The organ of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, O. [Ohio]) 1852-1853, 1852-11-19
Review Of the Markets for Week ending W ed.
nesdaY, Nov. II.


nesdaY, Nov. IL.
The Produce markets have been very active since
our last weekly review, and in Flour and Provi-
Sions a material advance has been experienced
The market for Hogs has also had an upward ten
dency. The Grocery trade has not been character
lied by any great degree Of activity but fair busi
ness has been done; and during the last few days
there has been a speculative demand for Coffee
and prices are abeut Ic higher than on last Tues
day. In Iron a farther large advance has taken
place.
The river has fallen pretty rapidly during the last
few days. but there is still an ample stage Of water
hence 10 the mouth for regular trading boats. Al
Pttsburg the river was falling yesterday, with
four feet four inches water in the channel
There was a ligbtfa fall of snow yesterday, and the
weather looked quite winterish.
| FREIGHTS-Southern are lower, but Pittsburg
have advanced. We quote To New Orleans
Pound freight Csc, Flour 40, Whisky 20, and Pork
go; to Pittsburg-POund freight IS, and Whisky so
to 81. Loufs-Whisky go, and pound freight 25a3O
| ALCoHoL-Prices have again advanced and we
! now quote 3sC944c for 7G and % per cent above
| proof
AsHES-Pots are dull at 2I94c. Pearls sell
readily at 4ac. We notice sales Of Saleratus at At
|
way are 4a9Je.
| BARK-Prces have not undergone any percep-
| tibe change, and we continue 70 quote Chestnut
Oak at $500 SO per cord.
! BEANS-white range from 81 soto 50 per bush,
! embracing mixed and prime small white.
BEEsWAX remains steady OF 2Oa22e, small lots
| on arrival bringing 2Daele.
BRoOMS-There is continued good demand,
| and prices are well sustained We continue to
| quote common on arrival at 81 to 30, and fancy
| do ! 50Hl 65. We notice sale Of the latter from
| store ut 90 per dozen.
| BUCKETS, &c--There is a fair demand at 75a
| 90 Der dozen for Buckets, and OOa3 2J per nest
for Tubs. Washboards 2j per dozen from factory.
/ BU TIER AND EGGs--The receipts Of Butter
have increased. comprising during the week 3l3
bbs and 1899 frkins aud kegs against 205 bbls and
| 504 hrkins and kegs last week; but the demand has
continued in advance Of the supply, and prices are
slightly better. We now quote l5alsc for ordinary
and prime solid, lSa2O for good and prime roll and
2la22 for strictly choice do. Among the sales re-
ported TO US, were 90 kegs at lSc, 1000 lbs at l6S
5000 do at l71, IS frkins prime dairy at 90, 90 r-
kins at 49, and 81 bbIs in lots at l6 to 90 Exported
during the week 80 bbls and 24Og hrkins and kegs
Eggs continue to sell at l5e per dozen.
COFFEE--Favorable advices from the Eastern
and Southern markets received during the latte
part Of the week, stimulated the market with us
and caused advance In prices Of to on all grades
and at this advance about 1870 bags sold the pas
three days We now quote 94a9a as the range 70
common to prime, and at the latter rate 300 bag
sold yesterday.
CANDLES AND soAP-Candles are in goo
demand at 22c for Star and lOaI1c for TalloW
Mould Soap 5saGe for No. and extra.
+ CHEESE.--In closing our last weekly Feviel
9 we noticed that all in market had been taken b
4 speculatOrs at St@0c for Western Reserve. Tn
1 demand during the past week has continued great
z or than the supply, and the commission house
4 generally have more orders than they can Gil i'm
mediatey. The sales reported to US comprise 3,
| hov at 0e fnr pOnd aalQptad w fn
/ English Dairy, and l09 l2lc for Durham Farm anC
/ Nutmegs. Received during the week, 7,747 box
es; exported same time, 5,039 do.
