The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-13

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TOBACCO STATEMENT.
Stock on hand ssptl ls67-hbda
Received since May % -,
Received prevousy ....................''ho" I,I4
1881
Exported since May s........................"
Broken I'd for bsng and city cOnsumption.. go 72l2
Stock on hand and on shipboArd-bhds ...s5
SrGAR AND Mol AssEs-Louisiana Sugar is re-
failing at l54e. u ID. for prime, l64 64e Tor yell
lor clarified, and l79l74c. u d. for white There
is more animation in the market for CUBA sugars,
and prices are frmer. There are some sales
pending, but the particulars have not yet trans
pired. We quote uominslly from l240l34c. u
h. There is considerable inquiry for Cuba Molas-
ses, and with only light supply holders have
advanced their asking rates, but as there were
10 sales we have no basis for quotations.
FLoUR-The market opened Saturday dull and
prices were unsteady. The heavy stock caused
buyers to demand concessions, but we noticed no
quotable change in rates. The sales include III
bbls at 50 l2t for superfne, $40 37a fer double
extra, $ll for treble do. and Sl3 62s for choice.
Monday there was no inquiry except for the trade.
Holders appeared willing TO operate but disclosed
no inclination to accept lower figures. The sales
reported were 1900 bbls. at 81 50 for common,
$40 rs for double extra aud $40 750ll 80 for
reble do. q Dbl. Tuesday the market was quiet
and unchanged there was considerable inquiry
for shipment, but both buyers aud sellers were
exceedingly reiicent and-particulars were sup
pressed. Sales footed up 1860 bbls. of which 500
ibis choice on private terms, $50 bbls super6le
at 50 l23, 100 bbls. double extra at $40 %, 100
bbls. treble do at 81 rs and so and so bbls.
choice at $l3 so u Dbl.
CoRN-Saturdsy there was good demand and
limited supply and prices were firmer but not
quOtably higher. Sales 10 400 sacks at 81 for in-
eiioT | or for mixed 81 % for white, and
81 074 ~ bushel for yellow. Monday the demand
continued fair, and with reduced supplies holders
advanced their rates. Sales we're 5000 sacks
white and mixed at 81 O5 y bushel Tuesday the
supply on the landing was nearly exhausted, and
with continued fair demand prices advanced
fully 23o. d bDshel. Sales were 2670 sacks, Of
which 500 and 500 sacks mixed at 81 05 rs, $50
and 500 sacks white and 800 sacks yellow mixed at
81 07A, and 100 sacks yellow at 81 10 b bushel.
0ATs-Ssturdsy with light supply and moder'
ate demand, prices were firm and tending no.
ssles aggregated 1860 sacks at s9c. " bushel.
Monday prices were advanced. Sales included
200 sacks at sO@s5c. u bushel. Tuesday the mar.
ket was firm at previous outside prices, with q
tendency to still further advance Sales were
345l sacks, of which S5l sacks from store and 100
and $500 sacks from the landing at 85c. y bushel.
BRAN-The market Saturday was quiet but
firm at 81 40 u 100 lbs. Sales were confined to
500 sacks. Monday there was no change. Sales
were AGO sacks at full prices. Tuesday. with only
a moderate supply, prices advanced lOc. b ID.
Sales were $50 sacks at 81 so ~ 100 lbs.
HAY-Saturday there was but light supply Of
strictly choice, which was in demand aud CON-
anded full prices. Our quotations were s2l9
% u ton. There were no sales reported. Mon
day the stock was considerably reduced, and
prices were frmer and tending up. Sales were
$50 bales choice Ohio at s23 fB ton. Tuesday the
market was quiet but firm, the only sale reported
was one lot of $50 bales choice at $23 70 ton.
Professionally the market was dali aud prices
were dropping. There was only retail demand
at 500 5O@29 IS ~ Dbl. for mess. Monday holders
gave way and prices we're lower, but still there
was no demand. Mess was held at s29 % Dol.
Tuesday the market was inactive. Holders
though Offering round lots at s29 % Dbl. appeared
to re firm at that figure. We report no sales.
BAcoN-Saturday there was nothing done, and
in the absence of sales no basis for quotations.
Prices were nominsly l44c. for shoulders, III c.
for clear rib sides and 1870. for clear sides.
Monday the market was excessively dull and
| prices were lower. Shoulders were held at lac
14lc.. clear rib sides at l7tc. and clear sides a.
lslMls3c. u h. Sales were confined to 80 tierces
hams at lsa@20c. u d. Tuesday there was more
| movement 10 the market, but mostly at reduced
figures. Sales were 65 casks, OF which 20 cask:
shoulders at l4c., 20 casks clear sides az 49,, Il
casks do at Isle, and 10 casks do. at 18sc. u ID
! We now quote shoulders at l40l4lc., clear rit
sides OF l70I7lc. and clear sides at lS4l84c
| Pb.
| LARD-Saturday the market was firm with
| light supply and moderate inquiry. Sales wer
| $50 tierces at l9620c. and ITO kegs at 20A12lc
| u ID. Monday the market was steady and firm
but there was nothing done In round lots. Prime
in tierces was he'd at 2O@204c. and in kegs at 20
| 02lc. D ID. Tuesday there were no sales and NJ
| change TO notice in prices. Holders were asking
20@204c. for prime in tierces, and 2OaG2l TO
prime in kegs.
Com MEAL-With a still further reduction il
the supply and a continued fair demand, price
choice kfln-dried at S. and lS5 bbs. do. at s.
| a. hbl.