The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-03-17

| REVIEW OF THE NORFOLK rMARKET-For
the soeeE ending March 17th.-BACoN-No
excitement in the market-the supply equal
to the demand; the week closes dull without
any perceptible change in prices. We quote
Va. & N. G. HR. IL to 1lL.
BurTER.-The stock is good with slight
Improvement in quality since our last. The
transactions during the week have not been
heavy, and the market closes quiet without
change in prices.
CoRN.-The operations in this staple have
been light this week. There has been no
feeling in the market, and with unusual
small receipts, there has been little or no de-
mand. We quote from last sales, yellow
70; white 10 to "a; mixed II to ".
CorToN.-Some little has been doing this
week in prime article, which is still held
at lie. The receipts of stained and infe-
rior grades still continues, and we note a
slight decline in those grades--we give ex
tremes at ~ to IL.
CoFFEE,-The supply is good, and the
sales this week exhibit an advance on former
prices. There has been good deal doing
in the lower classes this week, and the mar
ket closes active and firm. We quote Rio
l34 to Ia; Laguira IA to Is; Java II to Is.
DRIED FRUIT.-Apples-Th stock in the
country having been almost exhausted the
receipts are light. They are not in great
request, however; a good, bright article
would bring $3.50. Peaches are in demand,
and good article of peeled would find rea-
dy sale at 81 90. The week closes dull with
no transactions to note.
FLOUR The market is quiet the stock on
band equal to demand. and holders are firm
at the following prices: Superine $6L
Extra ST; Family $71s to IS. We note the
sale of lot OF Supertine at h less yester-
day, but the sale is not considered a fair quo
tation.
Cause.-The supply OF all the various
kinds is fully equal to all demands. We note
some little activity during the week, bat have
no change in price to note.
HAY.-The supply is good. and the week
closes active. We quote per cargo, $l.l5 to
$l.20.
LARD.-No special activity to note. The
market closes quiet and firm at IL to l2]9.
LIME.-The receipts liberal supply good
sales limited and the week closes quiet. We
quote the article dull at rs cents for Cam
den $l.00 for W. G.
MoLAssEs.- supply good; the sales
this week have been limited, but the market
closes firm at so to So for N. o., and 20 to 80
for W. |.
MEAL.-The local demand is good, and the
operations are fully up to the usual stand
ard. We note no change in price, land quote
at 80 cents.
NAVAL SToRRs.-There has heen no unu-
sual movement in the naval stores, during
the week; we quote Rosin l.35 to LAO; Tar
LIS to l.sO; Spirits Of Turpentine, "A to
As cents
OATs.-The receipts for the week have
been about 10000 bushels all of which have
changed hands at 43c.
PoRK-Shows an advance on former quo.
tations and the market closes firm but mac
tive at $l9% to $50 for Mess.
PEAs.-There has been considerable life in
the market this week; great many have
been received-possbly 10000 bushels of
the various kinds, we quote + LIS to l.l8;
Black 10 to rs; Clay 80 to 100 with some
little enquiry.
STAvEs.-All the various kinds of WO
are in demand, and are firm at former quo
tations. There has been no unusual transac-
tions during the week.
SUGAR--Suppy good, and considerable
life in the market; we quote NO to &c.
c Sugar 81; A sugar 10 to l01S; crushed
sugar 1917 to II.
WHIsKEY.-The market we'll supplied
with all the various qualities, and we
note some activity in the lower grades; we
quote common at 26 to Csc.