The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-18
Eggs.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

New York, Dec. 11-Eggs-Rcceipts to-day
2.ses cases The weather was warmer. but re-
ceipts werc very small. and with a. cold wave
developing in the Northwest, there was an in
creasing desire the part OF buyers to get
some stock ahead OF current wants wan and waie
S5i.c was the accepted basis OF trading on the
best Of regular Western paekinss Of Mests ,r1,
cars Of April firsts could have been made TO
exceed quotations. Lined were he'd he'd to higher
inand, western-E:xtras 3sc; t,rsts sid35c; Sec
ends soasse KsRsqssy ard
&c; No. 25c: checks 2oa2sc Refigeratots-
Thirds cig2,e: dirties ssa2Sc: Lmsd.Firsts
Philadelphia. Dec. I!.-ksEs firm; good de-
msind: fresh nearby ssc at the mark: Western
ssaass loss on Southwestern ''S''' Southern
Chicago. Dec. 17.-Eggs firm: at mark. cases
souri and t,. Kansas; cases IS reiurned S,se; new
Butter and Cheese.
New York Dec. I7.-Butter-Receipts 561s;
unsettled: creamery 16a24c: State dairy i5q2lc.
Cheese..Receipts 1876 pkgs; quiet: State full
Sept &c: late made 1Oc.
cncaEG Del i, B@5ss firm ,o
Philadelphia Dec. T7.--Butter ,sc lower:
&c. Cheese quiet bu, steady; New. York full
cream fancy 1lsc: choice 1ihc: fair TO good
10ka1lac.
No. invoice 1l-l6c: mild firm Futures
opened steady a, an advance of $40 points
points higher. on buying. by Wall street bull
interests and covering Of shorts following a
corning the crop. which was eonsidered a full
offset TO continued full reSeipts and rather
there was somewhat OF reaction under realiz-
Ing; but the market was finally steady. net 10
ing Dee. ut 6.e5c: Jan. 6.25a6.35c; March 6.50a
s.esc: April s;soae. &c: Nav e.slns; SIC; June
1900: Nov. 1850
The Metal Markets.
New York. Dec: 1I.-T!n experienced sharp
reaction in the London marke. to-day. losing
lures at fps los: locally tin was influenced by
the decline abroad. and closed at a nominal less
per deciinsd Is Cd in London. TO IS Is cd for for
spot and $50 los for futures: locally copper was
yic al i e and az casting fs' at i lisa sIfs:lS
Lead declined Is I'd in London closing at lii
Min the small pafef s' on9ssd al
while a';'Sn lots SIN bold at a2;c spelter
a,gG Il ri II har naa" to "a JOB Ssb hut lots
of store and mt 4.iJr TO arrive. Iron closed at
s. s Il IN ss s. a nnsbns s +
Northern. i. quoted at sl5als: No. foundry.
and No. foundry. Southern soft. at Sl35OG1i
Petroleum.
OIL City. Pa Dec I1.-credi. balances $3.50:
csrtlficates no bid Shipments ioo. 20; average
70. ia. Runs 'a2S5: average 70.325. Shipments
Lima 'o,stS;;. average 65,iS4. Runs-L!ma $500:
average 93,2il.
Turpentinc and ROsin.
Savannah. Ga. Dec. IL - Turpentine firm
Sole. Rosin firm: quote: A. y. C. ID. E r.
go: G Sc. 20: II s2.35; SIS: $3.50: NJ 81. 3d.
y S3.oo: W. G. 81. .: W. W. $3.50. 8
Dried Fruits.
New York. Dec. 1.-THE market for evap;;
that speculative interests are in the market
for supplies for this months delivery. The
common are quoted at &df5c prime at IN I5,s c.
choice at 6d6i.c and fancy at &c. Prunes are
moving slowly. but keep steady to flrni, with
quotations ranging from :ssd6isc fer the vari-
GUS grades. Apricofs attract jobbirg de-
rland ard rule steady. with choice quoted at
81. I9'%c,, extra choice at go oisc and fancy
at uMlac. Peaches steady: choice are
quoted at IkT1&r and extra choice at .4nSAc.
and fancy at 9i4MlOi.c.
Flaxsced Quotations.
Chicago. Ill., Dec. I7.-Flaxscci firm and
dull: No | Northwestern was S1.01 hid and No.
/ CSC bid: May CSC bid and :9c asked: Dec.
was 93c bid Receipts We're cars here. at
Minneapolis and 10 at Duluth
Treasury Statement.
washington. Dec. H-Availab!e cash balance.
s2e7 $50 TBS: gold si155S3.6l5.
Rar silver.
New York. Dec I1.-Bar silver .,-sc per
ounce At London steady Mt soatd per ounce.