Telegram-herald., 1891-10-02
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.
The Tone of Transactions in the PrOvis-
ion and Grain Trade.

The Tone of Transactions in the Provis-
ion and Grain Trade.
The condition of the local market
yesterday was ono of tranquility, there
being no changes denotlng an advance
or decline, covering very wide range.
Grain was quiet, especially wheat. The
weather for seeding In this locality has
been rather unfavorable on account of
the dry weather, and farmers have not
put out SO large an acreage as they mad
intended ut the beginning of the seosOn.
In view Of this condition of things they
are probably holding their last years
crop. Wheat was quoted firm yester-
day at 90 cents. Corn is weak. at IS
cents and oats have become q drug in
the grain market at % cents. Rye has
remained firm for the last few weeks at
10 cents. Meats are very quiet, as 10
price, not much change being noticed.
Beef is marketed in small quantities at
3 and cents. Light fall pork Is offered
at 5 and 6 cents. Farmers are
beginning to make an effort
10 unload their early fattened
pork and were making mo uiries yester-
day for contracts. Mutton is firm at 8
and cents, and spring lamb is IN de-
mand ut 8 cents, a slight advance.
Fowls are steady at 10 cents, and spring
chickens hold steady position at l2l
cents. Veal is offered IN small guam
titles, and remains firm ut Z cents.
Spring turkeys made their appearance
within the last few days and are worth
12l cents. Ducks are not offered but
are quoted at 10 cents. Produce is
plentiful. The markets are we'll sup
piled and prices are varied. Butter has
a rising tendency at 20 cents, aud eggs
are III demand at IL cents. Potatoes,
the early crop, are being harvested for
shipping. The local price, so
and 35 cents. Onions are quoted
at 30 cents. Peas are nearly out OF the
market and bring 81. Beans are mar
keted in small shipments, quoted at
SLIGO. Apples are dropping from the
trees and the inferior grades are puton
the market ut 80 cents. Good varieties
are worth 20 cents. Grapes have de-
cllncd TO 2 and 3 cents. Pears
have dropped to $3.50. Wool still
remains at previous quotations. A
haif-dozen loads we're sold yesterday,
at 70 cents. Hay was steady at $l4 and
SIS ton for timothy and $l3 for clov-
er. Straw was held at s. and S6 q ton.
A decline IN hides Is expected in the
local market within few days The
market has been weak for some time
on account of the large number of cat
tie being slaughtered. The Eastern
market has been pulled down by the
large supply. The belief is shared by
many that the usual winter supply will
be far below the average. Calf skins
are IN better demand aud the prices are
frm at and 7 cents. Dry hides are
weak Z. The lumber trade in the
outlying districts Is reported dull.
There has been comparatively no de-
mand IN the agricultural regions dur
ing the past few weeks. The de-
mand for fine lumber is fair but
the coarser grades are tagging IL
is thought by dealers that the
stock will be taken later in the season
at good prices. Michigan lumber Will
hnd a good demand in this Market
region for fan building on account oil
the territory not icing easy OF access
by competitors. Tue real estate nlsr-
ket was a little more lively yesterday.
few valuable pieces Of city properly
were transferred. Seventeen convey
ances were reported at the register
Office ranging in value from szv 70
a.. .0to.