New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-18
THE. MARKETS.
iCarefaIly reported Tor TuE TxiRry.

tCarcfsIy reported TuE THRuSEl -,
SATURDAY, MaIch 70. W.
BUILDING MATERIALS are steady. the cuisines. "a.
been Ia fair extent we quote Bricks az 81 ~ n y
for Common Hard; slS4S20 for Cr0toD and 80 lOr rx
dephia Front; ROckand Lime at 81 s. for Common. IN,
g 20 for Lump; Laths at s. 2j for Eastern oelonA
BEESwAX-The business has been limited. but picei
are steady at 3s04Oc for Yellow Western and s9nhea
COTTON-The market continues active snd eNGsS,
and prices have again materially advanced o0Sns .
at the improvements sales OF $500 bales at S-dS-c %
CoFFEE-No sales OF any description reported bu
the offerings continue moderate and prices very im
CANDLES are without decided change we quo 'eAas
mantine at lSd22c. Sperm, 3Sc40c, and Patent t'fy
FLOUR AND MEAL-We have had more genera tn
very active market for Western and State Flour ~
week the moderate arrivals aud Isore settled wa,he
have induced buyers 10 operate freely especsn
inc medium anu better grades these are IN reduces R
ply and very firm, but common brands plenty aaa
nave soia Slowly at the advance. Family grades a. s
prospects are now that these grades will find ready sal.
tins spring at satisfactory prices. The stock Of the,
is Wen known Is everywhere limited and prices hee a
relatively lower than a the West hence we nno.
look Tor any supply thence until we adyan
very considerably and even then cannot look for M
eral supplies, simply for the that they lave 10
surplus Much of our stock consists OF unsoud Sprine
This syery unstable, and we find the supply OF OOds
much reduced. We estimate present supply II les
5000; hence unless we have more liberal az
rivals shall soon exhaust present stool.
more than usual interest. AT material advance b
prices, the COnsumptlOnwOuld doubtless fall off greatly
Az inc rtOuaSe kAVnsed SCaay h, business was qn
ere the close Of Change With more inquiry, closed be-
an advance OF 5Gl5c per bhl on the low and me
dunn grades: Family grades are not freely offered s1
close firm the sales 1890 bbs at s9od $40 = nt
Superfine state; $40 I5asl2 rs for Extra do. SO n
s IS for the low grades of Western Extra s2 IS nsa
for Common 20 Choice do $40 eJ So for shipping ~;
sl2 4OaS3 s. for Trade do: and $40 9jdSlT for ST. ~
Extras. California Flour has been In active dessEs
and Notwithstanding the liberal arrivals prizes -.
steadily improved Much Of this flour of really rSa
lent quality, but there is marked difference III " IA
receipts Of Oregon Flour have also been fair au ,s
attracting much attention, and Is OF excellent "a
to-day the market is less active. but is rm sales "a,
bbls. ana bags at sl3 76d$5. Canadian Flour ha ,hs
IN more active demand, and prices have mproN & n
low grades have sold wen, closing duh but firm; sV -
200 bbls., at $40 9Jdsil so for common TO goqI1
ira. and sl2 OjdSl5 for Trade aud Family pfsi.
Southern Flour has sold slowly; the arrivals have ~
moderate but about equal to the demand prices s n
slight adv ance, closing duh but shade firnei s ~,
100 bbs. at 650Sll 30 for fair Extra bn
more and Country aud $40 so csc SOfor Trade ana &
brands. Rye Flour has been in good demand, ana WI
limited arrivals, prices have advanced. closing h J
more active; sales OF bbs at 81 30dts 90 Corn as ~
has been only moderately nctve, but, with llm'ea s
rivals. prices show an advance, closing firm but quo"
sales VI 100 bbls Brandywine ut IS 90.
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