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Market Review, Weather Notes, etc. 
American Agriculturist Office, ) 
New York, Wednesday Evening, April 18, I860, j 
The market was quiet for all kinds of Breadstuff's, un¬ 
til about ten days ago, when an active inquiry arose, es¬ 
pecially for Flour and Wheat, for which prices have ad¬ 
vanced under the recent favorable news from England. 
The demand has been good, not only for home use, but 
for shipment, and on speculation. The receipts have not 
been equal to the average daily sales, and the stocks in 
first hands have been much reduced. Higher prices have 
obtained latterly, and desirable lots have been held with 
much firmness. The bulk of the transactions in Wheat 
have been in Milwaukee Club wheat, and Chicago Spring 
wheat, the supplies of which have been large. The rise 
in freights has tended to check export movements, and 
and just now there is less activity, and less buoyancy in 
the market. Yet, the leading receivers are not disposed 
to press sales, as they look for an improvement, which 
will enable them to dispose of their slocks more advan¬ 
tageously later in the Spring. The prospect of an ex¬ 
port business is more encouraging, and this circumstance 
tends to increase the confidence of holders. The re¬ 
sumption of inland navigation has not added much to the 
current arrivals_Corn has been freely offered and pur¬ 
chased, but at reduced prices, the market closing heavi¬ 
ly_Rye and Barley have been in moderate demand. 
The supply of each is fair, for the season....Oats have 
attracted more attention and have advanced ...The 
movements in Cotton and Provisions have been limited, 
and the changes in prices have not been very important. 
.... Hay has been in good request, and it closes higher, 
with less offering_Hops have been in lively demand, 
but at lower rales_Rice, Seeds, and Tobacco, have 
been less active.... Wool has been dull and heavy, with 
a downward tendency_Feathers, Hemp, and Tallow 
have been quiet....The transactions in most other kinds 
of Produce have been limited. 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
March. 17. April. 18. 
Flour—S uperf to Extra State $5 25 (a) 5 GO $5 30 © 5 55 
Superfine Western. 5 25 fib 5 40 5 30 fib 5 35 
Extra Western. 5 45 fa) 7 50 5 45 fa) 7 75 
Fancy to Extra Genesee. 5 70 fa) 7 50 
Super, to Extra Southern. G 10 (at 7 50 
Rye Flour—F ine and Super 3 GO fib 4 40 
Corn Meai. 3 55 fib 4 15 
Wheat—C anada White. 1 50 fib 1 65 
Western While. 150 ©170 
Southern White. 1 55 © I 70 
All kindsof lied. 1 22)«f® I 50 
Corn—Y ellow.. 
White. 
Mixed. 
Oats—W estern 
State. 
Southern. 
Rye. 
B ATI lev. 
White Beans... 
Hay, in hales, p< 
Cotton—M ind li 
Rice, per too lbs. 3 50 
Hors, crop of 1859 per lb. G 
Pork—O ld Mess, per bbl. 17 25 ©17 35 
Prime, old, per bbl. 12 50 fib 
reef—R epacked Mess. 9 25 ©10 50 
Country mess . 
Hogs, Dressed corn, per lb 
Lard, in libls. per lb. 
Butter—W estern, per lb. 11 fib 
State, per lb. 14 © 
Cheese, per lb. 10 id) 
Eggs—F resh, per dozen. 19 © 
Poultry—F owls, per lb. 10 © 
Geese, per lb. 8 © 
Ducks, peril). 18 © 
Turkeys.per lb. 15 © 
Wild Pigeons, per doz. 50 © 
Partridges, per pair. 50 © 
Feathers, Live Geese per lb. 4254® 
Seed—C lover, per lb. 7%® 
5 60 fib 7 50 
6 20 © 7 GO 
3 50 fib 1 25 
3 55 © 4 G5 
1 50 © 1 05 
1 50 © 1 70 
1 55 © 1 IMS 
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Timothy, per bushel. 3 00 © 3 62% 
Sugar, Brown, per lb. 0 © 8)4 
Molasses, New-Orleans, prgl 41 fib 49 
Coffee, Rio, per lb. 12 © 14)4 
Tobacco—K eni ucky, &c. pr lb 4 fib 12)4 
Seed Leaf, per 11). G fib 25 
Wooi.-Doniestie fleece, per lb. 34 fib 58 
Domestic, pulled, per lb . 28 fib 48 
Hemp—U ndr’d Amer’n pr ton. 120 ©150 
Dressed American, per ton.... 1G0 ©200 
Tallow, per lb. 10)4® 10% 
Oil Cake, perton. . 33 00 ©36 50 
Apples—D ried, Peril). 5 fib 7 
Dried Peaches—pr lb. Soulh’n 10 fib 16 
Dried Raspber. ies, per ib. 18 fib 20 
Potatoes—M ercers, p. bbl— 1 75 © 2 12 
Peach Blows, per bbl. 1 25 © 1 75 
Nova Scotia, per bushel. 55 © 60 
Cabbages, per 100. 3 00 © 5 00 
Onions, Red, per bbl. 2 25 © 
White and Yellow, per bush... 2 00 ©3 25 
Turnips, Rutabaga, per bbl.. 1 12 © 
Apples, Winter, per bbl. 2 75 © 4 00 
S fra w perries, Soutli’n, p. qt 
Asparagus, du.,p. bunch- 
transactions at the n. y. markets. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Baric]/. OalS t 
27bus. ds. this mon , 150,672 7,459 230.395 9,582 26.169 124.342 
25 bus. days last mon , 67,819 4,212 195,813 6,915 39,965 62,933 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. 