CooPERAGE.-The supply Of barrels has con.
tinued very light and we have to notice farther
general advance sale of 500 prime pork barrels
was made at 81 90 but this Is slightly above the
Market 81 Is being the current rate for No. bar
rels. Whisky barrels bring 81 05; Flour barrels
are exceedingly scarce, and choice lots woyld com
mand 40c, though 3j937a are the nominal rates.
COTToN.--The market remains steady, with a
fair demand and moderate stocks. We quote 9l9
IO4c for low TO good middling. Received during
the week 224 bales; exported same time, I46 do.
COTTON YARNS. - Tho demand continues
moderate, and In prices there is no change. We
quote assorted Nos. l59l6e, and dozen 6, and Sc
for lots.
CRANBERRIES.--Th dumand has been mod.
crate during the week, with sales at S991O per
bbl for good descriptions in small and large bbls
Received during the week Is bbls.
FLoUR--There has been pretty active deman
for Flour during the week, considering the re
Seipts, which have continued light, and the closing
rates show an advance Of fully Soc per bbl on las
Tuesdays currency. The demand for export has
been chiefly for loading hatboats. There is row
none going East by railroad, and comparatively lit
tie by steam to the South. The transactions of The
, week, as far as reported, comprised: Wednesday
l99 bbls at &3 55; 400 and las do at 60. Thurs
day, $50 bbls at IS; IS do at 3 65. Friday, IS
bbis at 60; 900 do at 65; 200 do at 70; 900 an
40 do at IS. Saturday, 1900 and 4SO bbls at 3 Is
Monday, 500 bbls at IS; 100 do at 3 80; $50 do I
g5 400 do at 95a4 90; 1900 do in lots at 90; l9
do at O5, Yesterday there was very little in III
n market, and the only sales heard of were 100 bb
4 at 05 and 100 do at 10, market closing firm
: 10 for good brands, with, If anything, an upwal
tendency. Buckwheat is plenty and lower an
Y we now quote 40a2 so per 100 lbs. Rye is scare
!. and would briAg , 4Oa3 so.
FEATHE RS.--The supply continues cry lgh
and with a good demand prices are firm w
quote prime on arrival 3l939c, and from store
@35c.
FIsH.-The transactions have continued on
very limited scale, The receipts and stocks 0
}. mackerel are very light, but were they heavy th
= business wouId not be large, as in consequence 0
Q high prices the trade are governed in their pur
n chases by current wants. Wenotice small sales 0
. new at SI4 for No, small; Sl2 for No. large
Old range from 81 To SO for No. small; so fol
: do large, and So 5099 for No. small. Dry Coo
4lD4ic for lots, and Sc per D In the retail way.
IN
= green apples, which are in good demand at 81 %
l al so per bbl for fair descriptions. The receipts
, OF apples since September lst, comprise 1897 bbls
against 81 $40 same time last year In 1851, II will
be recoected, there was an entire failure IN the
west, and supplies were obtained from the north
and east, while this season there Is an abundant
supply in the west and our market as usual at this
season is supplied chiefly from wagons: hence the
| falling OF In receipts BY public conveyance. In
foreign there is very little doing. Small sales Of
Lemons at 81 I594 50 per box; Malaga RaiHini
7 S3@3 10 per box. N
GRAIN--Wheat Is again better, and we nov
quote 65a67e. Corn Is better, and we now quote
old az A2a4sc. Very little new has arrived as vet
but is4iay be quoted 5t 35s37e. Oats contlnue Ga
pretty fair demand on arrival at 2zaae. Barley 4
dull, and lower prime may be quoted at 45a4s
bat It's very difcalt to effect sales Of ordinary de-
scriptions, even at prices below 40c. Rye sells a
4ea50. Cincinnati Barley Malt zoe.
GLASS--The demand Is moderate. and pricei
J are unchanged. Weq quote sa.
: Country brands,--s by 10 a. 95a2 *
II 10by 10 5aa2 Z!
g. Toby IA O0a3 3
g 70 by 10 40a84 &