Connecticut western news., 1889-12-18
Weekly Commercial Review.


 The position of whcu. is quiet. There is a moderate buying by the lnillerS, but gener- ally at shade under prices, though only to supply small, immediate wants. The larger milling concerns of the country are not buy ing, and they are rather exerting pressure for lower market.
 The four market here is very quiet, about the only movement being some few sales ut rather easier prices. Buyers do not seem disposed to take hold of the market beyond immediate and pressing wants. and the im- pression with some of the best posted agents Is that concessions would be of little avail in selling flour ut this time. For the week the total receipts of flour here were &. .4S3 bbls. and O.235 sks.: last year, 2 .214 bbls, and 3S ,879 sks. The market on cOfnmeal Is steady. There is rather more meal offering, and some of 1t is of a nature that requires rapid marketing. for the reason that wet corn has been used. The position of oats is pretty well sus- | tained, though futures are dull. The total receipts of oats for the week were l22, ,73O l bushels; last year, l95, ,322 bushels. The hay market continues remarkably dull, and prices are still further off, The hay | is good deal of it poor, and this has ten- dency to injufe it's market. Straw is held up | fairly well for the best rye straw. Mill feed l is steady.
 1 has been good for the week. The export re- l quest Is good. For the week the total value 1 of the exports by Boston packers was S14O,- GOO; previous week, $10o, ,000. The kill of | hogs Is kept up to full figures, the total for the week being about 23 300; previous week, l P ,OOO. In the way of values the market Is a fully sustained.
 $ The receipts of beef arc still very heavy , notwithstanding the market is suffering badly from an oversupply. For the week the total for export, and no suburban. For the pre- vious week the receipts were even greater than announced a week ago, being 242 cars. or 122 cars for Boston, 11S cars for export and cars suburban. For the same week a year ago the receipts were 151 cars. or 126 1 cars for Boston, 24 cars for export and car | suburban.
 Poultry is steady, especially for good tur- l keys.
 Choice lambs are fully sustained, but the very plenty for the winter season and prices l are easy.
 The butter market is steady, though rather quiet, with very full supply of the good to | ordinary grades, On such butter the market is easy, and the buyer has matters pretty much his own way. The total receipts o1 butter for the week were l,sO0 pkgs.; last year, s311 pkgs.
 The cheese market is also quiet, with the demand confined to what the trade wants for immediate use. Still the holders are conti- dent that all will be wanted, and they are not 1 receipts of cheese were IL, I23 bXs.; last year 4977 bxs.
 The receipts of fresh eggs are heavier, and the market is less firm, with held really dull and easier. For the week the total receipts I of eggs were 1S9 bbls. and S15l cs.; last year 1 7S4 bbls. and S463 ca.
 The potatoe market is less firm, from the fact that potatoes coming from the West, whereas it was thought that they had done for the season. Everybody knows that there isa good supply of potatoes in the West, but tue idea was Ais0 general that this source O1 became cold. But. contrary to expectations, | potatoes are arriving from Minnesota, they are coming in lined cars, and are getting sens at sos goed For the meek total receipts of potatoes were 1s9 CATS; last year, 163 cars.
 The offerings of beans are large. especially in domestic, and the market is easy for nearly all sorts. The quotations are nominally are changed.
 Apples have been moving quite well of late l and the position Is quite firm. The request for export is good, though it is likely to let III somewhat during the holidays. A late Liver pool circular says that the market is full! sustained on even ordinary stock, while al good and choice is higher.
 Cranberrfes arc in more limited offering with the market stronger at $i0 to $11 fol very choice, with poorer lots all the way from $6 to $9.
 Florida oranges are in full supply. and ths market is easy. The quality has improved somewhat, and still it is not yet just what i' wanted by the dealers. The tendency O late has been rather in favor of smalle prices.
 The fish market has been firm the pas week, and trade far above expectation. Th' demand for all kinds of dry and picked fisl has been good. The receipts have been light The shore fishermen are meeting with poo success. The demand for fresh fish has beer good, but receipts have not been enough t, supply the demand.