The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1864-05-13
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BosToS, May 4, 1864
Coffee The market for this article is firm, but
very little has been done. In Java snles Of 800
pockets at 50 cents cash, but the article Il gen
orally held at % cents and upward.
Flour. The market for Flour has been very
dull throughout the week. and al kinds have de-
clinod particularly the lower grades. Sales Of
Western superfine at s6 Is % 81; common extras
have been selling principally from y p q. 81 75,
and are duh at these figures; medium extras
range from 81 ~ S 7j and good and choice, in
GLIDING Canada, Ohio, Gonesoe and Michigan, at
50 n IS q Dbl, few favortc brands selling FOR
an advance on the latter rate.
Grain.-The market for Corn Las been quite
dull the past week and ia prices quito decline
has taken place The sales have been at 81 As q.
/ 80 " bushcl for Western mixed and Southern
yellow with a limited demand at these figures at
the close. In Oats there is no material change.
The demand is moderate with light receipts.
The sales have been at SO a 30 cents q bushcl
for Northern and Canada, AZ To quality the lat
ter price for choice lots. Rye is quiet but held at
81 s. n bushel. White Beams are firm and have
been in fair demand. The sales have been at
50 80 ~ 2 rs for common and good blue pod; and
a. IS az 3 90 for marrow and extra pea.
Provisions.-The demand for Pork has been
fair. and with light receipts and small stock
prices are well sustained. The sales have been
at S2i cf s25 for prime; S2s 10 p for mess; and
$50 % 81 for clear, cash. Beef Is firm and has
been In fair demand. Tho sales have been at 81
a. $50 Il Dbl for Eastern and Western mess and
extra mess, as 10 quality: and 500 al % for fami-
~ extra cash. Smoked Hams have been IN fair
demand with sales at II q, ~ cents Il h as "a
quality. Butter - firm with light receipts and a
steady demand, The sales have been al - q 85
cents for good and choice new. Cheese is selling
at 10 a IA cents 4 10, as TO quality for new.
wool.-Tho demand for Wool has been active
and very full prices haze been obtained, although
the existing news from our armies at the close
has had q tendency to check transactions
The sales of the past week have been 100000 its
fleece and pulled at from Y a 30 cents q ID. as
to quality and in one instance very choice extra
pulled as high as 500 cents T. n. Included in the
sales we're 10 COO hs tine Pennsylvania at sc cents
$4,000 lbs tine Ohio az Sc; 1880 fine pure Ohio
and Pennsylvania at s73; p 900 ihs Illinois and
Wisconsin ordinary az - q - cents; and IS 0Ot
lbs extra pulled at SO cents Il n. Foreign Woo
has been III demand but is held generally above
the views Of buyers
C;old.-The Gold market is somewhat excited
to-day The opening prices in New York this
morning were 1873 and l75.
The temporary uncertainty in regard to the re-
suits of the Virginia campaign, and the indica-
tions that the government viii be compelled {,
issue more 3 per cent. legal tenders, arc th'
causes Of the upward tendency in the price O
gold.
L. :. stocks.-United States 1905 81 10l; l
s. 5-20's 81 O6f. one wear certificates 9Sl.