The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-06-11
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE CEN-
CINNATI MARKET.

FLOUR-The market was weak and prices de-
clined during the week corresponding with wheat.
The demand was moderate and almost wholly for
the local consumptive trade. Family is now sell
ing down to $4 so for ordinary brands, and up to
$6@6 25 for fancy, as to quality or reputation.
Extra held at $4 30(04 60. Superine at So 75(94.
Low grades at 50 1898 10 per brl. Spring wheat
flour sells at IS 25Qa6 40 for prime to choice, and
81 S5@5 10 for inferior per bril- Rye flour quoted
SO 35 for choice Northwestern and down to S3 per
brl for inferior.
RYE-The market was quiet, with little or no
change, the demand and receipts being about
equal We quote good to choice sample lots 55@
SIC per bu on arrival, and inferior merely NOM
inal. No 2 in elevator is held at CSC per bu, and
would bring SIC.
CORN-The market has been steady and with a
good demand, chiefly for mixed. Ear is quoted Al
942e for mixed, on track, and held at the latter.
Shelled at 40@41c, on arrival, and held at 42943c
for No. Q in elevator. White is quoted nominally
about 1c above mixed.
WHEAT-The market was quiet and steady
during the entire week, with little selling and not
81 O5, and good to prime at $l@l o., and ordinary
at 95@g7c per bu. Red is held at very little if any
less than'white, but no choice offering.
OATS-Have been dull, with only moderate
local consumptive demand. The receipts are lib
eral. Good to prime mixed are quoted 27Gf2Sc per
bu Prime to choice white Is held at 2s@3Oc per
bu Inferior lots merely nominal.
BULK MEATS--The market was firm and higher
but easier ut the close and there Is only fair job
bng demand. Shoulders quoted 41s9414c, clear
rib sides at SIC, and clear sides at 5.3O@555c per
lb, all loose.
but to-day it is easy, with moderate demand
Shoulders quoted 456l454c clear rib sides at SIC
and clear sides AT &c per lb, all packed.
MESS PORK-The market was firm and high.
er and held as high as SO per brl for prime city
but toward the close of the week it is easier and
quoted SO SO per brl, though holders want 15@25c
more for small lots.
LARD-The demand was fair and the market
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Prime steam is quoted 65S@634c for current make
Winter steam it held out OF the market at about Il
per ID. City kettle quoted 7}49Sc, and country
% d. at 7@7c l' per i'' the outside figure for small
SUGAR CURED MEATS : Have a moderate
consumptiye demand and steady Market ham!
ranging up to 10I9c for choice average and quoted
81a@91ac for ordinary Shoulders held at 54954c
and breakfast bacon at SG1S1ac per ID.
COTTON-Has had steady but quiet marke
and no change in prices except for middlinf
which advanced Hc. Stock estimated at 5O4.
bales. The receipts are light Official quotations
low middling 101sc middling 111Sc. good MD
ding llt5c middling fair l2c, and fair l2i2c pc
| lb. Sales to-day 80 bales.
| WHISKY-Was steady and unchanged through
out the week, with fair demand, closing at 81 O
per gallon.
| ASHEs-Market dun but steady, and no chang
in prices. Quoted 4i4c tor potash and &c for pear
per h.
| BARk-NaS STEADY, WIN more moderate re
ceipts, and quiet at Ss9s per cord af1oat for prm
chestnut oak.
BAGGING-The demand was light, and tn
market closes steady at previous prices. We quot
| flax. bagging at 104c for 2-lb, 101ac for 21slt
and l0Nc for 24-lb per yard.
BAGS-Market dull and somewhat weak, bu
with no especial change. Quoted l9@24c for cot
ton seamless, 1412015c for gunnies and l2@l3
BEANs|Had dull market, and but few Offer
| ing. Best nayys would bring 81 5091 50, but ar
very scarce Prime white held at 81 35@l 10, AM
| inferior down to 90c@Sl per bu.a
i BEESWAX-Prime yellow is freely Offered a
| 23c per ID on arrival, ana only limited demand
BRAN, &c.-Bran had a moderate sale at 81
pei ton, and receipts LIBERAL Shipstuffs dull a
$12@l3 per ton. Middlings quiet and steady q
$l5(dl8 per ton.
BROOM CORN-Demand light and market dull
with little offering. Red brush held at 31a9412t
green stalk braid ut 59512c, and hurl at 6@6Ia
per lb.
at 81 5091 IS for common, 81 50G2 rs for hur
81 1898 90 for Shaker, and SAGA 80 for steamboa
per dozen.
with liberal receipts, but there was not any eS
cessive supply. The local retail trade was good
and there was besides. q fair packing demand
Prices were easy but without any material change
Creamery sells at 1S@2Oc per lb prime to choic
dairy-made at l0@1lc for Central Ohio, and 12(9lS
for Western Reserve per ID, but single tubs Sc
lected at 14g15c per Id; medium grades at S@9
and common down to &c per lb
CANDLES-Quiet market and steady, with moo
crate demand at 101a@l1c for common tallow an
121S913c for star candles per lb
CHEESE-Was in fair jobbing demand an
steady at 6@7c per lb for prime to choice.
/ CoOPERAGE--Market steady and quiet. wit