Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-02
NAILS-No change in the market; the de-
mand is moderate. We quote:

NAVAL STORES-We quote Spirits Tur-
pentine at 52@53c. in the regular way. Tar,
Pitch and Resin are unchanged
0ILS-Linseed has been dull all the week,
and prices further declined reaching 64c.; at
the close it was held at 65c., and this rate
was obtained in the regular way from store,
but parcels placed in the market would not
bring over 64c. Lard Oil unchanged, and
firm at S5c. for No. l; rendered at &c, and
nc for distilled and saponi6ed.
PROVISIOTS-There has not been much
change in prices during the week, but the
demand has been good the last four or five
days for all articles, and quite large busi
ness was done in mess Pork and Bacon at the
quotations. Lard advanced fully Nc, with
an increased disposition to buy, and but few
willing to sell. The observance of any spec
ulative demand continues to be the prevail
ing feature of the market the demand being
nearly altogether from the consuming dis
tricts. In the forepart Of the week mess
Pork was held at ST so for the best brands
but toward the close holders came down from
this point to some extent and large busi-
ness was done, the sales during the last three
business days of the week making 4,400 brls.
at $l7 25. At the close holders again fell
back upon SIT 50 with demand unsup-
piled, at SIT %. Wequote rump at $l2@13,
and prime at $l4.
The demand for Bacon gradually improved
from day to day, and during the last two or
three days the sales add up 800 hhds. at nc.
and 9Hc, and some small lots of clear Sides
at l0Ac; but at the close holders had moved
their ideas up N(9Nc., while there were buy
srs at the old rates.
Bulk Meats have been held with great
firmness all the week, but the business per-
mitted to transpire in them was but small,
not exceeding 100000 pounds, at 63sc. for
Shoulders, and 81 to Sa4c. for Sides, the
latter rate being obtained for lot averaging
As pounds; Sides, averaging 80 to 35 pounds,
would command SIC. AT the close, Shoul-
ders were held at 611c., and Sides at sSs@
SIC, and for extra heavy holders seemed to
think &c. about safe rate to ask. H'.
There has been an increased disposition tC
buy Lard, and an advance of Nc. has beer
paid, but there were not exceeding 1000 bar.
rels obtained at this rate; holders asking {
| further advance, or withdrawing from The
market. Keg is nominal. We did not heal
of O sale during the week, nor did we hear o
any being offered. We quote it nominal a
| llH@ll8c. -a rgr I. $50 W" 'I..
POTATOES.-Th market is dull at 81 81
| @l IS for prime Northern, and 95c.@$l fo
common. Receipts fair and stock large.
RICE-Prices are shade lower, and W.
| notice sales of 100 tierces at 45s0D434c. 80
| SUGAR-The demand has been fair in th'
regular way, all the week, without an
change in prices. The sales comprise 6O
hhds. We continue to quote common q
| TIC; low fair at 7Ac.: fair at &c., good fai
at SIC, and prime to choice at S13@8AC
Refined crushed and powdered ranges from
| l0h@l0Ac. ''-' ~
SALT-The demand for domestic is mod
crate, and some business is doing in foreign
About 1000 bags coarse Liverpool sold, il
lots, the last week or so, at 81 per bag. Pur
Turks Island is offered at 32c., but other kind
| of this grade range down to 25cc., and 90
bags Cadiz sold at zoe. per busheI. Fine Liv
erpool is nominal; there is none in the marke
we believe. We quote: