The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-01-13

FLOUR-The market Is quiet and dull, with but
u,e uo,nx a. YET ana prices are nearly nominal at
cspts continue to come forward moderately, though
quite equal to the demand and the stock is kept up
As we sisted in our last the stock in market on the
nrst inst was 1868 bbls in the hands of wholesale
dealers; there is also in addition an ample stock in
the hands of retail dealers.
GRANITE market for Corn continues 10 rule
quiet but firm at 81 3oal 35 y bush for western
mixed; and the stock is very light. amounting to
declined. and ia dull with light demand; dealers are
offering 81 10, and holding good lots at ST lsaI 20
2 bush; Rye remains steady with fair demand at
at Ioa72c p bush. Shorts are in steady demand nj
S35a36 and Fine Feed s3sal0 y toni
GUNPoWDER.-Prices have undergone some
and Sporting GIGS.
HIDES AND SKINS-The demand is moderate
and prices firm and steady at the following quota
tons: For western 2Oe2lc, and Slaughter 70as4e;
we quote Buenos Ayres2Ia2sc, Calf-skins 49, ale:
Green Sailed 81 .S5o2; and Calcutta Cow slaughter
s1.soa2lO. Sheep Pelts are nominal.
HAY-The improved state of travel has had the
ehect 10 bring In good supply, but the increas-
ed demand has not reduced prices. but on the con.
trary some advance has taken place. and we now
quote pressed Sl99ls 80, and loose Sl6a2l p ton.
HOPS-The New York Price Current says; Grams
actions are limited, owing TO scarcity OF desirable
grades owners of which hold for much higher rates
buyers and lind it difficult to get suited, A. thev are
now stocking for their best ale''
IR0N-Prices advanced on the first inst in antici-
pauon OF the expected advance in Europe on the
nrst OF the year; we now quote Common &C. Refined
9le, Swede SaSlc; Norway Sc; Cast Steel 2Tag3Oc;
German do 1sa2Nc; English Blisered do zoe Spring
90 l2dl4c. There is considerable activity in sheer
IRON and now quote English 7lasc; Russia 220Q25
and imitation do l5o17.
EATHER-The market for all kinds of leather ia
very firm at our quotations elsewhere and prices are
buoyant
LUMBER-The demand continues very active
Tor nearly all kinds of lumber full prices which
remain unchanged at our previous quotations which
We continue follows No. rs and 2's Pine
s3S O0a40 90; No. S28 00o30 90; Spruce Dimen-
SION Sl34lo; Spruce Shipping Boards, S13a14
Hemlock Slogl2P NJ; Scantings S13al4; Hack
matack Timber sl000G20.00 y ton. Clapboards
No: /, sl3al5; Sap, Clear s2ia25; do Eds s2Oa2l
and Spruce Extra worth Sl4 90 az Is co.
and No. l Sl2al3. Shingles, Extra Pine are quoted
at 81 5005 co. aud Clear Pine 50 5Ofo3 rs. Extra
shaved Cedar Shingles are worth SO 1908 81; do I'd
80 25e3 so y NJ. Laths Pine are selling at 81 so @
2 25 aud Spruce at 81 33dl so p NJ Our quota.
tons for box shocks and cooperage will be found
elsewhere.
LIME-Rcmans quiet at previous prices as the
demand Is very limited at this season, and sales are
light
LARD-Prees remain frmat recent advances and
we continue 10 quote both bbls and tubs l3al3ic ~
ib-stock light.
MErALS-Char l y Tin we continne to quote
81 l5@15 Is; ] sl2 250l3.25, and Coke S925a
l025 Zinc Is firm at S1lsd12 for Sheet Mosselman.
M0LASSES-The market remains very quiet and
inacye,as the stock in the market is unusually light
being confined entirely TO jobbcrs, with whom there
l. but light remnants of Sweet hand and such as
have any in store are not solicitors to SELL and are
holding very firm at our quotations. As We stated
in our last the stock in Importers hands in this city
the 1st inst. was $40 hhds all of which was Tart
hp faaE I'm Nat prb Ia, I-+..-