Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-15
stanton Markets.
SPECTA TQR QEEICE

StauntOn. Va. FEB l4th, 1888
Two falls of snow, and sleet and rain during
the past week. followed by moderate tenn
perature with thawing, materially checks the
wagon. trade which is quite active whenever
the roads are fairly passable. The number CT
producers with samples of grain and field
seeds were more numerous to-day than for
week past. and deliveries we're also going on
to some extent.
Hitherto the situation In tho West has regu.
lated the prices of cereals. There is no change
in that wide section calculated to increase the
ratio of stocks as previously reported, or 10
lower prices If any change, 1t is otherwise,
as will appear from the summaries compiled
under the general commercial head. The
heavy movement of corn from the States
which failed to produce their usual quota,
must continue to influence the quotation OF
wheat conforming to the effect previously
noted.
the crop-year are reported firm for wheat, and
with increasing demand.
The situation in the West. as well as rising
foreign demand, have direct influence upon
the surplus, and the Indications would seem to
point to further increased prices; but there
are other S 'des to the picture which should be
viewed. Australia harvested in December and
January the largest crop of wheat which has
been grown in that country for years. The
Argentine Republic, and Chilli, also harvested
increased crops the same mouth, and every
month from now till June, when our own
harvests commence, will add to the product of
several expol ting countries in meeting the
bread-supply demand.
Whilst these are the circumstances sur
rounding the surplus Of wheat in which our
section of country has considerable interest.
the kindred commodity of flour presents
anomalous relations to wheat. The prices OF
flour are low, and there are immense stocks in
the country which will not be held up much
longer. This flour in the main is out of mill
lers' hands, and the current product of the
mills is sold at less than its value as compared
with the price of wheat This Is net healthy
state of trade, and is a. hurtful in the end to
the wheat-grower as ii is to the business of the
millers. Their interests are mutual. and
neither is in sympathy with the gambling
specializing line. This truth might be more
forcibly illustrated, should the millers con.
clude to shut down awhile till some of the
over crowded stores offour are worked off.
The quotations of last week for wheat, corn
oats and hay are continued.
The offerings of clover-seed are increasing
and several lots of county production were on
the market yesterday, and bought at prices
ranging from SO to So 80. Our dealers are be-
ginning to receive orders from sections of the
country where the seed is in direct demand.
Under the general commercial review. sugar
and coffee are noted as fluctuating. Our
wholesale dealers quote both lower than last
weeks quotations.
For table supplies from the country. we
quote eggs higher than last week and wanted
All kinds of poultry are wanted, and will
command increased prices over those hereto.
fore reported.
Live turkeys. &c dressed. 121lc. per pound
Live chickens, fair size, 25 cts. apiece dressed
| from to cents per pound.
Ducks 25 cents apiece; dressed, 10 cents Del
pound.
Geese 50 cents apiece; dressed, 10 cents pc,
pound.
THE quotations are ,Oholesale, notretou
Country Produce.
APPLES-green per bush 9Oc
I" dried per lb......... 49,. ,,,,,,,,,,.4 AZ
BACoN-country cured.