The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-09

bright 50G55c. good do. fb3 6j0l7Oc.; ex "a
No. lbs. bright, s0@90c.; half fbs bright
55@65c.; do. dark 45050c. No. Sc sqd
| los 55G60c. navy half lbs. 50G60c.; navy rs.
5O@60e.; fancy, natural, twist cake, etc., 75c.6sl
u h.
SuGAR-Tbe market has been unusually brisk
the last three days. All recipts have commanIeI
ready sale on arrival. The stock on hand is very
light, which serves to strengthen, If not increase
The price. The higher grades are IN particular
request while the lower qualities not neglected
Sales for the past three days foot up to 1900 hbds
at the following figures: Inferior 7@sc.; com
mon sQs5c; fair ss09tc.; good fair 9t0lOgc
fully fair 10a@ll4c.; prime ll!@l2c.; choice II
@l25c; yellow clarified l2l@l22c; white DO
l24@l3tc. Receipts for past three days 24O3
hhds. Exports 655 hhds.
MoLAssEs-Snce our last report we note de-
cided change for the better in this market. The
receipts have not been heavy, but all arrivals
have met with prompt sale at improved rates on
our last quotations The receipts for the last three
days amount to 1888 bbs., while the sales foot up
400 bbs. Exports 5O27 bills. at prices ranging
from 40@65c., according TO grade as follows:
Inferior 40G45c., common 45950c., fair 50@55c.,
prime 56@60c., choice 60@65c. The better grades
are in particular request Arrivals to-day 1884
bhls. Sales $500 bbls.
FLouR-since our last we have to report an i'm.
proved market. For the better qualities, which
are in good supply, the market is steady at former
rates, while inferior grades have advanced and
are in very light supply. Sales during past three
days foot up to 1875 bbls. at following figures
fine at $6@6 Is superfne SC 1901 double extra
s7@7 so, treble extra 81 5000, and choice $li and
upwards. Receipts for the past three days 7l79
bills; exports 3l72 bbs. Sales to-day amount to
3l25 bbls.
CoRN-This market rules steady and prices con.
tinue firm at about same quotations as per our
last issue. The ruling prices of the market are
7s@S0c. for new Western, yellow SO@S5c. The
exports of the last three days not as heavy as
the three previous, although they are heavier
than for some weeks heretofore. Sales are con-
fined to local trade almost entirely, and amount
since our last to $3.50 sacks. Sales today 300
sacks. Exports 1918 sacks. Receipts sO4l
sacks.
OATs-we have no change to report in this
market Supply and demand continue about the
same, ruling rates being about G2c. The receipts
continue light amounting in past three days TO
1914 sacks. Sales during same time $3.50 sacks,
while the exports are unusually small, only foot.
ing up 80 sacks.
BRAN The receipts for the last three days were
only l6 sacks, while the sales amounted TO 1925
sack, greatly diminishing the supply, and causing
prices to remain firm. Ruling rates are about
20 % 100 lbs; 81 IL for seconds. We have no ex.
ports to note for last three days. Sales to-day
$50 sacks.
HAY-This market continues firm. Choice Ohio
river has advanced since our last, sales to day
having been made at s25. Inferior is steady at
same rates as last quoted. Sales to-day HOO
bales Ruling rates as follows 81. Louis s2lGl22;
Ohio river s22 50@24 so; choice do. s24 50@25.
PoRK-Market frmer ct advanced rates. Both
old and new mess is in good request with but
small supply. Receipts for last three days 1864
bbIs. Sales 800 bbls. Exports so bbls. Sales to.
mess s25 75@26; old do. $26@26 so: Retail new
mess s26@26 so; old s26 50@27; advance 81 10
Dbl.
| BAcoN-This market has also partaken of the
general Improvement, and prices have consider
ably advanced, with an upward tendency. The
supply, particularly for best selections, is un-
usually light, the market being almost entirely
bare of clear sides. We have to report receipts
this week of ESQ casks. Sales of so casks. Ex-
ports 50 casks. We quote market figures as fol-
lows +: Green shoulders l049llc., shoulders l29
II c., rib l4@l45c., clear ribbed sides l649l64c,
clear sides le3@l9c.
