The national Republican., 1867-08-31
COMMERCIAL.
REVIEW or TIE GEoRaETowH WHOLESALE
Market,

COMMERCIAL.
REVIEW or THE GEoRaETowN WHOLESALE
Market,
For tie Week ending Augua 80, 1867.
PioW.-For several weeks past -four has beer
steadily dropping In price, and the market, con
sequontly, Is unsettled. There have been no re-
ported sales, and the only local transactions are
In a retail way. Considerable quantities, how,
ever, have found q market elsewhere, but pricti
had not transpired. To-day We quote nominally
as sfollows: Welch family at $l2 25a13 .25i George
town and Canal extras, $l0al2, and supers
$9. 50a9 per barrel.
Whedt-Thore has been good steady de.
mand for wheat throughout the week, and th,
market has fuctuated somewhat, sales being
made at tho opening at % 81 for prime, and
subsequently, selling at 50. 2.20a2.25, closing to.
day with sales Of prime at 81. 2S-the transac.
tions on Change this morning In detail being as
follows: LOO bushels red at 81 rs; $40 bushels
at % 20; $50 bushels at 81 20; 800 bushels at
80 .2Si and 1913 bushels at 81 26 per bushel! The
offerings Of the week reach about Is, 900 bushels
Corn.-Tho offerings Of corn for the week
have been light, and the market has ruled ex.
tremely quiet, and prices have fallen of since
our last report. This morning q small lot Of
white brought 07 conts, at which figure We quote
II firm, and yellow was held at 81 O5al.0s per
bushel.
Oais-There has been but little doing in oats
for several days past, and notwithstanding light
receipts, prices have given way fully cents;
sales In small lots being made at the close at 50a
IS cents per busbel.
Rye-There is nothing Of moment doing In
rye, and we still quote it steady at $L2O per
bushel.
Corn Msak-Snall sales are making from
store at $1al .05 per bushel.
MiH Fsed-Middlings are selling at 50a55
centsi Brownstuf, 80 cents, and Shorts, 20a23
cents per barrel.
Buiier.-But little In tho market and country
will bring rs cents per lb., in large lots.
Bedns-Are scarce, and Marrow are worth
81, and Navy $3.5Oa4 per bushel.
Co6se.-RiO, 22ia26i cents, and Laguayra
27ta2s cents per lb.
Chse'e-we quote New York factory to-day a
Is cents per ID.
Coak-Prices unchanged, and run of mine Il
still selling at S4.75 per ton, with brisk dc
mand.
Eggs-Are very scare aud are now worth lsa
20 cents per dozen for fresh selected.
Huits.-Lemons in prime condition are wort th
$lSal+ per box. No oranges in market. Cocoon
nuts bring IS per 100.
Hay.-There is no baled hay on the market,
and loose from wagon 1t Is steady at rs cents per
100 lbs. There were $50 wagon loads received
and weighed during tho month ending to-day.
Lnm6r.-There Is no change to note In prices
and We quote as follows A. white pine cullingl
at $3.50 81 so per Nj dressed yellow pin,
$751; yellow pine joist and scantling, S2s 80; Car
olina yellow pine, $40 q As; No. l Cypres,
hearts, sl5.75 l6; saps, sl2.5O n 10; laths,
$4.25a5.
Leaihsr.-spanish sole, As a Al cents; slaugh.
ter sole, IS q At CENTS waxed oalfskins, 81. SO q
LIS per pound; kip skins, so 90 cents per
pound waxed upper, 81 4. so per side harness
leather, AZ a SO cents per pound bride leather,
$3.50 a per side; hemlock, IS a 81 cents.
Potatoe,-New potatoes are worth $2a2, so
per bushel.
PoWdsr.--Dupont,s 25 lb. kegs, $3.50 per
keg, and 81 for fve keg lots.
SHgars.-Cuba. 12lal3 cents and Porto Rico,
l3ial4i cents per lb.
Sah.-Livorpool ground alum, $235 q 2.4Oi
Liverpool Hne, 1910 3.l5 per SACK Turks
Island, 70 cents in bulk, and pockets from 8 TO
10 cents.
Stapss,-Rsd oak, s2Oa25i white oak, s3Oa4O
per Nj hoop.poles, 81 per 100.
ShOi.--We quote shot at II cents per lb. for
kegs, and l2i cents per lb. for single keg
Ahs-Washington Brewery, XX Sill XXX
do, Slsi Massey, Houston 4 Co., Philadelphis,
X, $ll.50; Xxx, $l3; Xxx, old, Sl6; XXX, old,
$22; old brown stout, $40 per barrel.
ALEXANDRIA MAHkEr. Aug. SO-Ths market
this morning was decidedly more active, and q
better feeling was manifested. Flour is quiet,
with limited transactions principally to retailers
Wheat Is in more request, and prices show au
Improvement. The offerings continue light,
while the quality Is generally inferior. Sales OF
about 900 bushels on Change at s2.O5a2. 20
for poor to good red and 81 l5a2.32 for fair to
prime white. Corn Is In active request, and
prices arc up to the Baltimore market. Sales Of
UPWARDS Of Q 900 bushels white and mixed at
81. OF; no offerings Of yellow, which may DO quoted
at 81 O3. Rye Is in fair request, with sales Of
1850 bushels at 81 coal rs for garlicky, and 81 80
for good There Is q fair inquiry for oats, and
sales Of some 1900 bushels at So, 81, and 50
cents. Sales of country ground corn meal u,
$l.02 per bushel
BALTIMORE, Aug. SO.--The market for -four Ia
yery quiet and prices are unchanged. We hear
grade City Mills Extra, but at terms kept pri.
vate; 100 bbls. City Mills Super at $9j lOI bbIs
Howard street Extra at $l0i SO bbls. Western
at ss. rs, and 100 bbls, fine -four at 81.
Wheat,-Rscsipts 2,5i4 bushels white, and
s, 3O4 bushels red. Market frmer, Sales prime
virginia Valley red at 81 35, and choice Mary,
land red at $40, Good wheats $2.25a2 80
Sales in detail US follows: White-100 bushels al
s2. 80; l75 at 81 6S; 100 at 50 45j ITO at $2 10.
at $235; 800 at So 4Oi 800 at sass; 500 al
s2.i5; l5O at 81 25j 200 inferior at $l.75; 100
do. at $685. l5O at So 10.
Corn.-Rscsipts sS4 bushels white, and 100
bushels yellow. Market very dull holders firm
Sales as follows; White-l00 bushels at 81. O5
800 at 81 0s; 100 at $l.06 and 100 bushels
mixed at $l.O5, Yellow-200 bushels at 81. 49,
and 800 bushels Western mixed at sl.lO.
Oats.-Recoipts 8, ,967 bushels. Market firm,
and prices Ito cents better. Sales 800 bushels
at As cents, $50 bushels at 40 cents, 900 at 81
cents, 900 bushels at 60 cents, l50 at G5 cents,
600 at 85 cents, and 100 bushels inferior at 45
cents,
Rye-Reeeipts /, 292 bushels. Market dull.