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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[November, 
Commercial Matters— Market Prices. 
The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care- 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
show at a glance the transactions for the nionth-ending 
Oct. 13, 18*19, and for the corresponding month last year. 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TCB NKW-YORK MAKKKTS. 
IiiccrciPTS. Flour. Wlieat. Corn. Rue. Bmrley. Outs. 
20 daysl/imn'th.383,000 2.745.000 847,000 1,500 41,000 888,500 
25 days last 111*111.369,000 2,728,000 729,000 2,400 5,800-870,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rue. Barley. Oats. 
20daysf/i(.siii'tli.299,000 4,401,000 1,474,000 37,000 65,000 1.630,000 
25day3/«s(m , th.S24,000 4,589,000 1,437,000 58,000 1,574,0(10 
Comparion with same period at this time last j/ear. 
lltEOKIPTS. 
Flour. Wlieat. 
Corn. Hije. Bnrleij. Oats. 
26dnyslS69 358,000 2,745,030 847,000 1,500 41,000 888,500 
26 days 1S08 SS8.000 1,725,000 2,389,000 64,000 316,000 2,217,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Com. Hue. Barley. Oats. 
26 days 1809 .. .299,000 4,461,0001,474,000 37,000 65,090 1,635,000 
26 days 1363. . .277,000 2,119,000 2,033,000 152,000 217,500 1,701,000 
3. 
1K09. 
13IW 
Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to Oct. 13: 
Flour. Wlieat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oat*. 
1,175,45614,782,8411,571,785 130,949 40,t;)7 
717,384 4,220,721 5,471,816 153,093 43,536 
IMV.l. 
Oct. 11.... 
Sept. 6 
Ail?. 9.... 
July 10... 
Jane 7 
.May 11.... 
Apr. 10. . . . 
March 12.. 
Feb. 10 .. 
Jan. 13. ... 
1S88. 
Dec. H ... 
Nov. 10.... 
Oct. 12.... 
Sept. 9.... 
Stock of grain in store at New York : 
Rye, Barley, Oats, 
bush. brish. bnsli. 
Wheat, 
busli. 
... 973,272 
.... 745,121 
... 634,262 
.... 531,657 
... 637,377 
...1,036.048 
...1,681,633 1,080,760 
...1.990,416 1,301,161 
...2,708,609 1,407,616 
....3,524,172 1,509,233 
Corn, 
bush. 
445,068 
127,736 
253,155 
328,613 
:iS5,!4l 
394,156 
34,407 
56,031 
75,797 
71,418 
107,510 
107,502 
165,00s 
211.E" 
5,948 
361 
2,966 
383 
17,684 
43,231 
81,616 
225.132 91,384 
25:1,260 54,740 
120,950 
183,910 
50,219 
259.985 
555,99:! 
613,166 
1,178,710 
2,000,457 
2.300,529 
2,864,354 
Malt. 
bush. 
67,094 
131,810 
105.458 
97,177 
109.116 
77,077 
66.654 
55,095 
58.031 
236,601 
...3,175,541 2.005,819 237,101312.921 3,044,594 99,526 
...1,811,057 2,773,809 123,218 371.055 2,03>,T'H 23.691 
... 483,806 2,503,744 31,825 21,026 1,393,936 59.651 
... 246,549 2.143,590 16.990 256,427 97,091 
Receipts at tide wafer at Albany to Oct. tth : 
1869. 
136ft. 
1367. 
I860. 
Flour, 
bbls. 
.852,800 
.212.8)0 
.160,1100 
.133,100 
Wlieat, 
busli. 
11,632,900 
7,391,703 
2,201.300 
Rye, 
bush. 
Com, 
bush. 
4,671.610 231.810 
14,21 1.7'K) 310,890 
11,037,0 303,001 
1,448,100 21,117,000 713,000 
Barley, Oats, 
bush, busli. 
49.810 2,271,500 
1,0 1,993 7.535,910 
485,400 4,081.50)1 
537,300 6,SS3,600 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
Price of Gold 
Fr.ouit— Super to Extra State 
Sillier to Extra Southern 
Extra ve estern 
Extra (1 clu'see 
Snpeillne Western 
HITB Fr-orm 
Corn .Meat 
WBKvr— All kinds of/White. 
