Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-04-02
GENERAL MARKETS.
HOME AND TELEGRAPHlC REPORTS.
Money Active at I Per Cent.-Goyern-
ments Firm - Flour Quiet -
Wheat Steady-Hogs
Steady.
Wheeling Wholesale

THE quotations given in the following reports
are prices realized on wholesale transactions, uu.
less otherwise specified
There was a slight increase in trade OF
all kinds last week, but nothing of any
material notice.
The -four and grain markets were un-
changed, with but a small demand from
customers.
Provisions took another tumble and
were sold from ! to J cent less than last
weeks quotations.
Wool and whiskeys are quiet. The
best price for the former being 80 cents
per pound, and Sl.02 per proof gallon
for the latter.
The dry goods trade is looking up as
to the quantity sold, but the prices are
generally down except on a few OF the
most prominent dOmestics.
The demand for fancy and staple gro
ceries were moderately fair.
FLoUR-The demand for this article
was rather slim, but what was pur-
chased, sold at the following quotations.:
NnOlCt dillDtt anu W lltc Nllc9tb-'''''sp NoeSy
Prime red winter ACKNOWLEDGEMENT G0g4 Is
Sunprfnp ......... OOld3 70
Fancy S'o ~
Slett W
.9eSo " "
Odt meal ......:..'' .''''''''''''''' ''9' ~ ~
Corn meal, per bushcl......... ............... ~
Grains.
WHEAT-There was fair tone to the
market. The demand, however, from
manufacturers was light. We quote
choice red and winter at 95c(dSl 90.
CoRN-The market is medium with
very little offered. The demand was
light, but buyers in need OF supplies
were compelled TO pay full prices;
shcllcd and ear ranged from 35CG3Sc e
bushcl.
RYE-Continued firm, but the sales
were exceedingly small. For first class
quality the prices were lO(Gl5c 2
bushcl.
OATs-Thc market was firm and the
demand moderate; good to prime Is
quoted at 2SC930c.
BARLEY-Is steady with comparative
lv no demand, except for the better
qualities which are quoted at 55CGSl.
HAY-Thc demand is fair, with an
easy market. Choice timothy sales at
SS 00G9 90; prime to choice mixed
- 5OGG7 80 per ton, loose on wagons
s. 5OGmS OO.
MIILFEED-In fair demand and holds
steady; middlings SIS per ton ship stun
SI3 per ton.
Provisions.
The demand shows no material in
crease in quantity, as a general thing.
The prices paid for leading articles are
about the same as those of last week and
are as follows:
CoFFEE-In this commodity light
business was transacted during the
week, the prices demanded being IA fol-
lows: Coffee fair to good Rio at l2CoD BE;
prime l4Cal4Ic; choice i6c, best Wheel
inc roasted l5c, yellow Rio 2Oc, Java 25c.
Svrups, common 35Cdi0c, prime 45c;
New Orleans molasses, old crop, 3Oto'
35; new crop, prime 35c, choice Hoe.
Sugars refined hard crushed 9!c; granu-
lated SIC, powdered &c. \ coffee Sic, II
Sic, commercial A sugar Ste, commercial
G. Sc. yellow G 81, golden G I, common
yellow 6lmG{c. Rice, Carolina Choice
7Ic, New Orleans prime &C.
Caned Goods.
In this commodity, the demand as
We'll as the prices are in good standing.
Our quotations are as follows: Toma-
toes a5GSl 90 r doz; peaches - SOFA
, is; corn 81 80; peas 81 25; stringed
beans 81 p; Lima beans 81 %; black
berries 81 90; DamSon 81 80; pine ap-
pies 81 -; salmon, ID cans, II 30; oys-
tiers, n cans, 81 55Gl 10.
Meats.
I'm this line there were no changes,
holders demanding full prices but pur-
chasers did not seem disposed TO invest
i'm more than would satisfy immediate
demands. The sales range good.
Packages for meats hold as follows:
Casks. 1000 lbs; half casks, 800 lbs;
tirrces, $50 lbs; barrels, 80 lbs; bags,
200 lbs. No charge Tor packages.
We quote as follows:
: 4 Ham. n, avg .................,.,. 10