The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-02

Monday, with only q moderate supply and 10
creased demand, prices we're firm, though no.
quOtably higher. The sales we're $50 SACKS ~
fall prices. Tuesday the market was quiet put
steady; the supply was limited. and with rsr
inquiry holders demanded higher prices me
sales were 1913 sacks, at 81 OIL for white mixed,
81 o. for white. and 81 07t for yellow. Weones-
day, with small supply and fair demand, prices
advanced; sales were 1000 sacks At 81 Ol4Dl Us
for white mixed and 81 05 y bushel for white and
yellow mixed. Thursday the market was stes1y
and firm at full previous figures; sales were 6S55
sacks at 81 030l O5 for white, and III eIlGl ~ q
bushel for yellow mixed and yellow. To-day there
Is no moyene Mt in the market, and prices are de-
cidedly frmer sales are 1000 sacks, OF Which
800 and 5000 sacks white mixed at 81 o.; 1900
sacks white at 81 o.; 1900 and 5000 sacks prime
white at 81 05, and 1000 sacks yellow at 81 10 y
bushel. The total receipts for the week are
6436 sacks, and the exports "a ITO sacks, and the
sales 40 636.
OArs-Tbe supply on Saturday, though ample,
was fully equaled by the demand, and prices
were firmer. The sales. however. we're limited to
100 sacks at 75c. q bushel. Monday there was
no change, the demand continued FAIR and prices
were firm, with sales OF 667 sacks at full prices
Tuesday with fair inquiry prices we're shade
better. The sales were 100 sacks at nc. y bushe.
Wednesday the demand continued fair and prices
were unchanged sales we're 1850 sacks at 15c.,
76M7sc. ebushel. Thursday, with only mod.
crate supply and fair demand. prices remained
steady and firm ; sales were 1880 sacks at full
prices. To-day the market is quiet holders are
firm and In some cases have advanced their ask
ing rates sales however we're 1000 sacks at Toe.
al bushel. The total receipts for the week are
IA 240 sacks, the sales 6,677 sacks, and the ex-
ports 1880 sacks.
BRAs-The market Saturday was dull and prices
were dropping. The sales were 200 sacks at 81 60
~ 100 MS. Monday the dullness continued and
prices declined. The sales we're 700 sacks at
81 55(1l so ~ 100 Bs. Tuesday the market was
quiet and unchanged. The sales were 200 sacks
at 81 IS % 100 MS. Wednesday the market was
very dull and prices declined sales were 1850
sacks at 81 49, 81 as. 81 5O9l IS y 100 lbs. Thurs
day the market continued dull and prices were
still lower sales we're 1000 sacks at 81 IS, 81 100
I45 ~ 100 ~. To-day the market is quiet and
dull with only sales Of 500 sacks at 81 40 u 100 bs.
The total receipts for The week are 6S02 sacks,
and the sales $500 sacks.
HAY-saturday. as the supply in first hands
was nearly exhausted, operations were restricted
10 q retail trade. Monday the receipts Of four
barges gave more character to the market, but
we heard OF no sale OF round lots choice was
scarce and in request, and several small lots sold
at s22 so b ton. Tuesday there was fair de-
mand but sales were restricted to $50 bales
choice Ohio river at s22 u ton. Wednesday the
market was steady with fair demand, and prices
were unchanged; sales were 500 bales choice
Ohio river at s22 81 ton. Thursday there was q
better demand, but no change in prices; sales
were 1900 bales prime Ohio river at s2l D ton.
To-day there is nothing doing, but prices are IN.
changed, and we still quote sl912l so q ton for
fair TO choice Ohio river. The total receipts for
the week are 92l6 bales, the sales 1850, and
the exports $40 bales.
