The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-05-27
Review OF the Market,
For the week ending May 81. 1868, prepared expires
ly for the PRESS, by Mr. n. n. Rich


ly for the Press, by Mr.. N. n. Rich.
Note.-We wish il to be understood that our ouo-
tations represent prices ofJarge lots from first hands,
unless otherwise stated and that in filling small or
ders higher rates have to be charged.
REMARkS.-The rapid decline in gold for the
past few days has had tendency to produce a very
unsettled market. All kinds OF merchandise in sym.
pathy with gold have downward tendency and our
prices for many articles are merely nominal. We
adjust our prices to-day subject to the rapid uctua-
tons from day TO day, which may be criterion
three days or week hence.
ASHES.-Potashes have dropping tendency
though small sales continue to be made at 7ta.sic
and Pearls s3assc y fb
APPLES--Prices for green fruit continue TO i'm.
prove as the season advances. The stock OF sound
is rather light and commands full prices. We quote
s2.50d3.50 b brl. Dried Apples quiet and steady
at Td1!c, and cored II, and uncored 3a3tc y ID.
BEANS.-The market for beans continues TO rule
dull and heavy prices without any change to
speak of We quote marrows. blue pods and yellow
quest at Sa3 rs y brl.
BUTTER.-The supply continues TO be well MAIN
tanned and prices have further recedcd. Country
Ball Butter has been selling during the week Tor 20
Ole for choice Nice Vermont G nada and New York
table is held at 2la22c Store butter remains quiet
with Steady, moderate demand nj Il di5c q ID.
BREAD-The recent decline in -four has produced
corresponding decline on Bread and we now quote
Pilot IS 1906, and Ship 1885 y brl. Crackers
remain steady and unchanged at IS p bril- or 35a40
PlO0.
BOX SHOOkS-Are quiet, no transactions of any
Importance having taken place since the date OF
last there being little if any demand at this time and
prices are nominal at 5Oa55c for pine, and $500
for spruce.
COOPE9AGE-City made shocks are in good de-
mand and are scarce and firm at our quotations.
which we continue without change. During the
week there have been sales of 300 city made mo as
ses hid shocks at % IS. and 500 80 inch shocks
as $3.50. Hoops are dull a I'd lower. We now quote
Red Oak s25a27, and Ash Hoops s2sa3O y gross NJ.
Headings rule steady aud firm, especially for hard
pine, which are scarce and active at 25d21c
and steady, and prices are without variation. We
continue TO quote Rio 33d35c. Java 40d42c and st
Domingo 30d3lc p ID. Prices dropping.
CHEESE-rhe market remains steady at Is l6c for
choice Vermont and New York diaries, and Is al4c
for good Country Cheese.
CREAM TARrAR.-Pure Crystals are somewhat
lower, although taxes on manufactured will not adj
init of any reduction for ground and we continue to
quote Pulyerized 4Od6Oc, the latter being the price
for pure.
CANDLES.-Prices remain steady at the late re-
duction noticed on mould Candles and we now quote
li.dl5c, and Sperm 3d3sc.
CEMENr-Is very firm at advanced prices We
now quote 81 80 al 20 per cask, aud prices buoyant
COAL.-white Ash, Lehigh aud Franklin contin-
ne TO sell wife very moderate demand at s9d9 so.
Cumberland remains quiet and steady at $40 y ton.
C0RDAGE-we notice further decline on Man
lila Cordagc. and now quote Isl q 16tc, and Bolt
rope ~ elsie American Cordage remains unchang-
ed at l6dl6:c; Russia Hemp l9d l9Ic; Russia Bolt
rope 9a20c. We also quote Cotton sail Irvine 90
CLOS; Flax aud Hemp do 5oa55c p ib.
DuCk.-An grades remain quiet at the improved
prices noticed in our last. which we continue as fol-
iows-for Portland No. 3 Soc. and No. 10 do &c;
navy superior No !. s5e: and No 10, 65c. Ravens
remains steady at soc. We believe the factory makes
some reduction from these prices tor cash
DRUGS AND DYES.-we have no change to note
in the Drug market Everything remains steady
win lar trade we notice quite an active specu-
iahve movement on Gum Arabic in New York the
past week. All kinds Chemicals firm. Some de-
cline has taken place ON Bi Carb Soda, which now
quote at 6ta6ic Dyewoods are steady and prices
unchanged.
FRUIr-We notice an advance of about 50 p box
on Oranges and Lemons since the date of our last
report, and now quote Oranges tMessiDal 5.25d5 so
p box, with a fair demand and Lemons So p box.
We also notice an advance on Raisns. and quote
bunch 43i a 80 box and layers 462 a IS. There
has also been some advance on Currants. there is
quite speculative demand in other markets. we
quote lsgile p ID Citron remains quiet and steady
at AZ a4ic b ID.
FISH We continue to notice a barren market
and quotations nominay high. Dealers are holding
small remnants large Cod at S5.5oa5.I5. and small
do S350a3.I5 p qti. Paddock have advanced 15cd
SlOO y qtl; we now quote S3a3.50. Maekerel are
in better inquiry sales have be active during the
week at improved prices. Herring remains quiet and
steady at our previous quotations. We have heard
OF no transactions OF Importance for several days
past.
FLoUR.-The demand continues to be light, and
sales limited al a further decline of prices-market
dropping. We now quote Portland Superiine S6ll
625; Fancy 63Ia6 20; Extra 6.75a7.O0; Western
Extras, s. 15a7 Two outside lots western extra
sold during the week TO the trade at about $3.50 y
brl: st. Louis favoritc Brands are held at SJd950
ana southern ILLINOIS do SS.I5d9 IS. The continued
limited demand still has tendency TO produce
weak market.
GRAlN.-The market for Corn is more firm
and prices are well sustained quote West
ern Mixed 81 q Soc. Southern Yellow remains
steady at 9SdlSl Oats continue scarce and
firm at some advance; now quote 20 al &c.
which prices are entirely nominal, there few
il any in market Barley and rye remain steady at
former prices. Our quotations for Shorts and fine
ed are nominal, as the almost entire barrenness of
the market continues to restrict sales.
GUNPOWDER-We continue to quote Rife and
Sporting at d6id and Blasting IS las. and firm,
IN consequence OF the recent advance in Satpetre.
HIDES AND SKlNS-We notice some decline
ON Buenos Ayres Hides, and now quote 27a2sc.-
Calfskins have also receded in price, and quote
l6k 4c. Slaughter, Western, Calcutta and Green
Sailed remain quiet with moderate demand at our
former quotations.
HAY.-rhere is a better demand. and prices have
advanced as the demand for shipping has improved.
We now quote pressed Sl69l7, and Loose Sl5.50d |
10 y ton-arrving very slowly.
HOPS-We quote growth OF 1862, 23d21c. There |
was sale of old during the week of invoice at |
5d6c.
IRON AND STEEL,-we recently noticed some |
decline on Iron and Steel, and continue to quote |
as follows; Common 4iD4lc; refined 4sd5c; Swedc |
l.aSc; Norway Sta9. Cast Steel is quoted at 2Sd9 |
Doc; German do, 16d1sc; English Blistered do, 20 |
d22c; Spring do, l2al5c Sheet Irons in little |
demand and the market is quiet
LEADING now quote both Sheet and Pipe Load |
l2tgl3c y loo. We also notice quiet and steady |
market for Pig, and now quote sl1a9l2.