The Portland daily press., 1866-02-14
REVIEW OF PORTLAND MARKETS

| series kUOWn Us MOXOI NlluldtuTc OtbS.
REVIEW OF PORTLAND MARKETS
WEEK ENDING Feb. 10, 1866.
| NOTE Our quotations represent prices of large
lots from first hands, unless otherwise stated, and in
filing small orders, higher rates have to be charged.
For figures see quotations in another column
Gold opened Wednesday morning in New York at
1897 touched 1909 Friday, and closed Tuesday night
at 1881. The demand is still moderate. The slight
fluctuations noted have exercised but little Influence
in the merchandise markets, which still remain in
State Of suspended vitality. Congress is doing no.
thing toward settlement of the questions Of finance
and taxation, which slumber in the committee rooms.
Buyers and Sellers therefore, continue hold diverse
views, the former insisting that something spiH be
done, the latter replying with great pertincnce that
nothing has been done. Prices are accordingly to a
great extent nominal but show hardly any variation.
1t results from this state of things that much
ployed capital in Eastern markets is seeking invest
ment in governments, which are accordingly frmer,
and borrowers find no difficulty in negotiating loans at
easy rates for short time and good security. At
the West where large quantities of produce still
held above the market, money continues scarce
Late advices from Cuba more favorable and have
occasioned marked Improvement in freights.
| APPLES Sound winter fruit is in fair supply and
prices rule without change at $5d6 {y BRIL- Sales of
\ unpcked fruit have been made low as $4SL4 3d.
Dried apples are duh at 14@15c " ID Western and II
| OBS for Eastern. 1855 l. f}'itt rf
| ASHES Pot ashes are quiet and tending down
| at s!a99c " Id. 81"
BEANS-Are in good supply and prices are steady
and without change. We quote white pea beans
and marrows at 50 5000 rs " bu, and blue pods at
about $24225.
| BOX SHOCKS Advices from Cuba are still
BETTER recent sales having been reported at84S reals
and most holders waiting confidently tor further ad
vance. In this market prices have advanced to 75Q0
&c., with but little disposition to sell at the close
! at the outside figures. y
BREAD Is steady and we continue to quote
round pilot at 11913c y ib square at s!1Oc, ship at
| 79Sc Pfb, and crackers at 50960c " 100.
! BUTTER-Receipts of choice family butter are
steadily improving. and prices have declined to egg
4Oc y tb. Store butter is dull and nominal at a26c.
| ANDLES-Moulds are steady at 17919c ~ h.
| Sperm are in moderate demand at 40d42c. "
CEMENT-Prices at this season are nominal at
| $2709275 " brl.
CHEESE-The market is quiet with light demand
and fair supply prices ruling at 16a1scP lib for YER
| COAL-Dealers continue TO retail Lehigh Red and
White Ash at $40 W ton, delivered. Cumberland re-
mains steady at $12. We copy from the Commercial
Bulletin the following schedule of prices of ton of
anthracite at different stages of its progress from
the point of production to the coal bin Of the
for use 81 So; in Philadelphia, IS 90; at Elizabeth
port, n; j., $3.50; at the New York dock, so rs;
at the New York retail yards, $13 95 At the Boston
retail yards $15 90.
COFFEE-The market is quiet with a light con-
sumptve demand. Java is now quoted at 40a43c }s
fb, and Rio 30932c. -
COOPERAGE-There is nothing new to notice In
cOoperage. There transactions to report, and
prices are entirely nominal, as quoted elsewhere. d
COPPER-The market rather weak, though with
out change Copre sheathngs quoted at 65c
h. Yellow metal sheathing is selling at 40c, and
4 yellow metal bolts for 43c. r'1'
CORDAGE- There is fair demand for all de-
scriptions at unchanged rates. We quote American
at 2osa22c P ib, Manila at 249241c, and botrope at
DRUGS AND DYEs-The market is very quiet
with ory limited orders for leading articles. Cream
Tartar is easier at 10000 ~ tb and opium has shad-
change
DRY GOODS With the raw material still duh
and heavy, cotton goods are quiet, and prices
h hanr iae marhef ior Weelens + equally dull
The opinion nevertheless gains ground, that prices
have about touched bottom for the present. and
of our largest jobbng houses have taken the opportu
nifty to renew their stocks. Our quotations show but
little change, but decidedly frmer feeling pre-
| walls. 49,
| DUCK-In consequence of the decline in the raw
material, prices OF Portland duck was reduced Mon
| day to 81 10 for No. 8, and TIC for No. 10.
| FISH-The market for Goldfish is rather more ac-
e,with some inquiry from the West and an i'm
| proved local demand. Mackerel rule firm with
| light stocks. See quotations.
