The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-20
Review OF the Market,

MES.
Review OF the Market,
For the week ending May2o 1868, prepared express
ly for the PRESS. by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich
Nose.-we wish it to be understood that our quo
tatons represent prices of large lots from first hands
ders higher rates have to be charged
AsHES.-we notice some advance on Potash,
which now quote at lastc. and Pearls stas!c.
APPLES-Thc constantly diminishing stock of
good sound nit tends to increase prices for Apples,
which range at s2.50a3.50 p brl.
BEANs.-Marrows and blue pods active at
some advance. We now quote marrows blue pods
main firm and steady at sos 25-demand steady
BUTTER-The supply is good and prices have
further declined. Choice Vermont. Canada and New
York Diaries now selling at 20d22c; and Coun-
try Ball l9d2lc Store Butter Is in lair supply at
l2dl5c, and steady at these quotations..
BREAD-we notice some decline on Bread and
now quote Pilot 80 15(a6, and Ship 15ds5 y brl.
Crackers remain steady at Is brl, 35a40c y lo0
BOX SHookS.-There is but little doing in box
shocks that the see son is about over there is
10 demand, and the market is exceedingly dull. and
prices nominal at 50a55c for pine, and 3Sa40 for
spruce
COFFEE-The market remains exceedingly quiet
and steady and prices are without variation. We
continue to quote Rio 33d35c Java I0a 42c, and st
Domingo 30a31c y Ii. Prices dropping.
CHEESE-The market remains steady at 15Galsc for
choice Vermont and New York dairies, and l3al4c
for good Country Cheese.
CREAM TARTAR.-Sales of Pulverized are now
made in small lots at 40c y ID. Pure Crystals have
further declined, and we now quote6oc
CANDLES.-we recently noticed some decline on
Mould Candles, and now quote l4tal5c, and Sperm
35a3sc.
CEMENT-Is very firm at advanced prices. We
quote 81 60 al 20 per cask, and prices buoyant
CoAL.-whte Ash. Lehgh and Franklin con,in-
to sell at S9d9 so. Cumberland remains quiet
and steady at SO y ton.
en- place. and we now quote lei a i,c and Ma
nilla Boltrope 1stdl9c. American Cordage remains
unchanged at l6ai6.c; Russia Hemp lsal9ic; Rus
STA Botrope l9d20c. We also quote Cotton Sail
Irvine l.03al 90; Flax and Hemp do 50a55c p ID.
DUCK-All grades have somewhat advanced. and
we quote Portland No. CSC. and No. 10 do,
&c navy superior No. !. s5c, aud No. TO- CSC. Ra-
vens remains steady at SOC. We believe the factory
makes some reduction from these prices for cash.
DRUGS AND DYEs-This branch of trade has
been moderately good. There has been considerable
activity in Paints and Oils. at improved prices We
notice some decline on Alcohol and Fluid, and now
quote alcohol 95cd 81 90, and fluid 81 LOG AZ, the
latter being the price of pure Dyewoods remain
steady and without change.
FRUIT-we notice more irmness for both Gran
ges and Lemons. and prices have improved. New
Eleme Figs have also improved. and we quote
l5ta22c, New Prunes continue to sell Tor 17a20c,
and Citron 42a44c y ID.
FISH-As we previously remarked in our last
Dry Fish are now almost entirely out of this
ket. The scarcity at this time is unprecedented
here at this of the year and prices rule ex-
tremely high We now quote large Cod a. 50a5 *
and small do 80 50d3I5 y qtl. Paddock have adj
yanced I5caslo0 qtl; We now quote s3a3 3d.
Mackerel are in better inquiry; IS brls sold during
the week at improved prices. Herring remains OUT
ct and steady at our previous quotations. We have
heard OF no transactions OF Importance for several
days past.
FLOUR.-The market continues 10 rule heavy and
dull without any material change to notice since
our last, and prices have still dropping tendency.
IhA utIt itNhf sale limit.
At about the following quotations: Portland and
Western Extras, s7gIj; ST. Louis Favorite Brands,
co sllall %; Ohio Extra l2a7 so; Canada No. 1,
50 SOC, 70 y brl. No sales Of importance to notice
have come TO our knowledge.
