The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-01
hbds, in lots, at full previous figures, which we
repeat as follows viz:


Exported since the 18th inst................... W
broken W FOR bs6g and city so 3s63
stock on and on shipboard-hhds ...25O
sUGAR-The demand for this article during the
past week has continued active aud general. Re-
ceipts have, however, been of an extremely
limited character, and operations have conse-
quently been light. The inquiry has been almost
entirely by buyers for the Western market, al
though occasionally, buyers for the trade and for
speculation have purchased, but prices have gen
orally ruled too high for the latter to oper ate to
any extent. Sales for the week comprise all the
receipts and embrace only 2l92 hhds., at quota.
tons ruling as follows, viz:
Inferior. 7%e Dc p u. Fully Fslr....l21slse aD
Common. 9}zgiG Primo..... Ii$li ne
@ si5ls. SsIoS oaI'd 4 sllll.s
Exported during the week % hhds.
MoLAssEs-Receipts during the past week dis
close material falling off when compared with
the previous weeks of the season. The inquiry
for the North has been active, aud buyers for
that purpose have exhibited considerable desire
TO operate. but supplies have been hight, prices
have ruled high and firm during the entire week
under review. Buyers for the trade and for
speculations have been disposed to operate freely,
but prices have been too high for them to operate
TO any extent. Sales have embraced all the re-
ceipis at prices ruling as follows: Inferior 4S9
Coo, common 5j615Sc., fermeDtDg 623MT33 As
TO quality; rebOile 7O@s0c. IL gallon. Received
during the week 1892 bills, and exported 1926
bbs.
WESTERN PRopUcE-Business in all branches of
trade under this heading during the past week
has disclosed decided improvement over the past
three weeks. The weather although unfavOrable
for out door transactions early in the week, has
been cold, clear and almost freezing during the
last three days, while buyers for all Articles,
owing TO encouraging adyices from the West have
manifested a greater desire to operate even at
slightly advanced rates. Flour opened Saturday
quiet but fiImer at the closing rates given in our
last, but as receipts continued Of very limited
character and the demand more active. holders
asked further advance on all grades. Since thea
sellers have continually advanced their rates
which has caused buyers to be cautious, and
they have generally purchased only as they
needed for their regular customers. The grades
of double extra and below have been very
scarce, with greater inquiry. and holders al
vaneed their figures from $40 80 TO Sll p y
bbl for double extra. Buyers to-day offered
Sll ~ bb freely, but do not seem disposed,
at present, TO pay higher rates, as they are
under the impression that the higher rates
will draw more liberal supplies TO this
market. The inquiry throughout has been entirely
by the trade, as the heavy rise in the rivers
throughout the interior, has greatly ADDED TO or
deTs from the country. Corn opened quiet with
light stocks and prices firm, and holders asking
higher rates. On Monday, however, there was
considerable increase in receipts holders, how
ever, contended fer high rates. but as most Of tie
orders here were for shipment and at limited iE-
uTes, buyers could not pay the asking rates. SCI
lers then agreed to meet The market aud nearly al
the receipts were readily sold at figures ranging
from Csc to 81 Il bushel, Oats have been mac
tive throughout, and owing TO the increase of SUP
plies, especially of an inferior quality of oats,
prices gave way fully sc. e bushel, although
full weight lot would readily sell at previous fig
ures. Bran has been dull with only small job
bling trade done at 81 % to 81 95 q 100 lbs. Hay
has been in moderate request, and as pr ces were
within the limits of buyers, sales have been quite
heavy.
PKovIsIoNs-The movement IN all articles COM
prsed uId der this heading has disclosed a decided
Improvement. The weather generally, although
at times dark and heavy, has been cool and alto
gether in favor of the holders of Provisions. Mess
Pork opened dull at s22 u bbl.; since then, ad-
vices from the West being of more favorable
character. holders have advanced their rates fully
81 50 u Dbl, and buyers even then seemed anN-
iOus TO purchase. The inquiry, however, has been
entirely by the trade, although some few OF Our
heavier holders have manifested a desire to spec
ulate. Smoked meats have been in active jobbing
demand with light INQUIRY for large lots, and
prices advanced fully &c. y ID. Lsrd has been IN
good request, and owing TO cheering news from
above, holders have advanced their rates lc.
an.
SFLoUP-Saes reported during the past week
embraced 1860 bbis., of which 100 we're fac al
So09 SD 1000 were superine at Sl00l0 so, 100
single extra at $40 So lis double extra ~ SO 50
all, and 3l25 treble and choice extra at SO 50
dl3 for treble and sl4Ill5 so II Dbl. for choice.
Today, it being the last day of the month, but
little business was anticipated; holders, however,
we're firm, and many asking a still further
advance on previous rates, Sales, however, com
prise $50 bbls. Of which 300 choice extra on pri
vste terms Is at sl2 80, 200 at $l3 s73, so choice
at ga so. and $50 do. at Sl5 20 u DBL. The
weeks receipts comprise l7l9 bbls. and the ex-
ports jl20 bbls.
CoRN-Sales for the week embrace AZ. ST. sacks,
at 95l9Gc. for green, and 97c6lSl u bushel for
white and yellow. To-day there was fair
inquiry, but the levee is entirely bare of supplies
in first hands, aud holders asking further
advance from store. Sales 1850 sacks, OF which
400 white az 81 05. 600 and $50 do. at 81 O75 u
busbel. The weeks receipts comprise 1876
sacks and the exports 50, 499 sacks.
OATs-Saes for the week comprise 1925 sacks
at 75@76c. for light Ohio river, and S39Sjc. u
bushei for good Western. To-day the market
was quiet, but supplies are entirely in store.
Sales 1850 sacks, Of which $50 and 400 at Sc,
and 100, 100 and 200 at S5c. q bushel. The
weeks receipts comprise 1921 sacks, and the ex-
ports l745 sacks.
BRAN-Sales reported during the week embrace
2l5O sacks at 81 S0@l Sj0l 80 q 100 lbs, TO.
day the market was inactive, with only limited
iobbiDg trade done at IL IS Il 100 lbs. Sales re-
ported comprise 100 sacks at 81 50, and 200 at
i IS - 100 lbs.
HAY.Ssles during the week amount to $500
bales at $40, $40 so and $40 4 ton for fair West
ern. To day the market was very quiet but prices
steady and firm. Sales 100 bales fair Western at
s2l 3ton. The weeks receipts comprise 1888
bales. and the exports 1850 bales.
PoRK-Sales for the week comprise 2O50 bales
and a gradual advance from S22 to S24 so Z Dbl.
To-day there was quite an active inquiry, with
sales Of 100 bbs. at S2i 90 b Dbl. Other sales
have been made, but we were unable TO learn the
particulars. Weeks receipts 967 bbls.; exports
G5S bbls.
BACON-There have been sales reported during
the week Of 30 casks shoulders at l04GlO4c.; 81
casks clear sides at 1898 and 80 ercss hams at
Ice. T. h. There was very active jobhing trade
doing to-day, but holders asking still higher fig
ures. We now quote jobbing at lO4gllc. for
shoulders; l3c. for clear rib sides l34Gl3kc. for
clear sizes ard l2@l6c. T. h for hams. Week 5
receipts comprise "a casks and 80 tierces, and
the exports so casksand % tierce'.
IAHD-Has been in fair demand throughout the
entire week, and prices, owing TO the limited sup