Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-11
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done on the levee during the last week,
ing chiefly TO the great falling off in the re-
ceipts, which in nearly. all kinds Of produce,
have been unusually light This may be
attributed TO the season Of the year in which
the farmers are all busy, and TO the very
high water in The Upper Mississippi, which
overAows all the low lands between the
bluffs, cutting off the intercourse with the
usual landings, The Missouri and Illinois
rivers are alsolrising, which will probably
have the effect of still further curtailing
the receipts, particularly if they overflow
their banks. The river opposite here is
nearly as high as at any time during the
last spring, and is still rising. There are
number Of boats in port for New Orleans,
and the rates of freights have been consid-
erably reduced, which has had the effect of
enhancing the price Of some articles, and
of causing more stability in others.
The market has not exhibited much ac-
tivity, but on the whole, fair business, in
some articles, has been done. What chan
ges have occurred, viii be found below.
2iFlour-Two or three lots country brands
have been sold So rs. The demand isve-
yond the present very limited receipts
Sales Of city mills flour is confined to the
city trade, at 50 a a % per Dbl.
Corn-We quote corn in sacks at 80 a
35c. and at &c 28c. sacks returned.,-
Two or three lots received since Mond ay
were sold at our highest figures, but the re.
ceipts limited. From wagons and fiat
boats, corn on the cob sells at csc. per
bushel. . 81!
Oats-There is fair demand to supply
the consumption OF the city, al so 22c.
without sacks, and large lots in shipping Or
der could be sold at csc. sacks included
The receipts have been very limited for
some time past.a
Hemp-Owing to the present very mod.
crate receipts, the market has recovered
from the temporary depression, which was
caused by the heavy amount thrown upon
Iitduring the last two weeks, and now man
ifests more activity and frmness. The
range of the market rates, however, con-
tinue nearly the same-say frcm S67 to IS
per ton, as in quality, order and size Of the
lots. Several lots in good shipping order
have been sold since Monday at S73 so
S75, and superior lots have sold at S76 per
ton. Water ,rotted we quote at SlO0
ITO per ton, nominally we having observed
no sales this week. sa' aaa jan
! TObaceo--There is an active demand for
all descriptions OF merchandise tobacco,
but the limited receipts, and the character
of that offered, much of which is quite in
ferior, has afforded no room for an active
business. Fine leaf tobacco, particularly,
is in much request, and would bring good
price. During the last week, 10 hhds.
have been sold at tie State tobacco ware.
house, which we quote: 2 hhds. passed, at
So 80 a 50 55; hhds Refused-l at So IS,
at 50 90 a So 80, 9 at 81 70 a 50 10, and
Q at 81 so a 81 35; and the Planters to.
bacco warehouse, AZ hhds. have been sold
as follows, Q hhds. Passed. hhd. at "a
35, at IS, at So IS So 80, 9 at So 10
a So IS, at 50 s5, at So 25 So so,
and at ST 80; ~ hhds. Refused-l at "a,
l at So %, at So 80, 2 at So 05 a 50 10,
8 at 81 IS 81 IS, II at 81 aSl SO, and
8 at 60 80c.
New ORLEANS, April 81.
| ToBAcco.-The good demand for Tobacco no.
ticed in our last, has been maintained during the
past few days and the sales amount to 1900 Rhds.
The. enquiry has embraced all qualities, and the
readiness with which buyers have of late entered
the market, has enabled holders to obtain very full
prices and in some instances even a slight ad.
vance The receipts are pouring in fast, but the
active demand has prevented any great accumula-
ton OF stock. We quote inferior and ordinary
lots II, p a q, 81 3ac., for X, Seconds
and Firsts; fair lots, g 4c fine lots and selec.
tons p 81, 81 81, Al a 44c per Id.
FLouR.--The market has remained in dull
state since our last. Fresh lots of superfne from
the leVee may be quoted at S4.l5 1920, but par.
cells in store go off slowly at S4,05 81, l2b per
Dbl. Fancy brands S425 $4 40 per Dbl.
PoRK.-The market continues in a depressed
state We quote Mess $3.50 a 9,75. 10.
$3.50 1915. Prime $6,37! $50 per Dbl.
BEEF-We quote mess in bbls SS, so, and half
bbls. $4 76 500. Prime $4,l2I 4,25 per bbl.
LARD.-We quote from Al to SIC for extreme
qualities.
BAooN.--We now quote sides 81 4c. and occa.
sionally fraction over for very superior article
Shoulders % 2sc; uncanvassed hams 81 a 4Ic;
canyassed do 49 SC; sugar cured do 6 Sc DER IL
BAGGlNG AND BALE RoPE.-The market for these
articles is dull and depressed. We quote Western
bagging II! l3ac cash, and Ia a is Ic ON time.
Western bale rope a a SIC cash, and 81 81 on
time.
HEMP.--Most Of the supplies continue TO be
forwarded unsold to tho North. Some sma trans.
actions have been made since our last at 1855 ,OOa
$s1 80 per ton. a5
GRAIN--We quote shelled corn 40 Acc Der
bushel, for white and yellow. Oats are dull at %
SOC per busliel in sacks. Wheat il in demand at
S7s 90 cents per bushel