Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-23
COMMERCIAL.
New ORLEANs. n

.. New ORLEANS, March 9.
A fair amount Of bus mess has been transacted
IN the general market, since our last, but in
many instances at decline in prices, arising
from accumulated stocks. The cotton market has
continued TO recede from day 10 day, and prices
are now &c lower1 than before the receipt Of the
last steamers news, and &c below the highest
point Of the season. The markets east Of US are
all in the same position; rs they are equally la
horing under the effects of unprecedentedly heavy
stocks
ToBAcco-Sincc our last report, the tobacco
market has maintained dull and inactive appear.
anre. The sales of the past three days amount to
about 400 hhds., aud our figures are reduced to
conform with the actual state of the market. In
terior and common lots II 2, ga 81, and 4 a
4Ac per ID, for X, Seconds and Firsts; fair lots
-, At and 4lc; tine lots 81 81 and 4sc; selections
- % 4, and IL sc per pound.
FLoUH-There has been a pretty fair demand
for -four since our last, and prices are fully
maintained with rather an upward tendency, ew-
ing TO the comparatively limited arrivals. We
quote the common brands of super6ne 81 81
1 40 per Dbl, and favorite bakers brand A so
03k.
PoRK.-The demand for pork since our last has
continued moderate, and prices are without change
Tho principal inquiry is for mess, in small lots
at 50 25 a 9 so; NJ. o. SO % 8 so; prime
81 80 per Dbl. Bulk Pork 3Bc for hog round.
lots, and prices are the same as before quoted
Western mess 90 25 so per bbl., half bbls.
81 80 q 4 rs; prime 81 IS S5 per Dbl.
LARp--We have not heard Of any transactions
Of Importance, excepting lot of few hundred
kegs, strictly choice at SIC. for Havana. The
rates for extreme qualities are from AZ 5ac per
b.
RAcoN-We retain our former figures; say for
sides Al a Acc, shoulders 8 a 34c; uncanvassed
hams Al &c; ordinary canvassed do, Al q Sc;
extra cured do, Q &c per ID.
GRAIN-We quote sheled Corn 36 $50 per
.bushel. Oats Al 43c per bushe!.
ST.. LOUIS, March rs.
Remdrks.-Our levee has been covered
with mud, this week, and has been scene
OF much confusion. There has been large
amount Of produce landed, mostly for tran,
shipment, and we notice much Of it going
forward in bad order. The improvement
begun last fall, has left the levee in much
worse state than it would otherwise have
been, and will subject shippers to great in,
convenience this spring. The weather has
been very unfavorable, causing an inactive
state Of the market.
FlOur--ln consequence Of a better feel.
ing being manifested towards this article at
New Orleans, holders have become firm AT
sn advance Of }. We notice sales Of small
lots to-day at So IS for country brands, and
at this the transactions are very limited.
We notice an offer made TO miller Of 50
for 500 barrels city mills, and refused. We
quote country brands at S. IS, and city
mills at 81, with firm demand.
Whcat-This article comes in slowly, and
the demand fully adequate to the receipts.
We notice sales Of several hundred bushels
at 30 TO 70 cts. and at which rates large
amount could be sold both to Cincinnati and
home millers. We set it down at 70 TO 71
with an upward tendency.
COrn-There is fair demand for this ar
1icle for consumption at 25 in bulk, and %
in bags; we notice sales Of small parcels in
bulk at the former figures. There is very
little among Us.
Pork-This article as formerly goes for.
ward, and prices here are nominal, say sc
for prime, and 81 SO for mess.
Ldrd-This article maintains its position
with an active demand for all escriptons
There is but limited amount OF receipt:
offered in this market, AID readily com
mands A. and 5 for strictly prime.
Bacon-There has been much inquiry
made for the last few days for bacon sides
which seems 10 engross the views OF specu
lators; other styles are more neglected.; we
quote hams TO S, sides . 81, shoulders
- TO 81, with a fair demand.
Hides-An active demand exists at 8 10
.9a for dry, and 81 for green.
Beesudz-ln demand at &c 10 26A with
small receips.
Freights-There are now large number
of boats up for New Orleans, and it is fail
10 infer that freights will recede; some con
tracts have been made at rs for bulk, so IN
flour, and 95 per 100 on other articles
MisSOurian.
Hcmp-Only few lots have been recev
ed since Saturday, most Of which was in bac
order. One lot OF 81 bales sold at $75 pei
Ton sales Of smaller lots ranged from $6t
TO S72 per ton. as in quality and condition
There is good demand in the market FOL
,dew.rotted of our quotations. Water'rot
ted we quote at SliO to 40 per ton.
Tobacco-We have no new feature TO no
tice in the tobacco market. The prlncipa
purchasers have not yet come forward, Ou
are holding off for larger receipts and bet
ter qualities than are now offered. Sale
since Saturday amount to 26 hhds. as fol
lows: At the Planters Warehouse, 5 hhds
Passed at from 50 20 to Q IS; and II hhds
Refused a, from 81 Is to 90. AT the Stat
Warehouse, hhds. Passed at from So L
80; and 9 hhds. Refused ranging from s
O5 to 9, as in quality. The most that is Of
tered is OF inferior quality .-RGpubhcdn.
Final Settlement.