The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-01

hibited the same desire TO operate previously.
The Cotton crops for the past two or three years
proving almost failure, many dealers became
greatly discouraged by their not being able, IN
many instances 70 realize one half the amount adj
vsnced to planters. At present, however, things
begin to wear brighter aspect sdvices from all
portions OF the country in regard 70 crops being
Of q most cheering character; and we anticiJite
that 10 our ext annual report we shall he abb tn
record the most active and remuneratiVe season
New Orleans has had in many years.
Previsioas.
The commercial year opened with a stock on
hand OF 1854 bbs. pork, 3l4 casks bacon,
2406 tierces lard and 2l63 kegs. The de-
msnd for all classes Of provisions this season has
not come up to expectation, the heavy increase
of last season over the previous one led many
dealers and receivers to believe that trade this
year would be much heavier still, bat alas for hu.
man expectations, most have been greatly dlsap
pointed. The very unsettled state OF political
affairs, the great difficulty in securing reliable
labor for the year. and the almost total failure OF
our principal crops during the previous years
taught our planters and merchants lesson never
to be forgotten. Buyers for the eouatry have
purchased only as they actually needed To sup
ply the wants Of their hands, while merchants
here who have In many instances received or
ders have neglected them altogether or have
waited until they were fully assured that at least
a good potion of their advances would be re-
paid. Our export trade has, however. II any
thing been on a larger scale than last year, but
in no instance have prices reached the hight thai
they did last season. 49,.
Septenbe--The year opened with stock on
hand OF 1884 bbls., with q moderats demand
and prices b. m, with sales for the month Of sos
bbs,, sg ainst $50 the same time last year.
Ocfo6er-0pened dull but prices unchanged
ranging. from s26 so s26 70 per bbl. but before
the close OF the month rates declined to sst asa
$24 so per Dbl with sales OF 1904 bbls. against
z tire time last
acknowledgement dull at a still further de-
cline, selling as low as s2l so per bbl, bat the
market closed al an advance of 50Q76c. per Dbl.
with sales for the month Of 1885 bbls., against
l,225 the corresponding month last year.
Dece,nber-There was a fair demand early In
the month and prices advanced TO 1875 per DBL,
but be fore the close the demand fell of and
prices sgain receded, closing nominally at s2l so
per bbl., with sales for month OF 1850 bbls.
against 100 the same time last year.
Jdnudry-Exhibited a considerable improve.
ment in operations over the preceding month,
while prices at first declined TO $40 per bbl, the
lowest price paid during the entire year, but
before the close under the influence of light sup
plies, advanced to $22 so per bbl. with sales Of
$3.50 bbls against ,455 the same time last year.
FeJruary-The only variation to notice was an
advance in rates, which was entirely due TO the
very limited stock sale. Total operations footed
mp 46S against 10, s45 the some time last year.
March-opened with Moderate inquiry and
prices advanced TO s27 so per Dbl, but as the
month advanced with more ample offerings prices
again gave way and rates classed unsettled at
as so per bbl., with sales for month
Of 1884 bbls. against ,O72 the same time
last year.
April - Prices, under the influence Of a
more general demand, ruled firm, with gen.
eral advance from the opening to the close. Adj
vices from the West were Of such nature that
holders in most instances exhibited no disposition
10 operate, and buyers, who we're forced to pur-
chs Sc to supply their trade, we're compelled to
pay advanced rates. Sales 1886 bbls., against
7le6 bbs. last year; while the extreme prices
paid were s26@29 70 y Dbl.
M0y-There was better inquiry noticeable,
and prices early in the month advanced to $50 b
bb., but towards the middle Of the month de-
cllned TO s26 so, but before the close again sd-
Vanced TO $50 % Dbl, with sales of 1895 bbls.
June-Disclosed but little activity throughout,
total sales amounting to only 3s42 bbls. the entire
mouth, against 1915 bbs. the same time last year,
while prices fuctuated bpt very slightly, the ex-
IRENE rates being s29G29 20 " bbl.
Juiy-DiscOsed great rregularity 10 rates. The
demand exhibited little improvement whatever,
but holders, under influence OF advices from the
West, were 6rmer in their views, being determined
not TO sell except at full figures. Sales amounted
to only 42O5 bbls., against 6S45 bbls the same
time last year; while the extreme prices paid
were s2sG3l u Dbl.
Augustine closing month OF the year ex.
hibited great uniformity in rates throughout. The
demand was however only moderate, but boders
still showed no deposition TO recede. Sales
amounted 10 only $40 bbls., prices ranging FROM
S30@30 so % Dbl. Ii will be observed that the
heaviest sales for any ore month this year were
1926 bills, in the month Of May, and the highest
price realized was $31, In the month of July,
while the heaviest transactions last year were
1902 bbs., in the month of March, and the high
est figure realized $50 u bbl., during the month
OF September.