New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-02-16
Commercial gntelligenre.
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.1F Thursday Evening Feb Is. 1866. J |
CoTTcN-The market opened this morning with very
.cve demand at yesterdays closing figures but
evident upward tendency, which exhibited an
Of fully c u n. in asking prices Offerings wer
larger than heretofore but they still
heavy inquiry and the for the day was
restricted 22 bales divided among buyers in the following
order 800 5U 30 200 1877 145 l30 100 50 and ~ bales
As day advanced prices receded however the offering
raesfor both Foreign and Domestic Exchange having been
further reduced and close Of business the ruling
figures precisely the those which we had pre-
morning. the actual quotations for yesterday
The Liverpool Of the 3Ist ult which were pub
nshed in the evening papers, have had but e If any effect
for the day had been closed before they came
TO hand reproduce yesterdays quotations still
reaectng actual condition Of the Market the principal
the day having been at these figures viz
Ordinary 36@3sc good ordinary o@42c low middlng
43c. and middling 45c.
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
Stock on hand Sept LIST, lS65-bsles IS 239
Received since yesterday. s52 400,
Received previously ,oaois-oiaool
%+ 59s, ,l2o
Exporsed prey:ousiy 4O 6s7-Al AT
Stock ouhand and on shipboard 643
SUGAR AND MoBASsES-The receipts since yesterday
comprise 80 hhds Sugar and ia bb hoiases The demand
only resulting in sales OF 225 hhds Sugar
at l3g $40 foreonrnon to good common 4Sac for iar
fully fair 141zs15c, 4a15c., prime l5l4s5c,
choice l6c and white i7sc. D n. In Moiasses noticed
about 200 bbs at s2 for good and 92e for strictly
prime.
WESTERN PRODUCE AND PRovIsIoNs-Bave ex-
hbited since last but the
still continues of restricted character large receipts from
above looked the mpedments in the Of
navigation shall have been removed There has been mod
movement noticeable nevertheless and we annex few
particulars in the following summary, viz:
FLoUR-The supply Is being rapidly reduced and with
holders manifest increased mness The transac
tons to-day about O bb of which 100 fine at Ss 25
30 good do at IS 80; 200 superine at IS rs; 800 do at
81 s7 do 50; 800 and 20) its merits at
- 50 5o9s0 100 do at 50 75 100 and 200
$0 200 low extra at % co. and 400 choice do
ct $l2 50 y Dbl.
CoRN-A good demand prevailed unchanged prices with
sales of sacks of which 1900 mixed and 1000 white
private terms, and $50 white at 81 o5 q bushel
OATsWe noticed aes of 400 sacks including 1000
and 800 at 55c, and 100 at 56c y bushel -..r...
BRAN-The market continues firm at 81 60 q 100 bs. at
which rate about 600 sacks chang hands to-day
HAYwe beard of sales of sou 900 bales prime Western
including GOO at s29 aud 800 at $50 p ton. ....
PROyISI NS-We notice only obhing trade for Pork,
with occasionally round lot being disposed Of Prices
exhibit no further change. All descriptions Of Bacon
scarce while Lard is in fair supply both command full
prices
RK-There has been little better demandfor round lots
prices this evening exhibit but little change To-day
small parcels were selling $50 5O@S33 y Dbl for
weight Prime is and one lot of 100 bb
changed day $sl 80 p bb for superior article
At retail it readily commands $50 y bbl -t .-"
BACON-We alteration to notice in quotations
Ribbed scarce shoulders and clear sides in fair
oily and commanding Ice for the former and 20@23c b. fol
the latter hams ncanyassed selling at Csc
9b.
LARD-The market dull and prime is retailing at lS1ac
In tierces and 2lc o ID. in kegs u a..
COFFEE-Deales supplying the demand at Csc for or
dnay 9s@2sc fair, and slc . b. currency for prime
choice Rio. .'- .....
WHIsKY-There is but little demand and dealers sup
plying the trade at 81 % q gallon for reetifed
sUNDRlEs-We quote Western Butter at SO@40c,, Norti
ern do AZ 45650c. 9s b. Northern Cheese D@23c, Engsl
dairy 2428c p Full weight Candles 2@25c, shor
weightdo 2o@2lc o b. Soap l09l5c, and Starch 593c
pound
GUNNY BAGS-There ia but little demand A few sma
lots selling for second and 35c apiece for
ESCpLEETS-Pota.oe selling at $4@$5 IT, Onions a
50 5D@St, and Apple at $4@S7 ., bbl
BAGG1NG AND ROPE-There is movement whatever
quotations merely nominal and for the present srn
FREIGHTSOwing to the abundant offerings Of steamshi
accommodation coaswise eghts by sailing vessels cannt
reported much better than nominal The rate for Cotto
New York by Steam is and Boston q b. Freigl
agents ask A@lc for Cotton by sailing the abov
ports The by steamship Liverpool Id By sailing
the Liverpool is rather firm i6@%d
at hc There Is Flour going forward Morrill, or
therefore omit for article
fhey are only calculated msend parties interested Tv
barks have been engaged to-day at &c. II b. Cotton
Hasre.