Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-16

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BEEF CATTLE AND smEP.-For beeves there has existed
moderate enquiry for butcherng purposes and the sup
ply market is very light One or two small droves
found ready sale We quote on E R6o S at sd0 cent?
y To-, net as in quality; SHEEP continues to be in very
good supply and scarcely demand We quote at 81 50
to 50 80 each.
BARRELs.The receipts of empty spirit barrels have
been exceedingly light for weeks past and III con
sequence the stock market has become almost entirely
worked off. There has existed active enquiry since
our last report and we quote sales as follows Second
hand, 81 5O@s4 u.s. and new at s5C9$5 So as in quantity
BEEswAx-Is in moderate demand and sales at 3O03g
cents - b.
CorToN-Since our last report the market for this ar
cle has ruled quite dull and so far sales concerned
has been entirely neglected Buyers have shown dis
position to purchase being unable to ship at present and
sales our quotations in table must be considered merely
) CORN MEA1-Continues to be in moderate supply. and
sells from the mills at 81 5O@S SO u bushel lots
EGGs Sell from carts at 2O622 cents - dozen.
FLoUR-The market for Northern brands remains about
the same as noticed IN last report There - merely
for the We quote from store at S6GSS so for
fine s9@slo for superfine, and So 5O@sl7 for family
latter price for extra brands Several parcels Of State
brands have been received and note small sales at SIS
FERTnHERs-The market is very wel supplied at pres
follows:
Peruvian GuanO per ton of 2, 600 lbs sl1O@s115 90
KettlewePs Manipulated Guano 90 90
f. +. Goes Superphosphate Of
Ober's Cotton and Corn Com
Baughs Raw Bone Phosphate Is 90
GRA1N-In the Corn market have no particular
about the same The quantity received for the yc %
been rather light still there is fair stock of former arr
walls remaining on market and there is merely retail
mand We quote sales from wharf Of 1900 bushels W,-
tern mixed at 81 o. and 1900 do do at 81 %! = bushc
sacks included. No other sales of importance
reported ---OATs-Aro in fair enquiry, and
the tn 60 market very poorly supplied We quote
bushels received the week Which has gone into mt st store
.PFEAs-Are in active request and only few scat
terng lots coming to market We quote small sales nj
81 4O@S1 so y bushel for Cow.--TIcE-The supply
OF clean is quite small but notice only retail demand
Carolina sells from store at 1904 cents q h. by pack
HAYIs in fair enquiry, and the market rules fr7ncr
which sold from wharf at 81 129 y 100 los
lLME.-suppy fully adequate for the demand and We,
LUMBER. -River-The market IS very well snpIicJ and
at present there il only limited demand We auoto
~ M. for flooring boards. o $780, D'
MoLAssEs.There is moderate supply on market and
Of 20 hhds. and 81 tierces was received from Garcpa
saturday and sold on private terms.
foULIRY-Prlces have advanced and we quote chickens
at 25e35 CENTS and grown fowls at 35Gl4O cents each
fh9VIs1oNs-Ihe Bacon market has ruled quite firm
SINCE last report and prices of N c. have improved
shade The receipts for the week have better and
at present there is fair supply market There has
been steady demand for jobbing lots and we quote sew
era parcels having changed hands at 22Gl2l cents for hoe
round 2223 cents for shoulders 23El2i cents for md
being for large lots Western is also in moderate dmon
and sells from store by the package cents for shout
ders ana 23C0239 cents u ID. for -IAEp-Cou-
nues TO be IN fair enquiry and the supply on market is
very small We quote from store at 23GG25 cents v H. Gr
Doth North Carolina and Western.--PoRK The srp-
ply OF Northern is fully adequate for the demand which
is merely 1nthe small way; We however note an improve
and quality. " " I"F
SALTS IN rather better enquiry and the market rules
T ABOUT 5000 sacks Liverpool ground received durng
the week. OF which quote sales from wharf in lots al
~ % ~ sack Sells from store at 50 75S3 in Quantities
bushel. " ''SD00 N''i'' q
sHINGLEs7C to rule dull, sell at low figures
quote sales of small boat loads at $20QS2 rs for Com
mon, and S4@9S5 % NJ. for Contract
1MBER-ArrlVes sparingy, owing to the low stage of
the water courses and is in active request for mill prpo
SEES On lew RATS OF inferior have arrived sold at 81
for INFERIOR and $40 % NJ for ordinary Prime mill would
sell readily at higher figure.
Wy WOODS IN demand, and but little coming to market
% cord for oak. ' ~ " %S'' "
FRETI ot to the quarantine shipping from
new YORK. vessels have become scarce and are very mich
wanted as there is considerable produce waiting to 90
forward. Only one Steamer now up for New York and
quotations are firm For rates to Philadelphia and Bal
timore we refer to table.
F9ne Steam Sdaoed Lumber Cargo rateS-pe1 900 et
Ordinary assortment Cuba cargoes $26 90 an rs 90