Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
CEREALS ADVANCING,
Markets Strong and Steadily Drifting
to a Higher Level.
FRUITS OF ALL KINDS VERY FIRM.
The hot Weather and Heavy Supplies De-
moralize Cheese.
LEATHER AND HIDES ARE ACTIVE
OFFICE OF PITTsBURe DISPATCH, ,
SATuRnAY InlH 10 1901

OFFICE OF PrTTsBURG DIsPATcH,l
SATURDAY. July 10. 1890
The features of the grain and hay markets
for the past week have been the strong and
advancing prices, especially of oats and
corn. The rise in oats since the week
opened has been equivalent to &c per bushel,
and dealers are predicting still further
advances before many days. Corn has ad-
vanced nearly as much as oats during the
week. Cereal markets have taken on new
strength all along the line, and demand is
good for everything offered in spite Of the
extremely hot weather. Though wheat and
-four have not vet Joined in the general
upward movement of cereals markets are very
firm in both lines and an advance may be ex-
pected any day from present indications.
In produce lines the week past has been one
OF great activity. There is NO longer the difii-
Guilty procuring stuff there was last week and
demand is good for all that comes in good
shape. Potatoes are not SO high as at the De-
ginning of the week whom "a so was received
for choice stock. The outside price to-day was
very scarce and high and are likely to continue
80 all the season. Tropical fruits are moving
out freely and prices of lemons and oranges
have advanced sharply since last SATURDAY.
The Cheese Market.
Contrary to common expectations in the
early part of the week, cheese shows weaken
ing tendencies. This is due partly to the very
hot weather, and partly to heavy receipts. Re-
ceipts in New York on a single day this week
reached q, ,136 boxes and markets there were
somewhat demoralized. The price Of Ohio
from &c to 61zc in job lots With such prices
there must have been a slaughtering of the in
nocents. 1t Is hard to figure out anything but
loss to shs ohio cheese maker % whose o.pe
penses are paid.
There has been an unusual scarcity Of fresh
eggs in this market for several days past, and
prices have advanced from 16c to Zoe per dozen
for choice stock within week. By comparison
with prices both East and West 1t is developed
that Pittsburg has been about the highest
market for eggs in the country
Even Boston quotations are below ours Of
late. In tact, it is doubtful IL there has been
any better market for all lines of country prod
uce than this has been the past week.
- All commission men report trade as satisfac.
tory, and, 1t is seldom that stuff is as well
cleaned MP at the commission houses as it is
this Saturday.
Leather and Hides.
The Allegheny tanners report an unusually
brisk summers trade in all lines. The better
grades of hemlock sole leather are scarce and
firm at an advance of 1c per pound over prices
that ruled a month ago.
Harness leather is moving out about as fast
as it is ready for market. There is no aocumu-
lation of stock in any department of the leather
trade, and the outlook for q brisk fall business
is extra bright.
With such activity in midsummer there is
little doubt that higher prices will rule before
many days. The consumer will find NO better
time to lay in stock this year than right now.
The producer has no need and no inclination
to push trade, as he feels that better prices are
ahead.
Hides and calfskins are active at q shade
stronger prices than ruled a few weeks ago.
Following are prices as furnished by James
Gallery q Co.: