The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-10-18
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE CINCINNATI
.stn MARKET.

WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE CINCINNATI
,ste MARKET.
CINCINNATI. Oct 1S-2 Pm.
BREADsTUFFs
The market for breadstuffs has been firm, and
prices advancing, and generally an active de
mand.
Flour has been fairly active, mostly for local
consumption and the best grades. Fancy is
quoted at Sc 65(a7 IS. Family selling at S6G6 45.
Extra at IS 60@5 S., superfne at $5@5 30 anu
some low grades at "a 2O(a4 65 per brl as to quail
ily. Rye flour at $5@5 20 per brl, the latter for
choice Northwestern and market quiet
Oats were fairly active and firm. Good to prime
sample ON track at 32933, and No. held at SAC.
Prime to choice white at 3i036c per bu. Inferior
dull and nominal.
Barley has had an active demand, and closes
firm. Sales of fall extra, No. 8, at 90c. and No
held at 95c, and prime to choice sample at 9Oc@$l
per bu. spring at 60Go5c, as to quality
Corn was in fair demand, and the market firm
and higher. Prime mixed ear selling at SOC per
bu on track. Mixed shelled at 50@52c, as to
quality, track, and sales OF No. 2, to arrive. at
53c. White corn 1@2c higher than mixed, but
little offered.
Rye has had steady market and advanced 15@
zoe during the week closing rather easy. No Is
offered at 90c on track, and buyers generally hold
ing off at this.
Wheat has been active and firm, choice going up
to 81 S5, but the market closes easy and quiet
Some red sample sold to-day at u 30 and held
81 32@1 33 for choice, ana quoted III 25@l 28 for
fair to good lots About the same Quotations for
amber. White scarce and nominally held lQ2c
higher than red.
PROVISIONS.
The market for provisions has been very quiet,
with little doing and light offerings. and closing
easy.
Mess pork has had moderate demand and
closes steady and quiet at $40 per brl. though
small obbng lots are held l5@25c higher
Bacon had fair jobbing demand and moderate
offerings. Shoulders quoted at 41ac clear rib at
S1sc and clear sides at Sas@o54c per ID.
Sugar cured meas The market steady ana fair
consumptve demand. Hams al 9t9l0c, rs TO aver
age and brand Breakfast bacon at 7g754c.
shoulders at 53s9554c der ID, all canvased and
packed.
ket closes weak. Current make quoted at 5S0@
585c, and bids mostly at 51OG1554c per lb. Prime
winter steam not selling enough to make quota
tons.
Bulkmeats dull and normal, being hardly
any on the market few shoulders offered
at 35sc and bids about nc less per h. loose.
COTTON.
The market has been firm during the week and
quotations advanced L@l2c per ID. Sales for the
week reported at the Cotton Exchange, ,045 bales
Receipts for the week ending to-day. 2 232 bales
Shipments for the same period, 54S bales. Stock
remaining in this market, 2, l6l bales The official
local prices as follows: Ordinary 91sc; good or
dinary gAc; low middling, l0Hc; mlddling, l0$$sc;
good mlddling, 105sc; middlng fair 111se; fair
l21ac per ID.
The market has been firm and active and closes
higher with good demand at 81 % per gallon.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bagging has had a fair steady demand and the
market firm. We quote as follows: 2-lb flax SIC,
In1 <o AL IA ,,,tn l/o
yard more. Iron cotton-ties ~ 00@2 rs per bun
die
Bugs were in moderate request and market
steady rs follows: Burlaps, 4-bu, 11R@12%c, 2%.
bu 9d10c, gunnies 2-bu 14Lc, cotton seamless
2.bu ly92ic "a do 25@Soc' and wool bags SAC
SIC each.-
Bark was in light supply and firm under fair
demand. Prime chestnut oak selling at $13@14
per cord afloat
Beans were in ample supply and had a mod
white or medium at 81 3O@1 40, fair to good at
$l@el 20 and common at 75@80c per bu.
