Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-19
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
Weekl,s Reui,ssU .

Weakly ReUtssc.
Slowly but gradually and surely business Is
recovering from the dullness that always fol-
lows the holiday season. It never improves
very rapidly at first, it does improve, and that
is very satisfactory, is the fact that the gradu-
al resumption of business and the Increasing
activity has its foundation in the necessities
of the people and in the healthy demands OF
trade. The gradual resumption of traffic, in
other words, is not due to any temporary,
spasmodic, or artificial causes Ibuti to whole
some, natural necessities, all our dealers are |
preparing for an active trade and are setting |
their houses in order for the opening spring |
business, which, according to present appear
ances will be unusually heavy.
The money market shows unmistakeable |
signs of improvement, and the stringency |
that existed short time ago has SO far dis |
appeared, that it may be said in general way |
that money is much easier. The application
for money are free, but full accommodations
are afforded by the banks at SOLO per cent,
without difficulty. Collections are, generally
speaking, quite satisfactory, and altogether
the money market may be regarded as being
in very healthy condition, and in good shape
for the large trade of the spring when the
rush commences.
Dry Goods-In this line there are no changes
to note in quotations The market is I'M
proving, and business is gradually coming up.
The advance heretofore noted in Badger state
l.. L. is still maintained, and figures generally
in this line are firm.
Groceries-The advance previously main
tanned in sugars is well maintained, and the
same may be said in regard to the advance IN
cloves and pepper. Loose muscatel ralslns
have advanced to $500, and Valencias to 1OHc'
| Citron has declined to 18c and California
peaches to Is. Three pound tomatoes have
dropped to $1.4O. Pickles have also declined
since our last quotations. Medium bbls. have
dropped to $8.75; medium half bbls. to $3.50;
small barrels to $l100 and and small half bar
rels to $500. Herring by the barrel have de-
clined to 1925 and full cream cheese to 14c
Otherwise quotations are without change.
Drugs-The drug business has held up in a
surprising manner through the dull days sue
ceeding the holiday season and is in condl-
ton at the present time, notwith-
standing all the drawbacks, that
might be termed active. There
are no changes of consequence in quotations
to note, and prices on all articles are firm.
Hardware are without change,
except that cut nails have been advanced to
mination made at Pittsburgh two weeks ago,
but not promulgated till few days since.
Iron and Steel-In regard to these articles
there is nothing of special interest to note.
Quotations are well fixed and not likely to be
changed at present, except, perhaps, in cut
nails, which are likely to go to 81.
Boots and Shoes are without change, though
there is probability that change will take
place soon.
In Leather and Findings prices are without
change and steady, while trade is rather light
In lumber the advance noted in our last re-
view in sheathing boards and fencing have
been maintained, and there is no indication
that with the building prospects of there will
be any decline.
! WHOLESALE PRODUCE PRICES.
The produce trade is without any specially
new features. Quite a number of changes
have been made in quotations, all of which
not very important. The stocks that were
thinned out by the Christmas orders have been
mostly replaced with recent arrivals from the
East, so that purchaser will have fresh lots to
select from. Apples are quoted at 50 1904 90
per barrel. Valencia oranges in cases of 400,
SO OO@1O.OO. Presley & Co. are now receiving
what are called extra large cases which they
200, S700@7.50. Lemons, $5.00@5.50
Cranberries, have advanced to $S.50@10. 90
per barrel;' one bushel boxes, 1925. Califor-
MIA pears, So. 50@4.O0 per box. Malaga grapes,
$s,5O@1O.00 per barrel, s4.50@5.0O per key.
Cocoanuts, Sc. Cider, $3.50 per barrel; Csc
per gallon. Oysters, selects, 45c; stan
sev seests S5G pEsn prcas Matt Sf
$1.25 per bushel. Hops, lower. New York
hops, 32c; Wisconsin hops, 25c and Wash
ington Territory hops, 32c per pound.
Lime, Cement, etc.-Selling prices: Oshkosh,
Port Byron and Milwaukee white lime. 1.35
/, per Dbl; Milwaukee cement, 81 so per bbl
Louisville cement $1.75 per Dbl; Plaster Paris
$3.50 per Dbl; plastering hair, 30c per bushel
IQt To,1ic M fro hrioI @dS nor Thousand
Fire clay, $3.50 per Dbl.
St. Paul Oil Mills-Selling prices, carload
/ lots, oil CSC per gallon. Linseed meal, $3.50
per ton.
Flour-Patents, S7.75@8.OO; straights, $6.7s
@7.oo; xxx, $5.75@6oo; rye -four $500
shorts-selling, lat s1e.O0@17.OO per ton.-
The local produce market yesterday showed
the following quotations and TRANSACTIONS
, Wheat-No. 1 hard, S13O bid; No. 2, hare
ST. 2Obid; No. 8, S1.07 bid; No. 4, 9Oc bid.
Corn-No. old, Coo offered; No. 3 old, 59t
offered; new, sic offered.
Oats-No. 2 white, 40c bid, 44c offered
No. white, SOC bid; No. 2 mixed 4oc bid, 49,
offered, 41c January; No. 3, mixed 38e bid.
Barley-No. 2, 90c bid; extra No. 8, 75'
Did, No. 8, 7Sc bid.
Ground Feed-S19 OO@S22 90 offered
Corn Meal-$22.O0 offered.
Bran-$4.5O.
Baled Hay-$6. OO07.OO offered.
Dressed Hogs-$7.25 bid, $3.50 offered.
One car wheat sold at 81 05, and three a
81 10 by sample. One car meal at $1,000; two
cars No. Q mixed oats 43c; two cars feed a
SOL 90; one car new corn sic.
Beans-Hand picked have advanced to $3.50
Cranberries-Ha declined little and arr
now quoted at $1@s1.5O.
Potatoes-But few offered, ranging from
75@SOc.
Il Onions-Still remain at S1.00 per bushel.
, Eggs-Have declined and are now plenty
!. The demand is not very great, while the suppl!
is ample. All they will bring in this marke
r at the present time is 15c.
Butter-Is not very active and stocks are
light with a small demand for low grades
, Choice selections of dairy find ready market
at 25@2Sc. All medium grades range from
| Is to &c, while common grades run from tC
12c.
Cheese-State factory is worth from he to
15c.
Dressed Poultry-The demand is good while
the receipts are light, notwithstanding the
, weather is favorable for carrying stocks. The
prices for turkeys is firm, and they are in
, good demand for from lie to 12c. Chickens
for fresh &c TO 10c.
Meats-Pork held at SITS per Dbl. Hams
, 12X @13c; shoulders &c; breakfast bacon 14c;
clear sides 13c. Lard, tierces and barrels
12c; kegs 12kc; pals 13c. Mess beef held
,, at $40. Buying prices-Dressed hogs S715@
$3.50, and none in market. Beef sides 6X q
. exc; mutton 7@8c; veal SX @9c.
Live Stock-Choice and fancy steers, 4xc;
choice mixed lots3K @ DC; fair to good mixed
lots, &c. Mich cows, $4,000 500.
Calves scarce at 6@6115c. Sheep 3I@3X c. Hogs
scarce at $61O@625.
Hides-Receipts have been quite fair, but
the sales have not correspondent Of the two
the supply is rather larger than the demand.
Consequently the market may be said
to be weak. Even tanners are
manifesting and Indifferent. Buyers
here, however, are paying &c for green; X c
for green sailed; 10c for dry sailed and 13c for
dry. Green calf skins steady at 12H C; green
kips 9Xc.
| Tallow lower, No. at &c per pound; No.
10, SC.