National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-07
Commareial.

The backward season and limited receipts OF
produce have materially eurtailed the volume Of
business, and though in some instances this has
resulted in higher prices and broader Margins
there has been an actual falling of OF profits
through almost the entire line Of the wholesale
trade. But we may look for an improvement in
the early future with fair weather probabilities.
We have few changes TO note since our report Of
yesterday. The receipts of -four continue mod
crate, rendering all grades firm at last qHota-
tions Supers and extras are In demand.
Every description Of grain iS active, and prices
firm, under small receipts.
Groceries are slightly less active, prices un-
an advance in sugars.
Hay and straw are strong and active, under an
insuffciency Of supply.
Mill feed continues active and firm In eonse-
quence ofa difficulty to meet the demand.
Provisions are active and the business rapidly
Increasing since more favorable freight rates
have been secured between Washington and the
West whereby our merchants can compete with
Eggs active, at 1sc, and job lots zoe. Hereafter
keat Rgs will be received separately from others,
and sold at the Exchange at 1O9l2c. per doz in
New New York butter is higher at 2T@3Oc.
Whisky is looking up, and prices may DO ad-
lively with the WeIl-supplied market. We stiII
quote proof at sl-25 per gallon.
The Markets Elsewhere.
Baltimore, May 8, sVsning.-COttOu quiet;
middliDg, 15T616c. Gross receipts, bales;
exports eoastwise, PSI bales; sales, 24I spinners
active and strong; No. / western amber, 81 10;
Nc. do, o; IS; mixed DO, 81 IS; MOL Western
red, q No d. 2 %; Ps1nsylyania red,
G.TGI.52; Maryland white, sl.ssQl4O;
No. Western Spring red. SLT8Ll9.
ern yellow, g26e3c.; Western mixed, sos. Oats
hrmer; Southern, sOc; Western white, rag
76c.; Western mixed, Ss@eSc. Rye quiet, sI158
steady at S225O92S. Bulk mests-shoulders, &C.;
clear rib sides l24c. for car loads loose; jo5binE
packed, A934c: higher; Bacon quiet but tSm;;
Gl514c. Lard quiet but firm; refined, 169I6Ic-
Butter frmi new western packed, 2O926c.; do.
Coffee lower; ordinary to prime Rio cargoss, i5@
1s2c. Sugar very strong and higher at 10368l011c.
Risky excited and higher atSL179Lls.
Wheat dull and unchanged. Corn quiet and
steady.
The Livestock Market.
The market at DroTers' Rest yesterday aud
this morning was quiet to dull. Cattle-sales Of
cows ard calves at S2S950 per head. Sheep were
less active than usual 423 head sold at 5lSG61<c.
per h.; lambs, Is. 5oG475 per head. OfsEingsof
The Washington live stock market Is active for
prime grades at full quotations. Offerings lin
extra, 6ZGTIl; cows, each s2oG5O; calves, prime
T8Sc.; common, 5@6c. Hogs, ordinary, 108lO1Ic.;
lair, nQllHe Sheep, $4,000; lambs, $500.
Baltimore Cattle Market.
BALTIMORE, May 6.-Cattle-The market has
been dull during the past week, and prices have
declined 3sRJkc, the greater decline being in
medium ana common grades. Very best go
T9Se.: first quality 5Go1<c-; medium or good fair
Quality, 4J1G5c. Receipts, lac; sales, I,ST2.
Hogs very dull and lower. Still-fed hogs, $40
I0zc.; corn hogs, l0G1lHc. Receipts, 5,934
Sheep dull and hG3S lower. Clipped, 4l511cs
extra, &C.; wool, e4GIe.; lambs dull, s2.5O95 per
head. Receipts, 4902.
The Fish Market.
Owing to the backward season good prices have
been realized, and the demand Is larger than the
supply. Quotations for hsh on sAipOOard are as