Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-02-08
REVIEW OF THE MARKETS FOR THE WEEK
ENDING THURSDAY, FEB. 8, 1866.

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TURpENT1NE.-T market ruled steady at our quota
ton of Friday last up the closeiof Monday when the
demand from shippers was somewhat checked and nc
disposition shown to operate further unless at lower
figures. Nothing done in the way of sales Tues
day. but Wednesday the price and sales
effected at 81 80 for yellow Dip u $50 bs being decline
of 95 cents previous quotation The receipts for the
been very small and the sales reach only
bbs at 81 80 a IS Is for yellow dpthe market closing
at lowest figure, with further downward tendency. 80
SPIRITS TURPENT1NE-Has ruled inactive for the week
just ended buyers showing little or no disposition to
ate at present prices owing to the advces
from the Northern markets and since Monday have
light and confined to small parcels We quote sales for
the week as follows: =. 1-4s - go
sstaas.7 Rh bss at & 81 81 cents gallon for white
Monday-6o bbls. at 55cents 90 &C. {" -
RosIN-Since of last the market for
all grades has ruled exceedingly dull and has been diff
cult to make sales unless at material concession in pr
ces which holders unwilling to do at present In the
absence of sales worthy of report the stock Of Common
sceunnisng in first hands and is quite large but the
week follows Friday "a bbs Common At s. for loose;
So 5O Saturday Il bbls inferior Common at 50 49, 80 do
strained at S. 100 do Common and No. at 81 Monday
s. bills Common at 81 80 for broken 40 do inferior No.
continued to rule steady at former quotation
We quote sales for the week of o29 bbls at 50 Is Dbl
BEEswAx-ls In demand, and sells at IS a 81 cents 3
BEEF CATTLE-Are in moderate supply, and but little
demand at present We quote on the hoo at 10 to 12 cts
BARREIs--We quote empty Spirits Turpentine barrels
from wharf at SO 25 to 81 for second hand and 81 SO to 81
only occasional sales made at above quotations
CoTToN-Durng the early part of the week the market
noted at the close Of our last review and about ali
found sale at 42 a 43 cents for midding Since Monday,
advices from abroad has caused decline on ABOVE figures
the market closing at 40 "a Al cents for middling The
for low middlng, A. al 43 cents for middng and Strict
middling, and "A cents for good middling.
q bushel. ,a s@
Eoes-Have declined, and sell from carts at sO@s5 cts.
y dozen. .s--
FEATHERs;-Are wanted, and market bare Would sell
market and only retail demand existing. We quote
small transactions from store during the week at $40
81 for superfne, and 81 so to SIS y Dbl for family
GRAIN-The supply of Conn has become materially re-
duced, consequence of the light receipts for time
past and is barely sufficient for present demand The
market however rather unsettled several cargoes
get correct quotation therefore quote price
nominal at 81 05 to 81 Is y bushe--OATs.-None re-
hands, and only retail demand We quote from store
at 80 to IS cents % bushel, in lots to suit.-PEAs-
there full supply market We quote Cow At so
to 81 u bushef by the quantity r. RIcE.-Clean is
DINA, and 10 @l1cents y b. for East India -
GUANo &c.We quote from store as follows: Peruvian
Guano $40 q siio Pacific sS5; E. E.. Goes superphos
HAT =. Is in demand and only light stock market
MOnday.
sold from wharf at 81 20 y 100 lbs. ~ II
L1MESells from store at 50 Is 50 so y cask, as in
quantity. 4HT = .se.l
MoIA ssEsCuba is in moderate supply, and the market
rules firm The noticed in last has been selling
from wharf in lots to suit at SO q IS for hhds 81
cent for tierces and 60 cents " gallon for bbls.
PEA NCTs-Have been brought to market sparingly for
tie past two or three weeks and in fair demand We
quote sales from carts at prices ranging from 81 to 50 rs
q bushel, according to quality.
PoTAToEs-Irish in moderate supply, and sell from
store at 50 Is to 50 80 q Dbl, in lots Sweet sell from
carts at 81 30 to 50 y bushel. - ..rr q .9v
POULTRY 80 to so cents for live and 45 to 60
cents for dressed Turkeys 81 25 81 10 for i've and
81 80 to 81 IS each lrfsse,aO 80 IT 919-' 90
PRoyIsIoNs-For n. c. cured BACON theL market rules
rather dull and have again declined shade There
is moderate supply in dealers hands, and but retail
demand exists We quote sales of several small parcels
during the week at Is a 20ee1s y b. for hog round.
For Western there demand and notice sup
ply in store We quote nomnay at Is to 16 cents for