New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-07
Commercial cgntellt9ente.

Tuesday Evening, March g. 1866. /
C0TTONThe movement in the staple continues partially
and almost wholly suspended oingIto the depressed condition
Of the foreign Exchange MARKET which still fur
ther Weakness with decline of fully q
since our last Most factors however, manifest undated
confidence in the future esouely hold previous
Ing prices refuse their samples those who
obliged realize have decline of fully lac
q pound on Saturdays quotations. But the
latter class exhibit unusual tenacy, testify to
their belief in the realization higher prices ut
distant day by reducing offerings to the inner
date necessities of themselves patrons and it not
unworthy OF notice that the crushing weight of
decline of CO.. d cent in Exchange within very few days
most buyers still acknowledge that they order
extent even under the ruling prices
the past week. The sales for day limited
to 526 bales which have been divided among buyers
in the following order, viz: 100 bales 10O 70, TO-
co. 3d. 40 &C. and 90 bales. AS will be by above the
transactions continue but little nona and do not
Justify alteration of quotations. and repeat
previous figures merely for reference the present
condition of the market, viz ordinary 38iOc good ord
nary 4Gi2c. low mddling, 4304lc,; and mdding, iGc
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
Stock on Sept LIST, ls65-bales ....... 1929
Received since yesterday .........,.......... 1903
Ssceived previously 554, 565 456
- s~( C48695
Exported previously 4569oo-4569o 900
Stock shipboard 795
There have been exports to any point to-day.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES-Recepts since last
prise $50 hhds Sugar. Moasses market
moderately supplied, but the demand is OF very
stricted character and the sales today have limited
to &c hhds of the former at l31a932c for good
and l6a@l6c q h. for yellow clarified Sales of Moasses
included 1877 bbs 80c D gallon for good, and 9Oc d gallon
for choice of 1876 hhs and 50 terces prime Musca
yado has been sold at i2c. q gallon.
WESTERN PRODUCE-Owing to the very favorable
don of the weather. receipts begin to disclose material in
crease and prices gradually giving way Flour shows
decline of Soc q Dbl. Corn is decidedly weaker and Oats
have further fallen off will be seen by the following
FLOURThere is moderate inquiry for the better decrp
tons but the lower grades much neglected at rcedng
prices Sales to-day 1900 bbls 50@SS
SIS 09$S IS for fine SO l for low superfne Sl2@l2 50
for good extra S@S 80 for choice do The sales for to-day
include 60 bbs of the latter stonewa jackson brand at
outside figure
CoRN-Tbe supply is steadily increasing, and large arrivals
daily looked for We have report fair demand to-day,
with sales of 900 sacks S5c for mxod Sae for yellow
and a21Sc. q bushel for white
0ATS-The market shows further Decline but most opera
withhold prices The stock larger than heretofore and
today comprise l4 sacks 75c q bushel
far as reported the balance on private terms.
BRAN-saes to-day, 1000 sacks, 81 80 q 100 bs Offer
ings only moderate and the demand continues steady
HAY-some $50 bales prime western changed hands, at
S32 90 u ton
PROvIsIoNs-we notice only jobbing trade in Pork,
with occasionally round lot being disposed Of Prices tc
day exhibit further change All descriptions Of Bacon
are scarce while Lard is in fair supply both command full
prices Below will be found the full particulars Of the cond
ton of our market.
FoRk-Ne noticed sale to-day of 100 bbls weight
at $50 u Dbl Dealers supplying the demand
$50 5D@S3l q ID.
BACON-There is but little of any kind hand and al
qualities are in demand Small parcels changing hands
l6@l6c for shoulders 2l2lsc for ribbed Sides q
b. for clear do There plain hams sugar
cured do. covered selling 26@27c
25@26c. u ID.
LARDThe market has been quiet s20c for prime
terces and 2 D b. in kegs lots To day we hear
OF a sale Of 60 tierces at 191ac q H.
COFFEE-Deaers supplying the demand t2Sc ord
nary 29@29sc for fair, and &c. y b., currency for prime
Rio.
EsCULENTS-Poatoes selling at So, apples SS@SlO
p b. while onions merely nominal
WHISKY-The market is very quiet, small parcels selling
occasionally at So 20@S2 81 y gallon for rectifed.
sUNDRIEsWe quote Western Butter at 25@S5c, Goshen
do at 45@4Sc - h. Northern and Western Cheese l@2Sc,
English dairy at &c % b.; Star Candles full weight,
short weight 2i@23c u h. Sarch 59l3c, and Soap l@6c
9B.
FREIGHTsOwing to the abundant offerings of steamship
accommodation coastwise eghs by sailing vessels
be reported much better than nominal The for
to New York by steam &C. and to Boston q h. Freight
agents ask for Cotton by sailing vessels the above ports
The rate by steamship Liverpool Ola By sailing vessels
the rate to Liverpool is rather weak at sell led and to Have
at nc There Flour going forward to the North
ney are only calculated to msead parties interested