All kinds of lied and Amber, 
CORN— Yellow 
Mixed . 
Oats— Western 
State 
JiYB . 
H* itf.icr 
Hay— Dale IB 100 lb 
Straw, V 100 lb 
Corrn::— Middlings, Ji ID .. 
Hops— Crop ol'isot). IS lb 
Featiiep.9 —Live Ueese, V lb 
Seed— clover, $ lb 
Timothy. "c< bushel.... 
Flax, in bushel 
Sugar— llrown, %> lb 
Molasses. Cuba, ^cal 
Coffkr— Itio,(Gol<l, In bond) 
Touaooo, Kentucky, «fcc.,?iTb. 
Seed Leaf, IS Tb 
Wool— Domestic Flepce.^Tb. 
Domestic, pulled, \H Tb 
Callfoi nhi, uu washed, 
Tallow, p) Tb — 
Ot»CAKB-4P ton 
Pork— Mess. ^ barrel 
Prime, 19 barrel . 
Beef— Plain mess 
Lard, In trcs. & barrels, ?* Tb. 
IJUTTEP.— Western, ^ lb 
State, $ Tb 
Ciikesk . 
Beans— 13 bushel . . 
Peas— Canada, free. ^ bush... 
Egos— Fresh. 10 dozen .. . 
Potjltiiy— Fowls <fc Chickens. 
Turkeys, V% 
Ge«se, PPair 
Potatoes, New— 39 bbl 
Appi.ks-t.1P barrel 
Sweet Potatoes, 3* bbl 
Turnips-*? bbl 
Cabraoes— 19 100 
ONION9— 19 bbl 
Green Corn— If 100 
Tomatoes— 19 crate 
Cucumbers— 39 100 
Squashes— 39 bbl 
Pears— T9bbl 
Melons—^ bbl 
Watermelons— srR 100 
tip. \pf.s— 19 lb 
IIroom-cop.n— 19 lb 
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Gold has been violently disturbed in price, within the 
month, by speculative operations, which carried the 
quotation up to 162V&, on the 24th of September, for a 
few moments. On that day, however, the closing figures 
were 133'g>133 1 .6, the speculation having exploded, carry- 
ing down a number of operators, and leading to extraor- 
dinary confusion, embarrassment, and excitement in 
and around Wall Street. The closing qnotation on Wed- 
nesday, the 13th inst, \vasl30LJ.. . .Breadstuff's h.iv,- been 
fairly active during the month under review, but at gen- 
erally reduced prices. The available supplies have been 
in excess of the demand, whether for home use or ship- 
ment. A break occurred in the Erie Canal about the 
7th of October, since which time the receipts have been 
less liberal ; and as the inquiry has been fair, prices 
close in favor of sellers. The main export purchases of 
the month consisted of low grades of flour, and Red and 
Amber Winter Wheat, and inferior grades of Spring 
Wlieat. The chief purchases of Cora have been for the 
home trade. Oats have been freely dealt in by specula- 
tive operators. There has been more call for Barley and 
Barley Malt Cotton has been arriving and Belling 
freely, but at much reduced prices, closing heavily 
Provisions have been rather more inquired for, but at ir- 
regular figures, Pork closing heavily, while Bacon, 
Cheese, and Lard, came off buoyantly, and Beef and But- 
ter quite steadily. .. .There has been less animation in 
Wool, Tobacco, and Naval Stores, at unsettled rates 
The Grocery Markets are decidedly brisker. Sugars and 
Coffee close with an upward tendency. 
^ew York Live Slock Markets.— 
week ending. Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. Tot'l. 
