Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-01-23
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coming forward this week pretty freely, but not
many sales have as yet been effected dealers gene
rally holding oil for better prices lot Of % brls.
old Mess has been taken for shipment at s 10, and
rs brls. new Prime at S so per bril-, both mos.
We are not prepared to quote legitimate market
price for new Mess and Prime.
BdcOn.-The transactions in all descriptions Of old
have been heavy, compared with the stock in mar
ket. Some holders have been swept Of their loose
lots at a5 for Shoulders Fac for Sides and Gal
| for Hams A lot of 100 casks Shoulders and Sides
sold at s. cts. for the former and o. for the latter;
and parcel Of so csks. Hams at cts per ID, all
4 mos. There is not much doing yet in new Bai-
more cured Of character TO establish a price, but
Shoulders may be quoted g., Sides 8, and Hams Ga
10 cts. per Id.
Lard.-The transactions have comprised about
1900 kegs, in lots; 2a30O of which were taken
early in the week at cts. less per cent, but sub
sequently, purchasers paid readily s cts. per h..
cash, including 600 kegs the latter for uninspect-
ed. Holders of brls have refused u and ask I.
cts: The market is decidedly improving.
Butter.-Fair 10 good Western is selling in kegs
at SAG cts; and 100 kegs inferior or mixed Glades
have sold at II cts. per lb. Roll in brs, l2ol6 cts.
CheSee-Remains steady-Eastern, for shipping
qualities, at S5alO cts. per lb in boxes.
RECEIVE have not heard Of any operations dur
ing the week, but prices remain generally at 337 "a
1915 per 100 lbs.
SALT.-We have sales TO report-and must
refer 10 quotations for the last selling rates.
SEEDS Glover is firm at SI.25 per bushe Tor
fair and $3.50 for prime quality, and better feel
ing, within the last few days, has pervaded the
ket.
SP1CES.-We have no transactions to report
they being generally Of a retail character.
SP1RI1S.-Thcre has been an arrival this week
IRON bordeaux, but the import of Brandy does not
reach $50 pkgs., none of which is probably yet in
market n. +. Rum continues TO sell at IS cts. per
gallon, mos Whiskey, from the reduced stock,
and an advance in price in other markets, has i'm
proved half cent per gallon since last report,
and we now quote hhds. 205, ana brls. 225, while
some holders have refused to sell under % cts. per
gallon.
SUGARS.--The sales Of the week have probably
amounted to about 300 hhds., all New Orleans and
taken in lots at TO I , cts. for fair to prime mos
The stock in first hands has again become low.
lOBACCO.-Ihe market has been perfectly quiet
as far have been able to learn during the weeks
the weather much Of the time too incIcmcnt TO in.
cite to activity particularly when object could be
attained thereby. The inspections Of the week foot
hhds.-Exported within the same time Oh hhds.
Gail Maryl and Ohio) Of which 6h6 were TO Rot
terdam, and 40S 10 Bremen.
WOOL.-The market would be necessarily quiet
from the little stock in it with which 10 operate,
were the demand active; but the sale of lot Of be-
tween 1900 and 1000 lbs has been reported to us at
% cts. per lb., cash, which is considered an adj
vance on that small parcel of cent per ID. within
month.
FRElGITS.-The last engagements to England,
reported 10 us, were Old. per bushcl for Corn or
Wheat, and IS. cd .a6s. per brl. for Flour.
WESTERN TRANSFORMATIONS The rates
Rail Road, are % cts. per 100 lbs. for Coffee aud
Chewing Tobacco in boxes; and 80 cts. for Dry
Goods, Groceries, aud such other Merchandise as is
scheduled on the first page Of the Journal: From
Cumberland WestwardIy the transportation is by
Wagons, and is now taken at the following rates:
TO Wheeling 625 per 100 BIS for any king of goods
To Brownsville, 80 cts. and connect with steamer.
The Monongahea river is in good condition for steam
boat navigation from Brownsville to Pittsburgh and
Freight is taken, at l0al25 cts. per 100 lbs. The
transportation 10 Pittsburgh, via the Pennsylvania
Canal, is closed for the season.
THE HOME MARKEr.-The supply of Beef
Cattle on sale last Monday ample, nasmuch as
the quality was rather inferior 10 that which has re-
Gently characterised the market. OF 543 offered,
433 sold TO butchers and packers mostly the former
at to 1887 gross, equivalent 10 la & 80 per 100
lbs, net-llO left over. Live Hogs have been in
better supply, and prices trife lower ranging
from $50 to 1915.
EXCHANGE.-The transactions in Sterling for
the steamer of LIST prox., although at a slight i'm.
provement, have been very limited, and 5.a6 per
cent prem for 60 days bills, are our quotations for
the week; Continental have also ad vanced a little;
the rates of which, as far have been enabled
to learn, as well as Domestic, are subjoined:
Bills on London sterPg 60 days, Gao per ct. prm
- farls. ...'............. q -
- IlainpuTS. ......... ...........- -
----- Bremen. III "a rs
- noliahd ........ .-....'....... 81 594
Sight Bills on Boston, para 10 pr. ct. prem.
New York City para lilo do. do.
IAl I do do