Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-11
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.
ST.. PAUL, Friday, January IL, 1882.

upon. Groceries are a little more active an
in dry goods there is a little trife more az
: tivity. Hardware is quiet, while drugs a.
, active.
The money market is decidedly easier, Will
deposits have increased, and collections ar
quite satisfactory. The call upon the bank
has let up little, and the demand for none
is not quite as active as it was before tn
} holiday, while all the banks are in an cas-,
condition.
Dry Goods-There are no changes to note il
this line, except that Badger State L. L. hav
advanced to Ike, Business is without
change.
In groceries there have been quite mum
Der of changes. Sugars have made
quite an important advance. A coffee
standard E ceffee and extra have advanced
4 and are very firm at that Cut loaf ha,
also gone up Is Cloves and pepper have de
clined, while allspice has advanced. Navy
beans have declined. This market is very
firm at all points, with fair demand, and fea
sonably satisfactory collections.
In drugs there are no changes in quotations
to note Business, however, is very active.
Quotations remain the same in
this line except that axes have advanced 25c,
and cut nails slightly
1roH and steel are without change. The
meeting of Pittsburgh iron manufacturers
that was held last week advanced cut nails to
| So rs, so that with winter freight prices here
will probably advance to 81.
| Boots and shoes remain unchanged, but a
| revision of prices Is looked for at any time.
| In regard to leather and findings prices are
steady and trade light.
In lumber there has been little advance in
some articles. Sheathing boards have ad-
vanced to $500; I'd 16 feet fencing SIS 90;
Sd do, IL, IA, Is, Is and 20 feet have advanced
to S14.00.
WHOLESALE PRODUCE PRICES.
The produce trade is without any specially
new features Below will be found the latest
quotations:
Fruits, etc.-Stocks were reduced by Christ
as orders, but are filing up with fresh ar
rivals Apples So 50@4 90 per barrel. Valencia
oranges in cases of 400, 50 0O@10.OO; Flori-
das in boxes of 200, 81 OO@7.5O. Lemons,
s5.009600 per box. Cranberries, IS Dogs 90
per barrel; one bushel boxes, 1926. Califor-
S8.50@l0.00 per barrel, $4.5O@5.0O per keg.
Cocoanuts, Sc. Cider, So 50 per barrel; Csc
dard selects, 35c;' plain standards, 25c.
Brewers Supplies Selling prices: Malt,
S1.25 per bushel. Hops, lower. New York
hops, 30@33c; Wisconsin hops, 25c and Wash
ington Territory hops, 33c per pound.
Lime, Cement, etc.-Selling prices: Oshkosh,
Port Byron and Milwaukee white lime, S1.35
per Dbl; Milwaukee cement, 81 so per Dbl;
Louisville cement S1.75 per Dbl; Plaster Paris
$3.50 per Dbl; plastering hair, Soc per bushel;
ST. Louis No. fire brick, $45 per thousand.
Fire clay, $3.50 per bbl
st. Paul Oil Mills-Selling prices, carload
lots, oil Csc per gallon. Linseed meal, $3.50
per ton.
Flour-Patents, s7.75@S co; straights, s6.75
@7.O0; xxx, S5.75G6.00; rye flour, $500
@6.25.
shorts-selling,a lat sl6OO@l7OO per ton.
The changes in the local produce market
Wheat-No. hard, Sl2S bid; No. 2, S1.1S
bid; No. 8, 81 Oh bid; No. 4, SSc bid.
Corn-No. old, 5'c offered; No. old, SIC
offered; new, sic offered.
Oats-No. mixed $3.50 bid, 41c offered;
No. mixed, BIC bid, 3Sc offered; No. 2 white,
40Xc bid, 42c offered; No. 8, 40c offered One
car No. 2 mixed sold at 39Xe.
Barley-No. 2, soc bid; extra No. 8, 75c
bid; No. 8, Csc bid; No. 2, Use bid. One car
sample at S5c.
Ground Feed-Two cars sold at $500
Corn Meal-S20.0O offered.
Bran-Nothing done.
Baled Hay-S7 OO01O.OO.
Dressed Hogs-S7.25 bid, $3.50 offered.
Beans-Hand picked have advanced to S.. 80.
Cranberries-Have declined a little and are
now quoted at S1@s1.50.
Potatoes-But few offered, ranging from
75@9fc.
Onions-Still remain at 81 90 per bushel.
, Eggs-Have declined a little and are now
very strong and all they will bring in this
market is 20c with not much demand and a
large supply.
Bntter-Is not very active and stocks are
light with 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 to
12c.
Cheese-State factory is worth from 12c to
15c.
Dressed Poultry-The demand is good and
the receipts are light, notwithstanding the
weather is favorable for carrying stocks. The
prices for turkeys is firmer and they are in |
good demand for from lie to 12c. Chickens,
for fresh Sc 10 Zoe. |
Meats-Pork held at SITS per Dbl. Hams |
Tx @l3c; shoulders 10c; breakfast bacon 14c; |
l2K c; kegs l3c; pals 1870. Mess beef held
1t $40. Buying prices-Dressed hogs S6.75@
800, and none in market. Beef sides 5G6c;
mutton 7@Sc; veal SIX @9c.
Live Stock-Choce and fancy steers, AZ C;
choice mixed lots3H q &c; fair to good mixed |
OTIS, H@3c. Mich cows, $4,000 $500.
Calves scarce at 6961zc. Sheep3L@3Hc. Hogs
scarce at S. 25@5 40.
Hides-Receipts have been quite fair, but |
The sales have not corresponded. OF the two |
he supply is rather larger than the demand |
Consequently the market may be said |
10 be weak. Even tanners are
and Indifferent Buyers /
here, however, are paying &c for green; IKE
or green salted; 10c for dry sailed and BE for |
Try. Green calf skins steady at IL X C; green
lips 9Hc.
Tallow lower, No. at &c per pound; No.
}, &c.
Notwithstanding orders are rather
light at this season, holders of lumber are
7ery firm. The mild weather is so favorable
or building that if it continues supplies will
lave to be obtained. The quotations are
hanged for 1st common boards from SIG to
IL; and for I'd from Sl4 to SIS; dimensions
AVE advanced to SIS. Shingles have advanced
lightly.
Financial and Stock Markets.
NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-Money Sac per
ent., closing at per cent, Prime mercan-
lie paper 6@7 per cent. Sterling exchange,