Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-23
A REVIEW OF TRADE.
JObbers Report Diminished Volume,
but Prices Are Firm.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS OF ACTIVITY
When Holidays Are Over and There is a
Return to Real Life.
A DROP In HIDES AND PROVISIONS
BRIGHT PROSPECTS OF ACTIVITY
A DROP In HIDES AND PROVISIONS
OFFICE OF PITrsBURG DIsPATcH,1
SATURDAY neceuahar IN 1880 h

OFFICE GETTYSBURG DISPATCH.l
SATURDAY. December 10 1889.
The week past has been characterized by
general quietness in all the jobbing lines.
The close Of the year is time when retail
ers buy sparingly with an eye to stock-tak-
ing and January settlements. Markets hold
up well in general to last weeks prices, but
tine amount of goods handled shows de-
cline.
There is an improved demand for good,
fresh poultry, and prices have advanced
within q few days. The same is true of
fresh game. But old stock, with which the
commission men have been overstocked for
some weeks past, is hard to dispose of at any
price. There is scarcely any fresh venison on
the market
The Steep Christmas Turkey.
There is little doubt that the Christmas tur-
turkey will be steep in price. The nearby
crop is scarcer than for years past, and it is
now too late to receive any sufficient quantities
from the West The soft weather has made
such shipments too risky.
The egg market has been slow all the past
week. The soft weather which has been much
complained Of has enabled the hens to get in
their work ahead Of the usual time. There is a
more free movement Of tropical fruits as the
holidays approach, but no sign of an advance
in prices In vegetable lines cabbage is the
most active and firm. Prices have fully
doubled in the past two weeks. Potatoes are
also shade frmer. There is a general and
strong faith among produce dealers that prices
will take an upward turn and the present
quietness give place to activity as soon as holi-
day doings are fairly over.
The Cereal Situation.
1t VIII be seen by reference to the domestic
market column that the receipts of grain and
hay bulletined at the Grain Exchange for the
week were much larger than for some weeks
past The total was 265 carloads against IVA
last week Notwithstanding these liberal re-
ceipts markets are steady for all good stuff
New corn is weak at lower prices than last
week
The word quiet defines the -four situation.
Stock in the hands of our jobbers is much re-
duced from what it was month ago, and mill
ers of the Northwest are firm on patents
An offer of one of our leading jobbers day
or Two ago TO take five carloads at SC below the
asking price was respectfully declined.
Flour is no doubt at its lowest for this season,
and an advance is generally looked for early in
the coming year.
Provisions.
In this department of trade we note a de-
cline in hams, lard and mess pork, the latter
having been reduced yesterday by the powers
that be 81 per barrel.
The large consumption of poultry. game and
oysters at this season of the year, not to speak
OF plum pudding candies, etc. has uniformly
a depressing influence on staple meats and hog
products The old reliable foods are forced to
take back seat for a season.
In grocery lines the feature of the week has
been the decline of sugar. Twice has sugar
yielded TO the pressure and closes very weak.
The coffee trade is weak but prices are
firm, and there is no likelihood of drop.
Any change in package coffee Is about certain
to be an advance.
Hides and Harness Leather.
The trade in these lines gives no signs of
improvement As will be seen by the list of
prices below, which is furnished by James Cal
lery & Co.. there has been reduction on hides.
Light hides are particularly slow. This. how
ever. is the quiet season for trade, and better
day is sure to come in the next few weeks ac-
cording TO all forme. experience
No. green salted steers. 60 pounds and