Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-01-25
FINANCIAL & COMMERCIAL.

proving, and is, in all respects, showing yer,
healthy tone. A little snow, to make tn
roads easier for travel, would be an improve
ment and would give country dealers a bette
opportunity TO go to and from the city. Al
strength and steadiness of the market, and ar
much gratifed at its solidity. AS a genera
thing sales in all lines are increasing Will
collections are improving.
The money market is working little NOR,
close than 1t was last week, and the movement
of currency from the country is not very &C
tive, while the demand for money from mer
chants to pay and discount eastern bills con
tinues good. The borrowing rates continue
firm at SOLO per cent.
Dry GOLDSMITH the exception of a few
slight changes of not much Importance there
are no changes to note in the dry goods mar.
ket. Like all other departments there is a
| general improvement in business. The ad
vance In Badger State, previously noted, is
| still maintained and figures in this line are
firm, as they are in all other articles.
Groceries-In this branch quotations are
| very firm, and the advance previously noted in
sugars is still maintained. The same may be
| said in regard to the advance In rasins. Beans
l nave dutduCCu NioA iSopCSo "
other articles enumerated in the list to be
| found below, there are no changes to be
noted.
Drugs-There are no changes whatever TO
note in quotations, and business is good, while
prices are firm generally. An advance is
| looked for in window glass, which is very
| firm. Business in this line holds up strong,
the same as it has all through the holiday
season and the prospect were never better for
an active spring trade.
neutrality-suspicious. are firm at previous
figures. The advance in cut nails is still
maintained and there are no Indications of
any further change.
Iron and steel remain as formerly quoted,
with nothing of interest to note. Quotations
IN this line are generally pretty permanent and
there are no indications or probabilities of
any change likely to be made.
In boots and shoes the only change In quo
tations to note is that rubbers have advanced
to Csc.
In leather and findings quotation are Who'll
ly unchanged, while trade is steady, but rath-
er quiet.
The lumber business is fair with good de-
mand, which will gradually improve as the
spring approaches, and possibly some advance
will have to be noted.
WHOLESALE PRODUCE PRICES.
There is nothing in this department that
requires any special mention. Stocks are
large, and have been recently increased to
repair the ravages Of the holiday season. APP
piles have advanced to S4.50@5.00 per barrel.
California pears are out of market. Oysters,
select, have declined to 43@33c, while the
cheaper brands have gone out of market
altogether.
Valencia oranges in cases of 42O, SO 00@
1000. Presley & Co. are now receiving what
are called extra large cases which they
sell at Sl1.00@1200. Floridas in boxes OF
200, 81 00@7.50. Lemons, S5.00@5.50
Cranberries, have advanced to SS.5O@lO 90
per barrel one bushel boxes, 1925. Malaga
grapes, $S5O@10.0O per barrel, S4.50@5.00 per
keg. Cocoanuts, SC. Cider, IS so per barrel; 25c
per gallon. Oysters, selects, 33@43e.
Brewers SuppliesSelling prices: Malt,
s1.25 per bushel Hops, lower. New York
hops, 32c; Wisconsin hops, 25c and Wash
ington Territory hops, 32c ger pound.
Lime, Cement, etc.-Selling prices: Oshkosh,
Port Byron and Milwaukee white lime, $1.35
per Dbl; Milwaukee cement, $3.50 per Dbl;
Louisville cement s1.75 per bbl Plaster Paris
$3.50 per bbl plastering hair, 30c per bushel;
St. Louis No. fire brick, S45 per thousand.
Fire clay, $3.50 per bbl
st. Paul Oil Mills-Selling prices, carload
lots, Oil 63c per gallon. Linseed meal, $3.50
per ton.
Flour-Pateuts, s7.75@s.Oo; straights, 1878
@7.o0; xxx, S5.75@6.00; rye flour, $500
@6.25.
shorts-Selling,a lat s16O0@l7.OO per ton.
Beans-Hand picked have maintained the
advance previously noted, and now stand at
50. 80.
Cranberries are still quoted at $1.OO01.5O
for domestic stock. Fancy, unfrozen Cape
Gods would bring from $40 to Sill.
Eggs-The market for eggs shows some
what firmer feeling, Notwithstanding there is
fair supply, and they will now bring from
Is to 16c.
Butter is only fairly active Notwithstanding
stocks are rather light, especially of the better
qualities. For low grades the demand is very
light. Choice selections from diaries have O
diff Guilty in finding market at 25@28c. All
medium grades range from Is to 22c, while
the common grades run from to l2c
Cheese-State factory is worth from 12c 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 10c 10 lie.
Meats-Pork held at $1S.00@1S.25 per Dbl.
Hams 12H @13c; shoulders &c; breakfast bacon
14c; clear sides 13c. Lard, tierces and barrels,
12c; kegs 12H C; pals 13c. Mess beef held
at $11@12. Buying prices-Dressed hogs $3.50
and scarce. Beef sides, city, 7@Sc; mutton To
&c. veal SH @10c.
Live Stock-Choice and fancy steers, &c;
choice mixed lots4h @5A C; fair to good mixed
lots, Sc. Mich cows, $4,000 $500.
Calves scarce at 6@611c. Sheep 494Hc. Hogs
scarce at So l0@625.
Hides-Receipts have been quite fair, but
the sales have not corresponded. Of the two
the supply is rather larger than the demand.
Consequently the market may be said
manifesting and Indifferent. Buyers
here, however, are paying &c for green; 7Hc
for green sailed; 10c for dry sailed and 13c for
dry. Green calf skins steady at 12h C; green
kips 9hc.
Tallow lower, No. at &c per pound; No.
2, sc.
There was a stronger feeling on the board
of trade yesterday and the whole market had
a firm feeling except in dressed hogs which
were shade lower. Wheat and corn were
firm and SO were oats.
Wheat-No. 1 hard, S1.30; No. 2 do $1.26;
No. 2 S1.23; No. 8, $1.10; No. 4, Csc.
Corn-No. 3, old 5Sc offered; No. 5, old,
SIC.
Oats-No. 2, mixed 41c; 43c offered; No. 8,
Acc offered; No. 2 white 42c; 43c offered No.
8, 4lc; 43c offered.
Barley-No. 2, SIC; extra No. 5, 75c; No.
3, Csc.
>Rye-No. 3, SOC.
Ground Feed-S21. so; S25. 90 offered.
Corn Meal-S21 so offered.
Bran-S11. So; S13 90 offered.
Baled Hay-S7, 90: s. 0U offered