New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-10-29
Commercial sYnttlliqente.
CRESCENT OFFICE No. % CANT p STREET, 7 yIa

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amounted to $500 bales, were effected at gradually
hardening rates. We, however, repeat previous
quotations, with the remark that the tendency of
operations has been steady to the outside figures,
viz: Ordinary, 3O032c. good ordinary, 33@34c.;
low middling, 35@36c., and middling, $50. 1t is
sworthy of special notice that the sales for the
sweek ending last evening, very nearly equaled
the receipts, the former footing up 1850 bales,
and the latter 1880; whilst, if VIC include the
operations of to-day, the sales will show an excess
! on the receipts.
COMPARATIVE RECEIPTS OF COTTON AT THIS PORT
FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS.
Oct 27-bales 1850 Oct. 2O-baes. 1885
STATEMENT OF COTTON.
Stock hand Sept, LIST, 1s66-baleg lo2l39
ssSsvod prsyionsIy l-7t Oo2
1761n
Exported sinceyesterday. ay."................. 1,385
Exported previously GI,959-693i4
Stock on hand and on shlpboard not oleared i067g7
The exports are 1l78 bales for New York and
207 bales for Baltimore.
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs-The receipts since yes
terday comprise 10 hhds. Of the new crop of sugar.
the first this season so bbls of syrup, and 80 half
barrels Of molasses. The sugar is of very fine
quality, and classes at fully fair, but had not been
sold when we left the market, although an offer
was madeof l59c., but was refused, and 163c, 3 ID
asked. The 80 half bbs. of molasses were sold at
81 05, and the 80 bbls. Of syrup at 81 u gallon.
Beyond these transactions nothing has been done
The supply Of Cuba sugar is very small, but al
most entirely neglected. as purchasers are now
turning their attention almost entirely to the new
crop of Louisiana, as large receipts are soon ex-
peCted.
ToBAoco-The market continues very quiet
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trade and on foreign account, and there were
sales Of IL hhds. leaf on private terms, but as
general thing prices offered were entirely too low
forfactors to accept, although heavy transactions
are soon anticipated. We have no change to note
inprices, but continue to quote low refused light
and heavy 3506c.; common leaf 68697c fair leaf
7309c. good do l00llc.; fine do 12@13c., and
choice selections lf0l6c. f9 Ii. Lots for baling
are held at 2O025c. f2tb.
FLoUR-There has been an active demand
noticeable to-day, but as the market is almost
entirely bare of the grades of fine and superine,
transactions are confined exclusively to the bet
ter classes. Sales comprise about 1000 bbls., of
which 100 and 100 treble extra at SIS 25 700 in
two lots, 300, 2OO 100 and 100 do. at SIS 200 dou-
Bile extra on private terms; 300 do. at $l4 25 300
Do. at $l4 l23; 200 do. at $l4; 100 single extra at
$l3 rs; 200, 150 and so do. at $13 50; 100 on its
merits on private terms; 200 and 100 do. at
$l3 so: 70 single extra at $l3 25 100 fine at
$l2 625, and $50 do. at So q Dbl.
CoRN-There has been a fair inquiry to-day,
and prices remain firm at previous quotations.
Transactions include 300 and $50 sacks prime
white at 81 Is; 5000 white and yellow, from
Iegee, in one lot, at 81 124, and 500 white mixed
at 81 10 % bushel.
OATs-Have been in good demand, and prices
remain firm and unchanged. Sales to-day com
prise HOO sacks in lots, as follows, viz: 400, 300,
l28 and 100 sacks at Csc. and $50 at CSC. %
busheI.
BRAN-We have no change to notice in this
article, The demand is only moderate and prices
unchanged. Sales comprise 400 sacks at 81 40,
and $50 at 81 35 % 100 lbs.
HAY-There has been nothing doing to-day be.
yond a retail trade at $24@$25 for round hoop
Ohio river, and $271$28 % ton for prime do.
PoRE-The market continues very quiet, with
no quotable change in prices. There were sales
to-day of 300 lbs. prime mess to the government
at $50 % bbl. We quote choice mess at $34 ESQ
$34 so for lots, and retailing at $34 1895 y bbl
BAGoN-Shoulders and ribbed sides are very
scarce, with moderate retail demand and prices
remain firm at 1890. for ribbed sides and 1S40I9c.
% tb. for shoulders. Sides and bones are in fair
supply, with only moderate demand at 19c. for
clear Sides zoe for plain hams, 23@25c. for sugar
cured do. There were sales to-day of Is casks
clear sides at l95c, "a lb.
LARD-Is in full supply but dull at 17D175c. for
terces and zoe. 33 b. for kegs. The retail prices
are 19c. for the former and 2lc q b for the lat,
ter. There have been no sales to-day.
WHIsKY-Is in good supply, but slow of sale at
81 90@$2 for Louisiana, and 81 25I1$2 30 f3 gallon
for Western rectiied.
STAR CANDLEs-Are in fair supply, with an active
retail demand at zoe. for Il o., 2lc. for IS oz.
22c for "A or, and 25c. for full weight. There
were sales to-day Of 800 boxes Schaeffer's Il or.
at zoe. 5B tb.
INDIA BAGGING-There has been quite an active
demand for this article during the past two days
and sales amount to fully 900 bales, but prices
I were withheld. We however quote 34@344c u
yard for bales and retailing at SAC. f9 yard fol
rolls and SEC. % yard for bales.
BALE RoPE-Is in very large supply, but dull al
15c. @153c. for lots, and retailing at 16c.@1G3c
% ID.
IRON T1Es-Are in fair supply and demand Al
11@l2c. apiece.
GUNNY BAas-Are in good supply but dul
at 28930c. apiece.
= sUNDR1Es-Potatoes are selling at 50 25@3 81
/ per barrel. Onions at $3@3 50 per barrel
e Choice apples at 81. Eggs at $38@14O per barrel
1 Chickens at $780, for small, and s. per doz. fo
large, and turkeys at $34@36 f3ldozen.
= OMs-Linseed is in fair demand at 81 90@$1 81
f gallon. Coal Oil is dull at 6O@65c. "a gallon
a and Lard Oil at 81 6O@$l s. y gallon.
i WooL-Is in light supply, and quiet at 16@l8c
a for natural, 1S@2Oc. for Texas to merno, 22@
q 25c. for to merino, and 28@3lc. for washed.
J. HoPs-There is a very fair demand for the ney
& crop, which are selling at 65@7Oc. Bavaria
scarce at soc. - 1b.
), MALT-There is some little demand for Canad
n at 81 75@$2, and Western at $l69Sl rs % bushe1
! SALr-The market is now very quiet and bu
!, little business is looked for until sometime durin
}. next month. We however quote as follows, viz
t. Liverpool fine at 81 4O@s2 65, and coarse do. q
# 81 25@$2 so 70 bushel for lots in warehouse, an
i, by the cargo at 50 15@$2 20 for the latter an
50 SO 49 bushel for the former. Turks Island
i !, in very limited supply, and we now quote 75c.
- bushel.
RICE-There is no Carolina and but very littl
. ! India in the market while the suDnlv 0f Iolis