The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-08-06

CINCINNATI, Aug C. P. N.
FLOUR-The market has been steady with very
little variation during the week. Offerings liberia
and the demand was generally confined to thC
usual quantities needed for local consumption
At the close it is shade easy chiefly on the bcS
qualities, which are mostly wanted. Family
brands selling down to 81 80 and in some case!
even lower, and held. up to IS 80 according tC
quality or reputation. Extra offered at $3 G5a3 "
and demand moderate. Supcrtire at 81 75W3 II
and low grades nOminally al 81 2j@2 10 per brl
Spring wheat flour is rather scarce and firm, anC
held at 81 50y4 Is for ordinary and S5Qj 25 O
prime to choice grades. Rye -four steady and
quoted at 81 906G3 for inferior and s. 1903 10 fo
choice Northwestern per brl
CORN-Mas firm in the early part Of the week
and had fair demand, but the receipts have beer
heavy and prices weakened toward the close
Mixed ear is now quoted 42qISC per bu on track
for prime and bids mostly at the inside figure
Mixed shelled sold to-day at 43c per bu. White
corn is held nominally about lc above mixed, bu
litte doing.
WHEAT-The market was rather active and
closes steady, with iair demand and moderate OF
ferings. No. amber sold to-day at 9jc per bu de
livered Prime sample on track quoted 9l@92c
and good at SS9S9c per bu. Choice white is in
light supply and would bring 9GGg95c. and good
to prime quoted 92@95c per bu, on arrival, Red is
quoted S5@90c for fair to prime on arrival, and
some No. 2 red sold at 93c delivered.
OATS-Have been steady and quiet with ample
Supply, and firm at the close. Old choice white
sell at sic, and good to prime mixed at 2S@29c
New are quoted 2G@27c for prime Write, and 249
25c for mixed. Inferior dull at 2O@22c per bu.
RYE-Was steady and quiet, with moderate Of
ferings Choice sample on track quoted 52c and
prime at SOC per bu Inferior lots offering down
to 45c per bu. No. in elevator held at 52953C
per bu.
market closes firm with light offerings and not
much doing. Shoulders are quoted at 5s495S0c,
clear rib at 67sc and clear sides held at 71sc per
h. all packed
prices had slight advance and the demand is
fair Shoulders held at 535a5,40c, clear rib at $50
Qg6 35c and clear sides at62@6}Sc per h. all loose.
SUGARCURED MEATS-Are steady and have
packed, sell at 1OlI@12c per h. as to average.
breakfast bacon is quoted 754@S3lc per ID. Shoul-
ders held at 6A@612c per lb.
MESS PORK-Has been in fair demand and
packed is quoted Slb rs for spot per brl, but buy
ers offering 25c less for round lots.
LARD-Was fairly active and weak and con-
tinues firm with slight upward tendency at the
close. Prime steam is quoted 74s@712c per lb for
current make in ticrces. Prime winter steam is
held nominally at about 75Sc per ID. Country
kettle leaf is quoted SIC, and city do at SIC per
pound.
COTTON-Has had a firm market and prices
were shade higher. Receipts and sales light.
The following are the closing official quotations:
Ordinary g54c, good ordinary 1013e, low mddling
lie, middiing ll1zc, good middling 117Sc, mid
ding fair l229c, and fair l21sc per ID, .,, a.
market steady, closing finn, with sales on Change
to-day at 81 Oh per gallon.
AsHES-Demand light and the market quiet,
with potash at 41ac, and pearl at 6Ac per ID.
BAGGING-The market is steady and demand
fair at about previous prices. We quote fax bag
ging, 2lb, at lOc, 21slb at 101491012c, and 214lb
at l034c per yard.
BAGS-The market is dull for all except seam
less cotton which are in fair demand. We quote
burlaps 4-bu, 12@13c, gunnies 2-bu at 14@1415c,
and 2-bu cotton seamless at 20925c.
BARk-Was firm and the demand good, with