LARD-Tbis market is quite firm, especially for
prime in terces, Since last we have to report
an Improvement in prices of t(9lc. We now quote
prime fierce l61l5lc., key l646Dl7c. Receipts
past three days "a tierces. Exports 2ls kegs.
CORN MEAL-The stock is light and demand
only moderate. Choice Kindred Is held at 81 70
in jobbing way and IS at retail.
SPIRITS TURPENTNE-The supply Is light and In
only retail demand. 1t is offered in lots at 474c.
T. gallon, and soc. in retail way.
RoslN-The stock is very light and the demand
good for small lots. We quote pale 81 80, No.
So, No. 2 81 so and common at 81 40. Pale No.
is scarce and in good demand. 300 bbls No.
sold at SO so.
TAILS very dull at 50 rs for small packages,
bbls. at 81 so.
PIToH-Is in fair supply and in good demand
at SO rs % Dbl.
RosIS 0m-Continues firm at s5c. . gallon.
LME-ls in fair supply. Thomsston and Rock.
land, in small lots. command 50 250D2 so u bbi.,
Cape Lime 81 rs, Western 50 u Dbl.
VNEGAR-We quote best cider 20@222c., Gin
cipnati grape 25@s0c. y gallon.
MESS BEEF-Half bbls. sl2 60@l3. full bbls.
f2l so. Texas mess is held nominslly at sl59l6
y Dbl.
LNsKED OrL-sl I6@sl 20 o gallon; retailing at
81 80.
BREAKFAST BAcox-Is in fair supply and light
retail demand at l7A0ls3c. for Western. and l9c.
~ ID. for Northern.
Iron TIEs-There is good retail demand at
63@6lc. b b., according to quantity and patent.
INDIA BAGGIEG-ls quiet with little or no demand
for round lots. We quote India bagging, retail, l99
l93c. for rolls, and 20@203c. for bales; for blanket
baggiDg 23c. in rolls and 24c. in bales. Ken
lucky bagging is in light retail demand, and we
quote l6@lsc. for hand loom and 2l@23&c. for
power loom, according to quality.
GUNNY BAGs-The stock on hand is very light
aud in good demand. and more in frs, hands. and
prices rule from 2O@2Oac. for round lots and 2lSc.
at retail.
Eees-Are selling at s2a0Slc. . dozen, and
$50 u Dbl. in oats.
FRATHERs-The supply is moderate and de.
mand light. Prices firm at s5@90o. for Western.
BRooMs-Scarce and in good demand at 50 rs
"a for lots from landing.
BALE ROPE-Is only in light retail demand,
and the supply is ample. 1t is held at SIC. for
round lots and SC. % b. at retail. for choice
machine.
CoTToE SEED Oils in fair supply, but with
only moderate demand at sl@l 05 for refined and
s0c e gallon for crude.
SALT-There is good demand for both coarse
and fine at lower rates. We quote coarse from
warehouse 81 GOAL IS; fine from do. 81 150s2 20;
coarse from store s20D2 05; fine from store 81 Is
a. 80 factory filed fine 81 1902 20; do. from
store 50 25@2 80. Sales 1000 sacks part fine aloat
at 81 30; to the trade 1850 sacks coarse from
house at 81 95.
FRUIT Malaga Lemons are selling at SO SOFA p
box. New Raisins, for boxes SO 1904; half do.
81 25Gs2 IS: quarter do. 81 25@sl IS. Citron
SAC. u b., Prunes Ice. Currants l50l6c- - b.
new Dates &c.,. Almonds 3l433c.; Pecans Is
Q17c.
wHIsKY-The demand is better. We quote COM
mon Western recuhed' at $l0l 02a D gallon, as to
quantity
RICE-Lousiana is in fair supply and moderate
demand at 6GS3c. for fair to choice Carolina is
Offering at l0@l03c. The stock Of India is light.
CoFFEE-The market is steady and firm at fpI
previous rates. We quote fair to prime l61@17c
q d. gold duty paid. and 2l@24c. in currency
BUTTER-The stock OF choice Northern and
IT.