, 1877-12-16

1t is whispered that good deal OF the grain now
here is being carried without insurance. the reason
| being that the owners OF the grain believe the
rates charged to be much too high for the risk in
| volvcd.
Grain is now moving quite free in the country,
and great deal is going around Chicago. Parties
| who ought to be In position to know state that
this Is because underbing is freely permitted by
several lines at the rate Of about 80 bushels to the
car-load, while there is some reason to believe
that rates cut in addition, making the dscrimi-
nation against Chicago heary one.
| 4 correspondent asks how the present weather is
affecting the winter wheat. He thinks It must be
detrimental, the alternate freezing and thawinc
| without any Rnow covering to protect, tends to
| destroy the vitality Of the seed.
The leading produce markets were moderately
active Saturday, and steadcr. Provisions were ir-
regular. pork being easier, .an1 meats weak, but
the changes In prices were not wide ones. Wheat
and corn were lower, and oats and barley were
easier. The receipts OF wheat and barley showed
an increase. bnt there was fair shipping demand
for the former, though the British markets tended
downward, and there was q decrease in the price
difference between paper and gold
Dry goods were freely offered both by the city
and country trade, anu the Quantity of goods dis
trbued was large for this Of tho year. Col
lectons have improved Of lutte, and' in other re-
spccts also the position OF the market has changed
weather became settled. Groceries continue rca-
aonably active, and for the leading staple articles
the market was strong. Cotfees and teas are still
receivin: some attention from specnlators and
further advance in prices is regarded as prob
able. Sirups and sugars were active and
firm, with sugars an &c Ihigher. The butter mar
Ect was without new features. The better grades
we're wanted at very full figures. but common and
medium qualities were neglected and weak OF
the latter descriptions the stocks are increasing
Cheese was quiet at Fridays quotations. Nothing
specially new was reported on tho market for do
mestc and foreign dried fruits. Fancy lines suited
to the holiday trade werc active, while the more
staple articles were quiet. Fish we're dull Oils
were in fair request, and generally firm. Prices
OF leather, tobacco baggfng, coal, and wood were
about steady. |
Hogs were fairly active and steady at 50. COG |
j. Is for common to choice packing grades. Cattle
were inactiye and unchanget-qnoted at So. OOI |
S. 30 fos inferior to extra grades. Sheep were nom
inal.
The lumber market was moderately active and |
steady. Some dealers are having 4 larger trade
than usual in December, and the whole trade is |
fair. Dry lumber is firm. The receipts by lake !
continue, but they are small, and will cease with
the return OF wintry weather. The demand for
hides was good, and the market strong, though |
the receipts were fair. Wool and broom corn were
steady. The hay market dull and weak, tue
receipts being liberal, which makes buyers hold |
ouck. Seeds were quiet and unchanged. The de-
nnnd for green fruits fair in retail way, and
mail orders are coming in from the country.
Poultry and game were dull and easy. The offer |
ngs were rather large, and receivers made conces-
ions in order to fcil.
Rail frelghts were quiet. Rates on grain and |
'ther fourth class are now 40c to New York, SIC
o Baltimore. 3sc to Philadelphia, 45c to Boston
nd other New England points, and 35c to Nom
real. Loose meats were quoted at 1Oc and boxed |
heats at &C per 100 lbs higher than grain.
IN NEW YORK SATURDAY.
Dec. 15.-Rcceipts-FIour, 10, Ill brls; wheat, ! s
+ $50 bu; corn, 81, o7o bu; eats, 81, l6S bu; corn
zeal. l. 642 pkgs: rye, /, $50 bu; barley, o. 600
u: malt II, 800 ba; pork @.02o pkgs bcef.
005 pkgs; cut meats, 3, 430 pkgs; lard, 4,314
kgs; whisky, sos brIs.
E1ports-Wheat, 81, OIL bu; corn, 43, 7o7 bu.
EXPORTS FROM NEW roRK.
The following table exhibits the exports from
cw York for the week ending on the dates named:
.r,f.,.. Dig: H. Dsc.G Nor: -. Dec. 16, |
our. bris...... 3o.lo5 u. 7i3 1i,aao 40 | ~
heat; !"f 69.:st5 374.A,O 3lb Gsi -
Urn. bu...... ....047, 7s5 9Js8S5 763 ,;lO SIS