, 1881-02-27

The Leading produce mnrkets were generally
quiet Saturday, and irmer. with unusual stcadl-
ness. There was slight tendency downwards
early, but the markets recovered when it WIS
understood that tho 'tpanic Is over" In New
York, with Il much better feeling in stocks
and tho money market generally. There
were also good many reports from the
Wfnter-wheat sections, tho tone of which
betokeucd grave apprehension, ii not actual
certainty, OF damage to the coming crop.
The foreign grain markets were firmer, with
better demand reported, the latter being, con-
firmcd By the news that all the Mil
waukec wheat in New York the preyi-
GUS day had been taken for export.
Mess pork closed l7Hc higher, at $l4.6eHGbl+G5
for March and sl4.s0G1l482z for April. Lard
closed 81 higher, at Sl0.10 for March and S1Ol71S
G110.a0 for april. Short ribs closed tir1ner, ut
S7.65 for April. Wheat closed 1zc higher, at 0s1sc
for March aud 99c for April Corn closed shade
firmer, at 37%c for March aud 41Ec bid for May.
Oats closed weak, at 29c for No. cash ana regu-
lar, 1sc for fresh receipts, 2939ao,lc for April
and 33I @E33$sc for May. Rye closed steady, at
Ole cash Tor No. fresh 91c for April and CSC for
May. barley closed weak, at $1.0l for No.
cash, TSG8lc for No, ). and G0@71c for No. /.
April WAS quotable ut about Sl0l. Hogs were
dull and 5D10c lower, ut $525GD5.65 for light, nnd
at $5.l51500 for heavy. Cattle were inactiye
and lower, at saa.75Ge5.I5 for poor to extra.
The dry-goods market was without specially
new features. There was light movement on
city and country account, and steady and firm
set Of prices. Boots and shoes were in moderate
request ut steady rates. Clothing and millinery
goods were dull. In the grocery market there
was fair activity, and most lines were steadily
held. Cofrees however, were easy, with Rio
styles quoted of &c. Nothing Iew was noted In
the market for dairy products. Both butter mud
cheese were in good request and were held Mt
previous prices, fine goods being firm. The
dried-fruit trade continues to improve and prices
to work trmer. The tendency In the more staple
lines Is upward. Fish were quoted MS before. No
changes were apparent In the bagging, tobacco,
coal, and ptg-iron markets. Oils were in. better
demand with turpentinc tending higher and ex-
tra luru oil quoted lc lower.
In broom corn the market continues active
and steady. There is no change to note in build
ing materials, a fair trade being noted. EGGS
experienced slight decline, selling at lSlt2Oc
per doz. In the fur-trade there Is u little more
activity, as If to round OF u very dull winters
business. Grouse Of alldescriptions is steady at
the recently prevailing rates. Hay was dull aud
slow, owing to liberal receipts aud a disiuclina-
ton on the part Of shippers to take hold. In
hides there is more activity apparent, trausac-
tons being confined to considerable extent to
the siiHhtly-damared article. In hops steady
trade continues. at tho quotations Of the past
month. Lumber is In good demand ut the pub
lishcd yard rates. Potatoes are firm and un-
changed. Poultry Is tn fair supply and steady.
There Is no change to note In the wool market.
Dressed hogs closed steady ut Il slight decline,
light weights selling at $780, and mixed lots ut
1915. Clover and timothy seeds were steady |
and tu1 seed fell OF &C per bu, primo clover
geing at $4.901i95, prime timothy ut $2.552..57,
and flax Mt $l.:0 on track. Cooperago was
Staydv nIl1 1ucharVed