The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-05-28
Opening. Closing
PROVISIONS,

The movement was more brisk in this market
during the week just passed, but prices were
irregular and the fluctuations were quite severe
The receipts of hogs were liberal. but the quality
of the receipts was only fair. and prices suffered
decline of 25(d40c per 100 lbs. On the closing
day of the week fair amount of business was
reported, but an easy feeling prevailed and
prices for most articles were a trife weaker
The market closed at $50. 10000 Is for cash
mess pork S20.60d20.621S seller June and
S20.S719(d20.9 80 seller July Cash lard quiet at
$500; seller June closed at s1495, and seller
July at S15.171@@15.2O. Closing sales of hogs
were made at s6.5o@7.00 for inferio to fair
lots, and at s7.35dS.50 for good TO extra lots.
LIVE STOCK.
Quality of cattle coming forward very good.
and the general market was satisfactory to sell
ers and owners. Shipping steers, S5.O0@6.75 :;
bulk of sales at S5.75d6.25; good to choice
stockers S3.50@5.00. Butchers cattle, SAC
$50; inferior, S3d3.50; through Texans.
S2.90@3.75. Hogs dull and lower, but closed
steadier at decline. Workers, S7000I7 go;
heavy S7.50@8.50 poor to extra. Sheep steady.
light receipts, moderate demand. Shorn, $3.50
Ca5.5O; wooed, S5.5O@6.75.
PRODUCE.
There has been slight increase in the ar
rivals OF butter during the week, but the de-
mand was about the same as during the previ-
GUS week, and the market ruled q trife dull,
but the accumulation was very slight. trihe
more weakness was developed, but no decline
of importance was established. The following
grading was adopted, by the National Butter
and Egg Association at their last meeting,
and sales were made largely under these CLASH
fications EJtrds-Shall be composed of selec-
tons from the finest grades of fresh made sorts,
and shall be of the highest standard of table
butter. Firsts-Shall be good quality Of but
ter, Of uniform natural color. in season, sweet
and properly seasoned, in good uniform style of
package, and good condition. lSecOnds-Shall
consist of good, sweet, solid grade of butter,
uniform in color, in good style of package and
in good condition. Thirds-Shali embrace all
sorts between the quality too poor to be classed
as seconds and the grade above grease butter.
Quotations ranged at 270l2Sc for extras, with an
occasional sale of Soc in a retail way. 22(d26c
for firsts, 18(d22c for seconds 15017c for
thirds and 110d13c for inferior lots.
There was All improved demand for beans,
and prices were a shade firmer. Quotably at
S1.S5(q1.90 for prime Eastern mediums i'm
barrels and Sl.S001.S 5 for lots in bags. Bees
wax quiet at 26@2Sc per ID for good to prime
yellow. Broom corn was quiet but steady at
1116Cd14c for No. to choice hurl and 11(d13c
for good to choice stalk braid. Cheese was
somewhat weaker quotable at 12M1319c
for prime old factory and 12G13c for new,
according to quality. Cider quiet at $500
600 per brl for choice sweet, and S3.5O@4.00
for common. Dried peas were dull at $1,000
q 10 per bu for choice green, and S1.75d1.S0
for maITowfat. Dried fruits we're quiet but
firm, at S94c for Michigan and New York apples
7(dsc for Southern and OHIO; 9(d91 &c for halves
peaches, and 924c for blackberries. Eggs under
only moderate receipts were steady; closed at
150151fc. Apples were scarce and firm atS3. 5O(0
$50 for good to choice. Oranges sold at $1,000
6111.00 for Valentia cases, and S4.50@600
for Messina boxes. Hides quiet at TIC all
round. and choice selected lots sold at ia d8c;
calf quotabe at about 12180d13c. Potatoes
were dull and the market closed at 90(d95c for
car lots of Eastern peachblows, and S1d1.05
in small lots from store Western peachblows
ranged at 65dS5c, and Early Rose slow at Goa
65c, according TO quality. Wool quiet at 4sCr
54c for tub washed, 45d4Sc for medium and
fiIe leeces, and 32d35c for coarse unwashed.
Veal was in good demand, and the warm
weather caused rather q weak feeling to pre-
vail. Sales ranged at 4(nSc for common to
choice. Vegetables were quiet at s3@3.5O per
brl for onions, and 70@s0c per bu for Rutabaga
turnips.
SEEDS AND mGHvINBs.
The movement in grass seed during the past
week wSs light. The season for sowing is about
over and few orders therefore were received on |
shipping account The offerings OF the differ |
ent kinds, however. we're only moderate, and
although the market was quiet, asteady feeling |
prevailed. Timothy closed at S2.00d2.35 for |
poor to fair, and a. 40d2.45 for good to prime. |
Clover, quotable at S6.50Q6.75 for medium |