The Portland daily press., 1866-10-31
THE MARKETS.
Review of the Market


.... FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCT. 80, 1896
The markets, with the exception of the few arti-
cles mentioned in review, remain unchanged
from last week. There has been legitimate bust
ness transacted, but no stocking up or speculative
purchases The easiness of the money market en-
ables owners of merchandise hold to their Stocks
and to ask such prices as will afford remunerauve
profit.
Gold has been rather steady for the week. Its low
est point 145s but 146t917 have been the ruling
prices. On Monday the Goth, it opened at li5s, clos
ing at 146l Tuesday it opened at l468, closing at
1i6.
APPLEs-The demand by dealers South has some
what reduced the receipts here. We quote them at
80 504 30 P bb the latter very choice. Good Bald
wins can be had at S3 5Oa4 90. Dried apples are
dull.
ASHES-The demand for potash is limited. but our
quotations are maintained.
BEANS-rhe scarcity of beans m axes holders firm
at our outside quotations.
BkEAD-There is good demand for pilot and
ship at our quotations.
BOX SHOOKS-But few transactions have taken
place during the week, and prices are nominal.
BuTTER-Tubs OF choice brings 42S045c. There is
plenty OF inferior that is selling for 35940c. The
pared with the demand. The Canada butter, that IoI
several years past has been brought into our markct
freely, is now cut Off
MISUNDERSTANDING aio SeSA"J Nv 'A'
factory prices of 160l7c " fb
CHEESE-yermont and New York, of the best
qualities, bring 18G2Oc, and the supply 10 eoou.
Country cheese is offered or &c lower.
CEMENT-The demand continues good, and the
supply is ample Prices unchanged.
COAI,-Unchanged. Dealers hold it at the same
price they did last week. The market is dull.
CooPERAGE-An kinds very firm at our
quotations. HID shocks are scarce and quick
CORDAGE-There is slight advance in American.
Other kinds unchanged. Demand limited.
DRUGS AND DYES-No change. A fair demand
for all kinds
DgCK-Prces for Portland unchanged, with de-
mand for all that is manufactured.
DRY GOODS-The demand has been steady for
all staple goods and the business transactions for the
week have been fair. COttOns held firmly, while
in woolens there is better demand, consequent upon
the manufacturers beginning to slack up in making
winter goods and preparing for spring fabrics.
FISH-The mackere market is rather heavy, &C.
casioned by large arrivals during the week. The
supply of dry fish is rather light, but the Western
demand has fallen OFF. There Is steady demand for
home consumption. Herrings are plenty and the
market is heavy. tu ~ 'att|t
FLoUR-The tendency is upwards for all grades
The supply is light and the receipts are small.
There is plenty of flour at Sarnfa belonging to our
dealers, but they unable to get 1t the Grand
Trunk Road, notwithstanding some OF it has been
there than thirty days. while thousands Of bar
rels are brought from Canada every week over the
road to this place, for the Provinces Some sup
plies have been received from Buffalo by way OF
Boston. t--fa
FRUIT-No change to note. New raisins have
maze Their appearance Lemons are scarce, and
good ones are held above our quotations.
GRAlN-An advance of 1512Oc has taken place
in corn since last, and the market is firm at our
quotations, with good supply. Oats are higher
Shorts and zine feed are scarce.
HAY-There is an advance on screwed and we in
crease our quotations.
HIDES AND SKINS-Ihe transactions have been
rather light. There is no variation in price.
IRON-A fair business has been done in all kinds
ofiron There are no changes in prices. Nails are
quick at $7 20 " clsk
LARD-We note slight reduction in prices and
alter our quotations.
LEAD-Sheet and pipe are in good demand at our
quotations.
LEATHER-Ihe trade both in unmanufactured
and manufactured stock is good. Thick boots are
scarcer than they have been at this season. for wears
the stocks having been rapidly disposed Of.
LlME-The demand continues to be very large but
the supply is ample. The price has slightly al-
vanced. Dr.
LUMBER-There is a large demand for all kinds OF
lumber, and prices are fully sustained at QUOTA
tons.
MoLASSES-The stock in market has been re,luc.
ell to about 5000 hlds. Large sales have been made
tor the New York and Philadelphia markets. Hold
ers are very firm and the tendency is upward. .
NAVAL STORES-The market is quiet and the
prices remain without change .s- ..r.
OILS-Portland Kerosene is selling at CSC by the
quantity, and zoe for the single cask, with large de-
inand for their productions Lnsee has gone down
W ~ NJ IA" anu 81 ~ ioi poHeu. mo cHailRt IN
other oils.
oNIoNS-There is good supply and prices favor
buyers ''i
PAINTS-rhe market is well supplied with all
kinds of leads. Prices are firm
PLASTER-A fair demand for rock No ground in
market.
PRODUCE-Prices of cut meats and fowls are
steady, and the market is well supplied. Eggs are
higher, commanding 32G33c P doz. i'm large lots.
Cr;,nberres are selling at So 5Oie4 90 y bushel Po-
tatoes selling at 81 1892 90 W Dbl Sweet pOta-
toes bring 81 5Od5 20 W Dbl. ~
s. PROVISIONS-Th pork and beef markets are ac-
tive, without change i'll prices.
RICE-Rangoon RACES from 109l2c " fb. There
no Carolina rices in market.
SALT-No change. The demand is good and the
market well supplied.
SOAPS-There is an increased demand for Leatle
* Cores steam refined s0aps-Orders are coming in
from out of the State. Our quotations give the flcto
ny prices. f3ftf
SUGARS-Without change from last weeks
quotations. Refined selling at 16l and for
crushed, powdered and granulated.
SHOT-rhere is slight advance, and we alter our
quotations.
TEAs--The demand is good, stocks are fair and
prices unchanged though 1rm.
tina good demand for all kinds. Roofing tins
scarce. t-
TOBACC0-Market quiet and prices steady
VARNISH-No change. The demand continues
tobe good for all kinds.
wOoL-The market is duh, with but few opera
LiOHS uiSpOSeu W purchase at
present prices until they know what changes to be
made in the tariff and internal revenue laws.
ZINC-Unchanged with fair demand. 49,
FREIGHrS-There is nothing of any amount Of
fering for Cuba while vessels plenty. The
gagements for the past week. new bark Arthur
Kinsman for Havana, with lumber at So 20 W M,
and box shocks at zoe; bark Rachael for Matanzas
with box shocks at zoe; brig N Slower, 240 tons, o.
m, hence for Matanzas with boxes and coOperage, at
the round sum of 5 100.
Coastwise we notice the charter of brig Proteus for
Baltimore, with headings at &c W pair, and schr Ma
ny Louise, for Baltimore, with moasses at 12c "
bushel. ~.