Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-09-01


Flour and ,31S do. Indian Meal
GRAIN.-The receipts of w heat have been only
moderate through the week, and particularly since
the middle; and prices, notwithstanding, have fallen
off; the lO3Gl slO6, which were about the closing
rates of the last and opening of the present week,
cannot now be obtained, Sl.Gl being the top of the
market for prime red, and prices proportionably less
for subordinate qualities. White maintains its pre-
vious character, good to prime ranging from lO6 to
Sl.15, the latter suitable for Family Flour. sale
of Penna Rye has been made at 65 cts Corn has
not varied materially in price, but the market has
not been altogether steady, white having tuctuated
from "a to 56, and yellow GO to 81 cts. " bushel.
The closing rates yesterday were 55d 90 for white,
and 60G6l for yellow. Oats have remained toler-
ably steady at 2Sa 30 cts. lP bushe, according to
quality.
GUANO.-Prices remain steady, Peruvian Ala
$50, and Patagonia 500 S35 ~ long ton of 2240 lbs,
mos.
HEMP.-The market is quiet. The stock of
American dew-rOtted in market is light-not over
200 bales
H1DES.-We note the sale of 500 dry-salted
Carthagena at cts. fP h., time, to go to Phila-
delphia Arrived this week from foreign ports, 1850
HOPS-Are only in moderate demand, Eastern
SA69 cts. Y 1b.
IRON.-We have no sales of Pig to report, but
believe some movement is going forward.
MOLASSES.-The market continues without
supply of prime retailing qualities. By auction,
W gallon, mos.
NAILS.-The demand continues brisk and prices
steady
NAVAL STORES.-We have change to note
in any description.
OILS.-The improvement in the prices of Whale
and Sperm, noticed in our last, is maintained with
great firmness, with tendency to further improve
ment. Patent Whale has advanced to 60 cts. Lin
seed sells at 70 in csks, and II in brls. Lard dull
at 60.
PLASTER PARASITIC cargo price paid this
week has been 1925 % ton. Smaller lots sold at
something more.
PROVISIONS.-There has been fair demand
for Bacon and Pork, but in regard to the former the
character has not been above what at some seasons
would be termed retail operations. Exports have
become relatively light.
Beef-Sales confined mostly, usual, to
small lots for ships stores.
Pork.-Small sales of Prime reported at SO
~ brl. Mess can be bought at 81, and probably
200 500 brls. may have been taken at that rate.
There is more than quality of Pork in market.
Bacon-Saes of Shoulders have been made in
lots Of 20 hhds, and in loose lots of $4,000
lbs at 5s@6 and 81 cts. a. h., the latter for city
cured; Sides, in similar parcels, at 6A06s; and
Hams, plain and bagged, in csks. and loose lots, 8
@10, and sugar and extracured at l0a@ IL cts. ID.
The quantities equivalent to probably some 5000 pes
Lard.-Transactions have been moderate; and
although some holders of kegs demand cts, buy
ers are not disposed to pay 7S, at which 200
kegs sold, or "a for irregular pkgs.
Butter and Cheese.-The former for shipment is
not in a condition to command attention at this
if there demand for it-but the latter
sells pretty regularly at 74@9 cts, according to
quality, for Western and Eastern descriptions SG9
cts. for good shipping qualities
RECEIVE note sales of about so tres, at Sll2l
~ 100 lbs.-and no sales reported at higher rate
SALT.-Liverpoo Fine has sold from vessel at
1900 Sl.35 W sack, the latter for Ashton's brand;
and Common at 81 cts, both mos.
SEEDS.-Clover is held generally at $3.50 "