The anti-monopolist., 1876-01-27
MARkET REP0RTS+
ST. Paul Produce Market.

ST. PAUL, Jan. q, 1876.
There are few fluctuations in prices IN any
of the numerous d-partments of the wholesale
trade that require special notice. AS general
thing quotations are unchanged. Business
continues Quet-a circumstance that is uni
versally expected at this particular season
Only an occasional nail 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
Is for we'll known xxx brands.
Inferior grades are very quiet and not
quotabie just at present. New buckwheat
-four is lower and not very active, selling at
Sc % to 6 SO per Dbl, or So 50 to 8 75 per
sack. Corn meal is in fair demand at ST 90 to
l 60 for bolted, and 95 to 81 90 for unbolted.
Oat meal is selling at IS 75 to a OO tor lOO 10
packages.
Buyers intend to hold until the opening Of
navigation in the spring, ard hope then to send
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 warehousernen. We
quote 9Sc for st. Paul extra; 95c for No. ]; 3Oc
for No. Q; 80 to 83c for No. 3; Gu to70c 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, los ID to los cd IS cd to 9s
New York, 81 % to l.25 81 "a to %
milwaukee,, l0lA OO
Chicago. coz 99X
OATS This grain is fairly active at 81 to 33c.
Mill STUFF-With the decline III 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 Sl9s5) to 30 90 free on board.
BUTTER There Is good deal OF firkln ar
irving, aud a good deal OF other kinds. Besides
the arrivals there are innumerable inquiries
from interior holders as to the prospect OF the
market Fancy qualities OF dairy packed sell
at 25c, in large lots; Choice dairy packed
is offered freely in tnb5 and jars, at 23c; sec
ond selections at 20 to &c. iirNlns,F choice, at
18 to 2Oc But common iirkin butter Is dull
at IL to l4Hc.
Eccs-F FOR fresh receipts prices are stea
and the market is fair J active at 2Oc
POULTRY. .--Old lots must be considered ou'
of the question. The stock Ct new fresh poul-
try is small, with cnly moderate demand, at
the moment All fresh. tat chickens, IN iirst
rate order, are easily saleable at sc, and nice,
fresh killed turkeys sell readily at 10 to lie.
EDREssED BEEF-The market is nearly o.
quite bare OF fresh and desirable stock. While
there does not seem to be any active demand,
even from iumbermen, good lots so oii at 5c.
DRESSED EoGs-The decline III prlce has
had the usual effect to check receipts.
Few desirable lots of dressed hogsare unsoid
at the closing of this report. Packers are free
buyers at 81 So to 30 per 100 lbs for prime.
HIDES The market remains dull and uncer-
tain ut to l-4c for green frozen. and
Old to l-2c for green salted.
FURs-A good many furs are coming IN, ana
are selling at the present low prices.
FREIGuTs There is again an interruption OF
the good understanding between irelghters,
and rates are uncertain for few days. We
therefore omit quotations.