Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-08
ST, Louis. Febrnor,


REMARKS-A rise in the river of lit
tie more than three feet at this point, has
enabled several large boats with heavy car
goes, which have been detained below by
low water, TO come up, and since Monday
morning the Levee has been strewed with
various descriptions Of Merchandise, which
has impaired to it a business like aspect.
Fl0Nr-The market continues extreme
y dull, and no sales except at retail, have
been reported, There have several lots
been received and forwarded, holders not
being willing to accede to terms of buyers.
We quote country hpui in lots nominalIy at
So so, which is the highestigure offered for
common brands. There is nothing doing
in city flour.
JVheat--In our last Wednesdays report
we stated that the price was tending down.
ward; since which buyers for the Ohio iv.
er mills came forward and purchased freely,
and the receipts being small, the price ad
vanced two or three cents per bushel; but
to-day our last weeks figures are about the
market rates, viz; prime lots 65 &c., fair
to medium so 624c., inferior parcels 40 a
45c. per buShe. Our city millers buy very
sparingIy.
Hemp-In the absence of receipts
there have been no sales for some weeks.
There is some demand for manufacturing,
and dew rot would command from S58 to
$50 per ton. A small lot of water rot,
received Tuesday, was sent forward.
Pork-There is none in the market
There is good demand for prime lots Of
mess and prime, and sales can be effected at
our quotations, which, however, are nomi.
nal, say for prime 81 50a 81 IS, mess So IS
50 per Dbl. Bulk we quote at 81 SAC.
per ID, hog round. Sales Of meat in pickle
we continue to quote as follows: hams Al,
sides "a; shoulders 2ac. per ID.
Beef-There is so little received that
the attention Of buyers is not attracted by
it. There is some demand for prime, but
we have heard Of no sales.
BeeSw0r is in steady demand, PC, per h..
HdeS-There is no change in the market.
Dry hides are in active demand at &c.;
green sated, we quote at 4c., and green at
81 C. per ID.
Freights The rates are inclning down
ward, there being number of boats in port,
and but little freight for New Orleans. We
now quote flour 4Oc. beef, pork & lard,
per bbI., Goo. tobacco, per hid, $4; hemp,
So So per tom dry hides, 35c., green, do,
and lead 2Oc. per 100 lbs. Pound freight,
csc. per 100 lbs. beef cattle, Sc per head.
NEW ORLEANS MARKET, Feb. %.
| ToBACco.-The receipts of new crop continue
| light, and as they met by very falr demand
prices are, in consequence, well sustained, ana
| the stock in market remains very smEii. VI the
old crop there is rather larger supply on hand
than is usual at this period Of the season, and
holders find impossible to effect sales without sub
hitting to very low rates. Our quotations, which
continue to apply more particularly to new crop
are the same as before given except for choice
which has been sold a little hgher-say for infe
rior / / %, common q g. fair 81 /, fine 4 !
a Al, choice &, cigar leaf p a 10 cts. per 10
About 02O hhds have changed hands during the
week.
FLOUR The current rate for good Ohio and
common Missouri and illinois brands for the past
few days has been 81 per bbl. The market has
still a very ample supply of Missouri bakers
brands. at a range of about 81 % 81 TO-
PoGK-Yesterday we found the asking rates for
mess to be SO % a $40 30, but heard OF no
Transactions of much Importance. NJ. o. is scarce,
and held at above 50 10. Prime has not
changed in price, but is rather frmer at So per
bbl The stock of all kinds on sale is light Bulk
pork continues to command AZ Al cts. per 10
for good lots of hog round. The receipts are
moderate and generally in limited parcels.
BEEHIVE quote for western mess 50 % per
bbl do in half bbs. So 25, prime 50 10 S I
per bbl B. beef is in demand, and we understand
that sales have been made at 81 % per Dbl. The
stock of all kinds is light, and is mostly in second
hands.
BAcoN.-There is a tolerably fair demand, with
a light supply, particularly of shoulders, which
are now held at Al A. cents per H., with some
small sales. Sides are 81 cents, some choice
lots being held a fraction higher. Uncanyassed
hams g. }, cauvassed do. and extra cured
cents per Id.
LARp-A veIy good demand continues to pre-.
vail for lard. Our extreme quotations are 05 o.
cents, but most of the transactions have ranged
from 81 a 6 cents, and we think it would be diff
cult now to find any lots at our lowest figures.
TALLow The few lots that arrive for sale are
taken pretty readily at &c. per 10.
BAGGING AND BILE Ro9E--On short tme--Say
sky and ninety days-sales are still made al
cash rates, with the addition of interest In re
= gard to prices the range may now be quoted al
81 lO4c. for buggipg, and 44c. for rope, casl
or short time with interest but the prevailing
rates for good quality are 10 and 4c'
GUNNY BAGs.--l03 q lie. each for those OF =!
bushels.
GRAIy.--There has been fair supply of corr
at the Levee during the past few days, and prices
for shelled, in sacks, have ranged from IS 4Oc
per bushel, according to quality Some sales
ear corn have been made 60 81 &c. per Dbl. Dat
are ali d. T. and prices have given way little. w
quote at % 29c per bushel in bulk, and 81 81
in sacks. No wheat in market
HFNP--There are some few lots of dew rotte'
in market, which are held at S75 a 50 per ton
but we are not advised of any sales.
: Final settlement.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ will apply to the County Court of Howar
: County, at the May Term, for final Settle