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AMERICAN AGrRIC QLTUEIST. 
[August, 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
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The following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
From our record kept daily during the year, show at a 
glance the transactions for the month ending July Will, 
1S79, and for the corresponding period last year: 
1. TUANS ACTIONS AT TUE NEW V O KII MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Hue. Barley. Oats 
23d’s this ni’th..341,000 2,987,000 5,101.000 196,000 312,000 1,171.000 
27 it’s last m'tli.. 147,000 1,510,000 3,107,000 385,000 339,000 952,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Hue. Barley. Oats. 
23 d’s this m’liJ56.000 8,148,000* 8,439,000* 289,000 -1 1,393,000* 
27 d’s last in’li502,000 10,703,000* 0,215,000 603,000 101,000 1,460,000* 
* Including sales for forward delivery. 
A. Comparison loilh same period 
at this 
time last near. 
UltOKlF 
TS. 
Flour. 
Wheat. 
Corn. 
Rye. 
Barley 
. Oats. 
23 days 
1879. 
.311,000 
2,987,000 
5.104,000 
106,000 
312,000 
1,171.000 
25 days 
1878. 
.382,000 
4,907,000 
3,902,000 
190,000 
261,000 
1,137,000 
Sales. 
Four. 
Wheat. 
Corn. 
line. 
Barley. 
Oats. 
23 days 
1879. 
.456,000 
8,148,000 
8,439,000 
289.000 
— 
1,393,000 
25 days 
1878. 
.476,000 
6,518,000 
5,151,000 
570,000 
93,000 
1,956,000 
July 7, 
July 11, 
4. 
16.. 
Stock of grain in store at Hew York. 
Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. Malt. 
hush. hush. hush. bush. bush, hush 
19. .1,159,019 1,917,747 60:147 45,099 211,662 158,640 
8. .1,591,132 720,784 138,852 174,000 207,769 663,075 
Exports from New York, Jan. 1, to July 10. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. Peas. 
hbls. bush. hush. hush. bush. bush. hush. 
‘79..1,529,000 23.233.450 17,821,000 2,213,900 101,800 396,600 193,000 
’78.. 1,299,200 22,978,000 14,317,700 2,220,000 1,512,200 1,202,300 290,000 
5. Tide-water Receipts at Albany, from opening of nav¬ 
igation to June 28: 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. Malt. 
bbls. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
1.300 2,935,600 3,032,500 573,200 9,100 103,600 92,800 
2.400 8,001,600 7,109,700 626,500 281,500 1,602,300 110,600 
2.300 1,361,800 4,111,100 133,100 310,700 728,200 175,8.0 
10,100 5,594,100 887,100 213,500 91,000 1,129,700 231,000 
17,200 4,295,800 1,214,300 54,400 782,300 423,308 
Uunr.icNT Wholesale Prices. 
June-13. July 11. 
Flour—S uper to Extra State 43 40 ©4 35 43 50 @ 1 50 
•• Super to Extra South’!). 3 45 @ 6 75 
•• Extra Genesee. 4 40 @6 00 
•• Superllne Western. 3 40 @3 80 
Extra Western . 3 75 @8 75 
“ “ Minnesota. 3 75 @ 8 75 
Rye Flour, Superfine_ 2 90 @ 3 50 
Corn-Meal. 1 90 @ 2 25 
Oat Meal, $ bbl. 2 75 @ 6 00 
Wheat—A ll kinds or White. 1 00 © 1 18>< 
Red and Amber. 95 @ 122 
Spring.. 
Corn—Y ellow . 
•• White. 
■ • Mixed.. 
Oats. 
Rye . . 
Barley . . 
Hay—B ale, ? 100 lbs . 
Straw, $ 100 lbs. 
Cotton—M iddlings. ? tt 
Hops—C rop of 1878,? tt. 
1877, $ ». 
olds, ?! ®. 
Feathers— Live Geese, if! lb 
Seed—C lover, West. & St.?ttt 
•• Timothy, if! bushel 
3 50 
4 60 
3 50 
3 90 
4 00 
2 90 
2 00 
2 75 
1 05 
1 00 
@ 6 75 
@ 6 25 
@ 3 90 
@ 8 75 
@ 8 25 
@ 3 65 
@ 2 55 
@ 6 00 
® 1 21 
@ 1 22 
74 © 1 06K 
78 @ 
1 15 
43 4® 
55 
43M@ 
52X 
454® 
51K 
45K@ 
52 
40 @ 
■144 
41 @ 
45% 
36 @ 
45 
37 @ 
46 
59 @ 
654 
61 @ 
65 
Nominal. 
