Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-09
A SURVEY OF TRADE.
Features of the Markets in the Line
Of Produce. Hides, Wool,
BETTER TONE ALL ALONG THE LINE
Hides Active, Wool Higher and Harness
Leather Looking Up.
CALF SKINS REACH THEIR LOWEST
OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DISPATCH. I
SATURDAY, September Z. 1883. )

OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DISPATCH.
SATURDAY, September !. 1889. )
Country Produce.
The marked features of trade in produce
lines for tine week were the upward drift Of
peaches and eggs. Last week we had
feast of peaches. this week there has been
famine. The Western Pennsylvania and
Eastern Ohio crop this season is practically
failure. The sections that are famed with
good crop. such as Delaware and Southern
Ohio, have enough to do to supply demand
nearer home. During most Of the week
there was scarcity of peaches in this mar
ket, and fancy stock sold quickly at advanced
rates. To-day supply is better. and markets
are easier.
1t is, however, an assured fact that we are
not going to have the low prices which pre-
vailed last season. The last opportunity Tor
cheap peaches passed by couple OF weeks ago.
Choice eggs are active at range fully &c per
dozen above that of last week. Ohio cheese
has been advanced at headquarters during the
week. but Pittsburg jobbers, true TO their m
stincts and habits, hold on to old prices; A
rise is almost sure to come in a lew Gays.
Choice grades of butter are quoted tne same as
a week ago, but the drift is plainly upward
Oranges and lemons have advanced ard are
firmly held at the advance. Cholce stocR ls
very firm at outside quotations. s~ees poaa, Ia
tending toward lower prices, owing 10 liberal
supplies.
Cereals.
Inspection Of our domestic market column
will disclose the fact that receipts OF gram,
hay and -four were unusually large for the
week. The drift of prices is downward all
along the cereal line. Corn prospects nave
greatly impro we'd the past month and another
two weeks without frost will put the crop out
of danger and insure an average yleld. as 70
wheat, oats and hay, the yield through fltcs-
burg's territory is equal to any past season IN
quantity and quality alike. Flour mas de-
clined fully Csc per barrel in the week past
A leading jobber reports trade active. put
at concessions to buyer, and collectlons very
slow. The cash buyer has immensely the ad-
vantage these times of low prices and close
margins. Jobbers like the sight OF bank notes
stuff has the advantage every time: The ad-
vantage of having cash will furnish 1alr
profit to the buyer these times.
Hides Looking Up.
Prices are unchanged but firmer. The pres
ent is the best season OF the year for trade par
ticularly for heavy hides. Now tanners lay in
their heaviest supplies, for the reason that
quality of hides from now till cold weather Is
at its best. Nature. which tempers the wind
to the shorn lamb. also puts heavy hair on
steers in cold weather. This heavy clothing
accumulates dirt and adds weight to the hide.
tor which the tanner receives no equivalent.
Hence the disposition to lay in large stocks at
this season of the year.
Two large firms, of New York and Chicago.
were represented by agents here this week,
buying up calfskins. Supplies were far in ex-
cess OF their wants. Out of over 10000 cured
calfskins in the hands of dealers here out 5000
were purchased, and this at figures below any
thing for the past 80 or more years. The price
paid for No. calfskins weighing to IL pounds
was &c and from IL to Is pounds 513c; No.
skins rated Follower than these figures.