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REVIEW OF THE MARKETS. 



GENESEE FARMER OFFICE, | 



RociiESTEE, N. Y., Feb. IS, 1S60. j 



The markets for Flour and Wheat have shown but little ani- 

 mation since our last report; on the contrary, they have been 

 marked by a. general and prevailing tendency t > lower prices. 

 An occasional exception to this general feature has been mani- 

 fest In a teinp(<rary eflbrt to produce an excitement. Such effort, 

 however, has been responded to by no indications of confidence. 

 iThe current rates are above an average for this country. A reli- 

 able advance, therefore, is not probable, unless it should become 

 'ap7>aront that there is a deficiency, in some quarters, of sufficient 

 importance to lake off the surplus wliich may exist here, and a 

 p.irl of that which would otherwise be taken for domestic con- 

 fiumption. The export trade, though considerably in advance of 

 what it was last year, ia still insignificant in amount. Were for- 

 Jeigti orders, to any extent, awaiting execution, holders would 

 virtually prevent the fulfilraent of such orders by increasing firm- 

 ness. That England would take a large quantity of breadstuffs 

 from America at a reasonable price, between the present time 

 and next harvest, may be regarded as almost certain. That a 

 steady demand, from that quarter, will exist in the face of a con- 

 stantly increasing tendenoy to advancing prices, is very dubious. 

 An effort has been made to create an impression that a material 

 advance may he expected at no distant day, and farmers — espe- 

 cially in England — have been advised to withhold their wheat. 

 The expediency of such a course may well be questioned. Such 

 efforts, however, seem to fail of effecting the accomplishment ot 

 the object sought, as the markets have been well supplied and 

 prices have been barely sustjiined. 



Coarse Grain is generally lower, but tolerably steady at the 

 iiecline. There is a fair demand for Barley, with a steady market. 

 Rye is rather dull, with a large snpply. Corn steady, with a mod- 

 srate demand. Oats are inactive, with a large supply, and 

 imited inquiry. The demand for White Beans is fair; but, with 

 i more liberal supply, the market is lower. Canadian Peas are 

 ower and dull. 



The markets in England, for Wheat and Flour, are very inactive, 

 iind sales are effected with difficulty unless a decline be submitted 

 x>. The stock of foreign Wheat and Flour in store at the present 

 jme, is largely in excess of what it was at the same time last 

 fear, and there is still & large quantity of old Wheat in farmers' 

 jands. Clover seed, both red and white, is very Arm — the latter 

 jspecially — at improved rates. 



The demand for Provisions Is good, and the. market is higher. 

 There has been an active speculative movement in Pork, which 

 8 still quite brisk. Beef, with a reduced stock, and a fair demand 

 For both local trade and shipment, is very firm. Bacon has 

 tnproved, and is active, with light receipts. Cut Meats are steady 

 iand in pood request. Lard has advanced, with less arriving, and 

 a good local and export demand. Dressed Hogs have improved, 

 ahd are quite active at the advance. Butter is in fair demand, 

 with a good supply. Cheese is redaced in stock, and is worth 

 more money 



The trade in Beef Cattle is more active at better rates, conse- 

 quent on a short supply. There is no improvement in quality, but 

 rather the reverse. Sheep and Lambs are worth more, with a 

 limited supply. The demand for Swine is active, influenced by 

 the firmness of Provisions, and the inquiry for fresh pork. 



Wool is steady and firmer, but not active. The demand is quite 

 limited; but, for all desirable qualities, is fully equal to the 

 supply. 



KOCHESTER MAEKET.— Feb. 18. 



FLOUR— Transactions limited to the local trade, with a dull 

 market Superfine, |5@$5.50 ; extra, $5.75@$6.50. Buckwheat 

 Flour fll.75 per 100 lbs. 



GRAIN— Wheat steady and quiet. White, $1.35@$1.40; red, 

 $1.12@$1.15. Corn. 65c. Oats. 35c. Barlev, 62XC. Kye,72c@ 

 75c. Buckwheat, 40c@45c. White Beans, 7.V@.90c. 



SEEDS— Clover, $4.50@$4.75. Timothy, $'2.25@.$2.50. Flax, 

 $1.30. J. » ^* 



PROVISIONS— Mess Pork; $17@$18 per bbl. Hams-smoked, 

 10c@12c. Shoulders do, Sc@ 10c. Lard, llc®12c. Butter— fresh 

 roll, 16c@17c; do. firkin, 15c@,16c. Cheese, 8o@10cper lb. Eggs, 

 17o per dozen. Chickens, 8c@9c per lb, Turkies, 10c®llc per 

 lb.- Potatoes, 81c@40c. Apples, 3So®50c; dried do, *1.12@ 

 $1 25 per bushel. Beef, 5;<,'c@,6;<^c per lb. by the side. Dressed 

 Hogs it;7.25®i-7.75 per V lbs, 



CATTLE MARKET — Beef cattle, $3.50®$5.00, live weight 

 Sheep, ^4@!f7 each. C.ilves, $4@$7 each. 



HIDES— Slaughter, .5,i^c. Calf skins, 10c per lb. Sheep pells, 

 $1.25@$1.62>^ each. Tallow, 8c per lb. 



HAY— .$I2@*18 per ton. 



