The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-10
MARKET REPORTS
St. Paul Produce Market.

ST.. PAUL, Feb. 9, 1876.
There are few fluctuations in prices III any
Of the numerous departments Of the wholesale
trade that require special notice. As general
thing quotations ale unchanged. Business
continues quiet-a circumstance that is uni
versally expected at this particular season.
Only an occasional mail order is received.
Nevertheless the leading houses report much
larger business, so far in the new year, than
was experienced last year during the same
time. Meantime collections are first rate.
Even the people Of the grasshcpper stricken
heretofore bought, and some Of them are pay
ing their accounts before they are due.
FLoUR-There is nothing new to report as
regards -four We continue to quote S. 90 to
s So for well known xxx brands.
Inferior grades are very quiet and not
.auotabie Just at present. New buckwheat
four is lower and not very active, selling at
S. 90 to 6 80 per Dbl, or So 50 to Is per
sack Corn meal is in fair demand at 81 40 to
80 for bolted, and 90 to 81 90 for unholted.
Dat meal is selling at 50 Is to % for 100 10
packages.
Buyers intend to hold until the opening of
navig ation in the spring, ard hopethen to send
forward their stocka, low rates e freight and
sell at fair profit. The elevator charges for
all the season encourage this plan, and are
much more favorable than the tariff Of the
Milwaukee and Chicago warphousemen We
quote 81 90 for st. Paul extra;95c for No |; 3Oc
tor No 2; 80 to 83c for No. 8; % to 7oc tor re-
jected,
The following are the quotations. Of No 2
wheat in the great markets yesterday week and
yesterday
Last week. This week
Liverpool. s. I'd 10 Is Sd IS Sd to o i0d
New York, Il3 81 % to 26K
Milwaukee,, 80
Chicago, 90 Ia 1902 to l02.-I
OATS This grain is fairly active at SO to SAC.
MILL STUFF-With the decline in corn and
oats, ground feed is lower. and the demand
though fair, is not excessive. Bulk car load
lots Of No. are selling to outside consumers
at $IS 50 to 10 % free OIL board
BUrTER-There Is good deal OF tirkln ar
irving, aud good deal OF Other kinds Besides
the arrivals there are innumclable inquiries
from interior holders as to the prospect Of the
market. Fancy qualities of dairy packed sell
at CSC, in large lots; choice dairy packed
is offered freely, in tubs and jars, at 2Oc; Sec
ond selections at 10 to @dc; tirkius, choice. at
l6c But common irkin butter is duil
at 10 to llHc.
EGGS For fresh receipts prices are steady
and the market is fairly active at i6c.
POULTRY --Old lots must be considered out
of the question The stock Of new fresh poul-
try is small, with only moderate demand, al
the moment. ALI fresh. tat chickens, in tir,
rat. order, are easily saleable at &c, and nice
fresh killed turkeys sell readily at 10 to He
DRESSED BEEP-The market is nearly 0,
quite bare OF fresh and desirable stock. While
there does not seem to be any active demand
even from lumbermen, good lots go OFT at Sc
DRESSED Hoes The decline in price has
had the usual effect to check receipts.
Few desirable. lots OF dressed hogs are unsold
at the closing OF this report. Packers are free
buyers at 81 So to Z 60 per 100 lbs for prime
HIDES The market remains dull and uncer
tain at 5 to 5 I-lc for green frozen. AM
GA to 6 Lee for green salted
FURs-A good many furs are coming i'll, anc
are selling at the present low prices
FRElGHrs There is again al Interruption o
the good understanding between treighters
and rates uncertain tor few days. W.
therefore omit quotations.