New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-10-20
COMMERCIAL.
TUESDAY. October %. lP.M.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER ~ +. M
COTTON-The market opeue this morning with
a moderate inquiry, and We hear of sales of severa
hundred bales thus far. The supply on sale IS fair
business summed up $500 bales, ss figures showing
QuOtabe variation from the rates current the DAY
previous good ordinary closing at 22G22sec low MD
ding at Us s23c mdding at 234 S237sc and strict
SUGAH-The three hhds new Louisiana sugar re
ceved yesterday have not yet been sold. There nave
been no receipts of new since In Cubs sugar tar
loobing business is doing at l3SlS54c . n boxes
for grocery grades and I2@l4i,c in hhds Old fully
far LousianaIsugar is retailing at lS9ael e fslD.
h the i.'n rnsi: we & ny IA
note the first receipts OF new Louisiana moiasses,
eemprisng shpmeGts Of !, and 10 barrels from 70
sold at Sc gallon the two barrels are yet unsoid
the nine barrels are choice ana sod az an1 the
solasses there is little IN hrst hands The last
sales by the cargo were a. &c y gallon i0r fniSso
ARRIVALS FROM TIM WEsI-The towboat
from louisville and Magenta. from st. Louis, nave
arrived since our review OF yesterday. 81,
FLoUk-The market is dull and unchanged, with
scarcity of supertne single and double extra the
grades most in request. The principal sales to'day
are confined to $50 bbls. Of which 100 tne a. - Io'
superne is quoted at 81 single extra 81 l2a; double
extra 81 IS; treble extra s. 509s 6a choice extra
C0RN-The market is dull and depressed, and the
only sale reported to-day is $50 sacks damaged new,
81 GSsi 67S% d busshsI. %'''Se -
oATs-,Are dull and unchanged. Sales to-day 100
socks at Coo, and 50 at &c n bushel
BRAN-ls iobbing at 81 20 v 100 bs and is quoted
HAY-Prime and choice Western is scarce and in
request, and command S25S26 and S27 y ton ordi'
PORK-We have not any important sales to note,
but the arket is very firm at yesterdays advanced
es-S32 so u Dbl for mess 1t is quoted az hole
So to-day at that price, and is retailing al s'Z 100
BAooN-Choice is scarce and prices are higher
Shoulders held at wholesale at l4c clear nObed
sides lie, and clear sides lsc q b. and are retailing
LARD@oniy retail business is doing at zoe e h
Tor prime in tieroes, and &c in kegs.
HIDE The market IS dull, but prices are nm
changed Wet city slaughter are quoted at ss4tSl3c
- b do calf SKINS Slsl Is cash. dry sailed hldes Ii
Clio; country dry flint l7@lsc; Texas stetehed 90
WOoLNThefe is very little in market, and prices
are nominal. Washed Is quoted at 359$c q n
bury l2q2Oo; free OF burrs 2ba3lc q n.
WHISkY-Western rectitied Is quoted steady at
81 90 q galoni and Bou bon 81 1898 5U q galion as
o0FEEE-The market is quiet, but steady. Rio
I59l57lc fer good i49l4se for fair and Is@Isc Tor
ordinary. The stock in first hands embraces 6O6l
total sales for the coffee month closing on the a.
IL 24 bags also 1910 bags per Awyne, TO arrive, on
SALT-The demand is fair and prices show no va
ration. We quote Liverpool fine from warehouse
do coarse from warehouse 80 O592 10; do from store
81 2092 . p sack Turks Island steady at 5os5Uc q
Offering at 81 9092 90 q sack
BAGGING-The market is still devoid Of any ami
nation. We hear Of some round lots OF India bag
Eiag offering at &c D yard ION time without finding
any purchasers.
BUTTER-Tne market is fairly supplied, the de- |
mand being principally for choice grades. estern
2i935c q b, good Northern 4OSs3c and choice Co
shen 45d4Tc p h.
CHEESE-Is in fair supply and demand. We |
quote reserve and factory l69lsc u h, and strictly
choice Western Zoe; Northern cream and English |
l8e410c; skim l0@l2 F b.
RIOE-LouisianA rice is steady, with fair de- |
Snand prevailing The ruling rates still as fol |
lows: 595c p u for inferior; 6a97lse for ordinary
s9s1se for prime; and SC for choice. The supply is
cUod.
CORN MEAL-There is only retail business do. |
ing at 81 50@S4 IS ~ Dbl, for kiln dried.
BALE ROPE-The market is very dull. Round |
lots of best machine made are held at &c b h.
IRON TIES-Are retailing at &c 2 b.