The Portland daily press., 1868-11-12
Review of the Portland Markets
WEEK ENDING Nov. IL, 1868.

The stringency of the money market and continual
bad weather have affected our markets and render
ed business rather dull in some branches Traders
do not seem disposed to stock up heavily under the
depressed state OF the markets, but prefer holding
on, purchasing only the quantities necessary for
continuing their business, and hoping for lower
prices.
The price of gold at our last report was 1884, 1t
dropped and touched 1872 on Friday Saturday the
spectators showed it up to 1s4i and on Monday to
1861. Tuesday it receded to 134a. Wednesday 18th.
it opened at 1889, closing at 1911
APPLES-There is v.ry little common fruit in the
market. For good qualities of winter apples prices
range from so 80 to so per Dbl. Dried apples are
dull.
AsHEs-There is no change from last week. The
demand for potash is tair
BEANS-There is a better sup ly in the market
We quote them at So 1904 90 per bushel according
to quality.
BREAD-There is fair demand for hard breads
Prices are yet unchanged
BOX SHOOKS-The troubles in Cuba have rem
dered shippers cautious and the market is NOT
very active. Wequote them at 75@s0c. Sales have
been light.
BUTTER-Common butter is plenty enough, but
there is not so much choice table butter brought in
We quote ordinary to fair at 30G3Sc. Good to
choice brings 3S442c and very choice tubs 45c.
CANDLES7Ibere is a steady demand tor Trow-
bridges moulds at our quotations.
CHEESE-Cheese is very firm at our quotations
The supply is good
CORDAGE-The demand is light. Our quotations
OAL-The Philadelphia market for Anthracite
is unsettled and excited, with prices tending 10 a
higher range. The demand for the small sizes is
considerably in excess OF the supply, and hence these
command relatively high rates. The unexpectedly
large advance in stove and egg coal, at the New
both shippers and distributors to demand higher
rates, at current figures especially in retail trade
and prices have been advanced to $12 per for the
best Goals, delivered.
CEMENT-There is large demand at the adj.
vanced quotations of SO 30 per Dbl.
COOPERAGE-Stocks are Ii hit and the demand
IS large. Headings and hoops have advanced as will
be seen by our quotations.
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck continues
to be large Prices are 5sc for SIC Tor No 10 and
DRUGS AND DYEs-Alcoho is lower. The
Business transactions continue to be fair.
DRY GO0DS-The sales during the week have
been remarkably large. Prices oil all kinds OF dry
goods are steady and firm. The general opinion
seems to be that the lowest prices have been touch
FISH-We have no special change to note, The
stocks dry and pi killed. fish are remarkably light
less than they have been known to be tor many
years. Prices are consequently very firm and the
tendency is upward.
.FLOUR-The market continues dull and depress-
ed, but there is no material al Grafton in quotations
Prices favor cash purchasers An advance is looked
Ior as soon as canal navigation Closes and railroad
freights increase. The receipts via Grand Trunk
railway by Pot tland dealers, since last report
Were lI69 bbls on Thursday, 1857 bbs Friday 1858
bbls SATURDAY, 2076 bbls Monday, 1897 Tuesday 3OO9
wednesday. Total for the week Il, O91 bbls During
the same time about 5000 bbs were received for ship
ment to the Provinces
FRUIT-Prces are steady for all kinds, but the
business transactions are not large.
GRAlN-Corn is urn and in air demand at 81 %
al 80 tor Western mixed and 81 1901 35 Tor Vest
ern Yellow. Unsound can be purchased rifle less.
so are shorts and fine feed.
GUNPOWDER-There is no changein the price
OF Oriental Company Powder, for which there is a
HAY-There is no demand for shipping and prices
nave fallen on We quote shipping qualities at Sl3
al0 Choice hay for retailing brings $ls and is not
HIDES AND SKlNS--The business transactions
have been light, but the market is firm, consequent
upon the high rates for gold.
1RON-There is good demand and the market Is
firm and steady at our quotations. Nails are quick
at 5S959c for assorted sizes.
LARD-There has been further reduction in
prices and we reduce our quotations.
LEATH ER-There is less flrmness in the mar
sactions are light. ''' ''"n-
LIME-There is good demand and large sales
have been made at the lately increased rates.
LU bER-There are no active movements and
the demand is principally confined 70 wants for
building: our quotations show the prices as they
MOLASSES-The market is very firm and holders |
are stiif our quotations. Thele is large demand
Tor boiling and the stocks on hand are NOT abnn
dant The retailing demand is confined 10 imme- |
diale wants. Portland Sugar House Syrup is held |
al CSC In bbls. " "
NAVAL STORES-The market is ouiet and nm
changed with limited demand. ~
OlLS-We have no change to note in the oil mar
ket. The demand continues good for Portland ker |
osene at SIC and 33c for refined petroleum
PAlNIS-Thereis a fair demand for leads at the
reduced rates. ie"u' at '"o
PRODUCE-The market is we'll supplied with
fresh meats and poultry. Eggs are NOT plentv and
bring S793sc in large packages. Potatoes are biah-
er The poor ones having been got rid Of those that
are now brought In are OF better quality, and we
quote them at s09i 90 per bushel. Onions bring
1901 80 per Dbl for choice ones Sweet notatoes are
over and bring IS OO96 90 per Dbl for prime. Gran
TIE are 9ge Rlensy and bring all The way from
PROVISIONS-Ther is no CHANCE in heat Porl |
las dropped from one to two dollars per Dbl and we
'educe our quotations.