Beeswax has been in good supply and quiet at
20c per lb for prime yellow.
Brooms were in fair demand and prices steady
and unchanged Wequote: Common 81 25@1 IS
Shaker and hurl 81 25@2 rs; steamboat. So O0@
90 per dozen.
Broom corn had firm market with fair demand
and receipts rather light We quote red brush,
2s4@3Ac; red tipped, SE@4c; green stalk 4l4@
4szc: and hurl at t5@51ac per ID.
Butter has had quiet steady market, closing
with little change since our last The receipts not
large but the supply ample OF all grades The
local demand is fair for the finer qualities. Pack
ers buying sparingly and only at very low
prices Creamery 2o@23c for prime to
choice and 25@26c for extra selections. Dairy
made at 12@13c for choice Central Ohio and 14@
15c for Western Reserve, with single selected
packages at l6@l7c per ID. Good to prime lots at
SQ10c, and common at 5G6c per Id.
Candles are in fair demand and the market
steady. Star at 1l1a@12c and tallow at lO@l1e
per lb.
Cheese has hada steady and quiet market, with
ample receipts and selling at 10@llc per lb for
prime to choice factory
Cordage: There is quiet and steady market,
with moderate demand. and selling at S(99l5c for
iute. 10H@llc for Sisal, and l2@iSc for Manila
per ID. ..
retail demand and stocks light No offerings
afloat Delivered to consumers at 16c for Yough-
ogheny, 144l5c for Hooking Valley and Mus
kingum, and l5c for kanawha, aud 12c for Ohio
River per Du.
Coke has moderate demand, but steady at &c
for gas house: &c for city manufactured. and 7@Sc
for crushed at Yards: delivered at &c more per bu
Coopers' stuff has fair demand and the market
steady. We quote: Flour-barrel poles, S6@S:
.ight-barre poles, S14@16; hogshead poles $25@
80; rough barrel slaves, Sl4@lS; hogshead slaves,
$lG@lS per 600
CooDeragein moderate supply and fair demand,
especially for lard and pork packages. We quote
the following Flour barrels 2703nc: pork barrels,
95c@Sl lard tierces 81 1501 20; ham do. 4O945c:
slack hogshea,is, 81 al lO fyght hogsheads, 81 10
al %; haf hogsheads, 90c@Sl: lard kegs 30c,
and iron. bound whisky barrels 81 10@1 Is.
Cotton yarns have been quiet and easy hllt clos
ing steady. and the demand moderate at the fol.
lowing prices; Batting, l0@l2c assorted yarns,
21c; warp 2c; wicking. zoe; coverlet yarn, 23c;
colored warp 26c; twine, lSG29c; rope 18@1oc per
lb; No. 500. 1O1ac; No. Co., 91ac, and No. 700 SIC
per Dozen
Dried fruits. Dried apples in moderate demand
and steady at 354@41ac, and dried peaches firm at
51a@61ac per b.. Foreign fruits quiet, and we
quote layer raisins at 81 S5@1 30 per box. Citron
at 1S@2Oc and prunes at S@S12c per lb.
Eggs have a steady market and moderate de-
mand, and fresh at the close selling at 13@14c pei
dozen.
Feathers had steady market and quiet. The
receipts moderate and selling prime live geese al
45c per lb.
Fish had steady market and fair demand. We
quote the following: Maekerel, extra mess
$25@26: No. l large. $2292S No. shore, ST.
@14 50; No. large IS 50@9; No. . medium. So 5C
| az; No. large, S7a7 so; No. medium, S. 50@t
per b1 and half barrels these prices, with
CSC extra for packages. Lake herring, 81 2o@2 So
white fish, 81 25@4 so per half brl; sardines quar-
ter boxes, Sl2 50Ql9 per case; GOLDFISH, 41a@oc pei
| ID, and smoked herring 23ta25c per box.
| Fruits: Apples in large supply and demand ligh