Wool Imports at Two Ports.
Imports of wool through the port of Philadelphia during the week ending July 29 amounted to 417,226 lbs., valued at $77,165. Imports through the port of Boston during the same week amounted to 2,774,745 lbs., having a valuation of $878,563, and in addition there was received through the port of Boston 48,776 lbs. of camels’ hair, valued at $11,986 and 244,767 lbs. of mohair having a valuation of $56,581.
| CHICAGO WHOLESALE PRICES OF CURED PORK AND PORK PRODUCTS. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| [Per 100 pounds.] | |||
| July 28. | July 21. | June 30. | |
| Hams, smoked, 14–16 average | $26.00–28.50 | $27.00–29.50 | $28.00–29.50 |
| Hams, fancy, 14–16 average | 29.50–31.50 | 30.00–32.00 | 31.00–33.00 |
| Picnics, smoked, 4–8 average | 17.00–19.00 | 17.00–19.00 | 17.00–19.50 |
| Bacon, breakfast, 6–8 average | 25.00–28.00 | 24.00–28.00 | 25.00–27.50 |
| Bacon, fancy, 6–8 average | 32.00–36.00 | 32.00–35.50 | 32.00–35.00 |
| Bellies, D. S., 14–16 average | 15.50–16.00 | 15.50–16.00 | 16.00–17.00 |
| Backs, D. S., 14–16 average | 12.00–13.50 | 12.00–13.50 | 12.00–13.00 |
| Pure lard, tierces | 13.00–14.25 | 12.00–13.25 | 12.50–14.00 |
| Compound lard, tierces | 12.75–14.00 | 12.50–14.00 | 12.75–14.00 |