New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-05-01
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period, was almost brought to standstn by the re-:
cept of Geographic advces reporting an uufavorabe
reaction at New York and Liverpool The supply was
fair and most holders were manfestly disposed TO
sell, and were generally inclined to accept
lower rates. but the anticipation of additional depre
citation caused the withdrawal Of the principal por-
ton of the buyers from active operations Hence the
sales were extremely light, aggregating at
the close barely 1900 bales. taken by eight
brokers, at irregular but lower prices the
market closing heavy, and with strong
tendency to greater weakness With the above re:
marks we quote nominally follows Ordinary 2l@s
&c, good ordinary 232c., low middling 26G27c. and
middl ng 2sS29c adding however, that running lists
of good staple could not be I'D at these figures The
sales for the past three days up gOO bales taken
partly for the North, but mostly for foreign export
The receipts proper since Friday evening Excluding
the arrivals from Mobile Florida and Texas, which
are included in their respective statements embrace
2s75 bales, against Aio during the corresponding
period last week, showing decrease Of 1915 bales.
The exports for the period comprise 9O3 bales
1878 OF which were coastwise, and e4a5 to foreign
ports.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock hand Sept, lst, ls6G-bales ..,.... lo21s2
Received previously. ...........,... j066l0-707 1874
Total bales observation-disclosures. sO9.g6
Cleared to-day. ....,.................. G,4T5
Cleared previously. 66s,ZS-67i FOG
Stock on hand ia5, no
The clearances comprise 1914 bales for Liverpool
454 for Glbralter 80 for Vera Cruz
SUGAR AND MOLASSES-The receipts since
yesterday comprise 81 hhds Sugar-no Molasseg
The supplies of the domestic production are very
light, but the demand is limited and only local
lot OF Al hhds choice Louisiana, not reled sold at
l3isc q n. Louisiana Molasses is quoted nominally
at re. q gallon for prime Cuba Sugar and Molasses
are in good supply, but there is demand, and in
the absence of sales for time quotations cannot
be given.
ARRIVALS FROM THE wEsT-The arrivals
since yesterday comprise the steamer Pauline Car,
roll, from St. Louis. the towboats Ajax and APPS,
with barges from Pittsburg
FLoUR-The market is well supplied but is very
dull, and prices are irregular Most of the de 'lers
have good stocks on hand and the sales to day
sequently confined to 7s bbls of which 50 bbs super
fine sl3 % double extra at sl5 6g % double extra
s sis S Sn merits at $40 anu 80 'h0'0s extra at
CoRN-Is in good supply. The demand is fair
20 s37 sacks, of which l6s7 mixed on private terms;
at 81 S7I5@l 4O 500 white 1850 yellow and elbow
Mixed 1850 yellow and white, 1000 white, 600 white
mixed and white l5oo yellow and 500 yellow and
OAiS-Are in better demand, and we note firmer
at Ge at s2sc go at Sc. 100 and $40 choice st,
BRAN-Is steady and firm, and is selling to the
HAY-Is in good demand. The stock is light
Western Is selling readily at S36 T. Tor lots under
leo bales, and S35 for lots over 100 bales
BACoN-lhe market is well supplied, but is very
du The principal sales to-day were Is terces sugar
cured hams, in lots at le@l6.ac. Z a.. some retail
lie for ribbed sides l2sc for clear sides i2 DC
for plap hams and l51s@l7c. for canvassed sugar
GREEN MEAT-Holders are asking for some just
received. 81, e n for shoulders, lO1ae for sides and
LARD-We have not heard of any important sales
for several days Prime in tierces is quoted at 1870
| CORN MEALS scarce and in request. Kiln
dried IS quoted at 81 2S97 80 . Dbl -
only moderate, and is being supp led at lT34@lsA.c
| u b gold, for fair to pr,me, and 49, s23lc, cur
'T3BACCoCThe receipts are increasing About
$50 hhds received to-day and considerably
day AZ Sc. :, y. The market IS very iirm. and
continue to quote fair leaf at &c. and fine at l5c
SUNDRIEs-Potatoes are selling on the landing
at g SGs3 Is bbl Onions 81, Apples So, and ggs
GOAL oIL,-Is IN good supply but little in de.
mand; 1t IS selling in lots at 4sG Soc 2 gallon IN m
barrels, and 659I5j. in cans. 1t Is retailing at 300
beans Western command sls@sl4, Northern
BgfTERfsssIhs dull and plenty at 9Oe4Oc. 7 for
RiCE-Louisiana is in light supply and fair de;
mand at 9@llc India is held at 1salOc stock lltO
'ASSfa iASoTs 9@6es %estsf1 a s so
Louisiana, 81 4O9l So Only retail business doirg
fiSl sso o plenty nG and dull tor
Northern I5@lGc for Western, and l5422e. 2 p for
Western English GARY
LARD Oils selling at 81 l09l Is Z gallon.
| INDIA BAGGiNG-clly retail business is doing
at &c p yard Ii is quoted in large lots at Isl
| STAR CANDLES-A fair jobbing busnessis doing
at lee r H. boxes II o., in three equal lots, at Ice
pm. -.
BALE ROPE-Round lots are held at l0la9llc
| II is retailing at l1@l2c q N. -.
| IRON COTTON TIES-Are selling at l0lgllc. e ~
| HtDES-Supphes light, demand small Dry hide.
| are selling at l5G lSc. Green Sls9iOisc. t 70.
| SALT-The ,tock is small the demand Is good anC
| prices ruling with upward tendency. W.
quote: 81 90G2 Us 4 sack for Liverpool coarse apt
So 0S2 10 for ne in store 81 sal 80 for coarse anS
| 81 $500 O. for fine in large lots, in warehouse
| PORK-We have heard of sale yesterday, not re
| ported, of 500 bbls mess at SO p = Dbl. To-da,
| there appeared to be better feeling, the demaui
being good and prices firmer There were sales 0
1850 bbls venweight mess in four lots at SO 80
| Dbl Subsequently, S23 rs 4 Dbl. was refased for
lot of 100 bbls.
FREIGHTS-with more offering for shipment
the rates cosstwise fuller and those for foregl
a ports are tirmer. They c. r N for Cotton b
, s.eam for New York. le. for Boston; steam Ne,
York and Boston 3c. T. sack for Corn. 10000.
Dbl for Flour, and 60s65c. for Pork; sail for Liver
pool l1-S29s-l6d. for Cotton.