The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-15

BACON-Very little demand and offerings
moderate, and market cl sing steady thous Ia
quiet. shoulders at 5ka5zSe, clear rib sides
SIC, and clear sid ncld at 7a7l<c per lb,
packed. Sugar-cured hams at 9XalJbc, as tU
, average, and fair jObbing demand only.
COKN-Has been firm for several days DUR
ing the week, but is somewhat easy at the
close. The demand is fair, mostly for mixed,
and receipts ample but not heavy. NJ xed ear
is quoted 39a4Oc per Uu on track, sneled 4la4lc
in elevator. WhiIe held nominally shade
higher than mixed.
COrruN- Market quer, and prices have
been steady throughout the week, with
scarcely any change. Stock estimated 5,U97
bales. Receipts 434 bales; shipments iS0 bales.
The Official quotations are as follows: Ordina-
rv &c, good ordinary 9hc, low ma
dung iOkr, mIddlng l0Ac, gOou middlIng 1lc,
mnldlMg Ialr l2c, falr l3c per Id.
WHISKY-Has continued stealy since our
last, with no cDauge, and The demand was far,
closing at 81 03 per gallon.
ASlES-Aro in limited demand and the
mdlket rules steady at 6a6Ac for pearl and SC
for potash per ID.
BAGS-Moderate demand and steady at pre-
viOns p ices. We quote 4-bu buraps, l2alSc;
2-bu gnnnles Hal C, and 2-Du cotton seamless
2Ja24c.
BAGGING-Market rather easy but no
chance in prices, with fair demand We quote
fax baggns, 2-lb at 1O3.alUite, N lib at i IA
12c, anu 24-iD at llAallhc per yard.
BARK-Is in fair demand and ample re-
ceipts. with prime live oak selling at 500 20
per cord, afoat.
BEANo-The demand is only moderate
Market steady and ample offerings. Choice
nayys qu0ted 81 S0al 80, good to prime 81 b0a
3d. anu inferior down to 81 per bu.
BEESW AA-ls steady and du ct with ample
receipts, anu selling at 25c per ID for prime yel-
low sample.
BROOMS-Demand light but steady market,
and qulet at s4a5 for steamboat, 81 75a3 % for
Shaker. - 50a2 Is for hurl, and 81 5Oa2 0O ior
common, per Goz-
BRAN, &C.-Bran has been in fair demand
and is steady, with liberal receipts, at Sl2al3
per ton. Shipstuffs in moderate demand and
he at $I3Rl4 per ton. MiCdlinRs are in fair
request ut $l6a2O per ton, all on arrival in
bulk.
BROOM CORN-The market is steady and
fair demand, with only moderate receipts, and
is quoted as follows: Red brush 3a4c, green
stalk braid 41aa5tSc, and hurl 6a7c per To-. as to
quality.
BUTrER-Has been rather firm this week.
but the market continues quiet. The receipts
were chiefly or the lower grades which are In
excessive supply, with very limited demand
and considerable accumulation Of stocks
The best qualities are in good consumptive de-
mand, and with only moderate offerings
There has been but little If dhy vai ation in
prices. Prime to choice dairy-made is quoted
19a2Oc for Central OHIO, and 2a22c for Western
reserve per 10, with extra selections selling
ease more. Lower grades held at i4al5c for
medium, and 10al2c for common per lb.
CANDLES-Ihe market is quiet and steady
| and no cnange in prices. We quote common
talloW uhal2c, and star candles l3%al4c
per ID.
CORDAGE-There is steady market and
quiet, with moderate demand. and selling at
Y aal3c for manila, l0h all Nc for sisai, and va
95ac for jute per lib.
CnEESE-The market rules steady and
quiet with ample offerings, and quoted i2al3c
per Id for prime to choice.
COOPERAGE-The demand is moderate, but
market steady, as follows: Flour brls, 30aSSc;
pork brls. 81 coal o5; lara tierces, 81 1Oa1 90:
hytght hogsheads, 81 75al So: half-hogsheads
9Jca$l; nam tlerces. 50a55c; iron bound whisky
Drls, 81 l0al 40: lard kegs, 33a35c, and slack
half bris, ~ 75a3 per dozen.
PERSTUFF-Continues steady, with am
pie offerings and moderate demand. We quot e.:
Flour barrel poles, $7aS: tight do, $l2ai4;
hhds do, S25aSO; rough barrel slaves, $l6alS;
dressed do, sloa23, and hogshead stayes, $2Ua25
per l,OO0
CoAL-steady market, but quiet. and quo ed
as follows: 1ouRnlogheny, afioat, &c: do, de-
livered, lie. Ohio River afoat, bhc; do, de-
llvereu, &C. Muskingum Valley, on cars, Sc;
do, delivei ed, lUallc; Raymond City, afloat, 7c;
| do, delivered, lOallc. Hooking Valley, at ele-
| lac; do, delivered, I6al7c. Campbelps Greek,
afoat, 7c; do, delivered, lOallc. Anthracite,
| delivered, per ton, 81 j0a8.
