Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-06
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sUGAR-Therc has been a very fair demand for Sugar.
since our last, and owing the light receipts purchasers
have established further advance Of tc. The market
hbs aNey steady appearance with upward tendency,
and the stock sale is diminishing rapidly. We now
place our quotations at u &c. for extreme qualities
There have been sales plantation since last
OF the Sugar being held prices above the limits OF pur-
chasers Havana Sugars remain last quoted, 65c.
Tor brown and ~ lot for white.
MOLASSES-Since our last the demand for this article
mas been quite moderate, with abundant supply,
wheh gives the market an inactive appearance. Prices,
however remain unchanged and quote lots good ship
ping order at Isl l9c per gallon We have not heard late
ly OF any sales plantation.
IoBACCO--wthin the past few days the tobacco mar.
re, has cvnced considerable degree OF animation and
although the receipts large yet the keeps pace
with the supply Buyers for all quarters have operated
aud We should doubt have report larger business If
the recent arrivals had been inspected The sales since our
last amount 10 fully 1900 hhds which we notice 2
hhds. a2i 81 % and i5c for " seconds and rs 1919
hhds. at 81 81 - and u; 100 do. % 81 aud a
Sc; 2S do seconds ana hrsts - % aud a; lOl do
at u a2i IS and u; l67 do 20 %; % do. "a
u, - and u ); 81 do seconds rsts 81 and
lse besides several other lots within the range quo
auons which for ordinary lots 81 81 and 4te lots
% 81 and i3c fine lots II, 81 and a.; selections g.
and Sc.
FLOURTho light supplies received since our last have
had the effect OF causing another advance, and
quote snpehne Si5O which price. however, the demand
l. simply confined bakers. Yesterday the arrivals wcie
more abundant but they produced effect upon prices
PORk-Thc demand for this article continues very uc
nve and the advance previously noticed sustained We
quote mess $3.50, VI. %. $780, prime $685. bulk pork $50
a 2.15 per 100 lbs. but there Is little sale.
BEEF-Thc market continues very quiet without any
change IN prices We quote in bbs 90; half do
$50; prime per Dbl. SIS 600.
LARD-There has been a good demand for the better
descriptions since last and of kcg and bar
rel lard were made at 55c and lot OF choice in
Kegs brought SIC Ordinary is neglected. quote ~ 81
cts. as the range of the market
BACON-Ths article continues in steady request nj full
prices We quote sides Sc; shoulders &C.. assed
hams u; sugar cured hams u a Sc.
BAGGlNG AND BALE kOPE.-The demand for
these articles continues limited sales being confined
retail lots at former prices. We quote western baggng ~
Fac cash and l4c time India bagging Is l5c. ac
cOLdlng 10 terms Western rope 81 61c
WHlSkEY-Therei is no change in the marketsince our
last the inquiry is limited and quote recuied l6 lbB
cents per gallon.
COFFEE-Snce our last there has been a very active
decreasing stock holders have obtained an advance of
&c. per pound We quote Havana pnme green &c.;
Rio Sc.
SALTSome 5000 sacks of course salt have been sold
since our last at Csc 81 90 for coarse which is an i'm
provemen Small lots selling 81 05al 10 for coarse
and 81 ,25sl 80 for fine.
CANDLES-Thereis no change in prices; we quote New
Bedford Doc; Nantucket Csc per 10.
RlCE-The market IS abundantly supplied and the de.
mand Is slack We quote $3.50 2,75 per 100 lbs
GRAlN-Tho demand for continues brisk and par.
GELS OF good white readily sold 36c. per bushel Vel
low Is scarce, and is worth from 81 a Csc Wheat is in
good demand, at 75c. per bushel.
ENCHANGE-The demand for exchange has been m.
Their languid since our last but the have not expert
enccd change. We quote sterling SaS4 per cent
Francs 5,25a5,30; ~ " 60 days. per cent dis sight
checks a | per cent prem.