The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-05-17
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE
DAILY UNION OFFICE,
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DAILY UEIoE OFFICE,
NashviIleJ May II, 1866. J
Cotton closed firm yesterday at 279271zc.
Buyers are far more anxious, at this time,
than sellers. Il further rise is anticipated.
Corn is in good demand at 879a93c.
The Cincinnati Commercial says:
The discount demand for Money fell of
to-day as compared with a few days past,
though the general temper Of the market
remains as II was.
Seveu-thirties were well sustained at %
&c, and in some cases at nc premium
buying, and 21zc premium selling.
Five twenties are of IN rate now to cor
respond with New York figures, though
most Of the transactions Of tle day were at
I9<a2c premium buying, 2<c premium sell
ing. At present we presume the buying
range would be placed at &c pre-
MUM
Ten forties receive but little attention at
961lc buying, 96c selling.
Compound Interest Notes undergo no
change.
The operations Of the Clearing House
here continue to increase. The total clear
ings for the week, ending on Saturday,
amounted to S7,l39, 425 So, being in excess
of the receipts of the previous week IN the
sum of 1871 $40 AZ.
There is not much animation in Trade at
large. . Certain articles Of Provisions are
the only things that seem 10 move with any
spirit.
Flour has dropped another 25c, and is in
active at Sga9 80 for superhBe. Extra is
rated at $9alO IS. Holders do not pres
their stocks, but have TO make the concea
SONS indicated.
The New York Times says
4 N-nH ID sa-va aNlau
that arrangements a=e IN progress for the
early importation Of French Flour into this
market, owing 10 the advanced prices Of
Flour. The duty is 20 per cent. al UatoreBr,
on the foreign value, in Gold, and even on
the present Exchange, the adventure is said
to be O fair one. 1t would certainly present
a singular course Of trade for this grain
growing country"
Wheat is also very dull. Old Red ranges
at 81 5Oa2 20; new Fall Red nominally TT
81 25a2 as; choice spring at 81 l5a2 20; No.
l at 81 10 and No. at 81 goal 80.
Corn is steady at 6Oa70c for sacked; 5Sc
for shelled in bulk; Soc for ear in bulk.
Oats are quiet at 4la42c for No. 2; 46c for
No. l.
Rye without change in price.
Barley OF choice quality only is salable
TO any extent. Quotations remain SIS they
were.
Whisky was sold at &c in bond. Free is
rated at 80 20
Cotton is not offered at less than S3c for
middling to any extent, though that figure
is more than is being offered. In another
place will be seen the report OF the action
OF the New York ChAmber Of Commerce in
regard 10 tie proposed advance in taxation
of raw Cotton, and also late Cotton cir
oular.
There was an active, strong market for
cut Meats to-day, establishing an advance IN
prices on Shoulders aad clear Sides. Bulk
Shoulders were taken freely at l2Hol22c.
Holders are reserved in their offerings now,
even at the latter figure. Bulk Sides are
held at l5l4c, but they do not receive much'
attention. Bulk clear sides are quoted at
IKE.
bacon Shoulders are held at l3Aal4c,
clear Sides at lS2taI9c. Bacon RIB Sides
are less sought Tor than the clear. They
are rated at l75lal8c.
Mess Pork is held at S3l, but has no sup
port Of consequence. A sale OF country was
made at $50 30
Lard is dull az 22c'
sugar-cured Hams are steady at 22a23] &c,
canYassed aud packed.