The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-07
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CRESCENT OFFIcs. No % OAnr sfnxsf
Thursday Evening August 6. 1868
CoTroS-There is no marked variation of any
Kind to notice IN the market to day. The Liver.
pool and New York dispatches indicated no change
whatever in those markets, until late 10 the even.
ing, while the inquiry here continues on a most
limited scale. Most factors and holders, how
ever, continue firm in their rates. but BUYERS were
very shy throughout. Total sales amounted to SO
bales, in small lots, and at such irregular figures
that II Is impossible to give even approximating
rates.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock hand Sept I. 1867. ................. M8s
s ssos,vsS since Yesterday. .-..........3s
Made up from picfings samples and Cotton '''i'
received in sacks aAd balsd here since
september l. 6ol5-66 500
Gs 5aa
sxoorted since yesterday .................... 900
Exported previously. Of0-677 04O
soos hsAd and on shipbO.rd I48i
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs-The market continues
quiet Transactions have been confined to a Job.
bling and retail business. Holders continue frm
and seem indisposed, with the rapid advance in
gold, to abate their pretensons. We continue to
quote Cuba Sugar, grocery grades. I2t6l32c.;
Louisiana Sugar, prime TO choice, l5A61l62c. h n
Louisiana choice rebOiled Molasses, s5c. and
Cuba holasses 42G45c. q gallon.
FLoUR-There has been considerable animation
percepuble in this article. The movement was
accelerated by late arrival of several lots of
the grades which have been scarce in this market
for some time past, and the prospect of a speedy
advance of rates upon all grades of Flour. The
offerings of supeTfne aud single and double extra
continue TO be of very limited character, and
the stock on hand of all grades is greatly reduced
and with the increased demand holdere are be.
coming very firm in their views Rates for the ower
and scsrcer grades of Flour were advanced fully
sec. g boil before the close of the market to-day
The sales under notice foot up some $500 bills. OF
which 100 superfne at S so. so and 40 do. at
IS IS, leo double extra at 49, 200 treble extra AT
SO 20, loo do. do at 50 Is, so choice at slI, 100
Go. at $ll so. 100 and so do. at Sl2, 100 do. at
sl3 so, and $50 do. at $l4; 300 bbls. double
extra and 200 treble extra also sold at figures
which have been withheld. We also note sale
Of 300 bbls. superfne sold yesterday and not pre-
viousy reported by Us at IS b Dbl. The market
closed firm at the following rates, viz: Superfne
IS 1509, double extra 50 2j6I9 so, treble extra
sl0Qll, and choice Flour 81 509l4 D Dol.
CoRN.-The movements under this heading
have been Of a limited character as the stock on
hand is very light and the better grades scarce.
The offerings at the landing have been very small
and were closed out at fully previous rates. The
sales to-day foot up 1000 sacks, viz 1000 sacks
yellow mixed at 95c.; 800 yellow at 81 800
white mixed at 81 o. and $50 and $50 sacks
white corn st 81 % ~ bushel.
OATs.-1he demand was brisk aud all the offer
ings upon the Leyee were taken up at an early
hour in the day. Prices have ruled very firm,
with an advancing tendency at the close Of the
market 1850 sacks changed hands at the follow.
ing figures, viz: 200, 800 and 500 sacks new at
6Oc.; 400 choice new at &C., and $50 sacks do do
at 623c. Z bushel; also q sale yesterday, and not
previously reported by Us Of 1900 sacks Of Oats,
upon private terms.
BRAs-The stock is fair, with only moderate
demand. Transactions do not indicate any vars-
ton from previous rate 500 sacks we're sold upon
the following terms: 200 and 200 sacks at 81 Is,
and 100 sacks at 81 80 = 100 fbs.
HAY-There is none at the landing. Choice
western is retailing from store at S24025 u ton.
Ordinary Ohio river s22Gs23 q ton.
PoRK-The market is quiet; rates are firm. We
continue 10 quote mess $50 7503l Is, according
to quality.
BACOS-The market was very quiet. Business
confined TO retail demand. Holders are firm in