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the transactions for the month ending July 12th, 1677, 
and for the corresponding month last year: 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TUB SHIf VO UK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Hue. Harley’. Outs. 
25 (l*a this m’th267,500 2,541,000 3,104,000 79,000 197,000 1,281,000 
26 d’3 lust m'tli231,000 486,000 1,916,100 113,000 89,000 814,000 
Sai.es. Flour. Wheat. Corn. line. Harley. Outs. 
25 <l’s this ni'l.l,354,000 2,605,000 4,216,000 119,000 225,000 1,209,000 
26 d’s last m’tli283,000 991,000 5,840,000 121,000 270,000 917,000 
ti. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
25 days 1877. .267,500 2,541.000 3,104,000 79„000 197,000 1,281,000 
24 days 1876. .331,000 4,937,000 2,405,000 239,000 141,000 1,216,000 
Sai.es. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Harley. Oats. 
25 days 1877. .354,000 2,603,000 4,216,000 119,000 225,000 1,209,000 
24 days 1876. .363,000 2.376,000 2,613,000 143,000 9S0.0.0 
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3. Stock of grain in store at Few York. 
Wheat. Corn. Rye. Rarley. Oats, jralt. 
hush. hush. hush. hush. hush. hush. 
July 9, 7877.. 413,655 863.S58 39,828 92,434 925,153 245,182 
June U,1877.. 521,303 520,613 206,815 91,816 826,054 296,129 
May 7, 1877.. 761,686 468,809 193,016 174,375 317,831 291,654 
Feb. 7, 1877. .3,083,819 2,302,261 374,142 671.114 956,114 888.605 
Jan. 8, 1877. .3,663,010 3,077,504-341,750 905,615 1,083,104 425,406 
Dec. 11,1876. .3,110,283 3,385,554 218 841 873,310 1,182,322 512.041 
Aug. 7, 1876,.2,831,299 904,557 94,960 53,914 1,232,895 484,203 
Apr. 10,1876. .3,393,074 232,140 68,429 200,381 706,282 436,942 
Jan. 10, 1876..5,802,293 663,982 100,741 325,191 1,080,300 S07.43S 
4. Exports from New York, Jan. 1, to July 11. 
Flour. Wheal. Corn. Rye. Rarley. Oats. Peas. 
hbls. hush. hush. bush. bush. hush. bush. 
1877.. ..613.411 4,640.064 10,108,374 747.505 543,151 02,515 150,232 
1376.. 1,043.423 15.700.390 8,3j3,80l 514.823 8,078 272.584 410,920 
18:5....923,239 10,C38,507 6.008.108 105.687 165 61,840 218,169 
1374.. 1,182,136 20,601,800 10,'85,0 9 518,622 240 62.G03 253,705 
1373.. . .053,482 G.377.G45 6,531,315 199,676 -19,226 17,573 53.030 
1872.. ..448.080.4,202,505 11,967,765 366,829 22,656 17,215 115,066 
5. Tide-water Receipts at Albany, from opening of nav¬ 
igation to July 1th : 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Harley. Oats. Jfalt. 
hbls. bush. bush. hush. bush. bush. bush. 