GRAlN.-The market for good sound Corn is stea-
dy at 95d9ic. There is considerable unsound in
market, selling at 90d95c. Southern Yellow re-
mains steady at 9Sasl. Some he samples new
change during the week. Oats continue scarce
and firm at some advance; quote 10d12c
which prices are entirely nominal, as there few
u any IN market Barley and rye remain steady at
former prices. Our quotations for Shorts and fine
ed are nominal, as the amos! entire barrenness Of
the marker continues to restrict sales.
GUNPOwDER.-we continue tQauote Rife and
Sporting at 0a6las!, and Blasting s5!d6. and firm
in consequence OF the recent advance in Saltpetre
HIDES AND sKINs.-we quote Buenos Ayres
Hides 3od3lc Western 81 o22c aud Slaughter Hides
6tG1ic; Green Sailed 81 90 and Dry goal 3d.
Calcutta Cow 1.eoa2l0; Calf-skins l6lal5c.
HAY.-rhe demand is active and prices
nave advanced. we now quote Pressed -l5 DUGl6
and Loose Si4d17 p ton
HOPS-Are firm at an advance. We now quote
growth OF 1862 l4d2ic.
IRON AND STEEL-We notice some decline on
Iron and steel and now quote as follows: Common
Al ditc refined A. d5c Swede 7baSc: Norway s.: d9
Cast Steel is quoted at IS d30c; German do 16dlsc
English Blistered do, 20a22c; Spring do, 12al5c
Sheet Irons are in little demand aud the market is
quiet.
LEADING now quote both Sheet and Pipe Lead
12l9lsc y loo. We also notice quiet and steady
market for Pig. and now quote S1lidl2.
LUMBER.-we now quote dry shippers ST. 90
Gls-0o, and green do sli00dI600 y NJ. Other
grades of Lumber remain nomnally the same
and we continue to quote No. Is and 2's Pine
s3ig36; No. S24. Spruce Dimension is worth from
Sl2gl4; and Spruce shipping Boards slldl2.
Hemlock sselo z NJ n sea NJ sl2ais. Hack
Heart Extra are selling at s33; Clear do s2saSO;
No. !. sl3al5; Sap, Clear s23a25; do IDS s20a2l
and No. Sl0dl3 Spruce Extra worth Sl2dl5
and No. sloall. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted
at 80 50d3 70, and Clear Pine S2 1908 90. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles are worth 80 SOFA 25; do "a
SO es3 80 y VI. Laths, Pine selling at 81 so al
So and Spruce at 81 l5a1 20 y NJ.
L1ME.-New Rocklaud remains quiet and steady,
with light sales at recent advanced prices, and we
| continue to quote 1Sas5c y cask
| LEATHER.-Prices remain steady at late reduce
tions, and we now quote New York light 29a3l /:
medium and heavy weights, 2ld32c; Slaughter 80 q
| SIC; American Calfskins s0d9oc
| LARD-Continues to have a dropping tendency
and the market is heavy at llalIlc for barrels and
kegs,
MErALS.-Some decline has taken place in Tins,
| aud we now quote Char plates Sl3ldl4t; and
| TX do, SIG! ellie; and Coke Sl0i9l03 We continue
| to quote Banca fins 52d5ic Straits 49a5lc; Sheet
Mosselmann Zinc l2t4l3c, English Sheet Iron re-
mains quiet and steady at the decline noticed in our
/ last.
| MOLASSES-Nothng of Importance has trans.
pred to change the general aspect of the molasses
market since the date of our last There is no de-
mand with the jobbers to purchase except in very
small lots as wanted Importers holding firm at
3Id3Sc for Cayed 100 hhds Clayed sold at the Ex-
| a a n mn IN n.
while jobbcrs are selling from reduced stocks at 3
3sc. Some importing houses withhold their stocks
| at our inside prices. Muscoyado is held at 40d4lc
and Trinidad 45a46c. Portland Syrups remain un.
changed.
NAVAL STORES.-Turpentine remains steady
with small sales at So GOES 20 p gal Rosin contin-
| prices are only nominal. Foreign Tar remains I'M
changed at Sl39l4, and Coal Tar Pitch S4a4.25 y
i hHl