The Portland daily press., 1866-11-07
THE MARKETS!


THE mAtttAEHSi st.f.. 81
Review of the Market
FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOV o. iooo'
Trade for the week past has been rather quie''
- -. hroncbes. particularly that Of dry |
goods n hotter business has been traisacteu 'l' "'
no, far tbe first week in November. WITH the eNcep-
ton Of grain there has been but slight change IN Inc
,rieos Of commodities. The demand for articles Is
reduced to the consumptive point and merchants anu
traders govern themselves accordingly.
Tbere has been slight advance gold speculators
making use of affairs in Baltimore to shove up the
price They succeeded in their scheme 80 la 40 "
raise the rate about two per cent, carrying up 70
its4 ut which nrjce IL sold on Monday, oth' A"es-
,ay it opened at 14s4 closing at 1879
APpJFs-The demand has sackemea ne on al anu ~ mere
is supply of good fruit IN lr rsry choice Good Raid
,o IN nv had at So 50G4 20. Dried apples are
acuEs-The demand for potash is limited, but
onotations maintained.
REANS-The scarcity Of beans makes holders firm
at our outside quotations
BREAD-There is a good demand for pilot and
ship at our quotations..
BOX SHOoKS-We note the sale of a lot of2O,-
900 the past week on private TERMS Prices as YET
are nominal.
BUTTER-Tubs of choice bring 40942c. There Is
plenty of inferior that is selling for 3594Oe. Inc
amount brought in from the country is small, com
pared with the demand. The Canada Dutter tnat ioI
several years past has been brought into our market
freely, is now cut of.
CANDLES BRIDGES moulls steady at the
factory prices of l6917c " fb.
CHEESE-Vermont and New York, of the best
qualities, bring lS420c, and the supply Is good'
Country cheese is offered or &c lower.
CENIENT-The demand continues good and the
supply is ample. Prices unchanged
COAL-Unchanged. Dealers hold it at the same
price they did last week. The market is dull.
COOPERAGE-All kinds very firm at our
quotations. HID shocks are scarce and quick
CORDAGE-No change and the demand limited.
DRUGS AND DYES-Bi-carb soda has advanced
to 13c No change in other articles
DUCK-The demand for Portland still continues
good. Prices unchanged
DRY GOODS-A good business has been transact
ed the past week. No changes to quote. Cottons
firm while woolens are unsettled.
FISH-The market is steady with light stocks. The
supply is fully equal to the demand.
FLOUR-There is less excitement in the market,
though the supply OF the best grades is not large
In prices there is no alteration from those OF last
week.
FRUIT-There is a good supply of new rasins in
market. Lemons scarce and high. No change.
GRAIN-T The speculation in grain in New York
has been large and prices have been carried up.
We increase our quotations for to 81 40. Oats
are selling at 8Oa62c. There are very few shorts and
line feed in the market.
HAY-Farmers appear to be holding on for higher
prices than shippers can afford " pay. Screwed is
held at $22a23 W ton.
HIDES AND SKINS-The transactions have been
rather light There is no variation in price.
IRoN-A fair business has been done in all kinds
OF iron. There changes in prices. Nails are
quick al 81 70 " cask.
LARD-Wc note slight reduction in prices and
alter our quotations.
LEAD-Sleet and pipe are in good demand at
quotations.
ANN Isu II q,
lions. The supply is small and the trade in manu-
Iactured has slackened on.
LIME-The demand continues to be very large, but
the supply Is AMPLE Ihe prlce does not vary
f.om last week.
LUMBER-There is a large demand for all kinds OF
lumber, and prices fully sustained at our quota
uons
MoLASSES-Ihe stock on hand is quite small and
holders arc very firm. The tendency is upwards, and
the prices here are lower than in Boston and New
York.
NAVAL SroRES-Spirits of Turpentine is selling
at y2c. No change in other articles.
OAKUM.-There is an advance OF half a cent on
American, and we alter our quotations.
oILS-Portland Kerosene is selling at CSC by the
quantity and zoe for the single cask with large de-
inarl ior their productions. Linseed remains the
as last week. Lard oil is lower. In other oils
there is no change.
oNIoNS-1hcre is a good supply and prices favor
buyers.
PAfNTS-The market is well supplied with all
kinds of leads. Prices are firm.
PLASTER-A fair demand. We note the sale of
cargo white at $3 90. Hard is held at so 5Oa2 i5
PRoDUCE-Prices of cut meats and fowls
steady, and the market is well supplied. Eggs are
higher, commanding 33935c " doz. in large lots.
Cranberries are selling at W 50a4 90 bushei Po-
tatoes are selling at 81 1922 G0 ~ bbl Sweet pota
toes bring 81 00(@4 so W bbl.
PROVISIONS-The pork and beef markets are ac-
tive, without change in prices.
RIOE-Rangoon RACES from 10912c y lib. There
are Carolina rices in market
SALT-No change. The demand is good and the
market well supplied.
SOAPS-There is an increased demand for Leathe
e Cores steam refined soaps-orders are coming in
from out Of The State Our quotations give the facto
ry prices.
SUGARS-without change from last weeks
quotations. Refined are selling at l64 and ! for
crushed, powdered and granulated.
shOT-There is slight advance, and we alter our
quotations.
rEAs-Thc demand is good stocks are iair and
prices unchanged though irm -.1sf y
tina good demand for all kinds. Roofing tins
scarce
T0BACCo-Market quiet and prices steady.
YARNISH-No change. The demand continues
to be good for all kinds. 3 ftl
WOOL-The market is dull, with but few opera
tions Manufacturers disposed to purchase at
present prices until they know what changes to be
made IN The tariff and internal revenue laws
ZINC Unchanged, with fair demand.
FREIGHTS-Th is more demand for vessels for
Cuba. The following engagements haze been re-
ported for the week: Brig George Burnham, of 600
boxes capacity for HAVANA, for the round sum OF
81 300 OUT bark Triumph 363 tons, hence to Matan
5000 boxes capacity hence for Matanzas or Cardenas
at the round sum OF $1,000. 4-l
Coastwise freghts active and without change.