. Apples dull
and in large supply choice sold al
S2.50@2.75 in lots common about S1.00@1.5O
Hides IN light request at f0i4c lor green
-5@5Lc for grubby; &c for heavy green sailed
and $40 for light. Hops dull at 33@40c
Honey offered freely at 23@24c for choice, but
there was no demand. Hay was dull and easy
timothy, SIS. 0O@19.00 for No. l to No. 2
and prairie, 9.5O@14.50 for slough tt
choice upland. Poultry scarce and firm
at 14616c per ID for turkeys. 12@13c fn
chickens and S4.50@4.7 rs per doz. Potatoes il
light supply md firm at S1.15 for car lots o.
Eastern peachblows and $1.20 from store
Western do about $1.05@1.15, and early ros'
S1.OS@1.15. Tallow S4@814c. Vegetables
weak at s .O0@3.50 per brl for yellow onions
4O@sOc per Blu for turnips, and $1.OO@1.25 pc
doz for cabbage.
CooPERAGE, LUMBER N WOOD.
The offerings of cooperage were somewha
larger, but there WAS a fair emand for pack
ing descriptions, and prices remain steady am
unchanged. Quotations range at S1.N TO
pork brls, S1.35 for lard ~tierces, S1.9O@2.l
for whisky brls, and 45@55c for flour brls
There was a good demand for lumber and price
under light offerings were firm quotable a
500. OO64O.O0 for fair to choice stool
boards. Common boards, joist and scanting
II to 16 feet, S11.O0@12.00 fencing S13.OO@
1850, and shingles S3.OO@S.50 per 1000 for
sawed. Wood was quiet at former prices
Hickory and maple $3.50 per cord in yard
beech $3.50, and slabs 5000 per cord.