The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-08


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saIoItsa PIeViogsly 453 ,o.
Stock hand and shipbosrd-hhds ...282
SUGAR-The demand for this article has been
very active during the entire week. The receipts
have continued TO decrease daily, and the stock
on hand has been entirely inadequate to the de-
mand. The supply was too limited to admit OF ex.
tended operations, but all receipts were sold as
soon as landed at steadily advancing prices. Sales
prise only 1861 hhds. The sales to-day were made
at quotations as follows:
Infsror...~ - . C b. Fuly Fsir...l34sl4 C. p n.
SSC oaa9! g C Prime ......h, 3sitH-
s..d F.r .I ;ls E SfIS, e.Fd az
MOLAssEs-The receipts during the past week
disclose a material falling off when compared with
the previous weeks, and the stock Of Sugars il in
adequate to the demand. Nearly the entire crop
Of Louisiana in both articles is already ia the
market, and as the demand both for the Northern
markets, the trade and for speculation continues
active, prices have been greatly enhanced. The
receipts for the veek-l6l0 bbls.-hAve all been
taken at figures disclosing daily advance. To-
days quotations for fermenting are SlDS5c., and
PRIME SOC. & gallon. cargo of $50 hhds. Cuba
sold on private terms. II is quoted by cargo at
45c. and iobbing at SOC. Z gallon.
WESTERN Produce AND PRovIsToEs-Busn
generally, during the past week, has disclosed q
further Improvement over the past few weeks.
The closing Of navigation on the upper rivers has
added an impetus TO buyers and dealers. and hold
ers generally have been closely watching adYices
from above for the purpose Of taking advantage
Of any change that wOuld aid them. Supplies Of
all descriptions have been only Of a moderate
character, while jObbers and dealers generally
who have been lightly supplied, have purchased
cautiously, anticipating an early resumption Of
navigation and decline in rates Of all classes of
merchandise. The Flour market opened steady
and firmer. but quiet. The inquiry throughout has
been chiefly by The trade, and for the grades Of
double extra and below. There has also been a
fair inquiry for choice, but only to a limited ex-
tent. Receipts have been very light, and holders
generally have manifested but little disposition TO
accept present rates, fully confident that a still
further advance will be gained. AS the week
closes, however, the weather becoming warmer
and sellers fearing it may extend further
north, seemed TO relax slightly in their DretensiOns
although they would not accept any lower figures
for their supplies. Corn opened quiet. The
stock was light, ard the unfavorable weather
Tor outdoor operations restricted sale3. Prices
however, were irm. There was general inquiry
for shipment, but the high views of holders and
the light Offering supply impeded operations. On
Monday the stock was considerably increased and
buyers evlnced an inclination to operate freely;
since then the continuous rainy weather restricted
heavy operations, but under slight concessions
there Was greater activity. aud the week cl sd
the demand increased, when nearly all the supply
on the landing was sold, at prices ranging from
al Z bushel, the market being firm with an
upward tendency. Oats have been quiet through
out. The market opened firm at previous figures,
but owing TO the light offerings operations we're
restricted. Bran has been inactive. At the opsI.
ing of the week therewas but light offering sup.
ply; since then, however, the stock has been Ia.
creased, but as the demand was only moderats,
transactions have not been heavy, prices remain
firm, and the sales generally throughout the en-.
tire week have been at 81 IS n 100 lbs. Hay
opened quiet; there was but very limited sup
ply Of the choice qualities Offering whilst that Of
Western has been good. There has beea aNoon-
tinued fair demand, but buyers did not seem will
ling TO meet the views of holders. As the week
closed however, the market disclosed greater
activity, and sales have been effected at full
figures.
PRovIsIoNs-The entire stock under this head
irg has been very light, and mostly held by few
parties. who, under sdvices OF the suspension OF
navigation in the upper rivers, have continued to
enhance their asking rates. The operations for
the entire week have been limited to the trade
and 20 supply the speculative demand Mess
Pork opened firm on Saturday and prices dis.
closed an advancing tendency and as the week
closed the market closed firm at an advance of
from q 10 SOC. II Dbl. over the sales on Satuf-
day. Bacon has been in active demand, bat
owing 10 light supplies operations have been
limited. Lard is very scarce, especially in thu
better grades; there ia an active inquiry, aud
prices have advanced from 4G4c. u b.
For detailed particulars OF the operations of the
week, both in Provisions and Produce, we refer
to the following:
FLoUR-The aggregate sales reported for the
week amount to 624S bbls., Of which 1926 bills
were superfne at $40 Is. $40 IS, SO 37j, $40 so
and $40 IS T. bbl.; 1879 bbls, were double extra
at Sll, 81 l24 and $ll % II bbl.; 24j5 we
treble extra at Sll SO, $ll rs, So and Sl3 u bbl
and $50 were choice at Sl5 z Dbl. We no ' quo
the market very firm at SO IS for superfne,
$ll 25@U 80 for double extra, $I2 251l3 for
treble extra and sl5 for choice.
CORN-Ssles for the week embrace a. ,044 sacks,
in lots, at S78c.@sl C2B for white, and 81 O5 for
20 fha l.r.I fr,r "a 81,
and the demand being active, fuller prices were
realized than on yesterday.
OATs-Sales reported comprise 1854 sacks, at
soc. for light Ohio river and SlGlSjc. for good
Western. We now quote the market firm as 81
1S5c.
BRAN-Sales for the week 1925 sacks, at 81 IS
y 100 lbs. The market closed firm at that figure
HAY-Sales of the week embrace 1892 bales at
f2l6Bs2l so for Western, S24, $24 scoops for
choice; the market closing firm at these quota
tious.
PoRK-Sales for the week foot up 1865 bills, in
lots, az S24 Is, $24 so s24 IS, S2j, s25 25 and
S25 so Il bbl., showing advance for the week
of 81 % T. Dbl. We nOwqu0te the market active
at $250f $25 Is, and retailing at SIS so ~ Dbl.
BACON Sales for the week embrace III casks
sDd 60 terces Of which so Casks shoulders at IOi
Il l3l@l4c. We now quote the market firm az
ll3c. for shoulders, l33c. for clear rib sides and
4461l44c. for clear sides. |
LARD-Sales for the week embrace 400 tierces |
closing firm at the above figures.
HAss-ChOice, l56ll6c.
GREEN MEATs-NOue in the market
WHISKY-Western is in good supply but duh at /
3I@45c. u gallon in bond, according to proof. |
The stock Of Louisiana is light. with a fair |
demand. It is quoted in bond 3594Oc. according |
10 proof.
RICE-Lousiana is plenty and selling at 5695c. |
from common 10 choice. Caroliuas selling at Toe !
India nominal at loo. No sales.
CoFFEE-Qmet and prices firm at l4BGI7c. for |
gold for common to choice, and l992Sc. in cur |
renCy.
BEANs-No demand. Northern are selling at |
sl30l4 Z bbl and Western at sl26l3. Market |
oYeIstocked and dull.
PoTAToEs-Are plenty and dull. We quote st.
Louis at $2Q3, Michigan at st9l so. and choice
Northern at 81 5005 Z Dbl. Western plenty
at 81.
A PPLEs-The market il overstncked Sailing