Pork Saturday the market was steady and
firm at previous outside rates with still further
tendency TO an advance. The sales were 30 Dds.
at 500 n Dbl. for mess. Monday TIE market was
quiet and firm at previous figures but we heard OF
no sales. Tuesday the inquiry was general. hold.
ers, however, advanced their asking rates aud
buyers were unwilling 10 meet the advance. The
sales were consequently restricted to $50 bbls. at
500 a Dbl. Wednesday there was no change TO
notice: holders were firm in their views and de-
msnded 500 a bbl, but we heard of no sales at
that figure. Sales were 500 bbls. mess at $ y
Dbl. Thursday the market was quiet, and hold
ers were firm. Sales were restricted to l9l bbls.
at s27 rs for prime mess and $40 so u Dbl. for
mess. To-day the market is quiet but prices are
frmsr. Sales are so bols. mess at 500 IS b Dbl.
The total receipts for the week are 1888 bbls.,
the sales 1876 bbls. and ths exports $50 bbls.
BAcos--saturday there was little or nothing
doing, but prices were steady and firm at 1910
l4c 3 n. for shoulders, l74@l7ac. for clear rib
sides, and lS3c. u h. for clear sides. The sales
were 10 tieTces sugar-cured hams at zoe. u ID.
Monday there was only j0bbing trade doing at
previous prices. The sales were 36 casks. Tues.
day there was better feeling, and prices ad-
vanced fully &c. T. h. The sales were 40 casks.
Wednesday and Thursday there was no change TO
notice. The market was quiet, but firm, with
sales of 270 casks and IS tierces at full prices.
To-day the sales were restricted TO 10 casks clear
sides at l9c. ~ u. We now qnote shoulders at
l4iMl43c. clear rib sides at IL l1lSc.. ead clear
sides at lS2@l9c. u b. The total sales for the
week are 362 casks and IS tieroes, the recepts35b
casks and 400 terces, and the exports 80 casks.
LARp-S Saturday the demsnd continued fair an
prices we're firm. The sales were 266 tieTces and %
kegs at l9c. y b. for terces and 2Oc. ior Kegs
Monday there was no change TO notice prices were
firm and tending mp. The sales were 40 tierces a.
I9Ic., and rs kegs at l9ac. II ID. Tuesday the
market was quiet but prices nrmer, and IN some
instances higher. The sales were confined TO %
tiercea ut lqC1lg1c. ~ n. Wednesday there were
sales Of 200 kegs at l9lc. u h. Thursday We
heard Of no sales, but the market was steady anC
firm at previous figures. To day there Is NJ
movement Of Importance prices, however, ar
firmer Sales are limited to 10 tierces at 1910, I
n. The ruling figures nov are l94gls3c. 10
prime in tierces, and l9g@20c. u h. for kegs
The total receipts for the week are GA terces an
544 kegs, the sales 3Sl tierces and 81 Kegs, an
the exports 1868 kegs.
Com MEAL-The stock having been reduce
and the demand remaining fair, prices are nrInei
and iu some instances higher. Holders are no'
asking 81 rs q Dbl. for choice kiln dried.
SPIRIrs TURPESTNE-The supply IS falr an
the market firm. II is held at Coo. y ga
Ion for lots in good shipping order,
RosIN-Is in fair supply, except o. NO. 8, wnicl
IA scarce. We now quote No. al 50 so, NO a
SO rs. No. 8 at SO and Virgin Dip at IS. We hear
of sales Of the latter at that figure.
TAR barrels are held firm al 81 so for 40 ga
Ion bbs., SO so for 80 gallon barrels, and 81 % fG
20 gallon bbls.
PITcH-Is held at 81 so . Dbl.
RosIN OIL-Is held firm at Acc. u gallon.
LIME-rhomaston and Rockland are in ligh
supply with fair demand, and prices are hrm
81 Is ~ barrel for small lots; by cargo 81 600
Cape Lime, fun size barrels is selling at 81 20
small barrels at 81 500l IS d Dbl.
VISHGAR-Is quiet and selling at 25c. for eide
and 27@2sc. for Cincinnati grape.
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