27business days this mon., 200,580 488,250 727,000 69,000 107,000 
25 business days last mon., 295,040 325,950 445 100 41,150 21 1 ,500 
Breadstuff's exported from N. Y., from Jan. 1 to April 11 # 
1859. I860. 
Wheat Flour, bbls...154,371 176,208 
Rye Flour, bbls. 2,189 2,403 
Corn Meal, bbls. 22,492 24.670 
Wheat, bush. 17,349 143,026 
Corn, bush. 61,314 156,157 
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28 fib 
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13 fib 
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45 fib 50 
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The following is a statement of the exports of ihe prin¬ 
cipal kinds of Breadstuffs from the Atlantic ports of ihe 
United Slates since Sept. I, 1859: 
To Great Brit tin and Ireland. 
From To Date. Flour,bbls. Wheat lm Corn i,n 
New-York....April 5, I860 193,279 ’ ’ "’ 
New-Orleans. .April I, l^fil) 12 
Philadelphia.. April 1, IS60 8.072 
Baltimore.April I, 1860 - 
Boston.Mar. 16, I860 733 
Olher Ports... Mar. 23, 1800 30 
Total from Sept. 1.1859.... 
To about same period, 1858 
To about same period, 1857 
To about same period, 1856 
454.639 04.030 
- 5.025 
75,777 6,481 
7,217 
Stock 
At present. 
893.000 
772.000 
760,000 
490,Ill'll 
619.000 
310 000 
202.126 537,663 75.536 
85.758 415.800 319,450 
749.064 3,387.820 2.200.486 
769,802 G,87(1,904 4,016,846 
To the Continent. 
From To Date Flour, bbls. Wheat,lm. Corn lm 
New-York-Mar. 27, I860 27.678 --- 41985 
Other Ports..-. Latest dates. 5,179 _ 23)72 
The following Is a statement of the Receipts, and of 
the foreign Exports of Cotton since 1st September last, 
and of the Stock now on hand, compared with the five 
preceding years: 
Receipts Extorts 
Since Sep. 1. Since Sep. 1. 
1859-60.4,077,000 2.859.001) 
1858-9.3,370,000 2.049 000 
1857-8.2,518,000 1,539 (ICO 
1856-7.2.678,000 1.701.000 
1855-6.2,908.000 ’ 2.031 000 
1854-5....2,081,000 1.471,000 
N. XT. Live Slnclt Bffavltets.— The -Cattle 
Markets have been moderately supplied during the past 
five weeks, but amply .sufficient for the wants of consum¬ 
ers during the season of Lent. Receipts IS,098 bullocks ; 
an average of 3,739 per week. This is 721 above Ihe cor¬ 
responding month last year. Prices still remain depres¬ 
sed, varying but little from the quotations of ihe last re¬ 
port. The present rates this week. April ISth were for 
Prime 9Jc.®10c. ; Medium 8 e.© 8 jm; Poor 6c.©71c. 
The general average of all sifid this week 8 c. per lb. esti¬ 
mated dressed weight. 
Veal Calves have continued to'come in plentifully, 
though not equal to last jear. Receipts for five weeks 
just ended 4,716, an average of 943 per week. Receipts 
for the corresponding month last year 4.186, averaging 
1,046 per week. Prices have declined to 4e.®Gc. per¬ 
il). live weight. 
Sheep and Lamds have been rather scarce, the num¬ 
ber received being 23,227 against 22.68(1 received during 
the Previous four weeks. Prices stood at last market fi 
to 7c. per lb. live weight, for good quality with the wool 
on. A few extras brought 7jc. 
Iloas.—Receipts have increased in supply somewhat 
over previous month. The number amounting to 22,279. 
Prices have varied but slightly, standing at 0(c. to 6 Sc. 
live weight for Corn hogs, and 0c.®0Je. for distillery fed. 
The demand is not very large. 
T'Etc Weather since our last report, (March 18) 
has been variable—but upon the whole qu.ite favorable 
for out-door business. Vegetation is several days in ad¬ 
vance of last season. The Winter grain looks w ell, and, 
in most localities fruit prospects are good. Our Daily 
Notes condensed, read thus: March- 18, cloudy A. M. 
clear P. M.—19, 20, cloudy, getting qiiilo dry—21, "cool! 
cloudy, with raw winds and clouds of dusk— 22 , cloudy 
A. M., light N. E. snow storm P. M.—23, clear ami mod¬ 
erate, two inches of snow on ground A. M. but melted 
during the day—24. windy, snow squalls—25, 26, 27 , 28 
29, clear and fine mild weather—30, 31. (dear and hot.' dry 
- April 1. warm, cloudy day with rain at night—2, 3 , 
clear and cool with frost—4, cloudy, with fall of needed 
rain P. M. and at night—5, 0, clear, fine and warm —7, 
cloudy, light rain at night—8. cloudy—9, 10 . II, clnudrj 
raining moderately most ol the lime ; ground sufficiently 
wet—12. clear and fine -13, showery—14, cold showers, 
and flakes of snow—snow at the. north anil northw est—1 5 * 
clear and quite cold, mercury 31°, ground frozen—16! 
cool, with rain P. M.—17. cloudy, city plum trees in bloom' 
in sheltered situations —18, clear and mild. 
'.Thermometer a}. 7 A. 31., Scw-York, 
[Observations carefully made upon a standard Ther¬ 
mometer (Fahrenheit.) s indicates snow ; r rain.J 
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