Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-23

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The receipts of hogs were smaller thar
generally anticipated, and prices were ad
vsnced 1Oc@ zoe per 100 pounds, which ex
erted some influence on the course of the
market for product. Liverpool dvices
we're more favorable for holders, and lard
was quoted Cd higher. Eastern markets
were stronger in general way, and prices
| were encouraging to sellers. The receipts
of product were considerably larger, and
the shipments also were quite liberal.
Prices for product were advanced mater
tally on all the leading descriptions. Of
ferings of the near deliveries rathe,
light.
An increased business was reported in
| the market for mess pork, but trading was
largely confined to the larger deliveries.
The demand was active from shorts. The
Offering were moderately large. Prices
were frmer and were advanced 15@25c
on the whole range and closed compare
lively steady. The shipping demand was
feir in the way of orders for
small lots. The improvement in the
late futures was more marked than in the
near deliveries. Cash pork was held at the
same price as October on round lots. On
call prices we're shade lower, with sales
mostly of January.
Lard averaged log zoe per 100 pounds
higher, the outside for October delivery,
which seemed to be held very firmly. Cash
was quoted the same as October. The
general trade was little better than at the
close of last week, though there was no
unusual activity. On call prices were cas-
ier, with sales chiefly of January. More
activity prevailed in the market for short
rib sides and trading in the aggregate was
larger than for some time past. Prices
were frner, and advanced 10@15c per
100 pounds, closing comparatively
steady. The inquiry for shipment was
moderate and offerings rather light and
chiefly of partly cured lots. On call prices
were steady, with sales only of January:
The fall trade of Chicago has proved
highly satisfactory, the volume of sales
showing a gratifying increase over all pre-
vio1s years. This city has added to its
trade connections large number Of new
points by the opening of new railroad
lines. Although less track laying has been
done than in 1882, some highly important
ard valuable lines have been opened to
travel and traffic. The opening of the
Northern Pacific road has given Chicago
direct communication with a vast area of
the western country, and the results to
the commerce of the city are destined to
be incslcalablg oluabie. Theshipments
Of cattle and other live stock By that road
are highly important feature Of the city's
trade, and the importance of such an oct
let TO those interested in the raising of
geain, hardy fruit and produce cannot be
estimated by those who have not made
themselves familiar with the possibilities
Of the great northwest. Minnesota, Da-
ko.a ard Nebraska have added greatly to
their wealth and population during the
past twelve months, and the growth of
Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming anG Montana
has been unprecedented. Their grain
crops have proved larger than was expect
ed, and The increase in the cattle ranches
has been greater than ever before. The
southwest has also prospered in
most things, although the cotton crop is
short of last year, more attention having
been given TO the raising of corn, hogs
and food crops than in past years. A
prominent gentleman, who has during the
last two weeks travelled considerably in
Western Missouri, says that the corn crop
is q good one-a splendid average-and
that it is beyond question the best ever
grown in the section. Especially is this
true Of Kansas and Nebraska. There is
some cutting in Kansas and little in Ne
braska, but none in Missouri.