, 1880-05-23

were quite weak early, but Afterwards
steady. The big supply Of hogs is In
creastng stocks Of product here, and nl
the more as it causes buyers fol
consumption to hold back, the export demand
being quito limited and it may be that large
holders arc putting down prices in order to
stimulate activity on the part of buyers Mess
pork closed loo lower, at $1005QDl0.07h seller
June and S1l17h@l0.2o for July. Lard closed
exc lower, at $e.7oG6.52h seller June and s. 7s'1
@675 for July. Short ribs closed at S6.15D61T
for July. Spring wheat closed irregular, at $1.1
for May and $1.GsS for June. Corn closed NC
lower, at 671zc bid for May and 387sc for juno.
Oats closed x@No lower, at 82ho for May and
| 904c for June. Kye was steady at 85c, and bar
| ley at 78c for No. g and Csc for extra g.: Hogs
were dull and 5@10c lower, at $+05D4-2 IS for light
and at S4O0D+35 for heavy. Cattle were dull,
| at $250D4.S5.
| The dry-goods market was quoted quiet
| There WIS q fair demand from the local and
nearby retail trude, but aside from that the
| movement was slack. Prices were only tndifer-
| emily sustained. Groceries were in good re-
quest and all Of the leading staple articles were
firmly held. Sugars we're active and firm at the
| advance Of the previous day. Cohees were
strong in consequence Of the recent advance at
the East OF Lc. There was quiet and easy
market for most descriptions Of dried fruits.
Pruncs were &c lower. Fish remained as last
Cheese remains dull and unsettled. Offerings
largely exceed the demand, and prices show an
unnlistakablc downward tendency. In the oil
market no important changes were noted. Pig
iron WIS quoted steadier. as result Of slightly
Increased demand. Coal remained dull and
unchanged.
The demand for lumber is improving, and the
market Is quoted steady for cargoes aloat.
Yard prices are said to be more uniform, and
sales are increasing. The wool market exhibited
little change. The receipts continue light, and
the demand Is restricted to small Western orders.
Broom corn and seeds were quiet Hay was
firm except the common kinds, and In active
request for local use and shipment. Hides were
steady. The sales Of poultry were smaller and
prices declined, the offerings exceeding those of
some former days OF the week. Eggs were held
firmly. Green fruits we're in good request and |
steady, berries ranging little higher.
There is considerable difficulty In regard to !
stornge-rnom in some Chicago elevators, espe-
cially on canal receipts. The scarcity OF vessels
prevents such TN active outward movement as
We otherwise would have, and leaves them with
big stocks Of grain when they ought to be in |
rapid process of reduction, to make room for
tho new crop Of small grain.
We ure informed Oh good authority that No. 2
Chicago spring wheat was salabeat s1.20 in New
York all day last Friday, that figure being freq
ly bid by exporters md refused by holders. it
must therefore hare been worth 81 20 at the ttmo
It was telegraphed at SL181.@1.18. OF course
s1.20 In New York is low rs compared with Sill
Ollie here, but the situation ought not to be
painted worse than 1t is.
Grain freights were active and firm. About
Ill tho available room in port Was taken. 1t
1as the biggest chartertng day Of the season.
2orn was taken for Buffalo at 5Nc and wheat at
&c. Probably room was engaged for over 1.:200,-
100 bu Of grain,- -three-Quarters Of 1t corn.