The Portland daily press., 1865-06-07
Review Of the Portland Markets.
sdi Week ending june 6, 1866.

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NOfe.-Our quotations represent prices Of large
lots from first hands, unless otherwise stated, and
in filing small orders higher rates have to be charg
ed. For figures sec quotations in another column. &
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The export demand for gold is still active, though
somewhat abated. The Cuba sailed from New York
for Liverpool last Wednesday with S9l7 300. Pro-
duce is still too high here and securities too low
abroad for exportaton that balances are paid
almost wholly in gold. On the other hand the re-
cent rise has brought out large quantities Of boarded
coin and the holders anxious to realize at cur
rent rates. The gold market has consequently
ruled quite steady during tho week, tending down
ward at the close. We give the opening and clos
ing rates for the week, at the New York brokers'
board. WEDNESDAY ls6l-l36s, Friday 1ssI-I37a
saturday l3f-l3ei, Monday. l555-la6t. Tuesday
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The merchandise markets do not respond to the
advance in gold. In exceptional cases Of scarcity
as of corn and sicily green fruit, advance is not
ed but the general decline of prices though gradual
still continues. 0pe ations limited for the most
part to supplying the consumptive demand and
stocks are very light. There has been considerable
movement in -four, and an active enquiry for grain
Produce quiet and provisions dull Groceries steady
though molasses continues heavy. Fish dull and
declining Drugs, paints and oils are still active
Leather frmer. Dry goods steady. Lumber and
freights still dull. +, Is sr..se 5.s d.
n APPLES-Prices Of green apples are quite nomi-
nal; there are but few in the Market and there is
Their decline Of lc y ID. See quotations. IS, s7 A
ASHES-Pot ashes are steady at the recent decline
and are still quoted at 1880 v H. AaiN 800
+ BEANS-There is no demand for shipment and but
Q light local demand Quotations or marrow and
blue pods are $50 y bulower. Prices however, are
nearly nominal
BREAD-Prices have been steady during the
last fortnight and the market closes firm at quoted
rates t ,s t s5sl5o
BUTTER-The receipts of good butter continue
large and prices have given way. Choice table butt
ter is now quoted at 25928c ID and fresh country
balls at 25g27c. store butter is quiet at former
quotations. 5afs n any, - n a- = = "a
CANDLES-Moulds are dull at 1sa2Oc, retailers
being pretty well supplied previous higher rates.
sperm are quoted at s2g45c v Id.
CEMENT-The demand has fallen off and prom
ises % be quite light through the summer Quota
ti0ns unchanged
cHEESE-old cheese is quiet at 2sa24c per ID for
Vermont and n York and 2la22c for country. New
ut 8g2Oc. p
3 coAL-Lehigh, White and Red ash Goals are
delivered at Sill W ton, and Chestnut at $9.-
The production of the mines has been somewhat
checked of late owing to the attempted reduction
of wages but there are large stocks in Philadelphia
and with the immense falling off in Government de-
mand it is impossible to resist the downward enden
cy in prices Retailers in Boston have reduced their
rates to sl0 " ton.
COFFEE-There is steady but moderate demand
for small lots to meet the needs ofconsumers Rio is
quoted at 33936c and Java at 40D42c Pfb. ~
DRUGS AND DYES-As the wants of the spring
trade are about supplied, the is less activity in
this market though there is still a fair business -
Borax has dec ined to IS 40c " h. sal soda to 441c
saltpetre to H@32c. Alcohol has again advanced
5glOc W GAL and is now quotes at 81 25@4 SO. ~ri.
DRY G00DS-The consumptive demand has been
steady during the week, and sae s though mostly in
small lots, foot up to respectable sum total. De-
siIaole and seasonable goods find ready sale at
prices which have now ruled material change
ior Iour weeks Heavy sheetings and striped shirt
snow tendency to shade, and prints are weak
u y" oolens are dull Manuacturersare contracting
sneir operations and jobbers buy sparingly and
deaYor 70 sell up closely as possib Q. ~ i- a N