The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1875-09-09

There was mofa doing in this market during
the past week, but the offerings we're large,
and there was only a small Improvement in
values. Mess pork was in good speculative de-
mand and an advance of 25@30c was estab-
lished. Cash mess pork closed at S20.25
seller August at $1,000, and seller September
at $50. 2562O.a0. CASH lard closed quiet at
S13. igH, seller September at Si5. 1UG113. Is,
and seller October al stS. 2O@1S.25.
PRODUCE. rs
There has been nothing new Of essential i'm
p~ortnnce DEVELOPED iii the market for butter
during the week that has just passed. There
has been but little disposition shown TO. make
any extensive purchases Of the lower grades,
and considerable more caution was exhibited
on the part of shippers and parties
who buy for the purpose Of re-pack-
ing. The. few buyers on the market,
East, we're endeavoring to purchase at shaded
prices, but the stock on our market was very
meager and these reports had no apparent
| effect on the market. The better grades Of
butter have met with q good local inquiry, and
the receipts we're barely sufficient to snpply the
trade. There was no change Of consequence in
prices, the prime grades being very firm, and
the lower qualities were steady at the decline
noted in our reviews Of the previous week. One
of the principal reasons for the stock now on
the market is that dealers in the East have used
every endeayor TO induce Western shippers and
dealerst to consign their shipments to their mar
kets, and q good many lots have la this manner
passed direct to the seaboard. The European
demand for some time past has been light, and
this being about the only outlet for cutter IN
the Eastern markets, the consequence is that
the above mentioned markets have had a surplus
supply, and prices are at the present time
than in this market. On the other hand the
outlets from this market are quite numerous.
There has been o good trade with Southern
points during the season, and q large amount
has been shipped to the numbering districts.
Exporters also find it to their advantage to
make purchases at this market, as the rates of
freight and the connections are such rs to
orm q healthy competition with the Eastern
markets. Dealers here, in anticipation OF moro
liberal receipts, are keeping their stocks well
closed out, and the market was never in q bet
ter condition for the receipt and handling OF
consignments. The quotations given below
are for the grades adopted by the Butter As
s~ociation 22@25c for Extras, 10000 fol-
Firsts, 15016c for Seconds, 14@15c fol
were no sales of beans made that were o.
consequence and prices were unchanged
Prime Eastern mediums q~uotable a
$3.50 per bu. Western were entirel,
nominal. There was a fair trade re
ported in broom corn, and tht
market ruled steady as follows: 11L@1316,
for No. / to extra hurl, 10%@11Kc for goot
to choice stalk braid, and 6@S15c for crooked
Becswax quiet at 26@28c for good to prime vel
low. Berries were rather quiet and the receipt
consisted mainly of blackberries, which closet
at S3.50@400 for Wilson's, 50 for bawton
and $1.75@2.00 for wild. Cheese was quie
at unchanged prices; quotable at 5@9c TO
poor to COED, and 1O%911c for prime. Dnet
fruits we're firmer and a fairly active business
was reported. The market closed at 10c fol
primo Eastern apples, 1115c for halves peaches
and 11Ac for blackberries. Dried peas dull a
50. 00@2. 10 for choice green and S1.65@1.75 To-
marrowfat. There was nothing of consequence
done in feathers; quotable at 4S652c for prime
live geese, and 20625c for choice turkey tail
Green fruits were fairly active, but prices un
der surplus offerings closed weak and lower
Apples closed at $1.00@3.00 per brl for com
mon to prime cooking, and $3.00@3.5O for eat
ing. Peaches 75c@$1.00 in T-bu boxes, AMI
about Toe for M-bu baskets. PiuIns, S1.00 PEI
basket for Green Cages and Dafnson plums
$2.0002.5 so for Delawar Bartletts, $1.00@1.2;
for Southern do, and 50@75c for common de-
~scriptions. Grapes sold at 6@9c per lb. Hide
were in fair demand and firm at SIC for greer
sailed all round, and 12@13c for calf. Hops
dull at 10@1Sc per I. Melons were dull a
SO. 00@20.0 90 per 100 for watermelons, accord
ing to quality. Nutmogs sold at 50@75 il
small crates, and 75c to $1.00 in crates contain
ing two dozen. Potatoes were dull, and outside
lots were almost unstable. Salt remains stead.
at $3.50 for Onondaga and Saginaw fine, ant
S1.U for Ordinary coarse. sweet potatoes
sold slowly at $4.75 per brl for Jerseys, ant
3d. so for yellow Illinois. Wool remains dul
and unchanged. Sales of veal were slow at So
&c, according to quality.
SEEDS AND
There was considerable new timothy seed re
ceived during the week, but there was a yer.
good demand and prices ruled steady and
fairly active business was transacted. TIL,
quality of the seed arriving was very poor
and of prime the offerings were only moderate
Sales were made at $2.40@2.65 for poor b
good, aud S2.70@2.75 for prime. Clover wal
inactive and nominal at $8.009S.2 20 for gooC
to choice medium. Flax met with q fair de
mand and prices were steady. Sales ranged a
$1.50@1.60 for fair to good crushing. Thu
other descriptions were inactive and nominal
Highwines were steady and a fair trade WAS re
ported at S1.19H.
C~oOPERAGE, LUMBER AND WOOD.
The quietness of several weeks back agar
existed in this market during the past week
but as usual the feeling that prevailed was on
Of steadjness, and former prices were main
tanned. Quotable at S .12L@1.15 for porl
barrels, $1.35d1.45 for lard ~tierces, 81. 800
2. 10 for whisky barrels, and 45955c for fou
barrels. There was a better demand for lum
Der. but the supply of cargoes was rather light
and the market for this reason ruled quiet
Prices were steady at 3 .2598.50 for joist anC
scantling, So. 75015.0 90 for common strips an(
boards, s 2.10@2.70 for shingles, and $3.50 TO
lath. There was no business of consequence
doing in wood, and prices remain unchanged
quotable at $500 per cord for hickory, Sc. s.
for maple, $3.50 for beech, and S4.O0 for slab
at the ward.