COKh-ls quiet with liberal offerings and
| steady. Crushed is quoted &c, city manufac-
lured &c, and gas-house &c per Du, at yards,
and delivered to consumers at &c more.
| COTTON YARNS-Ihe market rules firm
and fair demand We quote: Pound yarns,
carpet warp anu wicking, 2lc, coverlet yarn,
23c; colored warp, 27c; twIne, s0a23c; rope,
nc per pound; No. 5OOs at lUhc, and. No. 6VOs at
| 91lC per dozen.
EGGs-MarNet has been quiet with heavy
receipts and light demand AID easy. Fresh
selling at l3al4c per doz N for fresh arrivals.
| FEA IHERS-Are selling at doc per Id for
prime live geese, and market quiet with liberal
| receipts.
FIsh-Th re is al improved demand and
market firm but with no material advance in
prices. We quote as follows Mackerel, No. /
large, $27a2S; No. l shore, S2Oa2l; No. 2 large,
$ll 5Oal2; No.2 medium, $lOa10 so; No. large,
50 50al0 So; No. medium, $9a9 50 per bril- and
half barrels 0nehalf these rces, with 25c extra
| for packages. Lake herring, S3 5ia4. White
fish, s5a5 81 per half-barrel. Sartiines, quarter
boxes, $l5 t0al4 percase; and Goldfish, 81. acc
per lb.
| GINsENG-Is in light demand and mark ct
dull and freely otrere for prime ut 81 per To-
HIDES-The receipts are heavy and market
quiet and easy. Quoted 7asc per Id for green,
S1s a9c for wet sailed, l2al3c 1or dry do, and
| l5al6c for dry flint per lb. sheep pelts are
| quoted 5yCaSl per lb.
HEMP-The market is quiet, and rough
Kentucky is IN ample supply and offered at
SllUall5 per ton on arrival. Dressed is in mod =
crate demand at SaSa4c per ID.
HOPS - The demand Is still light, and mar
ket steady and quiet, with Eastern selling at
| 1Oal:c, and Western 9ai0c per Id.
HAI--The mark ct remains quiet and steady.
| The best grades are in fair local demand, but
| inferior hay is neglected. Gne receipts are
[ ample for all kinds. No. timothy is quoted
| 50 50al0 per ton in bales on arrival. Fair to
| good mixed at SSaS 50, and common at $7a7 81
per ton.
IRON-The market is rather easy, but with
no essential chance. The demand continues
| light. The following are the prices at four
| months time for pig iron: Charcoal. hot
| blast-Hanging Rock, No. /, $223al4 No.2. s2la
| %; mill 2la22, Alabama, No. |, $2la22: mill
| $l9a20: Georgia anu Tennessee, NO. |. $2l a22:
mill sa2'; raw coal aud coke, NO. l, S2O2l
NOR. $l9a2O: mill. $lSal9: Hanging Rock car
wheel. $o2a35; Alabama do. S27a32; Georgia
| and Tennessee car-Wheel. $3la3l: SALISBURY
| DO, S36a:}S; old r-wheels, $l9a20per ton.
| rOughU--ocrap, 9Oca$1 10, and Cast do, 5Oa60c
per 100 lbs. Bar-iron-Boiled, 2a2Ac; do
| charcoal, 4a5Hc, and Russia, 14c per ID.
| AurseshJes, 81 70, and male shoes, S. 20 per
| keg.
| LEAD-Is in moderate request and steady.
| We quote 51a a6c for pig, aa6&c for bar lead,
| per ID.
| LEATHER Fair jobbing demand at the fol
| lowing prices: Oak sole 34a37c. hemlock 90 "a
| a33c, harness 3ja34c, rough DO 25al9c. skirting
36a39c, American KID 55d9OC, French do $lal 40,
| American calf 9OcaS1 Is. French 10 81 60a2 pei
| ID; brldle leather $45a55 per doZ, and upper
| leather 1sa22c per foot
| MOLASSES-lhcre is steady market and
| uuiet, witt moderate demand for New Orleans
at 36a45c per gallon. Refined syrups quiet at 5Oa
YUc per gallUn. Sorghum dull at 25a33c per gall
| Ion.
| NAILS-The demand is only moderate, but