The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-11-18
Review of the Market,
For the week ending Nov IS 1863 prepared express.
ly for the Press, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.

For the week ending Nov IS 1863 prepared express
ly for the Pass, by Mr.. NJ. n. Rich.
Noie.-we wish IT to be understood that our quo.
atoms 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.-Both Pots and Pearls remain steady at
recent advances and we continue to quote Pots dS,
and Pearls Slusc.
APPLES.-The stock of fall fruit has been unusu.
ally light. and there are very few ordinary green
We now quote 275 p Dbl. for sound fruit. Dried
Apples are higher; we now quote sliced and cored
IascP ID.
BEANS-We notice a recent advance on beans
and the demand is active. Choice Pea Beans are now
held at SO i5(a2 ST. Marrows - tto2 10, ard Blu
Pods 50 3sa2 62 y bushel.
BUTrER-Prices are firm for choice daries at
late advance. Dealers are firm at 22d26c. Coun-
try ball butter is commanding better prices for desi-
rablelots; We quote 22a24c, Store Butter remains
scarce and quiet az 1Sd2Oc.
BOX SHOOkS-There is a continued fair demand
for pine boxes for shipments, which continue quite
large The ruling prices for Saco River Eastern Pine
are "a a65c. There is no demand for Spruce boxes
which we continue TO quote nominally at 3Sa40c
C0OPERAGE-We have heard of no transactions
during the week of sufficient import to mention
City shocks of all kinds in quick demand at full
prices and shipments active. The stock of city
made very light Country shocks dull and there
is but little demand at present. Hoops
Long Ash S35 ap4O and Red Oak s30GI SO y gross NJ.
Headings remain steady at 20 a2jc Tor soft and 2j1
2sc for hard pine. % inch.
C0FFEE-Prices remain steady at the recent adj
vance, though the demand is comparatively l. ght in
this market. We continue toquotc Java 39tr40c, Rio
81 d35 and ST. Domingo 3ia33c p ID.
CHEESE-Prices remain firm AS the stock in mar
ket is light sales of choice daries n. Y. and Yer
mont are now made at l2i 9l3lc aud country II
Gl3c y ID.
CANDLES-Havc recently advanced; we now
quote mould l5gl5ic, and Sperm 36d3Sc.
CEMENr-We notice an advance of &c cement
in consequence Of increased freight, and now quote
81 59l 20 per cask
CoAL-Has further advanced. and the market is
buoyant. Dealers are now asking Sl1 30 D ton
wholesale, and sl2 y ton ut retail for White Ash,
Lehigh and Franklin.
CORDAGE-A further advance has taken place
on Manila. which we now quote at Il aisle; and
Manila BOtrope 1871 d20c y ID. American cordage
has also advanced to l6al7c In consequence Of the
advance in labor aud material Other kinds of
Cordage are without any material change since the
date Of onr last.
CREAM TARTAR-Limited sales to be made at
Csc for pure Crystals, and Acc for Pulverized.
DRY GOODS-There has been fair amount of
trade the past week, for the season. Sales have not
been confined TO any particular class of goods. but
have been made up Of general suited TO
country trade. Prices continue TO rule firm with
no immediate prospect of any abatement. and no
change in quotations since our last report
DCCk-Heayy contracts monopozing the entire
productions of the factory for several weeks TO come
has tended To increase prices. and quote
Portland No. at 81 l0al ~. and No. 10 16d17c
and No. navy superior % al II y I'd. The
tations.
DRUGS AND DYES-There is a steady fair trade
in drugs and prices continue to rule steady and the
market is quiet Opium remains firm at our inereas-
ed quotations sulphur has recently advanced to Ga
SIC. and Ri Carb Soda 6laTc. Alcoholis quiet and
steady; sales are now made at 81 25ai 81. Cream
Tartar dealers now hold at 40d65. Dye Woods
main steady and unchanged at former quotations.
FRUIT-Lemons steady at our recent advanc-
ed prices; now quote sea-. Havana Oranges are
selling at 81 p hundred. Raisins have undergone
de as r.
goes in Boston the past week: we now quote VI. X.
Siat %, and layers 81 2j94 % b box. Paper Shell
Almonds are higher, and we now quote 2sa3Oc.
There 10 shelled in market. Chestnuts are SELL
ing at So y bushel. and walnuis s7g7 20 p Dbl, and
the quality in market is superior. Cnnberrics are
quite abundant at $40 50all p Dbl, or IS '5a4
bushel.
FIsH-Prces have again advanced as the demand
continues very active and stocks are smaller than
ever before known at this season of the year We
now quote large cod S6d6 50 small cod i5a5 %;
pollock 15a+ % y qtl. We notice the sale OF 80
drums hake at 30 80 b qtl. packed, and about 1000
bbls mackerel. bav and shore. within the range of
our quotations; also 1000 q:ls pollock at "a y qtl
FLOUR-rrade has not been as active the past
week as it for the several preceding weeks and
the market has ruled quiet and prices generally un-
changed from our quotations of last week; prices
have rather favored buyers throughout the week.
Arrivals continue ample TO keep up the stock,
GRAlN-Corn continues TO rule firm at sl0S for
Western Mixed, and l0dl l2 for Southern Yellow,
Dealers generally holding firm at these prices as
stocks cauno, be replenshed Mt anything ike pres
ent prices. There wa, a sale of 1000 bushels mixed
ON Monday at 81 05, TO close cut lot; Oats are
higher; we now quote 6bdi0c. Barley is in active
demand and prices have wide range, a. there is =
large quantity of unsound in market. Sales have
been made during the week at 81 O5d 10 y bush.
Rye is in moderate demand at 81 l1al Is y bush.
Shorts are higher now quote S359a5, and Fine
Feed 3sdio y ton.
GUNPoWDER.-Prices remain steady and un-
changed at a6lGs! for Rife and Sporting, and So!
a6 for Blasting.
HIDES AND SKiNS-The market is quiet and
but little doing. We row quote Western 20
@2lc, and Slaughter i04sle. We quote buenos
Ayres 21G2sc, Calf-skins l6lal7c; Green Sailed
Sls5G2; and Calcutta Cow slaughter Sl.9O92.l0.
Sheep Pets are nominal.
HAf.-Prices are easier, and sales are more freely
made at present prices. we now quote good pressed
slsglsl p tonand Loose which has been coming in
quite freely, is now selling at Sls!dis
HOPS-Ihe market is active for good hops of 1868
growth at 23a25c.
INDlG0-Remains firm at 81 .5G1l 70 for Manila
fine, with steady moderate sales TO the trade.
IRON-Priees are frmer; all grade have an up.
ward tendency from our present quotations, which
We continue at present unchanged. The n. J Ship
ping List says; The rec Mt largs arrivals OF Scotch
Pig have met with heavy demand from the inter'
or for consumption, and now that the stock is re-