WOOL— No sales— worth 40c@50c per lb. 



NEW YORK MARKET. -Feb. 16. 



FLOUR AND MEAL— The market is less active. State super- 

 fine, $.x0(.i®*5.05 ; $5.20@i|;.'5.30 tor extra do. and low grades of 

 Western. Ohio round hoop extra, $5.7.')®$5 90. Ohio, St Louis 

 and Genesee extras range from $5.60 to $7. Canadian Flour, 

 $5.40@$6.75 for common to choice extra. Southern Flour is 

 heavy. Baltimore superfine, $5.40@$5.70; and |,5.70@$6 for 

 the better grades. Bye Flour steady at $3.60(gi$4.40 for fine iind 

 superfine. Corn meal lower. Jersev. $8.40. IJrandywine, $4.50. 

 Buckwheat flour, $1.62;i@$1.75 perlO'i Ids. 



GRAIN— Wheat more active. White Southern, $1.50@$].,'55. 

 do Western, $1.40@$l.60. do Canada, $1.37@$1.42; red South- 

 ern, $1.2-3®$!. 29; do Western, $1.30; Milwaukee and Caniidu 

 club, $1,1S@$1.20. Chicago spring, $1.19. Rye firm at S5(:^S7c. 

 Barley 75c@S5e. Corn. 7Sc for all grades of new while and yel- 

 low. Oats firm at 40e@41c for Jersey, Delaware, and PennVi.1- 

 vania; 4')p®46c for State, Western, and Canadian. Canadian 

 Peas, "iic@SOc.White Beans, $l.]0@il.l.5. 



SEEDS— Clover, 7>(^e@Ss^c per lb. Timothy scarce and nom- 

 inal. Flax, $1.50@$1.5S for rough American. Red top, $2.5(!@. 

 %2M}4 per five bushel bag. 



PROVISIONS— Pork stead v, but not very active ; old Mess, $17.- 

 50 ; new do, $18 37^^ ; old Prime. $12..50 ; new do, $14..'>(.i. Bt ef 

 is in fair demand and firmer at $-'i.2-'i(?7)$.').50 for country mess, and 

 $4®$4.50for prime do; .$9.2.5®$ 10 for repacked Western: $10.75 

 @$11.50 for extra mess. Beef hams, $13.75@tl.\50. Bacon V').je. 

 Cut meats steady and in fair demand. Hams, 9c@9><^e. Slioul- 

 ders, 6>.i'c®6Xc. Green meats ste.-idy. Dressed Hogs are in 

 demand at 7j:i'c@8c per lb. Lard is dull at 103:f^c@10,'eC. But- 

 ter is plenty — Ohio, llc®14c ; Slate, 12e@15c lor fair to prime; 

 choice, 20c@22c. Cheese in fair demand at 9e@ll?4c per lb. 

 Potatoes— Mercers, best, $1.75@$2.0(>: Peachblows, $1@$1.SS; 

 Dyckmans, $1.38@$1..')0; Junes , Uound Pinkeyes. Western K'eds, 

 aiid Jackson Whiles, $1.25@$1.83 per bbl. Nova Scolia, 5(ic per 

 bushel. 



CATTLE MARKET— Beef cattle more active. First qunlitv, 

 I0e@10Kc; me<lium, Sc: ordinary. 7c®Sc: extra good, luXe® 

 IU4C per lb. Ve.al calves 7e®i&'c per lb. live weight. Sheep 

 and Lambs, $250@$5.75 per head. Corn fed Hogs, 6,Vc®6^4C ; 

 still fed 6c®63!ic per lb. gross. 



PHILADELPHIA MARKET. -Feb 19. 



FLOUR AND MEAL— Market quiet The demiind is chiefly 

 from local trade, there being but little inquiry for shipment. Su- 

 perfine, $5.75; extra and fancy. $5.75®');7, "as to quality. Rve 

 Flour dull at $4.2.). Corn Meal, quiet at $.S 7.'). 



GRAIN— Wheal quiet with little offerine. White, $1.45@$1.5<i ; 

 red, $1.85®$1.38. Rye steady at 92o®9.3c for I'ennsyjvHiiirt. 

 Corn firm at '6c®77c for new yellow. Oats dull at 44c®.4.5c 

 for Pennsvlvania. Barley malt 90c®95c ; Barley, 85c. 



SEEDS— Clover, $5.25@$5.50, with but little prime offering, 

 Timoihv and Flax steadv and without change. 



PROVISIONS— Mess Pork. $1S®$1S.25. Mess Beef, $14® $15 

 per bbl. Bacon inactive. Hams, ll>sjc®12>^c. Sides 10c : Sh<'ul- 

 ders, Sc; Green Hams, 10c®10>i^c: Sides, 9c ; Shoulders, 7c. 

 Lard, 10Xc@Il>.i'c for bbls., and llXc@12c for kegs. Butter 

 dull at 14c ®16c for roll, and 10c@12c for packed. Cheese un- 

 changed. Eggs unsettled atl7e@23c per doz. 



FRUIT — Market quiet with no change to notice. 



WOOL— Market very inactive. Pulled, 85c@40c. Fleece, 40c 

 ^5c. Smyrna, 14c(g^l7c per lb. 



