The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-03
MEaKET REPORTS
St. Pau. Produce Market.
ST.. PAUL, Feb. 2, 1876.

ST. PAUL. Feb 9, 1876.
There are a few fluctuations in prices III any
of the numerous departments OF the wholesale
trade that require special notice As general
thing quotations are unchanged. Business
continues uuiet-a circumstance that is uni
versallv expected at this particular season:
Only an occasional mail order is received.
Nevertheless the leading houses report a 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
region are able to pay for @hs goods they have
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
IS for we'll known xxx brands.
Inferior grades are very quiet and not
quotabe just at present. New buckwheat
flour is lower and not very active, selling at
sack Corn meal is in fair demand at 81 40 to
l so for boted, and SO to 81 90 for unbolted.
Dat meal is selling at So IS to a 90 for 100 ID
packages.
Buyers intend to hold until the opening of
navigation in the spring, ard hope then to send
forward their stock at low rates of freight and
sell at a fair profit. The elevator charges tor
all the season encourage this plan, and are
much more favorable than the tariff OF the
milwaukee, and Chicago warehousemen. We
quote 81 90 for st. Paul extra;95c for No !: 9Oc
for No. 2; 80 to $50 for No 3; 50 to Toe for re-
jected,
The following are the quotations Of No 2
wheat in the great markets yesterday week and
yesterday:
Last week. This week.
Liverpool, IS cd to 9s
New York, 81 "a to l:s5
Milwaukee, %
Chicago, 99A
OATS This grain is fairly active at 81 to 33c.
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 Sl9 80 to 20 % free OH board.
BUrTER-There Is good deal of firkin ar
irving, aud good deal of other kinds Besides
the arrivals there are innnmelabe 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 zoe; SEE
ond selections at l8 to 2Oc iirkins, choice at
l6c. But common tirkin butter is dull
at 10 to llxc.
EGGS For fresh receipts prices are steady
and the market is fairly active at l6c.
POULTRY. --Old lots must be considered ou'
of the question. The stock Of new fresh pou,-
the moment. All fresh. tat chickens, in frs
rate order, are easily saeable at &c, and mic"
fresh killed turkeys sell readily at 10 to He
DRESSED BEEF-The market is nearly OF
quite bare of fresh and desirable stock. Will,
there does not seem to be any active demand
even from lumbermen, good lots go off at 5A
to 5hc.
DRESSED Hoes The decline in price la:
had the usual effect to check receipts.
Few desirable lots of dressed hogs are unsolc
at the closing of this report. Packers are fret
buyers at 81 50 to 80 per 100 lbs for prime
HIDES The market remains dull and uncer
tain at 5 to Lac for green frozen. al.
6 IA to 6 l-2c for green sailed.
FURs-A good many furs are coming in, anc
are selling at the present low prices.
FREIGnrs-There is again all interruption O
the good understanding between ireighters
and rates are uncertain for few days. w
therefore omit quotations.