The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-06
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE CINCIN-
NATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI, March 60 P. NJ
FLOUR-There has been q steady market
the past week with very little change. The Of
ferings were liberal with only fair con-
sumptive demand. Fancy is quoted 81 25a5
perbrl, as to quality or reputation of brand
Family is worth So 75a6 80, anu favorite brands
held up to 81. Extra is quoted IS 25a6 so, su-
per6ne IS l0a5 50, low grades S4 25a4 rs, spring
wheat flour Sc 5Oa7 IL. and rye -four 81 40a4 IS
| per brl.
WHEAT-There has been a steady market
all the week, but quiet. The offerings were
| light, especially of the higher grades, which
were in fair milling demand. White is worth
81 5Sa1 go per bu for choice, and 81 48al 55 for
good to prime. Hill would probably bring the
none on the market. Red is quoted 81 45al 80
for prime to choice, 81 4Oa1 AZ for good, and
ranges down to 81 80 per bu for inferior.
OATS-The market has ruled easy and closed
quiet, with moderate local demand only. Mixed
are quoted 35a37c per bu for good to PRIME
and down to 3Oc for common. White are worth
37a3gc for good to prime, and 41a42c for choice.
RYE-rhe market was easier this week with
q limited demand. No. in elevator is quoted
75a76c per bu, and only the inside figure is OBJ
tanned. Sample lots on arrival are quoted 73a
75c for good 10 prime, and zoe for inferior
per bu.
BARLEY-Market dull, and no change has
occul red during the week. 1t closes 4Oa55c for
Western spring, and 65aS5c for fall, as to quail
ity, per bu. Prime to choice Canada is quoted
90a95c per bu.
CORN The market has been quiet this
week, and closes weak under large offerings
Mixed ear is not worth over 4lc per Du on track
for prime. Shelled is quoted 42c for PRIME
mixed on track, and offered at 43c for No. in
elevator. White is nominal.
BULK MEATS-Market quiet and easy.
Shoulders are quoted $3.50, clear rib sides
held at &c, and clear sides at SkaSc1 per lb,
all loose.
MESS PORK-The market has been easy the
past week, and closes quiet. Held at $l5al5 %
I,,.l mud da md "a AUn nra
for jobbing lots.
LARD-The market is quiet and easy Prime
steam can be bought at 9hc per 10, and buyers
offer nc less. City kettle is quoted 1OhalOXc.
and country 10al0xc per lb.
BACON-Is quiet and easy. Shoulders are
quoted 6Za6Mc, clear rib sides 9ha9kc, and
clear sides 81 a91ac per lb, all packed. Sugar
cured hams are quoted l1al2c per ID, canvased
and packed, and some choice averages held
higher.
COTTON-Has been steady with no material
change the past week, and closes quiet. The
official quotations to-day are as follows: Ordi-
nary 10Xc, good ordinary lie, low middling
llXc, middllng 1lXc, good middling l2Kc,
mlddiing fair l2lsc, fair 1870 per iD.
WHISKY-Has been steady this week, and
closes quiet to-day at 81 05 per gallon.
ALCOHOL-Contil lues steady and quiet at
50 1Oa2 u per gallon for So per cent
ASHES-There is a limited demand and
market steady at DC for potash, and 7hc for
pearlash.
BAGS-There is nothing doing of any con-
sequence except moderate demand for gum
MES. Cotton seamless are held at l9a24c, 2-bu
gunnies at l4a1 &c, anu 4-bu burlaps at 121sa1
BAGGING-Demand moderate but market
firm. Flax bagging is quoted IL nc for lb,
l1Nc for 2h lib, and l2c for "a ID per yard.
BARK-rhere is a large supply and with
only moderate demand, the market is steady
at SIS per ton for prime chestnut oak afoat.
BEANS-rhe market is quiet and weak, un-
der light demand AMI liberal offerings. Best
o u n .,LxsA
ums 81 4Oal 50, good 81 15aI %, and common
S0caSl per bu.
BEEsW AX-Market steady and quiet Prime
yellow sells at 27c per lb, and ample receipts.
BROOMS-yhe market is steady, with no
material change in prices. and demand mou-
crate. Common are worth 81 5Oa2, hurl 81 25a2 10,
Shaker 81 7ba3. and steamboat S4a5 per doz.
BROOM CORN-The market is inactive but
prices are unchanged. Wequote 2ha4c for red
brush, Al a5c for green stalk braid, ana 5ha6c
for green hurl, per lb.
BUTTER-The market has been quiet and
steady, with no material change throughout
the past week. The receipts have been princl-
pally low and medium grades, which are neg
ected, the supply being much larger than the
sales. There is a fair local consumptive de-
mand for best grades, which are scarce and
arm. Choice Western Reserve dairy is worth
2la22c per lb, and single packages of fine Sc
ections will bring 23a24c per lb. Good to
prIme grades are worth l6al6c per lb. Lower
grades are held at 12al4c per lb
COOPERSTUF was q very quiet
marked this week. the offerings exceeding the
sales ana prices easy,with no material change.
" quote: FLOUR Darrel poles $5a7, tight-barrel
poles $l0al2, hogshead poles $20a25, rough bar
rel slaves $l2ai5, dressed do SlSazA and hogs
mead slaves S25aSU per l.0O0.
COOPERAGk--I mere is a dull market, with
large offerings, but prices essentially un-
changed. We quote: PORK barrels, 70a90c
lorK half barrels, 5Oa6Uc; lara tierces. 9Jcatl;
slack hogsheads. II 30al 40: ham tierces, 5la
dOc; ron bound whisky barrels. 81 25al 4O
dour barrels, s5a40c; and. half barrels, So 75a
IS per dozen.