The Portland daily press., 1863-06-17
Review OF the Market.
For the week ending June IL, 1863 prepared express
~ for the Press. BY Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.

~ Tor the fRESs, by Mr. M. n. Rich.
Note.-we wish it to be understood that our ono
atons 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-Continue in steady fair demand at pre-
vious prices, which we continue at 7t(aS1c for Pots
and Sids4c for Pearls.
APpLES-The stock of green fruit at this time is
confined principally to russets, which selling at
50 75a $3.50 according to condition. Dried Apples
remain quiet and steady at 6I11c for sliced and
cored. There is little or demand for uncored.
BEANS-Are in moderate demand at Ssa3 90 y
bushel for White Pea,and T5d2 81 for marrows and
blue pods, and yellow eyes S2.I5d3.00 y bushel.
BUTTER:-New has not yet commenced to come
in very freely and former prices continue to be
well sustained. We quote Canada, Vermont and
New York diaries 21ay22c; Country Ball 20a2lc;
Store Butter l2dl5c b fb.
BREAD.-All kinds continue to rule steady at our
recent reduced prices, which continue for Pilot
So 75dl6, and Ship I5dS5 " brl. Crackers remain
steady and unchanged at IS y brl, or35a 40cp 100
BOX SHooks.-Tbere is little demand for
sugar box shocks at this time, and prices nomi-
nal at about SOC for pine, and 37ai0c for spruce
Shipments have been unusually light the past week,
and the market very inactive.
COOPEPAGE.-City made molasses and sugar
hid shocks are in good demand, yet the market is
better stocked. Country cooperage remains nominal
at our quotations There is no demand and have
been no sales for some time. There is little de-
mand for Hoops and prices nominal Headings
firm at 25d2Ic for hard and 23a24c for soft pine
CoFFEE.--rhe market remains quiet aud inactive
Rio 81 d34c, Java 40a}42c, and StDomingo 30a31c.
CHEESE.-There is but little old cheese in market
and prices are nominal. New Vermont is worth
12a13c ~ ID.
what declined, although taxes manufactured will
not admit of any reduction for ground and we con-
tinue to quote Puyerzed 40a6c the latter being the
price for pure.
CANDLES.-Prices remain steady at the late re-
duction noticed on mould Candles, and now quote
14tG15c and Sperm 35d3Sc.
DE T.. q
now quote 81 go al 20 per cask, and prices buoyant
CoAL.-Prices continue to rule high, and dealers
are holding firm at S9a950 y ton for good white
maintained in market selling at $3.50 y ton. The
light supply at this season ia Philadelphia and Eliz
abethport ready for shipment and the extreme high
rates of freight. induces continued confidence with
dealers that future prices must necessarily rule high
C0RDAGE-we notice some further decline on
Manila Cordage. and now quote 15la Isle, and Ma
nilla Boltrope l6,dl7lc. Hemp Cordage has some
what advanced of late, and we now quote American
16!dI1c; and Hemp 19ld20c. Irvine remains
steady at our previous quotations. which continue
for Cotton Sail l.03al05; Flax and Hemp do 50og
Csc y ID.
DUCK.-In our last we noticed decline of about
Ice on No. Duck since the date of our last report
We now quote Portland No. soc, and No 10 45c;
navy superior No. 3 79c, and No. 10. 45c; and RAJ
vens Duck 42a45 y yd.
DRUGS AND DYES.-The Drug market continues
active for the season, and prices generally rule
steady and unchanged. Opium has somewhat de-
clined, and we now quote Sl0al 025 y fb. Nearly
all KINGS cuemicdie ana drugs we continue at FORM
er prices. Dyewoods are also steady and unchanged
sales moderate.
FRUIT-oranges and Lemons continue to have
strong upward tendency, and the stock in this mar
ket is very light We now quote Oranges S6.50d7,
and Lemons 6.50d7.O0 y box. Some advance has
taken place on shelled almonds, 35g4oc. We also
notice some change in pea nuts, and quote 50 25do
2.37, and figs 16g1Sc, and dates 9.a12c p fb.
FIRE CRACKERs-There is a good supply in
market at this time and dealers selling at 81 25
az 80 " box.
FISH.-We notice the arrival of two cargoes bank
fish in this market, which sold at IS for large cod
and 81 for small. The more plentiful receipt of
fish continues to reduce prices, although our quota
tons continue to range at high figures Small mack
erel are scarce and the demand exceeds the supply
Prices have necessarily advanced, ano quote
Bay No. l, sl2al25o; No. 2, 1Oal0.50, and Shore
No. /, Sl450d15 y Dbl.
FLoUR.-Tbe further decline in gold and ex.
change has had the effect to produce corresponding
decline Flour and the market for nearly ali grades
has ruled dull and heavy throughout the week, and
sales have been chiefly in small lots at about the fig
ures to which we adjust present quotations.
There is but little doing as yet in Canada Flour as
the decline of prices have kept pace with the falling
of in exchange, and transactions continue to be
stricted.
GRAIN.-Corn has continued to rule steady at
about the prices of last week the light stock in
market has had a tendency TO maintain prices
rivals have been about equal to consumption. We
continue to quote Western Mixed s5a SIC and South
Yellow Ssas9c. Oats are in light supply though
there is little demand at this time prices easier.
We now quote 6sglo.. Barley and rye remain steady
and unchanged al former quotations. There no
Shorts or fine feed in market and we are unable to
give quotations.
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS remain steady and nm
changed at ao3ass Tor Kline and Sporting, and S5.9
D Tor Blasting.
HIDES AND SKINS-we continue to quote
Buenos Ayres 2Ta2sc, Western 19a20c, Slaughter
Hides 649I3c; Calf-skins l64dldc; Green Sailed
SlS5G2; and Calcutta Cow, slaughter $1,000. To-
Prices for Sheep Pels are nominal.
UAY-The demand continues moderate for shin
ping at sl6dl7 for pressed Loose bay Is in limited
demand and prices nominal at Sl55Oa I6 ID ton
rpoN avn srrrI r,a ,....a. -. -.
-; 49,, aral, a,I;, NJ a ~ ru,es Iuie'. anu
lions for Iron and Steel as follows: Common 4ia4I
refined az d5c: Swede 7ldSc: Norway STAG Cast
Steel is a1oted at 2s a3Dc: German do leGlse. Eng
fish Blisfered do 2Da22c: spring do I2al5c .
Sheet Iron is in little demand and the market Ia
ouiet
IC,n 100. IN, e,. -, NJ.
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MAJ N0' io' 49, "i'N NJ" f"o'' ~iidSi-'
IUMBER-rhe demand for shining is moro ac
tive and the market Is oniek ~ fulI nreas :
Waouofa drv Sb,pners, I a, IL green AZ, II,i. =, Al
Other grade: of Timber remain nominaIIy The same
and we continue to quote No. Is and rs Pine
SStd9oi NO 81. spruce Diinehsiohis worm from
SlZ4i4; ana spruce shipping boards Slldiz,
heihlock saw T. "; sea ScAntnnes sizai3. Hack
matach Iimper siy,'voaZo.W x ION. sihpnoards,
neart EAua are seHnls AZ 100; 'lsar 20 $500,
No; l. sioaioi sap, tlear $500; 40 zds SZ1GZl,
aud NJ SAL sbinS,es Extra pine arc ane,oJ
M "a 5oa3 IL and Clear pine 80 Tsa2 M Eytra
s "a Is b M Laths Pine are selling AT 81 20 "a,
80 and Spruce at 81 l5al 20 % NJ Our ouota-
tions for box shocks and coonerage will he found
elsewhere