The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-07-08
Review OF the Market.
For the week ending July g. 1863 prepared express
ly for the Press, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.

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Note.-we wish it to be understood that our quo
tatons represent prices of large lots from first hands,
unless otherwise stated and that in filling small or
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
ASHES-There are steady light sales at 75Gstc for
Pot and sfaslc for Pearls. Prices are steady.
APPLEs-Have further advanced. There are now
very few good green apples in market, and good
somewhat declined, and We now quote sliced and
cored 6a6ic. Uncored are nominal at 3a3!c.
BEANS.-Choiee Pea Beans higher. The
market is firm at SO 90 y bnshel, with fair demand
Marrows and blue pods remain steady at s5a2 81,
and yellow eyes S255lB300 " bushel.
DUrIEH.-srnere better supply Of choice Ia
Bile butter and prices are lower, and the market is
duh at l6alsc for choice Vermont, Canada, and
New York diaries.
BREAD.-we notice a reduction on all kinds
bread and now quote Pilot IS 50a6 Ship 50asa IS,
and Crackers 50a3 20 y brl, or 30 a40cp 100.
BOX SHOokS.--The market remains dull and in
active, there is no demand for Shipping. The
latest advices from Cuba report that market guted
and no sales for inferior boxes We continue to
quote prices nominal at DOC Tor pine and ~ a40c tor
spruce.
CooPERAGE.-All kinds cooperage remain very
quiet without any change of prices There has been
sales of any for the past three weeks and
prices are nominal for country shocks and there i
but little activity for city made shocks Headings
remain quiet but firm at 25e27c for hard and 2aa24c
for sOf pine. Hoops remain exceedingly quiet and
quotations are nominal.
COFFEE.-Tbe market is more firm at the recent
decline on Java, which continue TO quote 3Sa4Oc
Rio rema ms quiet and steady at % d3ic and ST. Do
mingo 30o3lc.
CHEESE.-There is but little il any old cheese in
market and prices are nominal. New Vermont is
worth 12dl3c y ID, and country lla12c.
CREAM TARTAR.-Pure Crystals have fur.
ther declined, although faxes manufactured will
not admit of any reduction for ground and we con-
time 10 quote Puyerized 40 5sc the latter being the
price for pure.
CANDLES Prices remain steady al the late re.
dueton noticed ON mould Candles and we now quote
4tgl5c, and Sperm 35a3sc.
CEMENT-Is very firm at advanced prices We
now quote 81 90 al ~ per cask and prices buoyant
COAL.-The late movements of the rebels in Penn
sylyania lead TO general suspension of work with
the miners, and the coal market has been intensely
excited, and prices have undergone a further adj
vance reaching the Unprecedented price of Sl2 y
for white Ash, Lehigh and Franklin. Government
subsequently, took possession OF all the coal ready
shipment.
CoRDAGE.-wc notice further advance on Man.
lila Cordage which we now quote l5Itl l6c and Ma
nilla Boltrope l7d17;c Russia remains steady at
l9g2oc Russia hemp l9ia20c. and American i6ia
tons, which we continue for Cotton Sail Twine LOB
Gl.06; and fax and hemp do 5oa55c y Id.
DuCK.-The recent advance in cotton has produc-
ed corresponding advance on all grades OF Duck
and we now quote Portland No. ssc No. 10 SOC;
and navy superior No. SIC, and No. 10, 55e. Ra-
vens Duck remains unchanged.
DRUGS AND DYES.-Trade has been quite active
for the past week. and prices have ruled steady at
our former quotations, which we continue unchanged
except for Indigo, which has undergone some de-
Cline and we now quote l.30al15. Opium has
somewhat declined. and quote s16dlO % b
ID Nearly all kinds chemcalsand drugs contin-
ne at former prices. Dyewoods are steady and
unehanged-sales moderate.
FRuIf.-Oranges and Lemons are very scarce and
command eNorbitant prices, sales having been made
yesterday at SO y box for both Oranges and Lemons
Sheed almonds remain steady at recent advanced
prices, and we continue to quote 35a40c. Pea nuts
remain steady at 50 25a237. Figs are held at l6a
lsc, and dates 9.dl2c p h.
N, sf,Is
and with a fair supply in market; prices have adj
vanced and are now selling at 81. y box.
FISH.-Prces continue to be well sustained not
withstanding the ample arrivals for a week or two
past. Pollock has somewhat advanced, and we now
quote s3.75d3.S14 We note some decline had
dock. and now quote s2a2 %. Cod. mackerel and
herring remain steady and unchanged
FLoUR.-rhe market has been more active the
past week, and sales have been quite large at prices
ranging at about s6.50a6.15 for extras; s6s7a7 rs
yorite brands IS 75as rs; Southern Illinois do SO
a 300. There was better feeling in the market
towards the close of the week and prices were
firm The stock in market is fair for the and
is comprised chiefly of good sound Flour. Our mar
ket is rarely so free from damaged unsound lots
1ayor se with bnss Of ye our rs
there is a wide difference in this respect.
GRAIN.-Corn has been selling for the past few
days at s5aS6c for Western Mixed, and s6as7c
for yellow. Oats in light supply, though
there is little demand at this time prices frmer.
We now quote 73d75e. Barley and rye remain steady
ana unchanged AT FORMER quotations. There
Shorts fine feed in market and we are unable TO
give quotations
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES remain steady and I'M
changed at te6l@sl for Rifle and Sporting and Solo
Tor Blasting.
HIDES AND SkINS.-we continue to quote
Buenos Ayres 2Ta2sc, Western 19a2oc, Slaughter
Hides 64gItc; Calf-skins 16l@17c; Green Sailed
Sls5a2; and Calcutta Cow. slaughter 81 90a2 TO-
Prices for Sheep Pets are nominal
HAI.-There Is considerable speculative feeling in
the market, and prices continue TO advance. Farm
ers are holding for higher prices and the supply il
light On Thursday and Friday dealers were asking
Slsa20 v ton, and loose S20d2l and firm lnte-
gence from lparts of the State represent crops as
very light.
lRON.--rhc assortment for nearly all kinds of
IRON is very much broken up and dealers experience
considerable difficulty in filling orders We continue
our quotations for Iron and Steel follows: Com
mon 4iG4!; refined 4sG5c Swedc Hose; Norway
Std9. Cast Steel is quoted at 2Sa30c German do,
16alsc; English Bistercd do, 20d22c; Spring do,