Nominal. 
30 @ 
80 
35 @ 
85 
35 @ 
60 
35 ® 
05 
12)6® 
13 
124® 
5 @ 
12 
6 @ 
13 
2 @ 
4 
3 @ 
5 
1 @ 
2 
2 ® 
3 
35 @ 
47 
35 @ 
47 
Nominal. 
Nominal. 
... 1 20 @ 1 37 'A 
Flax, if! bushel. Nominal. 
\cco, Kentucky, &c„ if! Ib, 2X@ Wf 
Seed Leaf, id ib.. 5 @ 40 
ir,—Domestic Fleece, ?tt 20 @ 40 
Domestic, pulled, if! lb .. 13 @ 36 
California. 10 @ 25 
@ 6 
@29 00 
Tobacco, Kentucky, 
•• Seed Leal, id ib. 
Wool—D omestic Fleece, id lb 
•• Domestic, pulled, id lb 
•• California 
Tallow, id lb . 
Oil-Cakic—?! Ion . 
Pork—M ess, ?! barrel. 
Extra Prime, id barrel.. 
Beef—E xtra mess. 
La iid, in trcs. & bbls, id 100 Ib 
Butter—S tate, ?! Ib. 
•• Western.poor to fey, lb. 
Cheese.. . . 
Eggs—F resh, ?! dozen. 
Poultry—F owls, ? ft. 
•• Chickens, id Ib. 
Roosters,?®. 
Turkeys—? Ib. 
Geese,? pair.. 
Ducks, ? pair. 
Capons,?®.. 
Snipe, per doz. 
Pigeons, ? doz. 
Plover, ? doz... 
Apples,?! barrel. 
Strawberries, ? quart. 
Cherries, ? Ib. 
Raspberries, ? qt. 
Gooseberries, ? bushel.. .. 
Currants, ? ®. 
Blackberries, ? qt. 
Whortleberries, ?1 qt. — 
Peaches, ? halt bush, crate. — 
Plums, ?qt. — 
Potatoes, ? bbl. 2 25 
Sweet, ? bbl. 2 75 
Turnips ? bbl. 1 50 
• • white, ? 100 buuchcs. 2 75 
Tomatoes, ? crate. 1 25 
Radishes, new ? 100 bun_ 
Beans—? bushel. 
Peas—C anada, in bond, ? bu 
new,? bug. 
String Beans, new, ? bag.. 
Broom-corn. 
Beets, new, ? 100 bunches... 
Gabsages— ? 100 . 2 00 
Cauliflower, ? doz. — 
Onions—? bbl. — 
? crate. 75 
Squash, ? crate. 50 
Cucumbers, ? crate. 1 00 
Watermelons, ? 100 . — 
Nominal. 
Nominal. 
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18 
10 
6 
29 00 
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9 30 
@10 25 
9 50 
@10 25 
8 75 
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6 35 
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@ 1 75 
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@ 2 00 
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1 00 
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Wide fluctuations have occurred, during the mouth, in 
several kinds of Produce, the dealings in which have 
been on a liberal scale. Breadstuff's have been in most 
request at variable prices, as influenced, in good part, by 
e current reports—foreign and domestic—relative to 
position and outlook of the crops, weather, etc. 
Hive manipulation, likewise, has had much to do 
shaping of values, particularly of Wheat. To¬ 
ward the close, the market was unusually brisk and buoy¬ 
ant, especially for Wheat, which was advanced sharply, on 
reduced offerings, and a more urgent inquiry, largely from 
the export interest, stimulated by the more encouraging 
tenor of the market reports by cable, as reflecting the un¬ 
favorable crops and harvest prospects in Western Europe. 
