, 1877-07-22

TOTAL UfO, 38
While consumption Of 400, 600 qss per week 10
seven weeks requires only =, 500. 600 ora till tn
new crop Of L., COO, 700 qrs is ayuita6le
The rcceints OF corn were again VERY large Satur
day, equal to about l, 200 carloads, including tha
by canal. This is the heaviest draft Of the scasol
| thus far.
| The cadlns produce markets were steadier Sat.
urdayt and some of tho minor ones weak. Ths
weather was dnc and the reports from other point.
not specially conducive to strength; bat the etai1
! markets had already declined the previous after.
noon, and sellers were less disposed to follow the
| markets further down in wheat aud corn, while
oats, rye, amt barley were weaker. Tic Shipping
movement was less active, aud nearly confined to
corn and meats. We note that the stocks OF corn
at this point arc growing, under big receipts while
| those Of wheat dwlndlcd to T. very small VOL
| umc.
The dry goods market was unchanged in any of
its features In all departments there was au air
OF extreme quiet and the steady drmncss for somc
time past characterizlng the market remains undis-
turbed Groceries were moving quite freely aud
we're generally firm. Sugars are in light stock.
md. under continued active demand and fears
that supplies from the Eust wilt be temporarily cut
of, the market WAS excited. Coifees were in bet
ter request and were steadier-. Rice remains fr1n
Ieas, s1rups, soaps, spices, etc, were about
steady. There was wcll-sustainel activity in
the butter aud cheeae markets, and both OF those
staple articles were held with pronounced firm.
ness,-thc latter advancing slightly. Dried fruits
were nominally unchanged. Appleswe:o active On
speculative account, and were firm and tending
higher. Primes also were active and serong 9th
er descriptions remain quiet Fish were quoted
active al previous figures In the nurket for oils.
paints, and ,colors no changes were apparent
Leather was d1ll and unchanged. Grain-iass met
with well-snstaincd activity, audeshosed great
armncss. Coal and wood were dull, as previously
quoted.
Hogs were active and advanced &c, ruling firm at
S. oo05 Is for1ight and at s.. .9005. go for heavy
Cattle we're quiet and unchanged, With sales Oh
baeis of s.. oo06. a5 for common to choice. Sheep
were quoted at g. 0O@4. Is.
The lumber market was more nctiye. and two
thirds OF the aeet was sold in the forenoon to the
city trade. Prices were unchanged. The retail
market was rather quiet and easy Hardware and
nails Wers dull, and no great Improvement in trade
il expected till afterthe crops begin move freely
Wool, hroom-coru, end hides swere quiet. Seeds
were more actire and easier under fair offerings
Reports were also received that the new crop was
In excellent condition and would soon be ready Tor
market. Hay was nominal Ponltry was dull and |
weak at the decline recently noted. Potatoes were
dull and lower. Green fruits we're plentiful and !
EASIER. .~'
Lake frefgnts were rather less active but frmer, /
It 2S92hc for corn TO Buffalo by eat, and :,c was
'aid for do BY steamer. Room was taken for 343,
100 bu corn.
Rail fEeights were quiet and unchanged On grain
It SOC per 100 Tbs to New Yotk, and SIC to Eoston
nd New England points. Rates on boxed meats
'ere quoted at Sc above grain figures.
CHANGE OF RULES. /
The following were adopted by the Board OIL
ride, Saturday, by ballot: -~:~ -:
SEC, 4. Hog prodnct3 nacrei hntprnnr, +1,a a. ~
oreEnber and the lHt OF March shall alouc be |
assed as standard. and all deliveries OF hog
tooacts on ana after Jan ], as Standard shall In
le inst day OF the previous November, In nav
Prorfded' That all hog products cut and packed