Boston Post in Boston, Massachusetts

Flour and grain receipts push market with steady demand

Receipts since Saturday total 3397 barrels of flour as Western superfine sell for 600 to 625 dollars and common extras 675 to 700, with higher grades up to 1100. Grain arrivals include oats and shorts. corn stays firm though demand is moderate with Western mixed at 140, oats and rye prices noted, and shorts 38 to 39 per unit. Provisions show pork steady with prime 1400 to 1450, mess 1850 to 1950, beef in good demand at 140 to 160, lard firm with 12k per barrel, hams sold cash at favorable quotes.