The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-18

for export. consequently there was no basis for
quotations. The sales were 1863 bales. Wednes-
day there was but little done. but no variation in
prices. The sales were 1874 bbls. Thursday the
market was dull the supply was ample but the
demand was limited. Prices, however, were NOM
iDally unchanged. The sales were 1920 bbls., at
50 SO for superine, SO so for double extra and
sl4 60Gtl5 for choice. To-day being election day
there was nothing done, and no basis for quota
tons sales were confined to 40 bbls. treble ex-
ira in two lots at sl2 so % Dbl. Quotations are,
nominally, So 25@9 so tor supertine. the total
sales for the week are s59s and the exports 36l5
bbls.
CoRS-The market Saturday was quiet aud dull.
Buyers demanded concessions which holders were
unwilling TO make, and sales were consequently
restricted to 1880 sacks at 81 074. 81 080l 10 b
bushel. Monday prices declined. Sales were
6ss3 sacks at 81 OF, 81 o., 81 050l 05 u bushel.
Tuesday the market was dull. there being but
limited inquiry. The stock, however, was light
and holders refused to make further concessions.
The sales were 5225 sacks at previous figures.
Wednesday there was DO change in the market.
The supply was light but prices were firm. The
sales were 600 sacks at 81 03Ql O5 ~ bushel.
Thursday there was admitted demand, but holders
were firm, and prices renamed unchanged. The
sales were 3400 sacks at 81 03@l 05 for white
and white mixed and 81 10 for yellow. To-day
the market is quiet and firm. On account of the
election there is but little doing. Prices, how
ever, have undergone no change. Sales are 1920
sacks, of which'tO0 sacks white mixed at 81 OF;
$50, 800 and 1900 sacks white at 81 03, aud $50
sacks choice white at 81 O5 q bushe. The total
sales for the week are 29,05S sacks, and the ex-
ports II 1871 sacks
oATs-The market opened Saturday with light
supply and moderate demand at previous prices.
The sales were $40 sacks at 7S0S0c. II Dushel.
Monday there was no change; sales were $40
sacks at full figures. Tuesday the market was
dull but prices were unchanged. Sales we're 200
sacks at 75c. u bushel. Wednesday the market
was quiet and unchanged with sales of 200 sacks
at 7sc. y oushel: Thursday there was no vari4
ton to notice. The sales were 4lO sacks at 7S9
79c ~ bushel. To-day the sales were limited to
100 sacks at 78c. ~ b1shel. The total sales for
the week are 1880 sacks, and the exports are 1900
sacks.
BRAN-The market Saturday was inactive but
prices were unchanged; sales were $50 sacks at
81 70 ~ 100 lbs. Monday the market was steady
and firm with sales of 500 sacks from the landing
at 81 IS u loo lbs. Tuesday there was no change
to notice; sales were 200 sacks at 81 Is " 100
lbs. Wednesday the market quiet and steady.
The sales we're $50 sacks at full prices. Thursday
there were no sales and no change to report To-
day there was nothing done; prices, however, re-
main unchanged. The total sales for the week
are HOO sacks, and the exports 1900 sacks.
HAY-Saturdsy the market opened steady and
firm at $lSG$20 ~ ton. Monday there fair de-
maDd, and prices were hrmer, with sales of 1000
bales choice Ohio river at S2l so % ton, showing
an advance Of 81 so N ton on Saturdays rates.
Tuesday there was a demand fully equal to the
supply, but transactions were limited to 245 bales,
of which l70 bales fair Ohio river at sl9 II ton
and rs bales choice do. at S22 f3 ton. Wednesday
there was only nominal inquiry, for prices we're
unchanged. Thursday there were sales of 600
bales choice Ohio river at $2l 373 - ton. To-day
there was nothing done, but prices unchanged.
The total sales of the week foot up 2445 bales,
and the exports 2449 bales.
PORK Saturday the market opened dull and
prices were weaker; buyers were timid and
showed no disposition to operate. The sales were
limited TO ia bbls. at S24 so for Pumps and S25
for prime mess mess held at S2S so q Dbl.
