The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-06-27
Review of the Market.
BY NJ. N. RICH.
For the week ending June oath, 1862.

BY NJ. N RICH.
For the week ending June oath, 1862.
Note.-We wish it to be understood that our quo
tations represent prices of large lots from first hands,
unless otherwise stated and that in filling small
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
ASHES.-The demand for Ashes has boon quite
active for the past few weeks though sales have been
confined chiefly to small lots at 56 for Potts. and 81
for Pearls.
APPLES.-There is little IL any demand for Dried
Apples in this Market uncored very dun sale at
Pas, and cored 5d6. We quote sliced 6, though we
have heard of sales at little lower prices, but the
supply is abundant and holders anxious to realize
Nova Scotia and Western Russets comprise the only
stock of Green Apples in market, and are selling at
s4a5 p Dbl.
BEANS.-Choice Pea Beans are very scarce at high
prices with active demand at s3a3 %. Blue Pods
command 1908 90 and Marrow 2 50d2 70 y BUSH
The receipts for the past two or three weeks have
been chiefly in small lots from country wagons.
BREAD.-The demand for Pilot Bread is steady at
5a5 25 y Dbl, and 754 90 for navy. Crackers sell
at 3 80 y Dbl or 35140c y hundred
BUTTER.-The supply of choice Family, from
the country, has been ample for the past week, and
prices have been dropping. We quote Country Ball
Butter Hd17c with some indication of an advance
from these prices late in the week. Store butter Is
selling moderately at l2914c p ID.
CHEESE.-Has been quite scarce in market for q
week past. and prices have advanced. We now quote
old New York and Vermont Cheese s5G9l, and New
Country Sd9c with an active demand.
CoFFEE.-The market has ruled quiet and prices
firm at 26a2si for Java, and 2oa22 for Rio and 2lc
for st. Domingo. The extreme high price for tho
pure has had the effect to diminish the sales of geuu
inc Cofees and increase the of substitutes and
aduterated articles.
CREAM TARTAR.-we quote 35G42c y h. The
latter price being for the pure article unadulteratcd
The demand is active and price firm with an upward
tendency Sales confined chiefly to cash.
CEMENT.-There is a steady fair demand for Ce-
ment in small lots at 20al 30 p Dbl.
COAL.-Recent flooding rains having ovcriowed
some of the Pennsylvania Coal Mines and caused q
temporary suspension of operations has produced an
advance of zoe on White Ash and Lehigh Goals, and
dealers retailing White Ash Lehigh and Franklin
from the yard at 80 y ton; quote Cumberland
25as 80 per ton, which price ID merely nominal, as
there is little If any in the market.
CoRDAGE.-we quote Manila Cordage 10,G1lc
and American 1o1allc y ib, and Russia Boltrope
14al4tc and Manila do. 12ta13c, which prices rule
steady but firm.
CoOPERAGE.-For several weeks past the do
mand for City Shocks has greatly exceeded the sup
ply, but during the past week the gstock has been
more ample. though not suficient to meet the de-
mand We notice sales during the week Of $500 Mo
lasses HID. Shocks. for Boston market, at 212i.-
Country Shocks remain steady at quotations.
with light demand. Headings in good demand
at 2la25c y pair. Shipping Hoops are dull at s2o9
%. Sugar Box Shocks are quiet at 45a5Oc, with but
little doing at this season.
DUCK.-The Portland Duck Company arc selling
at the following prices: For Portland Duck" No.
52c yd. No. 2, 50c; No. 8, 4sc; No. A. 46c; No. 8
44c; No. 6, 42c; No 7, 4ec; No. s. SO: No o. 49, and
No 10, &c; and Superior Navy Duck" No. /, 5lc
and No. 10, &c., Ravens Duck, 23c; Drills, 30 inch
13c; Drills "a inch, 12lc y yd.
DRUGS.-The same activity that has characterized
the Drug Market for several weeks past continued to
the close of the week, with but little uctuation in
prices slight advance is noticed in Alcohol which
we now quote at 55d6oc. Camphenc declined 1oc
during the week, and we quote 20 y gall. Opium
is firm at improved prices.
FRUIT.-Tbe demand for Oranges and Lemons at
the West in the absence of the usual supply through
Southern ports has produced active demand this
market, and prices carly in the week advanced from
81 50a2 90 on Lemons which were selling on Mon
day and Tuesday at So 5oa6 90 y box, and Oranges
s4a4 80 y box.
FISH-we notice a recent advance on new Had
dock, and now quote 25a1 70 y qtl. Scaled Her
ring have also advanced, and are selling at 2oa22c
box. New Fish are coming to market in ample sup
ply.
FL0UR.-The Flour market ruled heavy and
prices dropping the close of last week and carly
this week. Sales of Wisconsin and Western Extras
were made at s5d5 50. and supcrfne 25a4 So and
Canada supers at 70. and Fancy 31la5 SO; Extras
ats 20 q 90, and Superior c 5oas rs y Dbl. The
receipts maintain an abundant market.
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Western Mixed sells from store at 5Sa6lc, and Old
Mixed 60d62c. We notice sale of cargo $500 BUSH
els Old, during the week. at 0Oc On Wednesday
last 1000 bushels New sold at 5sc Several lots I'M
sound have sold at 5Jd57c. Oats continue scarce
and active at 4Sd50c. We have heard of small lots
having been sold at IS from store. In Shorts and
Fine Feed there is but little doing and prices range
at sl7 y ton for Portland and sl9 for Conada and
S22aA for Fine Feed.
observation-disclosures Rife and Sporting we
quote 50 5oa7 25 and Blasting loa4 49,
HAY.-There is an active demand for Government
and several vessels the birth. loading for
Southern ports. Screwed Hay is selling at sl2dl3 80
and Loose s13a15 p ton.
HIDES.-Slaughtcr Hides arc in fair request at
5d6c, and Green Sailed l5d1 Is. Calf-skins are
active at 9aloc, and Green Sheep Pclts at 75a9oc.
HOPS The prices for Hops are nominal We
quote growth of 1861 at sl6al7. We notice some
advance in other markets.
IRoN.-Prices for all grades are very firm, except
for Sheet which is in limited demand at this season
LEATHER.-Deaers doing a moderately fair
business at prices ranging at 2la24c for New York
Mediums and Heavy, and for Light 19a2lc, and
Slaughter 24d26c.
LEAD.-Pig and Sheet Lead are firm at 81 1908
for Fig, and 9a9 Is for Sheet and Pipe
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