The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-02-03
Review Of the Market.

For the week ending Feb g. 1864. prepared express
ly for the PRESS, by Mr.. NJ. N. Rich
Notc.-we wish II to be understood that our quo
tatons represent prices Of large lots from first hands,
ders, higher rates have to be charged.
ASHES-Lght sales continue to be made Al pre-.
vious quotations, which we continue without change
at Sta9c for Pearls, and 8aS.c for Potashes.
APPLES-Dried apples are in good reque5t. and
prices continue to entertain an upward tendency
we quote sliced 9kal0c, and cored 9ta9ic;
uncored are dull sale and prices nominal.
BEANS-Are heavy and slow sale, as receipts
are coming freely. White Pea Beans rule at about
80 1893. Marrows are in lair request for shipment
at about the price Of Pea beans. Blue Pods
and yellow eyes ave quiet and steady at 262a2 81
y bushel.
BUTrER-Prces for good butter continue to
have an upward tendency, and the market is firm
and buoyant At advanced prices. Sales Of choice ia
bic butter have been made during the week at 2s1
3oc Country ball is quick at 25a21c for goood ar
tcle. Store Butter. of which the stock Is very lin
tied. ranges from 2lG24c " b.
BREAD-we notice a recent advance on Bread,
and now quote rs follows; Pilot Bread per 100 lbs
SC 5og6 10; Ship do, 5og6; and Crackers 90 75g
BOX SHooKS-There IL a fair shipping demand
for good pine boxes at about zoe; choice lots con-
tnue to be held as high us &c. shippers are still
purchasing from manufacturers at 65a6sc Ship
mens being fully equal to the receipts stocks are
necessarily light.
COOPERAGE-There is good demand for all
kinds of city Manufactured coopsrage, and prices
firm at quotations. Hoops are in
good inquiry with sales of r. o. hoops at $50 and So.
Headings are active especially hard pine which are
scarce and firm at 2s 30c. Soft pine remain steady
at 25a26c. Country cooperage of AL kinds is .ex-
tremey dull, and prices are nominal.
C0FFEE-The demand is moderate and sales
very limited in this market and prices remain steady
at previous values which we continue at 4lld42c for
Java; 3ja35i for Rio; and 3ia36c for Cape.
COAL-Prices remain steady and unchanged and
We continue to quote White Ash, Lehigh and Frank
in at S12 and Chestnut and Cumberland 80 30 D ton
at retail from the yard
CoRDAGE-we notice advance nearly all
kinds of cordage, and our advanced quotations are
cash prices. Manila Cordage Is now firm at Isle
CREAM TARTAR--Pure Crystals remain steady
aud UNCHANGED. with moderate sales at IS. and Pull
verified Acc v ID.
DRY GooDs-The Dry Gods market continues
TO rule quite active with heavy sales for the
Prices for most fabrics nominally the as Mt
the date Of our last We continue TO quote heavy ~
Corset Jeans have advanced to 269fs; medium
Denims are now held at 25a35; Prints and cambrics
are higher Best Prints are now held at 2ia23 De-
LANES, Kentucky Jeans and White Plain Flaunels
are higher for the best qualities.
DUCk-Cont;nues unchanged and very firm With
quick demand at the following quotations: Port
land No. . 81 0sal IL. No 10 do 7Sg15c; navy SUI
&c., ~ " y ~ y ~ '''''''
DRUGS AND DYEs-This branch of business con
tinues to bs well sustained, and prices have generally
undergone recent advance; we now quote Hail
H. Trade continues active and prices for ali
kinds of goods entertain an advancing tendency.
FRUIT-we notice the arrival of three cargoes of
Messina fruit recently Of good quality and very
handsome. We now quote Lemons "a 75as5 y box
and Oranges tMessina) at 81 80 v box. Figs are
held At 22a25c; Currants remain steady at 16l(alSc,
Citron 40a42ci Raisins are firm at recent advances
and we continue TO quote bunch box a 25 and lay
ers 4 % box. Peanuts have declined to sass II
ket at 45c Soft Sheed remain steady at % a3oc.
FISH-There is continued better inquiry for III
kinds of fish at advanced rates. The stock OF hake
In this market was closed out the past week by the
sule of 1000 oils for western markets, which was
made within the rage OF our quotations. The re-
ceip' have been cargo Of maekerei, consisting eff
ed here on private terms. We have advanced our
quotations about zoe on both large and small cod;
We also have advanced quotations on Nos l and
mackerel and the market is firm at the Increased
prices
FEATHERS-Importations are very much re-
stricted and prices are firm at recent advances We
now quote Live Geese feathers 7oa75c, and Russia
10000 " ID.
FLOUR-The market has undergone but little
change from the week previous, and prices
closed our report. The decline in New York
markets somewhat effected this market. and prices
were hardly as firm towards the close of the week,
though there was no disposition On the part of deal
ers to utoke any concession in prices much CONT
dence isiexp pressed for the future.
GRAIN-Corn continues TO rule quiet but steady
.. 81 80 for western mixed-stock very light and
sales moderate Oats are in good demand and
prices firm, at 75aSoc y bush. Barley is dull with
but little demand and prices still entertain
downward tendency; we now quote 81 00al1 10 D
bush. Rye is scarce and high at advanced prices;
dealers are holding at about 45asl 60 y bush
Shorts are in steady demand at sS5ia36. and Fine
Feed s3sai0 p ton.
Observation-Disclosures have undergone some
decline, and we now quote Blasting S5a6!, andRine
and Sporting 6t9S.
HIDES AND sKiNS-We notice an advance ON
Buenos Ayres and Western hides, and now quote