Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-06
THE SEED TRADE.

From the annual review Of the Seed Trade, prepared
by Mr. Angus Cameron, New York, we take the follow
ing;
Since my last annual review of the Seed Market bu.
sness has been so limited that have thought useless
TO issue my usual weekly reports and had concudei TO
abandon disqualification Of this for the present but at
the request of friends present this statements draw
ing their attention particularly TO the table Of ex
ports furnished below. The business in Seeds has been
80 light during the seasOO that it is Almost usees to
remark fully each article but for reerence il is per-
haps best The fluctuations In gold have been great but
at the commencement OF the season. exporters OF Clo
wee Seed would have bought quite freely had desirable
quality offered; but when the offerings became more
LIBERAL shippers could not operate under the current
rates of exchange although some had unlimited or
der The quality however seemed not satisfactory The
general impression that our receipts would be
ceedngly light but they have been heavier than was
supposed by many and the opinion was, that high pri
ces would rule abroad. SO long exporters seemed
willing to purchase, bat little change took place. the
price ranging from 24c up to 26c for ordinary to prime
but whom they withdrew, the market became dull and
sales were made low ss2lc. AT this figure, however,
parties believed the article safe and aterward, under
good home trade demand prices gradually advanced I'M
I'll even ordinary quality brought SOc., the market co'
sing firm today SOC. offered and 3lc TO 81 l2c. asked
At which small sales have been made. Glover seedhas
ranged during the from 2c. to &c., closing to-day
at 29c. TO 30.
Exports of Seeds from New York, Philadelphia Balti.
more aud Boston to Great Britain and Ireland, from
Sept. to April l.
Clover. Timothy. Flax.
lss4-5. E. A434 bags. 207 bags. 2697 tierces,
1864 =. 9,436 bags 397 bags. S6S tierces,
1923 .l06,72O bags 1916 bags 3,4S9 terces.
Exports of Glover Seed TO Great Britain and the Cont
nent since LIST September 1863 up to LIST April, 1854
1884 bags equal TO $50 tons Timothy Seed-EaEy in
the many orders received from Great Britain
but although the quotations for gold then high,
nothing could be done the limits received The stock
was light and the quality not desirable which accounts
for the limited export, The highest price reached dur
ing the season may be put at 81 and the lowest at "a %
the market closing to day firm at from s5 TO &c per 40
lbs for crdnary prime. FlaXseed-The receipts here
have not equaed those Of last year. but the average
Of course much former years and fair trade has
been done both for export and for crushing purposes
The crop in this State without doubt light while in
several Of the Western States large quantity was
saved In the early part of the season. when quotations
for gold were high many orders were received from
Great Britain for receaned seed suitable for sowing,
and considerable sales were made, and the gross
ports would have been greater had IL not been fore
the rapid advance in the price Of Rough Seed caused
by the anxiety of crushers TO- purchase American pre-
ferring same TO Lnseed at the difference in price
ing no doubt the extreme prices then paid for oil
cake and oil meal The demand for sowing throughout
the country has been good that the stock is quite
light but owing the advanced season the demand is
now limited and the market is quiet at from 20 10 to
50 80 offered and 50 % to 81 40 asked.