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The Daily Dispatch: November 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], A Curious statement (search)
f life, and the most reasonable cause we have seard assigned for the exorbitant prices asked and obtained is the superabundance of money. We yesterday took the pains to ascertain the present rates, and present the following quotations Flour — Superfine, $20@21, extra, $21@2. family, 23@25; according to the reputation of the brand. The lower grades of flour may be quoted at an average of about $18; the market rather dull, with manifest tendency to depreciation; stock heavy and increasing. Wheat — White, from good to choice $4@4.15; red, of same grades, $3.25@4. Com is quoted at $1.90@2; and corn meal from $125 to 250. In country produce the transactions are not very heavy. Good bacon may be set down at 75 cents for fine hams, and from 62 to 65 cents for shoulders and skies. Butter, $1.25@1.60, according to quality. Irish potatoes range from $2 per bushel for inferior to $4.30 for very good; sweet potatoes about the same rates, but not so ready sale. In monetary matters no