, 1880-09-19


| Saturday in the aggregate and very irregular in
feeling. Provisions were unusually dull, there
being less business done than on any day since
I last Tuesday. The feeling was tame Lard was
somewhat stronger, but fell back, while pork
was rather weak In tone, except that it was firm
" held for this month and next Wheat was
! firmer under a better demand, though it Was
met by liberal offerings on the part Of the longs
The European markets were f1rmer. with some
demand in. England for the Continent, and
rumors to the effect that South Russia will not
only have no wheat to export, but will want
some Of OURS Corn was tfrmer, with more in
qufry for the long futures, but relative weak
nesS,in.spOtY <hndar as-good.. daily supply and
Rccumutattng stocks here. Oats were high
or, nnd rye and barley tended downward.
Mess pork closed steadier at $l2.S5 for Septeu-
ber, $I7.70 for October, and $13.0o@13.0en for
November. Lard closed Sc higher, at s.. .S2211z@
1855 seller October and 57.S5D7S7H for Novem-
ber., Short ribs closed steady at $50 for Ooto-
Der. Spring wheat closed 1sc higher, at 83h@
o3xc for September and s3Hc for October. Red
winter closed ut 931z9a31c for Cash Ia good loca-
tons Corn closed ut A@hc lower, at 40k c for
September and 40Xc for October. Oats closed
higher at 504c spot and 29A029Nc for October.
Rye declined 10ec, closing ut SIC for October aud
s5hc cash. Barley was fower, at 749741zc for
No. 2 and TIC fer October. Hogs we're firm, at
%9Ql49O4u AUE Akut Hl0 ~ 6f4u&HO0U Luz utdFy.
Cattle were dull and weak at $o,00@5.eo.
.Jobbers Of dry goods report an active busi-
ness in progress. Nearly all departmants are
now well attended, and the daily distributions
reach large aggregate. Prices display rea-
sonabh degree Of frmuess- Groceries were
moving freely, and, excepting sugars, in which
there was decline Of &c. previous prices were
sustained. Cofrees are handled with consider
able reserve, the opinion seeming to be pretty
h1-k 1-a
tained. There was quiet and easy market for
domestic and foreign dried fruits. Fish ware
fairly active and firm. No changes worthy of
note occurred in the market for dairy products
Butter was arm, while In cheese the tendency
scanned to be to easier prices. Oils were fairly
active and firm. Carbons advanced 35@hc, to
181c for $50 test; 215lc for headlight; 191<c for
snow white; and to ahc for Elaine. Coal and
pig iron were quiet and unchanged. There WAS
a moderate movement in bagg1ng, leather, and
tobacco at steady prices.
Lumber was active at the yards. No change
was mentioned in prices, which are running
along Us evenly as usual. Dealers say it is hard
to get cars as fast they need them, and stocks
are broken, which leads to more or less exchang-
ing of stuf- At the cargo market the sales
were few, the offerings being small Buyers
also we're indifferent, though not disposed to |
bear the market. Wool was dull and easy.
Hides were unchanged, and broom-corn was |
ouiet here, but reported active In the country. |
Timothy hay was steady with orders here for |
shipment; while prairie was weak, on account |
Of large receipts. Seeds were in request, tim |
othy. being stronger. On the street poultry was |!
slow and weak. Eggs and potatoes were steady, |
and green fruits very plenty and Irregular IN |
price.
Lake freights were quiet and steady On the /
basis Of 3Ac for corn to Buffalo. 6teamerswere |
taken for: l45,0Oo bu corn. schooners were !
scarce. !
A telegram from New York says that the visi-
BILE supply Of wheat Sept. IL was 15,147,o0o bu,
Instead OF 14,147,0Oo bu as reported. That Is an !
Increase Of about 1000 bu during the week
previous Il
4 prominent receiver says that If cars could !
be- furnished, Monday g receipts would include
100 carloads OF wheat and o,500 carloads Of /
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