The primitive Republican. (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-1852, 1852-03-04
Grocery, Produce and Provision Market

BSs- Our country friends aoiU please notice
that the quotations gi'vcn uader this head, are
he WHOLESALE prices, and that rates in
eoery instance are higher for small trqnsac-
tions, or such as are ordinarily embraced IL,
filling country orders.
GENERAL REMARKS. -We have no particu-
lar change to notice in business except in the
continued upward tendency of meats, and a
few articles in the grocery line. The aggre-
gate amount of business transactions during
the week has not been so large as the previous
one, still a good inquiry has prevailed for
the different articles under this head. I'M
ports have been on the increase, but stocks
are yet inadequate to the wants of trade
The weather has been warm and dry during
the week.
BAGGING AND RoPE.-We note sales Of
these articles principally in small lots, at II
to l44 cents for bagging, and to "A cents
for rope.
BACoN.-Within the last week prices o.
both sides and shoulders have advanced Be
per. pound with an active demand and limitc,
receipts. We quote sides 81 a98 cents
shoulders 81 a 81 cents. Hams sell from Il
to II lc., as in quality.
CoFFEE.-Prices rule higher than at oul
last, with an upward tendency, and but {
moderate inquiry. Sales of strictly primy
Rio have been made at 94c, which is a fail
quotation from first hands We give thu
range of the market at 9la94c. as in quality
FLoUR-Receipts large and demand good
prices showing no reduction since our last
say for unbranded Ohio, etc, ST 10a4
branded Ohio, Indiana and Illinois 81 75al
90; extra S. 373a5 rs; 400 bbls Harri
sons brands sold at S. 50.
GRAIN.-The receipts have been liberia
and with an active demand the current rate!
of the previous week have been fully main
tained. We note sales of 600 sacks of corr
from the wharf at 81 cents; from store, F;
good business has been done at 68a70 cents
Of seed oats, 500 sacks st. Louis sold al
Al cents.
LARD-Ts scarce, and in good demand a
I94a93 cents for bbls. and 10al04c. for kegs
MoLAssEs.-Th arrivals have been pref
ty fair, but with good demand prevailing
the market has been kept with very ligh
supply at the current prices of last week
We quote as before, say for barrels 273c
and half barrels 29c.
PoRK.-The advance in Mess since on
last RACES from 75c to 81, and Rumps 25c
per barrel No Prime of moment in th
market. We quote Mess at SIS 75a$1G
and Rumps $13a134. Demand and suppl
fair.
PoTAToEs.-O Western, there is a goo
supply, with sales at 81 90a2 80 per BIB
! Northern are scarce and sell more readily 9
, $5a3 so.
RIcE-Is in better request at advance
prices and firm market. We quote th
range at 4a4l cents for prime article.
SuGAR-A good demand has been exp'
! rienced at first hands, particularly for til
. best descriptions, for which the inquiry
: altogether confined. Prices ruling steady
last quoted, say for fair 44a43 cents; prim
! Alas cents; and choice 54a6 cents.
E SALT.-None arrived during the weel
\ A cargo sale of 5000 sacks of previous arr
e walls, is reported at 81 cents from wharf an
D delivered alongside of steamboats,, the ra
: is Toe per saeg.
e WHIsKY.-We report sales from wha
/ of 200 bbls and 80half do. Dexter's bran
e at 234 and 233 cents; from store, so Dbl
> Deans extra at 203 cts. per gallon, and Il
t, half bbls. at 81 so per package.
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