1877.. 2,300 1,361,800 4,111,100 133.100 310,700 728,200 175.800 
1876.. 10,100 5,594,100 887,100 243.500 91,000 1,129,700 231.000 
1875.. 17,200 4,295,800 1,214,300 54,400 - 782,800 423,308 
1374.. 17,900 8,618,000 4,190,000 174,1(0 74,100 996,200 --- 
1873.. 52,100 3,556,700 3,518,100 293.100 12.200 810,400 - 
1872.. 32,200 1,682,800 6,516,600 203.100 451,200 1,561,200 -• 
1871.. 78,700 4,328,300 4,25S,000 46,200 40,100 999,600 - 
Gold has been up to 106%, and down to 104%, closing 
July 18, at 105%, as against 10476 on June 12; 107% on 
May 12; 105% on April 12 ; 104% on March 12; 106 on 
Jan. 12; 107% on Dec. 12, 1876, and 111% on the 13tli 
of July, 1876... Business in Breadstuff's has been on a 
more extensive scale, but at variable prices, influenced 
by i he European advices, the domestic crop reports, the 
course of the arrivals at the seaboard, the condition of 
the ocean freight market, and other less important cir¬ 
cumstances. The dealings in Flour have been fairly ac¬ 
tive, and toward the dose at generally firmer rates, Min¬ 
nesota Extras, and desirable Winter Wheat Extras at¬ 
tracting most attention. New crop Wheat Flour has 
been arriving moderately, and meeting with a prompt 
sale, mostly within the range of $9@$10 bbi, for trade 
and family extras. Wheat has been more freely pur¬ 
chased, mainly for shipment, leaving off, however, weak¬ 
er as to values, the offerings having been quite liberal, 
especially of new crop red and amber, chiefly for August 
delivery, the transactions in options for which month 
have been remarkably large within the past few days, 
principally for export account, closing with No. 2 Red 
Western (winter) Wheat, seller August, at $1.43 perbu. 
The opening sale of new crop Amber Wheat, here, some 
weeks since, was at $2.25 per bushel, for a small lot. 
The best new crop Amber Wheat, is now quoted at $2 
per bushel. New crop No. 2 Spring, New York inspec¬ 
tion, for September delivery, sold on Wednesday, July 
11th, at $1.33i. Com has been unusually brisk, the busi¬ 
ness having been largely at the regular Call, closing at 
easier rates, under increased offerings. The arrivals at 
the seaboard now grade higher, as an average, than a 
month ago. Bye has been recently in better demand, 
and closed more firmly. On the 11th inst., 17,000 bushels 
prime State, for early arrival, sold at 93c. Feed Barley 
has been purchased freely for shipment, at rather 
stronger figures. Oats have been quite active, but un¬ 
settled as to values... .More demand has been noted for 
Cotton, which has been quoted higher.... Wool has been 
more sought after here and at the interior, and has been 
quoted dearer... .Hay and Hops have been rather lightly 
dealt in at reduced quotations....Tobacco in moderate 
request at easier rates_Rice brisker and firmer.... 
Naval Stores and Petroleum, moderately active....Grass 
Seeds dull....Groceries less active ; Sugar and Molasses 
cheaper.... Ocean freights have been more active, and at 
the close, steadier for Grain; otherwise depressed ... 
Grain rates by steam to Liverpool closed on the 12th of 
July at 5@5%d.; to Glasgow at 5a!.;'to London at 
6%d.; to Liverpool, by sail, 4% @ 5d. ; London, by sail, 
5% (a) 6 d., per bushel. Provisions by steam to Liverpool, 
20 s. (a) 40s. per ton; Cotton by sail and steam at 3 /,„ la) 
$ Tb. Grain, by sail, for Cork and orders, at 4s. 
6d.@4s. 9 d., and to Danish ports, 5s.@5s. 6 d. per quarter. 
CUKURNT WUOI.KSAI.K I’KIOKS. 
June 12. July 12. 
Price of Gold . J04 7-8 loj 3-8 
Fi.oiih—S uper to Extra Slalo 15 50 @ 7 35 f5 ft > hi 7 25 
Sillier to Extra Southern_ 5 71 © 11 00 5 65 4(1125 
Extra Western. 6 S5 @11 50 6 25 ©1125 
Extra Genesee. 7 50 @ 9 50 7 21 @ 9 25 
Superfine Western . 5 50 © 6 25 5 50 © G 40 
Rye Flo UK . 4 25 @ 5 25 4 '.5 a 5 27 
Core-Meat... . 2 65 @ 3 45 2 65 at 3 55 
Wheat—A ll kinds of Wldte. 1 85 @ 2 05 l 85 @ 2 15 
All kinds or Jted and Amber. 115 @2 15 1 00 @2 00 
Cohn— Yellow. 59%@ 61% 60 @ 04 
Mixed. 57%@ 00 57 @ 61 
White. 59 @ 61% CO @ 67 
Oats- Western. 39 @ 62 32 @ 58 
Stale. 60 @ 07 56 @ 03 
Rye . 78 @ 1 CO 72 @ 95 
Barley . 50 @ l 10 so @ l 10 
Barley Malt . 05 @ 1 85 70 @ l SO 
May—B ale, V 100 Its . 05 0( 1 00 55 @ 95 
Straw,?) 100 Iks. 50 @ 80 45 © 70 
Cotton-M iddlings, 39 s> ... n%@ n% le%@ 12% 
Hops—C rop Of 1876, 39 n>. 6 @ 17 ' 5 @ 14 
old, 39 U>. 4 @ 10 2 @ 8 
Feathers—L ive Geese, ?t lb 40 @ 45 85 @ 45 
Seed—C lover, 39 lb . — @ — Nominal. 
