The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-20
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wedne daY Evening. August 10. 1903
CoTToN-There is no marked alteration to re-
port In the movement Of the leading staple since
our last. Sales to-day have been restricted to IL
bales Of old Cotton al 27tg2sc. for good ordinary
to low middling, and l bale new Cotton, classed
middliDg, at soc. Yesterdays operations com.
prised 65 bales including IS bales which changed
hands after the close Of business, and have not,
therefore, been previously reported. The market
still exceedingly unsettled, but factors continue
firm and offerings remain unusually light.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock on hand Sept l. 1857 ................. 1889
Ssceived since yesterday. .......'..''''..'. an,
ss sSs So sssm osSn9s samples and Cotton
received in s,sss s.d bsles here since .. 90, u.
as,S7
Exported since U1 40,
Exported previously ez-o1If AZ
s,,.s ., had and on .h,vso.rd I5l5
SrGAR AND MoLAssKs-We have no change To
note in the market for either of the articles under
this heading. Transactions In sugar continue to
be of iobbing and retail character, without dis.
closing any demand in excess OF local retail
trade while we have no movements whatever to
note in molasses, which continues dull and quiet.
In the absence Of any sales Indicating ruling rates.
we continue TO report: Cuba sugar, grocery
grades, 1241l3lc.; and louisiana sugar, prime TO
choice, l4}@l6ic. per b. Louisiana choice re-
boiled molasses e5c., and Cuba 90. togoOc. per
gallon.
FLouR-was in moderate request to day. Owing
to a cecline in rates for superfne, which was oc.
casioned by better supply, q light demand and
adyices from the west. transactions were confined
principally to this grade, and sales embrace lloO
bbs.; of which 100 were super6ne at IS l2t 200
do. at IS is, and 100 do. at IS Is; so fine at
81 so; 100 double at 90 rs; so and 800 low treble
at 80 so; and 200 choice treble upon private
terms. We quote a. follows; supernne - Egg 5ts
| 9 rs; and choice treble to choice family slOG
IA rs.
CoRs-was in very light demand. and trsnsac.
tons disclose decline from previous rates OF 90
| - bushel; 1000 sacks were sold upon the follow
| ing terms, to-wit: 500 white mixed, In second
hand sacks, at 81 05, 200 white at III TO- and SUI
| white and yellow mixed at 81 10.
| OArs-Coniinue quiet, but 6rm at previous rates
900 and ESQ sacks were sold on the landing 81 ooc
BEAN-was only in moderate demand. W.
note sales of 440 sacks at 81 2zt and 100 SACKS
81 rs y 100 lbs.
dsy at s26 80 q ton, and is retailing from ware
PoRK-Is dull and quiet. The only sale unde
our notice was 100 bbs. upon private terms. Mes
is retailing at s3l 2s@$3l so.
| BACON Continues quiet but firm 10 casks cles
| ribbed sides we're sold at l7c., and casks do. q
| l7Ic. We quote shoulders l401liic., clear ribbet
sides l7dl7l. and clear sides l7ld9lsc. ID thu
outside figures are the ruling rates for retail lots
| Choice sugar cured hsms are retailing ct ZOC0Zlc
| and inferior do. lSQl9c. b fb.
LARD-The market Is quiet but rates are IN
changed. We note sales Of 20 tierces at 1910
and SO and 25 kegs at 2ltc., which are the ruin
| rates in q retail way.
WHIsKY-Since the reduction In the tariff upo
this article we notice an increasing demand bot
local and for expectation, and report sale yestel
day of 100 bbls choice Bourbon at ", and |
bbls. rectified Rose Whisky sold to-day At 81 Is
and quote 81 l6@l rs - gallon, according
euslity. ,, =,
FREIGHrs-The freight movement still di'
closes very heavy and steady falling on. In
snnage in port on foreign and domestic q!
count il reduced TO the summer standard, Will
the demands for freight room indicate CORE
ponding or perhaps greater abatement. We no
quote nominslly cotton to Liverpool by steam
9l66lid.; by sail, cotton. lied; tobacco S5s
-four As; London Id. for cotton, 37s Sd: for z
bacco. To New York by steam and sail &c. 4
cotton, l40l5c. for corn, COARSE: for flour, and
for tobacco. To Boston by sail iGIc. for cotto
I56I7c. for corn and 65970c. for -four. To Br
men by sail, tQtlc. for cotton, and 35s. for
bacco. To Hsvre by sail, Ito. for cotton, al
tI2 for tobacco. To Philadelphia, By steam, 1
for cotton. To Boston, steam, lc. for cotto
-four Soc. grain lie.