Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-12-17
DETROIT MARKETS.

Wharf.-The market is alternately strong
and weak. Quotations range from 81 to
ssh cts. for white, and red from 81 TO Soc.
CORN-Market quiet at 39@39}G cents.
CLOVER sEED-ln good demand at S4.20 to
$3.50.
BARLEY-Quoted Mt 81 1Odsl Is.
RYE-Market quiet at 5}c.
FEEp-Bran quoted at $40 753ll and
middlings ut Slllal4 -.
FLoUE-The market steady at the follow
Michigan 81 25O4 30 low grades So 5@12 -,
patent Minnesota, s. 50G5; Minnesota
bakers - S5Gi 10; rye, SO 25la3 40.
GENERAL PRODUCE.
APrIEs-Stock begins to show a reduc-
ton. Trade continues good and the mar
ket rules firmer at S2G2 % per bbl
BEANs-Business limited at 81 35Cls1 50
per bU for city picked mediums in car
lots. Cnpicked, 80 cents and 81 % per bu.
BEEswAX-The market is quiet as usual
at -2W,Ac per ID.
BUcEwHEAT FLoUR-Per cwt, Michigan
s2la$2 p; eastern - 50G2 40.
BUrIER-No change in the general con-
dition. Offerings freely equal the require
mentS. Dairy quoted at i5,GlSc for good TO
choice; creamery 2G(o2sc.
CADBAGEs-Shippers quote at S2(92 % per
100
CmER-Clarifed lO9l2c and common
at GU'c per gal.
CEANBERRlEs-Per bbl, Cape Gods, 81 30
> 25 per bu, do. 81 15Cd2 -; Jerseys,
q 15d2 per bu; Michigan, 81 50@2 per bu.
The supply good and trade fair.
CnEEsE-Full cream. Michigan 130l3l5c;
New York l3@ l4c; Ohio, ~ 4l3c.
DRIED APPLEs-More active Mt 2d3j5c
per Ito for common and 11@SLc per 10 for
evaporated.
Ir.-.--..,. L. II
celpts are large. but the market is
rather firmer - scat 80 per cwi. from
packers and - 80 from butchers.
EGGs-Steady and unchanged. Fresh
quiet at 2l@22c; l1alsc for lined.
GAME-Perpair, partridges, 55c ;Mallard,
GJM,0c per doz. quail, S3(G2 80: squirrels,
81 per doz, rabbits l09l2c each.
ONIoSs-The market lifeess at S2@2 25
per Dbl.
PorAToEs-Car lots offered at Csc per bu,
From store quoted at4Od45c.
PRovIsIoNs-Mess pork, SO 25dlO 30 new
do,Sll 25Gll 80; family, sl2 25al2 80; ex.
family, Sl3; clear family. Sl3dl3 %:
short clear, sl2 5OdSl2 20; Lard in
tierces Gl{d6l8c; kegs, 6lSdG54c:
~ TO 80 III tubs, 6S4@7c; 3, 3 and Job pals,
"a &c, smoked hams lOj@al0S4c; shoulders
G4@6L &C; breakfast bacon, s1I(GSs4c; dried
beef hams, sl2@l2.25; ex. mess beef,
a. 25@L5O;plate beef, S175@S.
PoULTRY-The market glutted with all
kinds, especially turkeys. Trade dull.
Dressed, per To- chickens, '6Sc; turkeys
and ducks, 9d9l4c, fancy, lOc; geese, ).
Live, per lb, ROSTERS, 3Cd4c; fowls and
spring chicks, 56oGc; ducks 5teo6c; turkeys,
ease, per pair; pigeons, l5G2Oc;
SWEET PoTAToEs-Per bbl. Jerseys SO ESQ
20; Baltimores, So 80. The market active.
Stock light.
TALLow-Dull at SIC per Id.
LIVE STOCK.
CATTLE-Market steady and rather
stronger; Christmas beeves, IS. 1Gd5.35;
shipping steers, $50 to 1900 lbs 50 3O(ai %;
stockers and feeders, 81 90d3 40; cows,
bulls and mixed, 81 50d3 20; bulk 81 lOS
40; Texas cattle, 1908 so.
HoGs-Best grades are strong and &c
higher: rough and mixed. So 70Cd4 To- pack
ing and shipping s. gO(d4 30; light, So 5O9
d skips, 81 4Og4 80.
SHEEP-Natives, 81 JO(94 35; Western
81 seas 80; Texans, 81 25Gs %; lambs,
50 1904 30. The Drovers' journal special
London cablegram quotes prices weak at
ll4c for best American steer. Offerings
of American cattle light. but general sup
ply excessive.