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The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1863., [Electronic resource], Reported fighting on the Rapidan — the enemy said to be Crossing. (search)
R. stock, 156; Richmond Importing and Exporting Company, 925; Richmond and Petersburg Importing and Exporting Company, 525; Old Dominion Trading Co, 525; James River Packet Co, 121. Grain--There is little if any improvement in the supply of Wheat, not enough being in market to establish a price. Good Wheat would readily bring $15 per bushel. Corn is worth from $16 to $18 per bushel, and very scarce. Country Produce and Vegetables.--Bacon, hog round, $2.60 to $2.75, and very scarce;Wheat would readily bring $15 per bushel. Corn is worth from $16 to $18 per bushel, and very scarce. Country Produce and Vegetables.--Bacon, hog round, $2.60 to $2.75, and very scarce; Lard $2.75; Butter $3.75 to $4; Eggs $2 to $2.25; Irish Potatoes $10 to $12; Sweet do. $12 to $14; Tallow Candles $4; Salt 40 to 45 The supply of Beef for the past week has been much more abundant than for some time. At the commission houses we have heard of sales at 65 to 70 cents by the quarter. In the city markets fresh meats are worth $1.25 to $1.50 for Beef and Mutton, and $2 for Pork; Chickens, $6 to $8 per pair; Ducks, $7 to $8 per pair; Butter, $4.50 to $5 per lb.; Sweet Pot
Wheat, in small lots, has been selling in the streets for several days past at $12 per bushel. As the millers readily give one barrel of flour for five bushels of wheat, we can see no reason for the exorbitant prices asked for flour. Choice wheat at $15 per bushel, would make the best family flour worth but $75 per barrel.
Wheat bread. --The Southern Cultivator has an excellent article on wheat bread, showing that so far as health is concerned, unbolted wheat flour is far better than the flour in common use. This is also the testimony of all intelligent physicians.--And in addition to this, there is a saving of about 25 per cent, in the quantity, which in these times of scarcity and high prices is an item worth caring for.