Timothy, 1(1 bushel —. 1 90 @ 2 00 1 t-5 in 2 00 
Flax. V bushel. 1 70 @ 1 85 i 65 @ 1 75 
Sno aR—R ell’g& Grocery?)!b 9 @ 11% 8%@ 1(% 
Molasses, Cuba. ?)gnl.5i) test 48 @ 50 42 @ 43 
New Orleans, new crop,1? gal 48 @ 62 45 @ 58 
Coffee— ltio(Gold). 16%@ 20% 17 & 20% 
Tobacco, Kentucky, «fcc.. ?<Ib. 4%@ 18 4 ® 17 
Seed Leaf, 39 lb. 4%@ 50 4%@ 50 
Wool—D omestic Fleece,?)lb 80 @ 50 82 @ 55 
Domestic, pulled, 7(1 lb. 20 © 89 20 @ 42 
California, spring clip,. 13 @28 IS @ 35 
California ft A clip. 10 @20 10 & 25 
Tallow, 9 lb . - @ 8 7%@ 8% 
Oil-Cake—V ton. 36 00 @ — 34 00 @34 50 
Pork—M ess, ?) barrel .14 15 @14 25 ' 14 85 @14 40 
Extra Prime, 39 barrel. . 1100 @1150 10 Ou ©10 50 
Beef—P lain mess. 12 00 @13 50 11 00 @12 00 
JjAitn, in tl'CS. & libls, ?> 100 lb 7 75 @10 00 8 25 @10 CO 
Butter—S tate, 39 lb. 12 @ 23 12 @ 23 
Western*, poor to fancy, ?) Ib. 10 @ 23 9 @ 2> 
Cheese. 5 @ 12% 3 @ 9% 
Beans— 19 bushel. 2 30 @ 3 85 2 25 & 3 50 
Peas— Canada, in bond, 39 bn. — @ 1 00 93 @ — 
Eggs—F resh,39 dozen .... 14 & 16% 14%@ 17% 
Poultry—F owls & Chickens 10 @10 10 @ 18 
Chickens, spring, 9 ®. 20 @ 2.5 20 @ 24 
Turkeys—?) #>. 10 @ 16 10 @ 16 
Geese, 39 pair.. 1 12 @ 2 50 1 12 @ 1 20 
Ducks, ?) pair. 65 @ 1 00 00 @ 1 00 
Roosters,?) lb. 6 @ 7 G @ 7 
Pigeons, wild, 9 dozen. 1 25 © 1 50 1 25 @ 1 50 
Squabs, per dozen . Nomina!. 00 @ l 00 
(Turnips ?) bbl. 70 @ 1 00 — @ — 
•• ?) 100 bunches. — @ — 1 fO @ 2 00 
Cabbvges—39 100 . — @ — 2 00 @ 0 (0 
Onions— new,?) bbl. — @ — 2 75 @ 3 00 
9 crate. 1 00 @ 1 f.O 1 00 @ 1 50 
Lettuce, 9 bbl. 50 @ l on 50 @ l 00 
Carrots, 39 dozen bunches.. — @ 31% — @ — 
Potatoes— new,?) bbl. 2 00 @ 3 75 1 50 @ 5 50 
Spinach, ?> bbl. 50 @ 75 — @ —. 
