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CLEVELAND NEWSPAPER DIGEST JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1856<br />
Abstracts 1483 - 1488<br />
MARKETS & MARKE1.'ING (Cont'd)<br />
1483 - L Apr. 29:3/3 - The market for good to extra Ohio and Indiana flour<br />
opened with increased activity, but toward the close of the marl{et, under<br />
the influence of unfavorable advices from Europe, a reaction took place,<br />
and the market closed dull at a slight decline.<br />
The wheat market has been inactive with scarcely enough sales to establish<br />
quotations. The stock ot barley is exhausted, and the demand is<br />
active at an advance on previous rates. Beans are quiet and unchanged.<br />
Fruits of all descriptions are dull and a few sales are reported.<br />
Lard oil is unchanged and steady at quotations.<br />
The market for provisions has improved. In butter, under the influence<br />
of a western demand, the market has improved.<br />
Clover seed is about exhausted.<br />
The salt market is firm at quotations. Sacks are in demand, with good<br />
sales and at advanced prices. (7)<br />
1484 - L May 6:3/3 - The market for higher grades of flour opened with a<br />
fair demand from ci ty retai lers.<br />
The wheat market has been affected similarly and a decline has been<br />
submitted to.<br />
The stock of dried apples is large and the market is inactive.<br />
The western demand for butter has been satisfied. With a continuance<br />
of fair receipts, prices are lower.<br />
1485 - L May 13: 3/4 - The flour market has been tolerably active, although<br />
the demand was mostly to supply the ci ty and local trade.<br />
The stock of white fish has been augmented, but with an urgent demand<br />
prices are well sustained. There is a good business at previous notations.<br />
The market for pork is somewhat depressed. (10)<br />
1486 - L May 20:3/4 - The prices of good and extra grades of flour have<br />
ruled steady through te week and the aggregate of sales is larger than<br />
that of any previous week of the season.<br />
There has been a fair demand for wheat for shipment, but the stocks<br />
offering were mostly too inferior to be accepted at any price, and ordinary<br />
grades have been urged on the market without realizing. (10,<br />
1487 - L June 3:3/3 - For the higher grades of flour, a continued good<br />
demand has prevailed. The home trade inquiry has been good, and with a<br />
light stock and moderate receipts prices for extras are well sustained.<br />
During the early part of the week the wheat market was a little higher,<br />
with a brisk demand for shipment and good inquiry for milling. The market<br />
was easier, but with small receipts. The falling off in price was slight,<br />
prices closing at about the opening rates.<br />
The salt market has ruled quiet wi th fair sales at previous rates. (13)<br />
1488 - L July 28:3/4 - New wheat is coming in freely, and we are gratified<br />
to state that the quality is better than for many years. The hay crop is<br />
mostly secured and is good. Pasturage will be scarce if there is no rain<br />
soon. (1)<br />
171<br />
(8)
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