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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
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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 month ending 
June 13,1808, and for the corresponding month last year: 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT THE NKW-YORIC MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
26dayst7iit m’tli.186,000 877,000 3,6113,000 fd.OOO 74,000 667,000 
26 days last m’th.218,0001,786,000 1,101,000 93,000 337,000 972,000 
Sat.es. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
26 days this m’th,298,000 1,329,000 3,563,000 123,000 4,500 2,129,000 
26 days last m’th,325,000 1,967,000 1,858,000 133,000141,000 1,361,000 
lit Comparison with same period at this time last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
26 days 1868....186.000 877.000 2,662.000 61,000 74.000 667,000 
26 days 1867....131,700 224,000 186,000 4,700 89,000 34,000 
Sales. Four. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
20 days 1868..298,000 1,329,000 3,563,000 123.000 4,500 2,129,000 
26 days 1867 .284,000 1,807,000 3,269,000 525,000 41,000 - 
3. 
Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to June 13: 
Flour. 
’Wheat. 
Corn. 
Bye. 
Oats. 
1868.... 
... .403,556 
2,580,805 
8,559,097 
153,093 
39,008 
1867.... 
....189,797 
35,969 
3,938,186 
135,561 
98,120 
1866.... 
....437,917 
138,522 
8,149,852 
171,826 
747,553 
1865.... 
... .567,614 
350,601 
268,405 
141 
44,142 
Wheat, 
hush. 
.1,576.797 
4. 
1868 . 
June 10.. 
May 12 . 379,842 
Apr. 13. 666,630 
Mar. 10.1,175,152 
Feb. 11.1,507,079 
Jan. 13.1,647,418 
1867 . 
Dee. 11.1,804,215 
Nov. 12. 941,129 
Oct. 15. 167.608 
Sept. 10. 120,532 
Aug. 13. 90,174 
July 15. 245,509 
June 14. 578,279 
May 15. 731,330 
5. 
Stock of grain in store at New York : 
Corn, 
bush. 
1,326.171 
1.039,G>1 
1,228.259 
1.719,822 
1,705,380 
1,434,553 
1,653,094 
1,954,706 
967,664 
1,154.S92 
803,724 
160.780 
217,976 
261,09:2 
Bye. Barley, 
bush. bush. 
51,460 575 
33,341 
8,276 
43,542 
182,111 
13,235 
46,614 1,794,242 34,102 
93,032 2,134.191 65,237 
189,330 161,313 2,379,826 69,839 
202,900 
134,543 
'7.300 
500 
32.7S5 
66,986 
147,257 
186,804 
392,815 3,199,563 
361,053 2,246.752 
32,793 
9.376 
12,370 
21,390 
69,643 
145,706 
890,897 
135,737 
200,349 
206,763 
379,865 
,608,494 
83,415 
52,155 
57,977 
61,503 
48,632 
34,70) 
16,311 
16,461 
Jleceipts at head of tide water at Albany, each sea¬ 
son to June 8 th : 
Flour, 
bbls. 
1868.. ..65.700 
1867.. ..17.100 
1866.. . .34,200 
1865. ...94,100 
Wheat, 
bush. 
3,684,900 
21,700 
317,200 
547,900 
Corn, 
bush. 
Bye, 
bush. 
3,297,400 149,200 
592.100 28,000 
2,090,700 61,300 
731,800 51,000 
Barley, 
bush. 
Oats, 
bush. 
326.300 1,864,800 
28.200 276,500 
44,700 898,700 
114.300 1,944,300 
Gold has been comparatively uniform in price, most of 
the month. The dealings in it have been on a moderate 
scale. The latest quotation was 140.... There has been 
less activity in the line of Breadstuffs, which have been 
more freely offered; and, under less favorable advices 
from Europe, prices have been depressed, closing gene- 
rally in favor of buyers. The transactions of the past 
week have been unusually light... .The Provision trade 
has been very dull, though prices have declined material¬ 
ly. Some speculative activity was noticeable in Lard, 
early in the month, hut it has subsided. Butter and 
Cheese have been particularly tame, and, as lower prices 
are looked for, especially by exporters, there is little dis¬ 
position to make free purchases at prevailing rates_ 
Cotton has been very dull all the month, closing quite 
heavily, with a downward tendency... .The demand for 
Wool has been very moderate, and prices have been de¬ 
pressed. The offerings have been comparatively light, 
but holders have been willing sellers... .Seeds have been 
in moderate supply and limited request at drooping rates. 
