Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. II.

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. IL.
Rsmarks.-There has been quite an &C.
tive business on the levee, during tho week,
and the improvement which we have mott
ced in the produce markets. gradually, but
percePtby extending to other departments
OF trade. The demand for all descriptions
OF produce is steady and active, and prices
generally have been firmly sustained.
Iobdcco--The receipts this week amount
30 375 hhds. large proportion Of which
was sent directly forward, and sales at the
warehouses exhibit slight falling of. The
market has entirely recovered from the de-
preston that we noticed as existing last
week for the medium and inferior qualities,
the demand for which has fully revived, and
all descriptions command very full rates, as
will be found by quotations:
At the Planters warehouse, SO hhds.
have been sold as follows: hid. passed,
at 81 70; 9 at 81 so 4 85; 4 at 8 IS a 8
so; at s3 IS; 10 at 50 IS a 2 80;
at 2 %. 1 hid. refused, at IS; 4 at 2 As
az 60; l6 at 2 80; 48 at 40 a 80;
6 at q l 80.
At the State warehouse, hhds. passed,
were sold at IS a 2 IS. ID hhds. reius-
q
So / IS.
Hemp-Receipts amount 10 i,415 bales.
We have noticed several sales at $40 per
ton, which is the market price for first rate
lots. Inferior descriptions range from $65
TO GO per ton. One lot of COZ bales was
taken at $72 per ton, payment made in
merchandise. No sales of water-rot. All
descriptions in demand.
FIour-Receipts, 3,646 barrels, part OF
which for re-shipment. Demand for ship
tnent has subsidized, and sales have been
more difficult to effect. We quote super
fine, inspected or inspection guaranteed, at
S. 87i 4; scratched and fine, at 8 SO a
6si, with downward inclination city
mills, 81 IS 4 so.
Wheat-Receipts still liberal, amount to
about 1900 bushels; notwithstanding, the
demand has been very active, and the ad.
vance which we now quote as the market
price, has been the ruling ates the greater
part Of the week; sey for prime lots 68 a
zoe; fair and medium qualities, 60 Csc;
spring. and inferior lots, As soc. Best de.
scriptions IN most request.
Bacon-Recepts limited, demand steady,
and an advance since our last; say for hams
5 &c; sides, At 4ic; shoulders, 81 a SIC
A first rate article will command our outside
figures.
Freights-To N. Orleans: tobocco, pei
hid. 50 so; -four, per Dbl. e5 4Oc; hemp
per ton, So; pound freight 2Oc; cattle
4 so SIS per head; corn l0c. per bushel.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET, August 81.
We have the same report of general dizziness to
make as to our market. A revival of business
may reasonably be anticipated in few weeks
should our city not be visited by sickness, and w
are happy to say at the present period the prospec
Of continued healthfulness among US is as good a
il has been at the last of August in any year of thu
last twenty-five. For at present the people Of the
city are as healthy as they were on last New Year
day.
BAee1xe AND RopE-The stock of Bagging i.
rather light--the demand for Charleston and Savan
nah having taken of large portion Of the goo'
quality 10 market. OF Rope the stock is quite
large and without Begging is difficult of sale. w
quote Bagging IL l3c. cash; 49, IA on time
Rope &C. cash; on time s q 81.
ToBAcco.-We hear Of sales Of Tobacco mad
during the past week to the extent of 100 a 2Ol
hhds, but there is little on sale, that even witt
a more active enquiry than al present exists, nj
important transactions could take place. The few
parcels that are on the market are held firmly a
rates within the range Of our previous quotations
which we continue; say for damaged, inferior an.
trashy, II a 24; common 81 81 fair to good 81
a d fine to choice At D; hne Mason county AM
cigar leaf q &c.
FLoUR.-The stock having been increased b.
the receipt Of several hundred bbls from st. Louis
the article is not so firm as for some time past. w
now quote $53 $6 for choice bakers brands.
PoRK.--We have but little change to notice IL
this article, the demand being confined to sm'l
orders for plantation use. We now quote mes
40 a 50 25; NJ. o. 90 25 80 SO; prime 90 81
Stock fair.
BEEr.-The stock, for the season of the year.
is large, and the demand quite limited, except fol
mess, which is rather scarce. Mess $ll, hal
bbls. SO %; prime a. 25
BAcoN.--The stock Of good Bacon is very light
and h. in good demand: say clear sides DC; ribbe
Al asc; shoulders 4 4Ae; hams, canvassed
81 loo: uncanyassed 7 a 8 cents.
LARp.-The stock is fully equal to the demand sIno
which is rather limited. We III" 4'''' ''''
5as84c. =. anna tim
CoRx--The receipts being light 10. some w S,,,,
past, has caused some slight Improvement ie'
low 60 Csc; white AZ 43c.
OArs-The stock being fully equal to the de
mand, which is limited, we now quote 70 3oc