The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-17
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE GIN.
CINNATI MARKET.



demand and prices steady with no material yaria.
tion from those Of last week. Family sells at S4@
4O for ordinary, and ranges up to IS 25 for special
brands from fancy white wheat. Extra Is not
wanted to any extent, and held at So SOFAS 75 Su.
perne quoted at s. 1898 25, and lower grades dull
and nominal at $2g2 80, as to quality, Spring
wheat flour neglected at $4@4 95 per BRIL- the latter
tor or chGlee i, Minnesota Rye -four has only mod
quality, the outside figure for best Northwestern.
BuekWheat flour dull and offering at $494 so per
brl for good to choice.
WHE 1.-THE market has been steady and
quiet with rather light receipts, and a fair de-
mand only for local milling purposes. Little or
no change in prices since our last
Choie white sample will bring 95c
to good milling lots at S7@9Oc per bu Red or
amber at 92@9 c per bu for choice 9Oc for prime
and S1@oS for fair to good and prices ranging
downward to Csc for low grades.
CoRN-das been fairly active and the market
amply supplied and closing steady Mixed ear
salab e at SIC for prime on track. Shelled at 32@
.322c for No. q cash Prime white or yellow corn
held about lc higher than mixed butts dull.
RYE-The market has been rather slow but with
moderate receipts it continued steady and with
little or no change. Good to prime sample on ar
rival at 4S@50c per bu and held a2c more in ele-
vator. Choice would bring SIC on track but is
rather scarce. Inferior lots offered at 43a46c Der
bu and dull.
OAlS-Have been quiet but close firm, with
limited receipts. Mixed quoted at 20g22c for or
dlnary to good sample, and 23c for prime White
at2i@25c for good to prince and held at 26c for
choice which are scarce. Common grade dull
ard nominal.
BARLEY-Was in fair demand and the market
continued teady all the week, with large offerings
and no material change. We quote fall sample at
90c@sl for fair to good, 81 03@l 05 for prime and
81 10 for choice with inferior lots down to soc per
bu. No. 2 in elevator held at 81 O6(91 OF per bu.
Spring Is dull and about nominal at 6O9S0c per bu
for fair to choice.
MESS PORK-Has had steady market with
liberal off rings but not much demand Prime
city mess quoted 81 75gS per brl, and jobbng lots
will bring the outside figure.
LARD-Was fairly active and the market closes
steady, with an ample supply. Prime steam is
quoted at 5.55@5.6 60c, ana mostly jobbing at the
inside figure. Kettle lard is nominal, not enough
demand to fix prices.
GREEN MEATS-Have been steady and freely
offered with fair demand. Shoulders at the close
are quoted 245921ac, clear rib sides at 31a93.55c
per Id, 81 OF sales. Green hams selling at 41a95c
per ID, but ranging s914c above or below these
figures, according to average.
DRY SALTED MEATS-The demand was fair
and the offerings ample and market remains
steady Shoulders at 265@2 zoe, clear rib at 8 20
loose and B@14c more packed for partly cured
meats 15 to 25 days in salt.
BACON-Has had quiet and steady market
and limited offerings. Shoulders quoted 216c,
clear rib and clear sides at 41s@45sc per lb, all
packed.
sUGAR-CURED MEATs-Have been in fair
consumptive demand and market quiet but
steady Hams at S@9c, according to average or
brand. Breakfast bacon at 614@6s4c, and shoul-
ders at 4h@12c per h. all eanvased and packed.
C0TTON-There was quiet and steady market
all the week, with moderate receipts: Stock esti-
mated at 5,S11 bales. The sales to-day were 3l8
bales, and the official Cotton Exchange quotations
as follows: Ordinary 69!4c, good ordinary TIC,
low middling 71sc, middling SIC, good mid
ding, SIC, middliDg fair 914c, fair lO2sc per
WHIsKY-was firm during the week and ad.
vanced lc, closing steady, and with good demand
at ST 05 per gallon.
BAGs-The demand was light and markets steady
at previous prices We quote: Burlaps, 1l@12c;
Csc.
BAGGING-There has been only moderate de-
mand and the market closes quiet and easy. Flax
bagging at 1Oc for 2-lb, Acfor 2Hlb, and 1O1ac
for 21-lb per yard, for jobblng lots.
BARK-Has been in ample supply and prime
chestnut oak selling at $lO@lO 30 per cord aAoat,
and fair demand.
BEANS-Were steady and quiet with ample
offerings. Choice Davys at 81 40ta1 So good to
prime white at 81 1O@1 25 Common at 75@9Oc
per bu.
BEESWAX-Has been selling at Ac per lb for
prime yellow, and the receipts large with fair de-
BROOMS-Have had quiet and steady market
at pr vious prices. We quote common at 81 5O@
2 90, hurl at 81 25@2 70, Shaker at 81 50Q3 90,
and choice at S. 5094 90 per doz.
BUTTER-The market closes quiet and steady,
having undergone little or no change during the
week The receipts were large of the lower
grades, which are plenty and dull. with consid-
cradle accumulation of stocks. The best grades are
in good local demand, with only moderate offer
ings. Prices remain about rs last reported
Creamery selling at 22@25. for prime TO choice,
and 27(92Sc for fancy selections; dairy ymade at II
9l3c for prime and l4@l5c for choice. Western
Reserve and selections by the single package at
16gl7c per Id. Good packing lots can be had at
10c. Medium is offered at 7@Sc, and common
down to &c per lb.
CANDLES-Have been in fair demand and the
market rule. steady at previous prices. We quote
common tallow at 10@1lc, and star candles at u
@13c per Ib.
CHEESE Was in fair demand for consumption
We quote prime to choice at 715@812c per lb,
Inferior at 5@6c per Id.
" "CORDAGE-The market was steady and quiet
and unchanged We quote Manila at 1i%@
121Sc, ssal at 10@l1c, and Sute at 9991Sc per lb.
COTTON YARNS--Demand light and market
weak, with downward tendency We quote:
Batting, 8@14c; pound yarns, cotton warp and
wickng, 17@18c; coverlet yarn. zoe; colored
warp CSC; twine, l79l9c: rope, l4@17c per lb;
No. 500, &c; No. 600. Sc: and No. 700. 7c per
dozen. s
CoFFEE-Fair demand and market steady and
quiet at the following; Java at 23@2Sc Laguayra
at 15@17c per III; Rio at 13al311ac for common,
149141ac for fair, 15@15Lc for good, l6t9161ac
for prime, 17@lsc for choice, and 1S11919c for
fancy yellow per ID. a--,~ = -.
COOPERS' STUFF-Has been firm, with mod
crate receipts and fair demand. We quote: Flour
barrel poles So 00@s 90; tightbarre poles $l2@lA;
hogsnead poles, S20@25; rough barrel slaves, $40
al a,,At l,ko,,