... Hay and Tobacco have been fairly active and rather 
firmer_Hops have been quite nominal in price. 
Current Wholesale Prices. 
June 13. 
140 
May 14. 
Price of Gold. 13924 
Flour—S uper to Extra State $3 35 @10 70 
Super to Extra Southern.... 10 10 @15 50 
Extra Western. 9 35 @16 75 
Extra Genesee... 40 75 @14 00 
Superfine Western. 8 35 @ 9 35 
Rye Flour. 8 00 @ 9 S5 
Corn Meal. 5 37 © 6 50 
Wiieat—A ll kinds of White. 2 SO © 3 20 
AH kinds of Red and Amber. 2 20 @ 2 82)4 
Corn—Y ellow. 1 23 © 1 23 
Mixed. 1 17 © 1 18K 
Oats—W estern. 87 14 ® 88 
State. Nominal. 
Rye .. 2 or, © 2 10 
Barley. . 2 00 @2 20 
Hay—B ale?! 100 ft. 80 @160 
Loose. 1 00 @ 1 50 
Straw, P 100 lb. 75 ® 1 00 
Cotton—M iddlings, ?! lb ... 29)4® 31 
1 lot’s—Crop of 1807, lb. 40 © 50 
Feathers—I. ive Geese, ?! lb SO @ 85 
Seed—C lover, if! lb . 10 © 11 
Timothy, ?! bushel. 2 35 @ 2 50 
Flax, ?! bushel. 2 65 
Sugar—B rown, if! lb . 
Molasses. Cuba. ?*gal. 
Coffee—R io,(Gold price)?! lb 
Tobacco, Kentucky, &e., ?Hb. 
Seed Leaf, ?! lb. 
Wool—D omesl ic Fleece,?! ft. 
Domestic, pulled, ?! lb. 
California, unwashed,. 
Tallow. ?! lb . 
Oil-Cake—?! ton.. 
Pork—M ess, ?1 barrel. 
Prime, if) barrel. 
Beef—P lain mess. 45 00 
Lard, in barrels, ?! lb. 18 
Butter—W estern, ?! lb. 36 
State, ?! lb. 
Cheese... 
Beans—?! bushel. 5 40 
Peas—C anada, ?! bushel.. 1 50 
Eggs—F resh, ?! dozen. 22 
Poultry—F owls, ?! lb. 17 
Turkeys, if) lb. 20 
Potatoes, old—?! bbl. 4 00 
Potatoes, new—?! bbl. 
Apples—?! barrel. 
Cranberries. ?)barrel. 
Turnips—?! 100 bunelies. 
Cabbages—?) 100. 
Strawberries—?) basket.... 
$7 
9 45 
8 33 
10 00 
7 35 
@10 00 
@16 50 
@16 50 
@13 50 
® 8 00 
50 @10 50 
40 @ 6 40 
2 60 @ 3 15 
2 00 @ 2 75 
1 12 @1 14 
1 08 @ 1 10 
85 © 86 
Nominal. 
2 00 © 2 05 
Nominal. 
80 @ 1 45 
85 © 1 50 
80 @ 1 00 
29)4© 31 
10 @ 45 
SO © 95 
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2 45 @2 60 
2 65 
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@56 00 
27 50 
@28 55 
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@28 00 
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Cows. 
Calves. 
Sheep. 
Swine. 
126 
2,773 
15,511 
20,610 
116 
2,624 
15,511 
18,204 
136 
1,647 
17,211 
13,896 
64 
1.320 
22,154 
20,605 
94 
1,200 
20,000 
13,000 
US 
1.500 
16,001 
11,023 
145 
1,511 
15,315 
12,076 
129 
694 
9,911 
21,670 
SO @ 6 60 
1 40 © 1 50 
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6 00 © 8 00 
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New York Live Stock Markets.— 
week ending. Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. Tot'l 
a[ a y igth .7,125 95 2,397 13,991 19,544 48,152 
Mav 25th"" 5,586 113 2,895 16,153 24,632 49,379 
Tune 1st'" ....5,154 1S1 3,392 19,302 23.601 51,630 
June 8th'.'.";.':.6,332 115 2,409 12,6:0 14,787 36,303 
Total in four Weeks... .24,197 504 11,093 62,040 82,564 ISO,464 
do for previous \Weeks ..2l$02 465 10,466 62,045 72,S03 167,709 
Beeves. 
Average per T Vcek . 6,049 
do. do. last Month 5,473 
do. do. prev’s Month 3,588 
Average per Week, 1S67. 5,544 
do. do. do. 1S66. 5.74S 
do. do. do. 1S65. 5,255 
do. do. do. 1804. 5,161 
do. do. do. 1863. 5,150 
Total in 1867.293,832 3.3G9 
Total in 1SG0 .298,880 4.8S5 
Total ill 1865 .270,271 6,161 
Total in 1864 .267,609 7,603 
Total in 1863 .204,091 6,470 
The above table gives the weekly receipts for the four 
weeks ending May 11, the total number of all kinds for 
each week, also the number of each kind for the four 
weeks, as well as the sum of all kinds for the month. 
By comparing the averages for the past three mouths, 
it will he noticed that there has been a gradual increase 
each month in numbers in most departments. For the 
week ending June 8th, the increase in cattle was over 
1,000 more than the previous week, and quite glutted the 
market. Witli very few exceptions the quality has been 
quite even, and much improved over last month. Owing 
to a change in the market days at our different markets, 
the sales have been unsettled, and many bargains were 
made late in the day. There has also been great irregu¬ 
larity in the arrival of stock, and many fine droves sold at 
least > 4 c. lower than they otherwise would. The report 
of heavy trains due, or just arrived at the other yards, 
which are 8 to 10 miles distant, would make the stock 
men anxious to sell, and give the buyer a long journey if 
lie wished first to inspect all the animals. All this tended 
to make an uneasy market, witli much fluctuation in the 
prices for the same grade of stock. At the close of our 
69,911 1,174.154 1,102.043 
62,420 1,040,000 672,000 
77,991 836,733 573,197 
75,621 782,462 600,270 
35,705 519,310 1,101,617 
report there is a depression and downward tendency. 
The following list gives the range of prices, average 
price, and the figures at which the largest lots were sold: 
do. 8th do. 13@17^c. do. 16'£c. do. do. 16 @17)4 
Again we note a large supply of veal, with an increase 
of 10,000 in the number of hogs, and this, with the sup¬ 
ply of fresh vegetables, has made quite an impression on 
tlie sale of cattle. On the whole, we think prices have 
declined at least ?.£c. and possibly lc. for the same qual¬ 
ity of beef. But few steers sold at the highest prices, 
and those were put on the scales at 57@60 lbs. to the 
cwt., a little below the figure. Dealers complain of 
losing money, in some cases quite heavily, and we think 
they tell the truth. The market days will have become 
settled by another week and we hope satisfactorily 
both to the seller and buyer. Mileh Cows. —We 
have very little change to notice in these. The supply 
has been quite equal to the demand, and sales steady. 
There have been fewer poor, thin cows offered for sale, and 
prices averaged a little higher. There has been nothing 
really flue and worthy special mention offered. Good 
cows bring from $70@.$90., medium $60®$70, and 
poor milkers sell slow at $40@.$50_ Veal Calves.— 
The supply has been plenty, and prices have worked 
down a little, on some days varying greatly for the same 
grade. There have been very few “ Hog-dressed ” for 
sale, and more offered alive. On the scales some of the 
very best have brought 11c. Good calves have been sold 
every day for 9@10c., medium for 7@Sc., while poor ones 
sell for 5@6c_ SUeep and ILantbs.— The market 
has been a little overstocked in this department and 
prices have run down, good lots selling as low as 7c., 
their owners losing heavily. Some complain of a loss of 
$200 on acar-ioad. The very best “tops” will only bring 
7)4c., and fair sheep may he had for 0c. Prices range 
from 5c. for poor to 7c. for good. The week ending June 
1 st found tlie market almost stagnant, and a great many 
car-loads remained unsold for the next week’s trade. 
Prices have fallen at least 2c. per lb., since our last re¬ 
port. Lambs are more abundant and sell at 9®llc. 
Things look gloomy, with little prospect of improve¬ 
ment until there is a check to the arrivals_ Swine.— 
The supply has been quite sufficient for the demand and 
sales have been slow, many car-loads remaining over 
each week for want of buyers. Prices have fallen at least 
ly 2 c. per pound on good hogs, while light common ones 
sell slow at less rates. Prices range from 7!4@8% cents. 
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