Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-06-12

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been more trmness in the market for the lower
grades, and shade improvement has taken place
on quotations given in our last. A moderate en-
quiry has existed for shipment, but the transac-
tons have been somewhat restricted for the want
of stock. For the finer grades there has also
been moderate enquiry, and former prices have
been fully maintained, while for the medium
qualities the market has ruled quiet. The arrivals
both by river and rail are meagre, and the stock
remaining in first hands is unusually light for the
season. The weeks transactions are 1881 bills,
as follows Friday 1851 bbls at 50 Is for strained,
50 20 for strained AID No 2, 80, So 5O@s4 for No.
l, and IS 1906 for Pale f; Saturday, $50 bbls. at
50 20 for strained and No. 2, 81 Is for extra No.
2, and $5@s5 so for Pale; Monday, $50 bbs. at
50 20 for strained, 50 80 for NO. 2, and So 200
81 So for low to extra No. 1 Tuesday, SOB bbls.
at So Is for common, 50 20 for strained So 25 for
strained and No. 2, and 81 Is for extra No. ] !;
Wednesday, no transactions on account ct the in
clement weather; Thursday, 100 bbls. at s. so for
No. l. and SIS Is for Pale-au IL $50 lbs.
TAR-Continues to be in active enquiry for ship
ping purposes. and the price has improved cts
bbls for the week, which gold as follows : 1873
bbls. at So 20, and IS do. at So 20 u bbl.
BARRELs-In the market for empty spirit bar
rels we have no change of Importance to report.
There is full supply of reto market, which
dull while the stock of second hand is light, and
a moderate demand exists. We quote follows:
Second hand, 50 65GS2 70 for lots they run,
and s3@$3 rs for selected So 25@s3 20 for N.
Y. make and city at So for pine and So 250s3 80
for oak
BEEF CATTLE AND SHEEP-Are in very light sup
ply, and we note D moderate enquiry fer butcher
ing purposes. We quote on the hoof at SOLO
cents % ID. for beeves, and 81 5G@s2 so each for
Sheep, as in quality.
Corn MEAL-The market is fairly supplied, and
we quote sales from the granaries at 81 45@$1
so u bushe, in lots wanted
CoITON.-Scarcely any coming in, and there is
very little Offering on market at present, We
quote sales for the week of only few small par
GELS at 265 cents for low middling, and ~ cents
for middllng.
EGGs-Are scarce and in demand Sell from
carts at 20025 cents y dozen.
FERTILIzERs.-Nearly all descriptions are in
moderate supply, and we have to report limited
enquiry. We quote from store as follows /:
Peruyian Guanos $50 /; j., Pacific do. s7o@sE74;
COX, Gibbs & Co.'S Manipulated do. $40; L. +.
Goes Superphosphate of Lime, 500 BauGh's
Raw Bono Phosphate, $50 ; Zelps Superphosphate
of Lime, s65; ZelPs Raw Bone Phosphate, sos !;
Rhodes Standard Manure, s65@S7O; Woolston's
Phosphate of Lime s65; Whiteiocks Cereallzer $40;
Chesapeake Phosphate, $50; Lister Bros Super
phosphate Of Lime $65 y ton OF 2:OoG lbs:
FLoUR.-The market has ruled without change
during the week for both Northern and State
brands. Merely retail demand exists, and the
supply in dealers hands is fully fair. We refer to
our table for store quotations, Ill quantity and
quality.
has ruled quiet, and no change has taken place in
prices. The supply in dealers hands continues
to be fully fair, and we learn that considerable
receipts are now daily looked for, while merely q
retail demand exits. A lot Of 1900 bushels, from
Baltimore, was sold on Tuesday at 81 273 y bush
ell: From store we quote selling at 81 340s1 IS
without. and 81 373@s1 40 in bags, as in quantity
and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. light, and de-
mand meager. Retailing from store at 81 u
bushel.--PEAs-Of all descriptions are scarce,
and in moderate request. Cow would readily
bring 81 rs 58 bushel, by the quantity.--h1CE
Clean is ia very light stock, with moderate
enquiry for retailing purposes. We quote Caro-
lima at 11@12 cents o b. by the package.
HAY-The market continues to be fully sup
Piled with Northern, and only e light demand ex,
lists, About 400 bales received for the week, OF