Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-27
A BETTER MOVEMENT

In General Merchandise Il Passing Than ID
Usual at This season-Trade Active In
Some Lines-GrAin Looks Like Improv-
ing-Crop Gossip and Current Prices.
TUESDAY. July 26.
Notwithstanding this is the time Of the
year when light volume of business is ex-
pected in wholesale mercantile lines, and
despite the labor troubles and excessively
warm weather, the clearing house figures
continue to indicate that the movement Is
larger than usual at this season. There is no
special animation observable in any line, but
outside Of the grain trade no positive dull
ness is reported, and in some branches OF
trade, notably provisions, groceries and
garden stun, business is reported active.
1t Is reported on excellent authority that.
wi the exception Of last year, the growing
records, and that harvesting will be general
in Southern Minnesota and South Dakota
this week.
Crop prospects being bright helps to
weaken prices for the cereals, and wheat
continues to sell at low prices Corn, though
cheaper than year ago sells around b0c Tor
NO. 2 Provisions are greatly strengthened
by the reduced stocks and active shipping
demand, as well as by the high prices for
hogs.
Reports from the northwestern range
country are so far favorable concerning con-
dition of the cattle grazed in that section.
Abundant rams have created a luxuriant
growth of grass, and as this is the necessary
element in producing fat cattle there is
every reason to believe that the cattle mar
keted from Montana and Wyoming this sea-
son will be fully up to the standard in point
OF fat and finish as compared with last year.
Texas cattle that were run north early in
the season have filed out we'll, and some Of
them will be ready tor market next week.
late spring has put the range backward, and
SO shipments will be about 20 to 80 days late
compared with last year. 1t has been con-
servatively estimated that the supply from
the Northwest will be about 80 per cent short
of the usual crop. This shortage may have
a favorable effect in bringing about better
range of prices ii it is true that the supply of
natives and Texans will be curtailed. West
last year and it looks now as If their good
fortune may continue, but 1t is little pre-
mature to prognosticate.
Certain exceptionally fine quality gallon
canned apples. of which sales were made
last week at 50 $500 so per dozen. are now
held at 81 60 at factory and 81 65 In New
York. At under 81 25 few, If any. really
Gallon canned tomatoes at 81 25 per dozen
have been about all cleaned up. and 81 50 is
now named as a popular quotation.
The new crop California prunes are quoted
9kc for the four sizes, forward shipment,
and it is stated that sales have been made
for Chicago upon that basis.
-. A number OF spot parcels of standard
three-pound tomatoes were disposed Of in
the East at 921ac last week, and most holders
are now very firm at 95c for ordinary
brands.
Sales of dried California lima beans were
reported Mt as high as 81 10 per bushel on the
spot In New York. There is not. however,
the anxiety at present to buy that prevailed
week ago.
The best Baltimore bargains in canned
peaches at the moment 81 IS for 3b
standard yellow, 81 20 for BIB seconds and
81 Is for 31 pie. Most holders ask about
5l10c on those prices.
C->x- Flor, u,,d r>>~
The session of the Grain and Flour FIX
change to-day was comparatively spirited,
indicating an improved trade in the near
future. Sales on call were as follows: On
car high mixed shelled corn, five days, 541Ic;
one car No. white oats, August delivery,
34c; one car No. white OATS Septe mbor de-
livery, 3Sc. August delivery closed at $3.50
sc Bids and offers: