The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-09
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with q fair demand, prices were firm. sales
were 5000 sacks at 81 03 for mixed, 81 o5 for
there was no change to notice; tue supply was
ample, but the demand continuing fair prices were
unchanged; sales were 62ST sacks at foil prices.
Tuesday the market was steady, but operations
were restricted TO 1900 sacks at 81 Oh for white
mixed, and 81 05 for white. Wednesday, with q
limited supply and fair demand prices were frmer.
Sales embraced $500 at full prices. Thursday the
heavy receipts caused buyers TO demand conces-
sions and holders gave way. sales were $3.50
sacks at 99c. for mixed, 81 0l@l 03 for white
mixed, and 81 04CGl 05 for prime white. To-day
there is better feeling In the market and prices
are irmer. Sales are 4l02 sacks. Of which 20O
sacks ordinary at 9sc., 500 sacks white mixed at
81, and coo and 1000 sacks prime white at 81 OF y
bushel. The receipts for the week are 49, 734
sacks; and the sales 27,989 sacks, and the ex-
ports 10 800 sacks.
OArs-S Saturday the market opened With a
good demand and fair supply, and prices were
steady: sales were 2025 sacks at 75c., 77178c.
n bushel. Monday the market was steady and
firm, with sales Of 1900 sacks at 76077c. r
bushel. Tuesday the market was quiet bat drm
sales were restricted to 800 sacks at previous
prices. Wednesday the market was unchanged;
sales 1900 sacks at 76077c. b bushel. Thursday.
holders were firm and were asking higher rates
sales, however, were confined 10 100 sacks at
previous figures. To day there is better feeling
In the market and prices have advanced from lie
TO Sc. " bushel. Sales are $50 sacks, Of which
The receipts for the week are 1908 sacks; the
sales IT'S sacks, and the exports l4ls sacks.
BRAE--Sa,urdsy the market was dull with
heavy supply and only moderate demand; prices,
however. were unchanged; sales we're 1850 sacks
at 81 35@l 40 y 100 Ms. Monday there was
better feeling 10 the market. and prices were
irmer; sales we're 900 sacks at 81 40 u 100 lbs.
Tuesday sales were restricted TO 100 sacks at
81 40 q 100 lbs. Wednesday the market was
quiet, but prices were unchanged. Sales were
$50 sacks at 81 40 y 100 lbs. Thursday there was
no change; sales were 200 sacks at full prices.
To-day operations are restricted TO $50 sacks at
81 40 % 100 fbs., which we now quote "a the foil
market price. The receipts for the week are 42l5
sacks; the sales 1000 sacks. and the exports 4SO
sacks.
EAY-The market opened Saturday with fair
demand and prices were frmer. Sales were 500
bales at s2l for prime Western and s22 u ton for
choice do. Monday the inquiry continued fair,
and prices were steady with sales OF 1850 bales at
$40 ~ ton for fair Ohio river. s2l for prime do,
and S22 for choice st. Louis. Tuesday we heard
Of no sales, but prices were steady and hfm.
Wednesday the market was steady and hrm at
full figures and sales of 100 bales chOice st. Louis
at $22 u ton. Thursday there was better de-
mand and prices we're higher for strictly choice.
Sales were 800 bales at s22 for prime Ohio river
and $23 q ton for strictly choice do. To-day
there Is nothing doing; prices, however, are IN
changed The receipts for the week are ga
bales, the sales 2O70 bales, and the exports l4O
bales.
PoRK-There was considerable animation in the
market Saturday, and prices were firm AZ previous
figures. Sales were 1886 bbls. at $40 50lD30 Il
Dbl. for mess. Monday the market was quiet bur
firm at Saturdays prices. The only sale reported
was one lot Of 406 bbis. mess on private terms.
Tuesday the market was quiet and dull; prices
however, were unchanged, holders were asking
$29 60@30 u Dbl. for mess. Wednesday, 10 re
Spouse TO favorable advices from the West, hold
ers were very firm, but buyers evidenced no dis
position to operate. Sales were consequently re
stricted 10 200 bbls. at s29 so u Dbl. Thursday
the market was quiet and prices were easier
though not quotaby lower: Safes were $50 bbls
At S29 371d29 so II Dbl. To-day the unfavorablt
advces from the West have depressed the market
and prices have declined soc. u bbl. Sales are
confined to 100 bbls.. of which so bbs. at $29 so
and so bbs. at s2s rs u Dbl. The receipts for The
week were as bills; the sales 2742 bills, and
BAcoN-saturday there was almost nothing
doing in this market. Prices were, however un
changed. Sales were casks clear rib sides a.
1sc. u h. Shoulders were held at l4sGl5c.
clear rib sides at 49,, and clear sides at l9c. d
ID. Monday we had no change to notice. Hold
ers were firm and prices unchanged. Sales were
restricted 10 rs casks, Of which 10 casks should
ers at l4ac. u h.. and casks do. at l4lc. D n
Tuesday the market was dull buyers demanded
concessions which holders refused TO make, anc
operations were consequently impeded. Shoulders
were held at l44G144c., clear rib sides at l7}G
&c.. and clear sides at 1s3Gl9c. y b. Wednes
day there was no Improvement 10 the market
The only sale reported was 10 casks clear side:
at ls1c. u h. Thursday there was no demand
and prices we're lower. There were no sales
Shoulders were offered at 14Ac. clear rib sides a.
49,. and clear sides at lSlc.. u ~. To-day the
marker is dull, there is no demand and conse
quenty no sales and no basis for quotstions. Thu
receipts for the week CAB casks and l23 tierces
the Gales 35 casks and the exports 81 casks.
LARD-Saturdsy we had no sales to report
holders were FIRM and were asking zoe. q Ii. fol
prime in terces, and 2O4@2lc. y d. for kegs
Monday the market was quiet and unchanged
terms. Holders we're irm, and asking zoe. d b
for prime in tierces and 20A012lc. ~ ID. for prm,
in kegs. Wednesday the transactions were con
fined TO 100 terces, Of which SO .on the spot q
2oc., and so TO arrive at 203c. 53 n. Thursday thu
demand was fair, and with light supply holder
advanced their asking rates; sales were 50 tierce
at 20sc. d b. To-day the market is quiet, bu
prices are hrm; we heard of no sales, but quot
tierces at 2Oac. and kegs at 2lc. u ID. The re
ceipts for the week are 1920 tierces and A.
kegs; the sales 322 tierces, and the exports l9l
kegs. s-....
q. CORN MEAL-With q very limited supply ant
fair demand, holders have been enabled TO ad
vance their prices, and are now holding at 81 800
~ Dbl. for choice Kindred.
SPIRITS IuRPKSTNE-The supply Is fair AM
The market firm. II is held at 606165c. ID gal
Ion for lots In good shipping order.
RosR-ls 10 fair supply, except o. No. 3, which
u scarce. We now quote NO. al 81 20, No. a
So so, No. at SO Is. and Virgin Dip at IS.
TAR Barrels are held firm at 81 so for 40 gal
Ion bbls SO so for 80 gallon barrels, and 50 25 fo
20 gallon bbIs.
PITCH-Is held at 81 so q Dbl.
RosN Oils held firm at 40c. % gallon.
LIsE-1homaston and Rockland are in ligh
supply with fair demand, aud prices firm a
81 rs ~ barrel for small lots; by cargo 81 500
Cape Lime, full size barrels, il selling at 81 20
small barrels at 81 50@l rs d Dbl.
vNEGAR-Is quiet and selling at 2OG25c. TO
cider. and 27@2Sc. for Cincinnati grape.
DRIED BEEF-l5@l6c. u n.
MISS BEEF-HaH bbls. Sill 50Gl2 so, full bbls
s2l@22 so. @
LINsEBD OILS in limited supply, but the de
mand moderate, and prices are firm. We quote
at 81 80 q gallon.
BREAKFAST BAcoS-lsGl9c.
IRON TIEs-Demand moderate at 7ln7Ac. n n
INDIA BAGsR0-Market quiet. Jobbing rate
29D24ac. Kentucky is dull at lsG20c. y yard.
GUNNY BAGs-There is q moderate stock OF
hand. with light demand, and prices ruling from
206l2lc. at retail
STAR CANDLEs-Are in moderate demand. bu
prices remain firm. We quote l7Gl7so. for IL OF.
2o@2lc. for IL or. and 234e24o. tor tull weight.
EGGs-sl7@ls u Dbl, and 10000. u dozen
FKATHns-rhe supply is moderate aud de
mand increased. Prices firm at 50l60c for