The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-03-10


the ,oeeE ending March 10th.-BAcoN-The
usual supply and demand characteristics the
transactions of the week. The operations
have been mostly local. We note no change
the market closes firm at IOH to 1l1z for
Va. and N. G. hog round. Western sides
10 to 10H; do shoulders to 81.
! BUTTER. The supply is good and the
quality somewhat improved since our last
report by the introduction OF good article
of Roll butter from the valley of Va. We
quote goshen IS to 20; glades l6 to 20; Roll
IA to 20.
CoRN-The week has been active, but clio
SEES with slight decline on early quotations.
Over 100000 bush els have changed hand.
this week, and we note an enquiry for white.
We quote yellow 75c.; white lac; nike 70
cents.
CoTToN. The market inactive; views of
holders generally being above those of
buyers. Inferior grades are neglected, and
the tendency downward. We quote ex-
tremes ~ to ii cents, and note small lot
of prime which changed hands yesterday at
lie. The market closes heavy with about
5000 bales on hand.
DRIED FRU1r.-Apples- supply is
equal to the demand; buyers are holding off
for some move in the Nothern market; but
prime lots change hands at 81 so. Peaches
prime lots are in demand and change hands
readily at 81 90.
FIsH.-There are no new fish on hand
Several hundred barrels of old stock con-
stitute the supply. We quote from $500
to 81, LOO for behring's as to quality and kind.
FLeUR.-Receipts for the week are not
large bat with an ample stock in store; the
market is well supplied under very favorable
prospective advices; holders are very firm
and generally claim an advance which rath-
er restricts the present business doing, and
it may be quoted quiet; the demand is alto
gether local and tor consumption. None
shipping, prices being relatively higher
here than in other ports; we quote to-day
Supsrtine $5.75 to $500; Extra $3.50 to
S6.75, cash, and holders firm at these pri-
ces.
GRAIN-Wheat, very little coming ia, pri-
ces nominal. Clay Peas, scarce and wanted,
we quote from last sales at So to l,00.-
Black Peas, in little demand, and move dull
at 70. b. Il. Peas, there has be en- little &C.
tivity this week, we quote at LIS to 100.
Beans. 100 to LIS.
GUANo.-The supply always good, has
ben augmented by a fresh importation this
WIN Q udFC Ho SuduStS 10 uOteJ duu
quote Peruvian at $5S; American, $40; Ket-
tlewells $50; Reeses and kobinsons $50; Mex
lean $50; Sombrero 1872.
Rufflns PhOspher. .................,.......$50.
90 Bone n.......,..."............S50
do Tobacco Manure..........."..S45.
This is new article in this market, de-
mand good and sales active, especially
among the truck farmers.
HAY.-Considerable activity marks the
ri bau hoon nd
note the arrival of several hundred bales TO-
day; we quote at LOO to LIZ.
H1Das.-Some little doing but no specia
activity to note; a good dry article will sell
readily for l6 to II cents per ID.
IRoN.-The supply equal to demand and
the assortment good; we note no unusual
activity this week The market closes quiet
at former quotations.
LIME.-No special activity to note the
supply is good, and holders are firm at form
er quotations.
MoLAssES.-A number of Hhds. z. K.
changed hands yesterday at SAC. from the
wharf; we note no change in New Orleans.
MEAL.-Supply good, with fair demand;
the transactions of the past week have been
tair, and closes at 80 to IS cents per Id.
OATs.-The week has been quite an active
one with dealers. We know of about 49,
900 bushels "hich lave changed hands at
43 to 45.
SUGAR.-There has been considerable &C.
tivity in P. r. Sugar, and we note the
SAFE OF one hundred and sixty hhds., from
the wharf at 81 to So. ABOUT fifty bbls.,
has also changed hands on the wharf at 6A
to cents. This, however, was for large
lots. Dealers will charge more from the
store.
STAvEs.-The supply is fully equal to the
demand. and the week closes quiet. We
quote r. o. HID, $50 to $Sl W. .. HID,
$44; W. o. Heading 500.
TAR.-The supply is good, and is arriving
freely. The transaction for the week have
been light, and the market closes dull and
heavy at $l.S1. Common Rosin is scarce,
and wanted at .35 20 Sl.40.