M imnrOUpmpnt I'M a
further downward tendency In prices. Mess was
offered and refused at S27 so II bbl.. while at re-
tail dealers obtained s2SG2s % u Dbl. There
were no sales. Tuesday the market was I'M
changed. There was no inquiry, but mess held
nominal at $27 5002S ~ bbl Wednesday there was
nothing doing. s27 was the highest offer made for
mess, but holders refused to accept and in many
cases withdrew their stocks from market. Thurs
day there was no improvement holders were ask
ing s27 so u bbl., but there we're no buyers. To-
dsy being election day there was nothing done.
We still quote nominally S27627 so for mess. The
total sales for the week are 329 bbls. and the ex
ports 100 bbls.
BAcoN-The market Saturday was dull-in fact,
there no demand, and prices were only nomi
nal. Monday and Tuesday disclosed no improve
ment; buyers were holding off. and holders. ex-
cept in few cases, Withdrew their stocks from
market; sales were restricted to Is casks clear
sides at lsc. S9 ID. Wednesday and Thursday dis
closed no Improvement; holders were firm, but
there was no demand and NO sales. To day there
was nothing done; prices are still too irregular
for accurate quotations, therefore we omit them.
LARD-Saturday the market was quiet and
nominally unchanged. Tierces were held at lS3c.
and kegs at l9c. u b. Monday and Tuesday
there was nothing doing, but quotations were
unchanged Prime in tierces was held at 1896.
and in kegs at l9c. ~ ID. Wednesday there were
sales of 20 tierces at ls3c. u ID. Thursday
nothing was done, but prices disclosed down
ward tendency; quotations were nomlnany $50
ls3c ~ h. in tierces. and lsAGl9c. in kegs. To-
dav m IL
Quotabe change on yesterdays prices.
SPIRITS TURPENTIEE-The supply is far and
the market firm. IL is held firm at Csc. ~ gall
Ion for lots in good shipping order.
RosN-Is in fair supply, except Of No. 8. which
il scarce. We now quote No. at So So No. at
SO 25. No. 3 at SO and Virgin Dip at IS. Weheari
of sales Of the latter at that figure.
TAR barrels are held firm az 81 so for 40 gal
Ion bbs So so for 80 gallon barrels and 81 70 for
20 gallon bbls.
PITcH-Is held at IS % Dbl.
RosIN OILS held firm at 40c. Il gallon.
LMR-Thomaston and Rockland are in light
supply with fair demand and prices are firm at
81 IS u barrel for small lots; by cargo 81 300.
Cape Lime, full size barrels, is selling at 81 20 F.;
small barrels at 81 5OGl IS y Dbl.
VNEGAR-ls quiet and selling at Csc. for cider,
and 27G2Sc. for Cincinnati Grape.
DRIED BEEF--F Fair supply and dull at l5Gl6c.
$f.
MESS BEEF-Market overstocked: no demand.
Hall bbls ell 5O@l2 so, full bbs. s20@2l.
LlNsEkD OlL--ls supply, Out tuo uOmduu
moderate. and prices are firm. We quote at
81 80 u gallon.
Com MEAL-Is in fair supply. dull and
nominal at 81 25@4 80 % Dbl. Sales IA bbs.
at 81 so.
BREAKFAST BACoE-lSGl9c.
IRON TIEs- Demand moderate at 7974c. % b.
INDIA BAGGNG-Market quiet. Jobblng rates
22@24c. Kentucky is dull at lS02Oc. u yard.
GUSNY BAGs-There is moderate stock on
hand, with light demand, and prices ruling from
20d2lc. at retail.
STAR CANDLEs-Are in moderate demand. but
prices exhibit downward tendency. We quote
i76l74c. for IL or, 2O@2lc. for Ia o., and
23B124c. for fnll weight.
EGes-2O@2Ic. . dozen: sls9ls so y Dbl.
FEATHERs-rhe supply is moderate aud de-
msnd increased. Prices firm at 50G6Oc. for
Western.
BRooMs-very dull at sS0s3 so y lozen.
ONIoNs-ln light supply at SS0S so y hbl.
DRIED FRUIT-New Apples are scarce and sell
ing at b7l6lSc. ~ h. Peaches-sellng at S99c
SHES 40 bbls dried apples on private terms.
MALAGA FRUIT-Is in good retail demand. The
stock OF Lemons is ample, while that OF Raisins Ii
light, and prices advanced. We quote Messins
Oranges at So y box. Lemons at s494 Is. boz
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