The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-09-02
TELEGRAPHIC
The Trade Review.

New YORK, 1.-FOllowing is the repor
of the condition of trade here for th
week ending to-day. While the extern
of business transacted ss reherted at vari
ous clearing houses, does MT show 81
large q volume as last yeSr, yet It mus
be remem bered that the specu alive de-
m and for goods seems quite as large. The
dry goods trade is particularly active ia.
Row, and the fall season may be said to
be in full force, as is evinced by a larse
number Of buyers in the city from ali
parts of the country. There Is ay,rv
wide distribution Ga seasonable goods
both loreign and domestic. and il ia
thought the seasons business will be the
most satisfactory known for many wear.
In the grain market thu demand for
wheat for export is a little stronger
prices somewhat lower in sympathy with
sdvlces from the west and the MAJ et
closes weak. Corn ia higher. and closed
strong on account of the scarcity. Ex-
G. pt on contracts. trading VS. email on
account or manipulation. Oats wer.
weak, out closed at q recovery Of about
&c Deliveries Of later months are
shade lower; some large option sales are
reported. Pork is dull, closing weak at
prices shade lower. Speculations
are slight, and operators seem dis
inclined to take hold ct present.
Lard has declined from 21z to s cents.
and closed steady at a reduction. There
is better export demand, but specula-
tlon Is more moderate. Arrivals of but
Ter nave been quite large; stillthe market
as advanced and shows gain of
least cents on the price preY1iliDg few
Gays ago; 81 to 80 cents is obtsinsble for
tine creamery Prospects are Considered
good tor still further advance. In cheese
tnere Is little change to note fr I'M a week
ago. ltIs very hard to obtain even II
cents Tor the finest qualities, and though
Shippers re operating pretty freely the |
stock Is still sccumulstipg at this centre
The cotton market is still very dali: sales
are light and there is not much ANNA
ton on either side, spot cottOns are loe |
ana on options business has been irreou-
lSr, particularly for August deliveries, |
ana Oepteh Der option also. Later deliv- |
cries have gained or points on the
restricted movement. In petroleum there
mas oeen moderately active movement |
Tor prompt delivery at prices q shade
easier. hehners generally, however. are
holding firm at current prices. The ex-
port demand is mOderats. In freights
there Is le,s inquiry for grain room and
st lower rates. Vessels are wanted f)r
lumber and petroleum to moderate ex-
tent The movement in raw sugar has
been moderate for the ,a.t fsw
days, the full buying of previous
lays having satisfied pressing wants.
Prices are strong at about ne for fine
rennlng. Refined sugars are held firmly,
with fair average demand. Kio coffee
Is llttIe lower on unfavorAble sdvIces
from brazil. Few or no sales are re-
ported from hrst bands, but there is
lslr demand for Immediate consumption
from jobbers. Mild cofees are in mod
rate demand at very steady prices. In
tea the market is steady. Movement Is
noted In most descriptions, and prices
are firm and unchanged. In hardy ware
me volume of business is satisfactory TOR
The season. Prices are remarkably firm,
and the tone Of the market Is strong.
a american pig iron is quiet, but prices
'till remain firm. and there is no sign of
. aVerlDg from the pressure to sell. De-
lverles on old contracts are large, and
with the demand for current wants, sufi-
clent to absorb the output. Business In
Scotch pig is not heavy and mostly in
small lots, but such sales as are reported
are at full figures. There is considerable
inquiry for steel rails and some large
contracts are pending. Iron rails are
dull, without quotations. Nothing is
doing in old rails. In boots and shoes
here Is a good trade in all lines, and the
obbing trade think they will have a
srger aggregate business than. last year.
Prices are higher. Collections are little
low, but next month will see an i'm.
orovement IN this respect. Manufactur-
'rs report an increasing trade and are
1riskly occupied. Prices Of hides are
high, which limits sales to the amount OF
immediate pressing wants.