Sent 21st 0,712 85 1,662 36.836 18,493 63,788 
do. 28th 8,161 109 1,421 41,821 16,769 71,279 
Bctober 5th 0,641 61 2,283 3S.4S0 10,316 63,733 
do. 12tll 6,232 74 1,570 29,317 17,715 54,998 
Total *tt 4 Weeks.... 27,746 330 6,936 149,481 69,353 253,35:1 
io.forprev. i Weeks 34,569 520 12,721 172,181 11,0,699 320,680 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Average per Week 9,936 82 1,734 37,371 17,333 
do. do. last Mqitlli 0,014 104 2,544 84,436 20,149 
do. do. prep's. Vonth....6.7S 109 2,049 32,838 22,473 
Average per Week, 1863 5,733 105 1,588 27.182 18.809 
do. do. do. 1807. 5,514 64 1,320 22,154 80,605 
do. do. do. 1866. 5,748 94 1,200 20,000 13,000 
do. do. do. 1805. 5,215 118 1,500 16,091 11,023 
do. do. do. 1364. 5,161 115 1,511 15,315 12,676 
Total in 1368 293.128 5.406 82.5711,418,479 978,001 
Total ill 1867 293,8)12 3,369 69,911 1,174.151 1,102,648 
Total in 1800. 29S.SS0 4,885 62.420 1,010,000 672,000 
Total In 1965 210.271 0,161 77.0(11 836.733 573,190 
Total in 1864 267,609 7,603 75,621 782,462 660,277 
The supply of Beef Cattle has been large for the month 
ending October 12, and the market very dull except for 
the very best droves. We cannot report any improve- 
ment in quality over that of last month, which was poor 
indeed. A large proportion of the stock for the past 
month has been small Texas steers, rather thin, and the 
low prices quoted arc for such as the drovers say they 
give away. We have been looking for some time to see 
our markets supplied with fat cattle, nnd not quite so 
many of them. It now takes two steers to weigh as 
much as one good one did in former times. Below we 
give the list of prices, average price, and figures ut which 
the largest lots were sold. 
Sept.21, ranged 10 (317c. At. 14^c. Largest sales 13 @ 151s; 
do. 28th do. 8 (3!GMc. do. 14c. do. do. IS ® 15 
Oct. 5<h do. 8 @16Kc do. 14c. do. do. 13 <a 14 
do. 12th do. 10 @16>je. do. UXC do. do. 15 @ 15i^ 
Butchers have complained about the changeable weath- 
er, and say that large quantities of meat have spoiled on 
their hands. Small, thin " quarters," too poor to " corn, 1 ' 
were sold in many instances as low as $3.00S$i-00 per 
quarter on Saturday, Sept. 25. This makes them slow to 
bay more than thcyare sure to get rid of at once, and 
then only the best of each drove. For the week ending 
Oct. 4tli, a few Kentucky Durhams sold for 1614c, but 
they were really good steers, of C cwt. So very few of 
any kind sold for more than 16c. that 16%c. may be con- 
sidered the top of the market. We place prices at least 
y t c. lower than was paid last month for the same quality 
of beef, irlilela Cows.— The only change in this de- 
partment is a more steady call for good cows, of which 
but few are offered. The majority of the stock is poor - 
either too old or too long milked. Good fresh cows go 
off quickly, at from $S5@$00, for first quality. If rather 
old, $30 is all they will bring, while common to poor sell 
all the way down to $40, or even less, and slowly at 
that Calves.— The supply has been a little less, and 
we notice more " fresh milk" calves, wdiich sell readily 
at a little advance in price. If very fat and large, 
13c(5'1-'l!C is paid; ordinary ones sell at 12c.@13c. per 
pound, while poor ones, and grass-fed, go as low as 10c. 
or even 0c per pound Sliecp and Lambs are 
plenty and cheap. Many droves are kept over from day 
to day unsold rather than suffer loss. Indeed, the sheep, 
like the cattle, are poor in quality, and too thin for our 
market, the majority being only fit for " stores." Prices 
are even lower than one month ago, and much stock is 
selling by the head at from $3.00g!$4.00 each. We pnt 
the decline at least 54C with very slow sales. The best 
quality of sheep bring 6c®6!4c, and Lambs, if fat, 
Sc/7) 3i.£c. per pound Swine.— The arrivals have 
been plenty and steady, and but few hogs remain over 
unsold from week to week. The larger proportion are 
sold dressed, and the market may he considered strong. 
There has been little change in price. Dressed pork sells 
for 13i£c(ai3>ic, and live hogs at 10c.@102ic. per tb. 
Petroleum on Wheels.—" Bertie" asks 
if kerosene will answer as well as crude petroleum to 
prevent wheels from shrinking. It will not, as kerosene 
lacks the heavy, non-volatile portion of the petroleum. 
containing a great variety of Items, including many 
good Hints and Suggestions which we throw into smaller 
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