Spring grades were very prominent in the transactions, 
and—besides other important operations—embraced one 
line of 1,000,000 bushels No. 2 Milwaukee, taken from re¬ 
cent speculative holders, for actual shipment, at a price 
not made public, but understood to have been relatively 
well up to the current market rate (previous to the nota¬ 
ble rise of the last few days) for the specified grade, for 
actual withdrawal of stock from market, considering the 
magnitude of the line. No. 2 Red also formed important 
featuies in the movements. The several grades most in 
favor with buyers, however, wound up heavily at a reac¬ 
tion from the highest point of 2@lc. a bushel, on a pres¬ 
sure to sell, due to the improvement in the weather 
and crop prospects. Corn and Oats also met with a 
readier market at hardening prices, but left off ir¬ 
regularly. Rye, which was quite dull early in the 
mouth, attracted more attention near the close, and 
showed more firmness. A sample of new crop Jersey 
Rye was exhibited on ’Change, on the 7th inst. ; quality 
deemed superior_Hog and Beef products have been 
moderately active, and firm, but closed weaker. But¬ 
ter, Cheese, and Eggs quoted cheaper, on a moderate 
call for supplies... Hops advanced 1c. per lb., on a better 
inquiry and lighter offerings....Hay, Straw, and Tobacco 
in fair request at current quotations... .Cotton has been 
offered more freely, leading to a decline, on a restricted 
movement.Naval Stores, moderately sought after, 
closing weaker....Petroleum rallied slightly, on light 
offerings for early delivery, and a fairly active demand.... 
Wool opened buoyantly, on a pretty brisk inquiry ; but 
closed rather tamely at the ruling prices.... Ocean freights 
were depressed, on a more liberal supply of accommoda¬ 
tion for early use, and moderately active call, chiefly from 
the Grain, Flour, Petroleum, Lumber, and Coal interests. 
Vorh 
JLive=!»>toeik 
RECEHTS. 
[arliels. 
WEEK ENDING 
June 16 .11,827 
June 23 .. . 
June 30. 
July 7. 
Total for 4 11 
Ao.for prev. 4 WeeksYi,59i 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Average per Week .11,412 72 4.712 35,741 27,317 
do. do. last Mouth .. 10,648 65 5,306 31.706 34,804 
do. do. prev's Month.. 9,976 64 4,667 22,670 34,482 
The prices for the past four weeks were as follows: 
Beeves. 
Cows. 
Calves. 
Sheep. 
Smine. 
11.827 
51 
5,301 
35,924 
27,888 
, 12,258 
82 
4,174 
40,184 
31,263 
12,615 
108 
5,058 
34,465 
27,812 
46 
4,317 
32,391 
22,224 
,45,648 
287 
18,850 
142.904 
109,38? 
542,594 
260 
21,225 
126,824 
135,215 
WEEK ENDING 
Range. 
Larger Sales. 
Aver. 
June 16. 
. 7)i@K%C. 
8 4® 9'Ac. 
8%c. 
June 23. 
. 6%®10%c. 
&4@ 9'AC. 
9 c. 
J nne 30. 
. 7 @iokc. 
8 ‘A® 9'4c. 
83fc. 
July 7. 
. 7 @l0Kc. 
%4® 94c. 
S%c. 
Beeves.— The market has tended steadily down¬ 
wards until the close of our report, when a gain of 14 c. 
per lb. was made, trade being favored by a short supply, 
good cattle, and satisfactory weather for keeping meat. 
Sales were made at the close, however, at a reduction of 
per lb. from the prices of a month ago; there being 
a wide range in quality of stock, prices were irregular. 
Dry cows sold lowest, at 7c. per ib. for 54 lbs. to the cwt., 
while choice steers, for the supply of the watering places, 
brought 10‘4e. per lb. for 57 lbs. to the cwt.; 26 head of 
such steers, averaging 1,642 lbs., were taken by one 
butcher at the above price. Kentucky grass steers sold 
at 8@9c. per lb., to dress 54 to 50 lbs. to the cwt; corn- 
fed, 56 lbs., brought S)K@9%c. per lb. Dressed beef was 
in active demand, at 73Jc. per lb. for good and 7%c. per 
lb. for extra sides Cows.— There has been but little 
demand for cows, and no fresh receipts came to hand for 
a week or ten days previous to the close of our report. 
Prices are steady, at $30 to $55 per head, according to 
quality_ Calves. —Good veals have been in demand 
and sold readily, closing at an advance of %c. per lb. 
