, 1879-03-30

Aessa 5ssa 49, nqrsa 3s3o e, Aqys4 xas 80,
Flour er,s.. 4sy 6, oe5 III g, 10 isGs 81 g.
| Corn, bu. ....., 640, go a53. rs 393, 3ol
Dorubusch, under date March 14th, says o1
the Australian crop:
| The outcome OF the crop is now considered very
tons Of wheat available FOR export. about l50 00G
tons is reported to be nearer the mark.
William Young d Co. have issued their thir-
teenth annual circular, containing replies from
2l0 shipping towns in Iowa, Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin, and Nebraska, to the questions, What is the
| present supply Of wheat in warehouse and
mills at your place, and how does 1t compare
with the stock at the same date year ago.
The answers indicate that the stock on hand Is
about the same as year ago. The farmers
have on land about one-ifth to one-uuarter of
the crop.
The summer packing Of this city to date is
II, 900 hogs, against 1885, GOO for the same time
a year ago. 4 falling of, indeed but respect
able quantity Of work yet; it beats the total
winter packing at some points which are not re-
garded as small ones.
We have been asked to give a short statement
Of the storage problem. In order to be regular
for delivery on contracts, grain must have FIVE
days to run on regular storage, which is
&c per hu previous to April 16, and Ike per bu
on and after that date. The total storage
charges on any given lot Of grain are assumed
by the buyer, the whole being paid by the holder
who takes it out Of store. April 16 there is 414c
per bu due on winter grain. Subtracting Ike
leaYcs 314c as the amount to be subtracted from
the selling price in order that the buyer mar as
sumo the 414c storage charge. April q the dc-
ures arc Sc minus 1Hc leaves 3szc; and May /
they arc SIC minus Ike leaves 4Mc to be de-
Quoted from the selling price,
Grain delivered April II to Is, inclusive, has
less than five days to run On &c storage so that
the seller must deduct 14c per bu in that case,
because 4]55Sc will be due at the expiration Of
five days from the date of delivery. y.
The carrying charge from April into May is
equal to 4}4c storage, and, in wheat. about sc
Tor insurance and the interest on the use Of
money. Hence the legitimate difference be-
tween the prices on wheat for April and May is
about &c; for other grain It is somewhat less.
Corn In Liverpool is no quoted at Els Sd per
quarter OF $50 lbs, or about 60c per bu. This is
4 very low price, and ought to enormously stiu-
u1ate the consumption Of the article.
Tile leading produce markets were rather
tame Saturday, but very steady. There was
more donS IL provisions, but they had been
quite dull during Friday. In grain the trading
seemed to be chiefly local, except very mod
crate shipping movement. The weather is still
though no rain fell.
good degree Of activity was apparent
in drg-goods circles. Many buyers we're
present. and large volume Of business
was also ACCOMPLISHED through the medium Of
mail orders. Prices remained firm. Groceries
continue to receive generous share OF atteu-
ton, and the general market preserves firm
and healthy tone. In the dried-fruit market
there is continued activity. Both the city and
country trade are ordering freely, and for ap-
pies. peaches, and prunes the market is still
advancing. Fish We're quoted quiet, with no
material variation id prices. Mackerei, cod,
and whitetish are In light stock, and arc firm.
There vas but slight change in the butter
market Fine table butter is wanted at full
figures, the supply falling short OF the de-
uaud. but for other descriDtfons the market