, 1877-11-11

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Flour or1s s:.3ao aa.:6o as:6 iSsi 1s.sio
Sa,s Ill., 9:S SS 1S's 7:5s II: 55S 5
Some ct onr mi1lcrs state tlae there Is marked
popularity in the current crop OF spring wheat
which has taken them by surprise. The berry be-
ing unusually large, It rc1ains more moisture than
n small one would do, and holds it SO long after
| harvest that the -four made in September has
! worked up soft in many cases. This will un-
doubtedy cure out though not go soon as in former
years. There can be doubt that the wheat crop OF
1877 is The soundcst that We have had in the past
decade; and the only difficulty Is that some OF it
has been nilled before il hud time to dry out
The inspection OF wheat inro store during the
hrst ten days OF November 2, Isl cars, against
2, 26 in time iast gear, 8, 0o7 cars two
years ago, and 1, 37o cars in 1874
The leading produce markets we're rather moro
active Saturday, but with great volume OF busi
ness after all. The business chiefly for future
delivery, though thero was fair inquiry for
freight ht-rooin. The weather was clearer, but tho
barometer too high for certainty Of settled
weather, and many operators were disposed to
look for larger volume OF receipts Of grain the
coming week, as drafts were reported to be on the
increase, chiefly from wheat districts. There was
Il good deal of remark in reference to the case re-
ported in the morning papers, in which the bind
ing character Of contracts made for future was
|
opinion that this is about the first time that
the character OF the trading on Change and
the rules of the Board of Trade in relation to con-
tracts for future seemed to have been properly
dcrstood In the courts. 1t has hitherto been widely
affirmed outside that the makers OF such contracts
do not contcmp plate the delivery receipt OF the
property. The truth is that in all contracts for
future the property must be delirered within the
time named, unless the obligation to do SO be can
cccd BY subsequent contract.
There was slightly improved inquiry for dry
goo1s, the cooler weather OF the past few days
having stimulated the demand for goods adapted
to winter weaE. Few buyers were present, but the
mails brought in n very respectable aggregate Of
ordera. Prices were firm and steady. The de-
mand for groceries was fair, and probably exceeded
expectations. The pricc-changes confined
to lie reduction in cofccs, which for some
days , past have been dull and unsettled.
Choice to fancy Rio is now quoted at
22G122Nc, and common to fair ut 1S,:G5191:c.
Sugars were s,cadcr than OF late, and the opinion
eecms to prevail that the market is at last about
down to hard-pan. Rice, srups, nolasses. and
teas ruled steady. The butter market was with
out pronounced change. Under moderate re-
ccipIs and Il well-sustained Eastward movement,
prices remain fairly firm. Cheese ntnucs dull,
with prices weak and declining. Good to choice
factory WINS quoted at 12Dl3c. Dried fruits met
with fair share OF attention, and all descriptions
were firmly held. Raisius, currents, and black
berries were the most active. In the fsh market
there was no apprecaole change either in the
character of the demand or in prices trade being
ouict at steay rates. Oils were in fur request at
FRIDAYS quotations. Prices OF leather, hagging,
tonacco. coal. aud wood remained without quota
hla alteration
Hogs were fairly active and closed lower. at
s., coat 50 for packing grades, and at St. COG
Les for light. Cattle dull and heavy at So. IS
O.. 90 for common to choice grades. Sheep were
salable at 81. 0oG4. rs for poor to choice
The cargo lumber market was dull and weak. A