Buttermilk calves also met a ready sale at higher prices, 
viz., 2>£@3c. per lb. live weight; fed calves brought 
@4c per lb. live weight. Good to prime veals sold at 
4 j a @ 6 c. per lb., and extra good at 6%@6%c. per lb. live 
weight. Sheep. — The market, after an irregular 
course, has settled down at lower prices, although the 
trade has been brisk, and a promise of better prices was 
apparent at the close. Sales were made of poor to good 
butchers’ sheep at 3)4@4>£c. per lb. alive ; shipping 
sheep at 4%@5c. per lb.; extra sheep were a little higher; 
lambs sold for5®6)4c. per lb... Swlue.— The market 
has been dull and weak. Prices have been irregular, 
closing at 4®4,'4c. per lb. for live of 150 to 180 lbs. 
Heavier hogs are very dull. No diessed hogs lo be 
found on the market, and no prices are quoted. 
The Horse Market.— The market for horses has 
been very quiet, and but little business has been done, 
excepting for shipment. A large number of work-horses 
have been exported for the foreign tram roads, and 28 
conch horses were sent out in one week. These were ex¬ 
ceptionally flue animals and are expected to open the 
way for more extensive business in this class of horses. 
Prices are so irregular that no quotations can he given. 
Prices of Peed. 
Brail, per ton.$16.00@$18.00 
Middlings, per ton. 19.00® 20.00 
Ground Feed, per ton. . 21.00® 23.00 
Linseed-oil-cake, western, per ton.. 35.00@ 40.00 
Cotton-seed-cake, per toil. 25.0O@ — 
Chandler’s Scraps, per a.. 2@ 3 
Prices of Fertilizers. 
Nitrate of Potash (05 per cent.), per lb. 9 @9y 2 c. 
Sulphate ol Potash (potash 41 per cent) per lb.... 3 @3Me. 
do. do. (potash 27>i per cent) per lb.. l!4@l%c. 
German Potash Salts (potash 12 to 15 p. c. p. to 11 .$ 15.00® 18.00 
Muriate of Potash (potash 50 per cent), per lb_ 2 @ 24 c. 
Nitrate of Soda, per lb. . 3'Xc.@44c 
Sulphate of Ammonia (25 per cent.), per lb. IHc.igMjSfc. 
Dried Blood (ammonia 13 per cent) per ton.$40’.00@ 15.00 
No. 1. i’eruv. Guano 10 p. ct. ammonia, standard, ? toil..$56.50 
do. do. Lobos, do. do. do. 47.50 
do. do. guaranteed,? ton, cargo IC 56.00 
do. do. rectified, per ton, 9.00 p. c.. 65.00 
do. do. do. do. 3.40 p. c. 51.00 
Soluble Pacific Guano, ? ton. . 45.00 
Excelsior Fertilizer Works, Fine Ground Raw Bone,.. .55.00 
Mapes' Complete Manure (clay soils) per 1,000 ibs.25.00 
do. do. do. (light soils) per 1,000 lbs.25.00 
do. do. do. “A” Brand, (for wheat) 
per 1,000 lbs.20.00 
do. Fruit and Vine Manure, do. . 17.50 
do. Bone, strictly pure, meal .per ton.12.00 
do. do. iio. medium. do. 36.00 
do. do. do. dissolved. do. 42.00 
do. Cabbage and Cauliflower Manure per 1.000 lbs.. .23.00 
do. Corn do.per 1,000 lbs_23.75 
Stockbridgo Corn Manure, per acre.'.. 20.00 
“ Potato do do 10.00 
“ Tobacco do do 50.00 
“ Rye do per ton 45.00 
“ Wheat do do 45.00 
Seeding Down Manure, per ton. 40.00 
“ Turnip Manure, per toil. 50.00 
Bowker's Hill and Drill Fertilizer, per ton. 45.00 
“ Wheat Phosphate, per toil. 40.00 
Baugh’s Raw Bone Phosphate, per toil. 33.00 
Baugh's Manure for Tobacco and Grain, per ton.. 45.00 
Walton, Whami& Co.’s Raw Bone Phosphate_ 40.00 
Gypsum, Nova Scotia, ground, per ton. 8.00 
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The Coming Fairs.— While our list of announce¬ 
ments of fairs, from official sources, is larger than at this 
lime in any former year, there is still great room for im¬ 
provement in this respect. Our Fair-List is made up, in 
the first place from announcements sent by the officers of 
