333 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST 
[June, 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
Tiie following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
show at a glance the Iransactlons for a month, ending 
May 15, ISee, and the exports of Breadstuffs from this 
port thus far, since Jtinuary 1: 
1. TltaXSACTIOXS AT TIIE XEW-YOKK MARKETS. 
Ueoeipts. Flour. Wieat. Corn. line. Barley. OaU. 
2.5days (/ii.vm’tli.153.000 5.500 00,000 ],400 107,000 34,000 
24 days ta.s«iu’tli. 167,500 0,800 58,000 4,100 134,000 117,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. 
35 days i/iis month, 438.000 1,561.000 1,245.000 20.4,000 9.5,000 
24 days test moiitli, 218,500 399,000 1,418.000 137,000 374,000 
4S. Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Keceii'Ts. Flour. Wheal. Corn. Rye. Barley. Oats. 
3,5 days 1866.153.000 5,500 69,000 1,400 107,000 34,000 
24 days 1865.339,000 22,700 153,000 2,600 67,000 197,000 
Sales, Flour. Wheat. Corn. Rye. Barley. 
23 days 1866 . 438,000 1,561,000 1,245,000 208,000 95,000 
24 days 1865. 249,000 635,000 272,000 8,500 61,000 
3> Exports from New-York, January 1 to .1/ay 14 : 
„ , Flour, ■Wheat, Corn, Rve, Cats, 
ISnS. 354,0.50 109,.467 2,100,516 171,836 676,020 
1883 . 439,003 219,946 149,707 141 24,915 
Cur.RF.NT Wholesale Prices. 
Price op Gold. 
Flour—S uper to lixtra St; 
Super to Extra Southern.. 
April IG. 
May 16. 
Superfine Western. _ . 
Kye Flour. 4 25 
Corn .Meal. . 
IVuE.vT—All kinds of Wliite. 
All kinds of Ked and Amber. 
Corn—Y ellow . 
Mixed... 
O ATS—W estern. 
State. 
It YE. 
Barley. 
Hay—B ale 100 a. 
Loose. 
Str.aw, ^ 100 B. 
Cotton—M iddlings, ^ B_ 
Hops—C rop of 1865,79 B. 
Featuep.s—L ive Geese, 59 B. 
Seeh-C lover, ^ B . 
Fla.x, bushel. 
Sugar-B rown, 79 b . 
Mol.asses, Cuba, ^gl . 
CorrEE—Itio,(Gold price)?) B 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &c..#B. 
Seed Leaf, 79 B. 
Wool—D mesticFleece,?)B. 
Domestic, pulled, lb. 30 
California, unwashed,.. 
Tallow. ?1 b . 
Oil Cake—73 4011. 
Pork—.M ess, ?l barrel.. 
Prime, 79 barrel . 21 25 
Beef—P lain mess. 
Laud, in liarrels, ?1 B.,. 
Butteu-IV estern, ?) B. 
State, 79 B.10 
Cheese. 16 
Beans—'# bushel. 1 25 
Peas—C anada. # bushel. 1 20 
Eggs— irresh, # dozen. 26 
Poultry—F owls,.?) B. 27 
Turkey.s, # lb . 27 
Potatoes—M ercers, 79bbl... 2 50 
Peach Blows, # barrel. 2 75 
Buckeyes—New, # barrel.... 175 
Apples— 79 barrel. 2 00 
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Gold has risen to ISO.'j, influenced by the less favorable 
financial and commercial advices from Europe_The 
breadstuff trade has been quite animated, during the past 
month. Reports of the deficiency of sound wheat of last 
year’s growth, and exaggerated accounts of the poor ap¬ 
pearance and prospects of the growing crop of winter 
grain, have led to heavy purchases of flottr and vvlieat in 
all the leading markets of the country at rapidly advanc¬ 
ing prices. .V very considerable portion of the business 
of the nioiuli was on speculative account. The regular 
trade inquiry, however, has been good, and has tended to 
strengthen confidence in the upward course of the mar¬ 
ket. Toward the close, the extreme buoyancy was not 
maintained, as many of tlie speculative holders, eager to 
realize, were disposed to make some concessions to buy¬ 
ers. The latter are less inclined to operate, as they anti¬ 
cipate an early reaction, which will enable them to buy 
on more favoratile terms. The current receipts are very 
liglit, and stocks liere are tliminisliing gradually. The 
resumption of inland navigation lias not tliiis far added 
to the available supplies. Corn has been freely offered 
at easier rates, wliich has led to a levival of tiie export 
demand, and tlie market closes more firmly. Tliere lias 
been a livelier business in Rye, Barley, and Oats at, liow- 
ever, irregular prices-Provisions iuive been more 
souglit after, mainly on speculative account, and Hog 
products liave advanced. Beef lias been also quoted 
firmer. Butter and Ciieese iiave declined, under more 
liberal arrivals-Colton fell off materially early in the 
month, under very unfavorable advices from England, 
but closes firmly, witli a fair inquiry. Tlie stock now 
liere is about 160,000 bales... ."Wool iias been in more de¬ 
mand, and tliongli prices have not advanced, tlie market 
closes in favor of sellers. There is now some disposition 
to purcliase on speculation, in anticipation of a rise in 
prices.... Hay, Siraw, and Hops, have been active and 
steady-Seeds in less request, closing irregularly ... 
Tobacco dull, but without material cliange in price. 
'VoE-lc Iiive Stoclc 
Beef Cattle,— The supply, for a inonili past, has been 
good, and on May Tth very large, reaching nearly 7000. 
With a full demand, owing to the cold weather wliich 
has increased tlie consumption of meat, and prevented 
the usual catcli of shad, prices have been well maintain¬ 
ed. The sales to-day are 10c(n)17c per lb. estimated 
dressed weight for really good, first quality of cattle; a 
few extras 17Xc®lSo ; medium to common locfSHc ; 
poor to worst .3Si!c!i Cows have 
increased in value a little recently, owing to 
liglit receipts and increased demand. Medium to good 
'$55f5)$6o : good to first quality $70®$80 ; extras $8o®$90; 
an occasional fancy animal at $93(<x)$100 and upward ; in¬ 
ferior $5(lffi$40, witli a few bad ones at $35(®$30_ 
■Veal Calves, two and tliree weeks ago, were over¬ 
abundant and prices much depressed. La.st week and 
to-day, with .somewliat lighter receipts, prices are firmer. 
Very good and extra calves sell at 9c®10>4c per Jb. live 
weight; good to common 8;^cfS)7‘7c ; poor 7o(a)6c_ 
Slieep and Iiaiiiljs—Receipts fair, and prices very 
cliangeable from week to week. Last week they were 
very low ; to-day good sheared sheep sell at 
per lb. live weight; medium and common 7c(a)6c. Spring 
lambs are arriving freely and sell at $4i®$6 each, or 12cfa) 
16c per ib_Sjivo Hogs,—Receipts liave been unusu¬ 
ally large for llie season, and prices variable. To-day 
Western corn-fed sell at 103^c(®101<fc per lb. live weight. 
general premiums. 
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