Tomatoes, new, per crate.... 125 @ 3 50 1 (0 @2 50 
Beets, 39 100 bunoiies. 2 50 @ 4 00 1 50 @ 2 25 
Radishes, 39100bunches_ 50 @ 87% 50 @ 7> 
Asparagus, 9 doz. bunches. 1 00 @ 2 25 — @ — 
String Beans, ?) bag. — @ — 50 @ 1 00 
Rhubarb,?) 100 bunches. 125 © 2 00 1 00 @2 00 
Cucumbers, ?) crate. 1 50 @ 2 25 1 00 @2 50 
Broom-corn. S%@ 8% 4 @ 8 
Gp.een Peas, 9 crate. 2 50 @ 4 09 — @ — 
Whortleberries, ?) bush... — @ — 2 73 @ 3 50 
?)qf. — @ — 8 @ 12 
A ppi.es- 39 barrel. 1 CO @ 4 50 1 25 @ 4 50 
STRA5Vberries, ?) quart. 5 @ 15 - © — 
Squash, ?! basket. — © — 80 @ 50 
Peanuts, domestic, ?) busb.. 1 00 @ 1 80 1 20 @ 1 50 
Peaches, 9 crate. .. 5 00 @ 6 00 1 00 @ 3 50 
Gooseberries, ?) bush. . 150 @ 2 00 75 @125 
Rarpberries. ft 1-3 cup. — @ — 2 @ 5 
Cherries, ?t lb. — @ — 6 @ 12 
Currants, ?) n>. — © — 6 @ 10 
Blackberries, ?) qt. — @ — 8 @ 15 
New York JLive-SJ ocIa Klarkels, 
RECEIPTS. 
week ending Heeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
June 18. 12,301 90 4.GS3 26,045 23,862 
June 2:5 . 9,153 80 4,239 24,688 19,075 
July 2. 9,0.3 45 5,!G0 25,429 22,787 
July 9 . 9,697 7 9 8,456 21,921 18,108 
July 10 . 9,816 8 7 4,108 22,038 18,235 
Total for 5 Weeks..WM 890 21,(46 120.121 102,007 
<lo./orp>'e».4 If'eeA'sSS.OSi 200 10,334 S2.G73 84,446 
Heeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. 
Average per Week .10,1IS 78 4,329 24,024 20,413 
do. do. last Month... 6,745 65 4833 29,003 20,361 
do. do. prev’s Month. 13,761 66 4,3j0 18,062 21,777 
Beeves.—Immediately after our last month's report 
was closed, the market took a jump, and reached an 
average of 12%c. <p lb., on very mixed sales. Dealers 
apparently “lost their heads,” and laid up trouble for 
themselves. Within a week a sudden fall of lc. lb., 
brought grief on several, and before the month ended 
one or two failures, with other causes, helped to depress 
tlie market. As a proof of the soundness of our judgment 
with regard to the exceptional character of the export 
trade, we note the falling off in shipments, along with the 
higher average of prices here. The margin of profit, 
always small, has grown smaller than nothing, and it is 
simply to keep things together that the business is sus¬ 
tained. The past month there hare been only about 3,000 
head of dressed cattle sent out, and about 1,000 live ani¬ 
mals. The hot summer weather, of course, has some¬ 
thing to do with this, but this always will act as an ac¬ 
cessory to low prices in reducing profits. The market 
closed with a higher average, but really lower prices, be¬ 
cause the quality was much higher than usual. Low 
grade native steers, or55 to 56 lbs. $ cwt., sold for 10 @ 
10%c. $ lb., good natives, 57 lbs., at 11% @ 12c., and ex¬ 
tra, 5S lbs., at 12%c. 3P A)., with a dull dragging market. 
The prices for the past five weeks were as follows: 
week ending Range. Large Sales. Aver. 
June 18. 9%@13%c. 10%@12%c. ll%c. 
June 25.9 ©I3%c. 10%@!2%c. l!%c. 
July 2.7%@13%c. 11 @12 c. ll%c 
July 9. 7 @13%c. 8 @12%C. 10%c. 
July 16. 8%@12%c. 10 @12%c. ll%c. 
