New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-02-15
Commercial cyntelliaenfe.
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Wednesday Evening Feb. il. 1866 )
CoTTON-The market to day has shown steady improve
ent Offerings unusually light opening to the
close OF business and the tendency Of the prices throughout
uniformly in favor OF holders with ample supply upon
the market The sales would doubtless very heavy
owing to the general and active demand
offerings exceedingly light principal
tors still refused to uncover their samples feeling confident
3hst higher prices will obtained movement
restricted to 1895 bales divided among buyers follow
ing order SG0 co. 5o 25O $50 200 l75 I5O l2S 100
TO- 90 and % bales The New York advcesquong further
imprOyement-haye had but lte il any, effect, and the
anxiety purchase ascrbed the apprehension
speedy and rapid falling of in receipts than other
We qHote ordinary 36@39c good ordinary 4Gs42c
low mddlingfaSc. and mdding 45c. . s-.
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
Stock hand Sept lst, ls65-bales ......... s323s
Eeceiyed orsyiousIy 5,a s4 SAG
6s7,Sse
Exported previously 406, ,435-fO8 537
Stock hand and shpboard IS9 35l
SUGAR AND MoLAsSES-The receipts to-day have been
restricted A hhds Of the former and 40 bb of the
The demand for Sugar limited owing the heavy
crease in receipts and have only apprsed
sales Of l35 hhds of Louisiana 15915c fully fair
15A@6c, D for prime and 225 bbs Molasses 90c
common, and 95c q gallon for strictly prime.
rival Of $40 hhd Cuba Mosses has sold price
has been withheld The ruling figures description
round lots, may be quoted at 55@5Sc q gallon.
WESTERN PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS-Haye ex
hblted material variation since last the
still continues of restricted character large receipts
above are looked for the pedment in the way
navigation shall have been removed There has been mod
crate movement noticeable nevertheless few
particulars in the following summary, viz
FLOuR-1he supply is being rapidly reduced, with
Light stock holders manifest increased frmness whilst
the contrary hold back with tine hope purchasing
much lower figures a steady supply
shall have been fully established Transactions since our
last have been quite limited however, has
disclosed some regulary with regard The aegre-
gate does exceed 1900 $s for super
fine; 50 O@s rs for low extra $40 5Oll good extra;
$lla@l2la for choice extra, and $3 family extra
GkAlN AND FEED-Continue in fair request, SO as
regards but at declining prices whilst the
other articles coming under this head restricted previous
figures Lowor prices confidently upon on the
removal OF the mpedments navigation and owing to this
cause perhaps exclusively the continues to
very restrictive character The only sales worthy of notice
since our last haveb % 900 sacks of lots
81 05 for white and yellow Mixed 1900 Oats on
terms and 1900 per buse and about 1900 sacks
of Bran at 81 60 p 100 fb.
PRoVIsIpNs-We notice only jobbing trade for Pork
with occasionally lot being disposed Of Prices
exhibit further change. All descriptions of Bacon
are scarce while Lard is in fair supply both command full
prices.
PoRt-There has been little demand for round lots
and prices this evening exhibit but little change
small parcels selling at S32 50@S33 q bbl for
weight Prime and 100 bbls
changed hands to-day S3l 80 D bb for superior article
At retail it readily commands $50 D bbl
BACON-We have alteration to notice in quotations
Ribbed sides shoulders fair sup
ply and commanding Ice for the former and 2O23c u
the latter Sugacured hams are selling at 2c
3b.
LARDThe market is dull, and prime retailing at 1916
in tierces and bic u b. in kegs.
COFFEE-Deaers supplying the demand 2sc for
dnary 29@291ac for fair and Sic D currency prime
choice Rio
WHsKY-There is but little demand dealers are sup
plying the trade at 50 IS u gallon for reetifed,
SUHDRlES-We quote Western Butter 30@40c., North
ern do at 4550c. y H. Northern Cheese 20@23c, English
dairy 2@2Sc b Full weight Candles 2i@25c,
weight do 2O@2c. D h. Soap lo@l5c and Starch 5@l3c
p pound
lots selling at 30c for second and Sc apiece
EsCuLENTS-Potatoes selling at $4@$5 l5 Onions Mt
S3 so9Si, and Apples at s4@s7 u bbl
BAGHING AND ROPE-There no movement whatever.
quotations are merely nominal for present we smit
hem.
FREIGTs-Owng to the abundant offerings of steamship
accommodation coaswse freghs by sailing
be reported AS much better than rate for Cotton
to New York by steam is and to Boston u h Freight
agents ask @% for Cotton by sailing vessels to the above
ports The rate by steamship to Liverpool BY sailing vessels
the rate to Liverpool is rather firm l65d and to Hayre
al c There is Flour going forward to the North or To
Europe and therefore omit quotations for that article
they only calculated parties Interested Two
barks have been engaged to-day at lc q b. for Cotton to
Havre, .-