, 1879-06-22

The PRICE, Current says: 1.-THE past week has
been another active one in the movement OF hogs to
market the aggregate packing Tor thls period fell1ng
more than for the eame time last year. The total
packing in the West the week has reached lG5,
000 against 170 900 for the previous week, and l40
GOO for the same time last year, and from March
to date the packing now foots up about 1670 coo.
against ], 5lo 600 last year, an increase Of 160
favorable outlook for corn might tend to increase
the immediate movement OF hogs to market and
to this influence has been added considerable ad
quite liberal for days at leading points, and
plentiful supply during the remainder OF June
now seems likely, though probably On a diminish
| ing scale much more marked than during the past
week. Iowa advices report plenty OF hogs for the
next two weeks, with expectations OF light runs
recty tr5usry ina To- this market tbsrs
to be no prospect Of liberal runs before the
latter part Of the summer. Indiana farmers have
lighter movement il expected to occur III July and
August. This probably applies likewise to Illinois:
1.-THE first half OF the summer season. at the end
Of June will show au Increase Of 150, 600 or more
in number Of hogs packed in the West, with de-
Of about 10 los in average weight, compared
w last he nn1 5 5 Of
meats including oarreled pork, and about 500 600
lbs OF lard Against this increased manuracture
the exports Of meats for the same time will show
gain over same time last year amounting to about
rs, 0o0 600 lbs or three times greater than the in
creased manufactures: and, In addition to this.
than last year. beyond any doubt These facts
show a most healthy reduction In the surplus OF the
stock hand at the close Of the winter season. In
regard to lard the exports will SHOW small de-
crease since March !, the recent increased move
ment steadily diminishing the deficiency lately ap-
parent"
Mess poRK-ueclined SC per brl from tho latest
prices Of Friday. Sales were reported Of :, 900
brs seller July at 50. 92+.Jl0. 90: i, ESQ brls
seller August ut $40. 02H Gbl0. Is; and 4,250 brls
seller September at $40. 121sGl0. 22h. Total,
20, 500 brls. The market closed casy at So 600
Q. 95 for cash or seller June, 50. o3HG9. 95 for
July, $40. 05@10 OK for August and sl0.1 .15Gs
.l7H for September. Old pork WAS scarce and
nominal at So 00En9. %: prime mess at So. 000
8. SO, md extra prime at S3 OOD8. 25.
LAnD-Declined &c per 100 lDe from the latest
prices OF Friday. Sales were reported OF 500 tcs
seller June S. 20; 500 tcs seller July at Sd Is
az 20; B. $50 tcs scl1er August at So. .7M118. 21z
and $50 tcs seller September at So. :t2loh. .37ts.
Total, 8, 900 tcs. The market closed quiet ut
&C. 1896, ,17N for SPOT seller June, S. 15A
CITY for seller Jnly, ST. 25G1G. 273s for seller
August end about 50 25 for September.
MgArs--Vcre active iu local futures at q decline
OF &c per 100 lbs with little dong for
Shipment and comparatively firm feeling on ex-
ders seller August at 80 So; 200 ,cs sweet ptcked
do t4::c; IS boxes short clears at S.. 10; $40,
COO lbs short ribs at S. 80 spot, 4754. so seller
July, 81. 85l4. 92z seller Augurt. and 81. 07139
S. 05 seller September; so boxes do at 4.07.5
spot: T. 800 pcs green hams at 71zG733c: Go tcs
t-picklcd hams (18 1bs) at Sc; 100 boxes long
cut hams t24 lbs) at ?hc; and 20, ooo lbs bacon
inC prices on the lQdiuE cuts: