The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-12-27
REVIEW OF PORTLAND MARKETS.
WEEK ENDING DEC. 90, 1865.

WEEK ENDING DEC. &C. 1866
HoTR.- Our quotations represent prices of large
lots from FIRST hands, unless otherwise stated and in
filing small orders, higher rates have to be charged
Cor figures see quotations in another column. sv1
The money market has been a little easier during
the past week. but easy ersugh to tempt to large
operations. The tendency the season is to lower
rates, as the annual settlement of balances draws
near, and this tendency is strongly confirmed by the
uncertainties Of pending legislation ON the tariff and
excise tax questions. The action of the House in
endorsing Secretary McCullochs policy has also al
fected the markets considerably And last, but not
least we may charge the loss Of day St. Nicho-
las. The volume Of transactions in staple commodi-
ties continues small, and pricesare generally weaker
though showing as yet no material change Freights
to Cuba are lower. q, c. - . .rl,..r 4.,t ~,
APPLES Good winter fruit is in fair supply and
dull and heavy at $5@6 " brl. Cooking apples
are quiet but firm at iaaaOc 3 ID for western and
Eastern. .,1'lt-
at s3911c " ID. Receipts continue light. - s.
BEANS-Are in good supply and prices are easier
We now quote white pea beans at 50 62a2 81 R
shipment at 90 5oa2 rs. Blue pods quick at about
$2a2 20. itA'4 -I.a.' ," 9ts-
BOX sHoOKS-Prices in Cuba have dropped to
81 reals and several late arrivals have been stored
there. Sales have been made in this market at Toe,
and the market closed very dull and heavy at about
these figures.
BREAD Is firm and we continue to qpote
round pilot at 11113c ~ h. square at 9d11c ship at
7@Sc $fb, and crackers at 50a6Oc ~ 100. -
BUTTER-Receipts of choice family butter are
fair but not large, and prices continue to rule at
about 40945c H. Store butter is dull and declining
at 25G27c. ''-' -"A r - 81 5
CANDLES-Trowbridge's moulds have declined
to 10000 Pib. Sperm are in moderate demand at
q CEMENT-The demand continues to diminish,
but stocks gh and prices still rule at so 1922 70
" brl. I'D ~
CHEEsE-vermont factory cheese is steady at $50
zoe % lib and New York at 15L20c The market is quiet
with light demand and fair supply. ~ ~ *
COAL-Dealers continue to retail Lehigh, Red and
White Ash at SO y ton, delivered. Cumberland re-
mains steady at $12. Prices are lower in Philadel-
Phia, and feights have declined. Receipts, however,
nave fallen off, and the short supply Of coal suited TO
the Eastern markets tends to counterfeit the down.
"aru tendency which would otherwise prevail.
CoFFEE-The market is quiet with light con-
ID, and Rio to 32a35c.
CoOfEhA5.sSIiE,The market is quite steady, though
prices are mule lower and we now quote moasses
PTS. The last sales reported were 1000 molasses
shocks without heads at So 62l The is unite q de-
mand ct this time ior so-nch sugar hid shocks at
81 bcG1 20. There is more active demand for hoons
at higher prices: red oak 14fsare now quoted at 40
40, and ash $5o952 p gross M
COPPER-The market is again excited, Copper
sheathng is firm at &c 9y h. yellow metal sbaetb
ing was selling at the close for 4Oc and yellow metal
CORDAGE-The market is quiet and steady. We
quote american at " ib, Manila 1c lower
az 2otG26c and boltrope at 81 5d2Sc.
DRUGS AND DYES There is a. fair demona
lor articles under this head, and previous rates are
* gaI & sustained Achohol has declined to "A rs
elsewhere. 80 -" r'oe9 QUOTATIONS.
n DRY GOODS Cotton is frmer and has advanced
Buyers OF cotton goods continue accordingly To nn
erate with more confidence and at the close q sper
uianve movement was quite apparent in the larSer
markets. Standard brown sheetings firm at 31ca,3ae
Pyd Prints are frmer. American deaines oro
change ii. " ' AAa'erlaI
est oCh-Portand duck continues to be taken ND as
No. 10. " ~ -'o' anu ooc ior
~ rrIsh..Receipts have been light and stocks are
now pretty large, while the demand is light as usnaI
y. ns season. Prices are mostly nominal MackereI
RUE urn with light stocks See quotations.