FLOUR-There is now fair consumptive demand,
and stocks steadily decreasing Prices of white
wheat fIOms firm at quoted rates. Low grades
are dull and tending down Buckwieat -four is selling
at 6a7c p Ill., and corn meal at 97c(@S1 % blu.
FRUIT-The supply of Sicily fruit is now ample
a are seg ct n box aaa at s
and settled at 81 5O4 10 " box for bunch, and$4 755
for layers.
GRAIN-The market for corn is still very dull, and
ar1v o1atQ or
% for Southern yellow Stocks ample for the present
demand. Barley is dull at the recent decline. Rye
remains steady at 81 251 30. Oats shading again
| at 5395Sc Shorts in moderate supply at S30a32 F
GUNPOwDER-Iss steady at Sc 80 for blasting and
| IS 30 for sporting. a
L HAY-Presssd hay still rules very dull at about
S13 " ton. Loose hay has been selling for about
$13@15, and straw for S1o@12. - 10
HIDES AND SKINS - The market has been
quiet, and shows material change since last week.
| We continue to quote Buenos Ayres at 27d2sc,
Western dry sailed at 1819c, and slaughter at 99Ic
Calf skins ore worth 20a22. Lamb skins steady
| at $1d1 80. $3.50 10 .'
IRON Bar iron is in moderate demand at 5a5Ic
| y Id for common. and 5aId64 for refined. English
sheet is firm at 729s3cP lib. Cut nails steady at
| 81 5098 " cask. -...-,4..f
| though nominay unchanged, favor buyers. Hem
lock sole is quoted at 35o142c P fb for Ii Int and
medium weights. Finished calfskinsdull at 81 35@
| 1G5.
? LIME-The demand is now quite light, but prices
are nominally unchanged at 81 75a1 80 % cask.
LUMBER-Is in steady, moderate demand, at
prices essentially unchanged. Shipping boards are
quoted at S21a24. Spruce $17@19. Hem1ock S13915.
Clapboards $26d27 for extra spruce; $3Sl94O for
ira pine. Laths at 1898 % for spruce and 259375
| for pine
MOLASSES-Them market is still very dull Prices
are generally unsettled in anticipation OF the
crop, which, however, comes forward but slowly. An
other cargo of new clayed has been in the market
selling at 55c, and new Muscovado at 5596Oc. The
stock of prime old cayed is quite light, and is
| held by jobbeIs for about 47@50c; old Muscovado
5695sc, and Trinidad 6oGc2c W gal. :, - 81
NAVAL STORES-Southern turpentine is selling
in small lots at 81 So gal Rosn islower and ranges
from 50 for common to 500 for No. l. Coal tar pitch
| quiet at SO 5093 70. New Hampshire tar is held at
steady at 12915c y fb.
- OILS-Portland kerosene has declined to SOC for
1000 gals, s2c for brs, and SIC for bril- from the
factory. Prices Of crude fish oils range from 5000
| 81 Y brl for POgie. Shore and Bank. Lard oil is
dull at turthor decline to $2@3 25. Whale oil has
declined to 81 sO91 S. Castor oil has receded to
| $375 ,.,
| PAINTS Desirable brands of dryleads continue
scarce and firm. Union lead in oil is still quoted at
SIG 90. Other paints are steady and without change
| in price, Demand light.
| PLAsTER-seft plaster is firm at SO % 4 ton
| Stocks light and but little doing Ground plaster
| is held at about SO 30 without sales.
| PRODUCE-The supply offresh meats is still very
good Beef had advanced to 10914c s Id by the side,
and veal which is counting in qnite freely, brings 2
25g30c, geese at 20d25c, and turkeys at 266
30c Eggs are easier at 2Sa30c P doz. Potatoes con-
tnue to bring 70aSoc " bu. Onions are dull at
| % brl i
l. PROvISIoNS-The market here is quiet, light
| stocks and a moderate demand. Beef is firm
1 We continue our quotations Of extra mess at
Scoops. Pork is steady and unchanged. We
quote prime SPOOL mess $a1a32, clear sS$as4, and
hogs continue to arrive freely and are selling at 14
| 15c " fb. Lard is dull at 20a21c for kegs.