The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-27
Exports were exclusively for Havre.

SUGAR AND NoLAssEs-The demand continues
fair for Cuba Sugar in jObbing and retail lots.
There is o noticeable increase in receipts OF Su-
gar from the interior, which, though still confined
TO small lots, are readily disposed of at prices
within the range of the following figures, viz:
Common lie, good common to fair ll30l24,
clarified l54@l54c. u b. The market for Molss.
ses is quiet but firm. There are no round lots Of
Cuba offering, while receipts of Louisiana, which
continue to be light are in good demand at prices
ranging from 1904 Is y gallon, according TO
quality.
Buyers, in anticipation of large receipts and a
better assortment evinced little disposition to in
vest, while holders, in view of scarce offerings OF
lower grades and a market depressed by the exci-
ting events Of the last three days. refused to make
further concessions from rates governing the mar
ket at the close of the previous week. The only
tran sactioDs under notice were sales of 100 bbls.
double extra at 81 60, so low treble at IS Is, and
leo medium do. at 50. We continue to quote
superfDe 81 l2t, single extra 81 Is, double ex.
TIA 81 so, low treble ssGS rs, medium to choice
do. IS 5000, and choice extra sl0Gl2.
CORN-The landing continues bare OF grain and
produce or any kind. Operations in corn were
estricted to sales of 40 and 49 sacks new white
Louisiana at 81 05 60 sacks yellow do. at 81 07S
and so sacks choice old white Western, at 81 10
u bushel.
OATs-The only noticeable transaction was a
sale of 200 sacks at &C. % bushel.
BRAN None on landing. 1t is held from store
HAY-Without any offerings on levee, bust
ness is confined to sales from warehouse; aud, in
consequence of a scarcity, prime and choice are
held at $50 per ton.
PoRK-We have no change to note 10 the mar
ket which continues quiet but firm at s32 so for
mess, In q round way. and s33 at retail. loo and
so bbls mess were sold to-day at s32 SO.
BAcoN-ln consequence of the limited Offer
ings of choice meats. prices have again advanced.
ard we note sales to- day of 10 casks Shoulders at
l4c. 5 casks clear ribbed Sides, at IL and
casks clear Sides at Isle. Dealers are asking
l4lc. for Shoulders, l75c for clear ribbed Sides,
and ls4c. for clear Sides in a retail way.
Dry SALT MEAT-Shoulders are held at $50
l35c., according to quantity.
LARD-Ihe market is quiet but firm at previous
rates. which we repeat, viz: Prime in tierces
l9i@2Oc., and in kegs 2ll@22c. y Ii.
FRErGHTs-Dull and unsettled. The amount
Of foreign tonnage in port has increased, and the
demand cannot be regarded as better than moder-
ate to any point. Rates also are irregular and it is
difficult If not impossible, TO obtain reliable quota
tons, especially by sailing vessels. As approx.
mating figures, however, we would refer TO the
following for the guidance of interested parties,
having had ample assurances that the prices set
down have been recently paid and are still ex-
acted 10 the respective places included, viz:
Cotton by steam to Liverpool ID. q ID by sail
s,l6d; f2 los. . hid. for tobacco; As:
u Dbl. for -four, and 9S@l0ld. o bushel
D., nominal. Cotton to Bremen, lic. u D.
Cotton by steam to New York, lc. . D.; to-
bacco $40 q HID; flour s5c. e bbl.; corn
2OG2lc. ~ bushel. Cotton by steam to Boston,
lIc; flour 81 a Dbl; corn zoe. e bushel. Cotton
by steam TO Philadelphia. lc. u 10; -four 81 e bb
To day o vessel was taken for Boston with full
cargo of cotton at &c. q ID.