The Portland daily press., 1868-05-20
Review of the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING May 10, 1868.

Trade was interrupted last week by the severe
storm which impeded travel. There has been a
gradual improvement in business circles and the
sales this month thus far have been full up to the
anticipations of merchants The demand is con-
fined to immediate wants. Prices steady, as a
general thing, for all the leading commodities the
high price OF gold preventing any material reduc-
ton in those articles which have to be paid for in
coin or its equivalent.
The gold market has ruled very steady since our
last report at about 1891 to 1891 closing on Tuesday,
10th at 1895.
APPLES-Choice fruit is in good su oply and prime
Baldwins and russets are held at $56 So the latter
price for New York russets. Dried apples continue
dull at lO9l4c.
ASHES-There is no change. The demand ia
limited.
BEANS-The demand continues to be good and
prices are very firm at our quotations.
BREAD-There is a fair demand for hard bread at
BOX SHOOKs-There is but little demand and
prices have eded and we quote them at 70tO75c
1t would be difficult to effect large sale at the out
side prce.
BUTTER-The market is better supplied and
prices are dropping. We noticed the sales CT some
lots of nice solid at 40c and choice at 45c Store
butter has not come along freely as have the bet
CANDLkS-There is a steady demand for Trow
bridges moulds at our quotations.
CHEESE-The market has improved and prices
are firmer We quote at 14917c for common to
prime factory. Some choice lots are held at 1Sc
COAL-The stocks have been replenisbed nv re-
cent arrivals and dealers have reduced the prices for
prime anthracites to $s9$S so, delivered
COoPERAGE-The demand for molasses shocks
has ackened, the Cuba mark ct being well surDed
Still ouI quotations are maintained
CORDAGE- The demand is very light and The
market is steady at our quotations.
DRUGS AND DYES-The business transactions
have been very fair. Prices are unchanged from
last weeH' s quotations.
DUCK-Ihe demapd tor Portland duck continues
to be large Prices are 5sc for Sac Tor No 10 and
Csc for Ravens
DRY GooDS-The sales continue to be large and
prices are well maintained. Cotton goods are firmly
held tie fall in prlce of the raw material in the
early part OF the week being FULLY recovered at the
close. WO0lens continue unchanged with a good
demand for all spring styles.
FISH-The market is almost bare of cod and
prices have advanced since our last report sue per
qnintal. The new crop will command full prices
There are no mackerel of any consequence in the
market.
FLoUR-The market is quiet and inactive. with
light receipts and unchanged prices. Holders here
are firm it cannot be laid down here at their SELL
ing prices.
FkUrr-Oranges have further advanced and we
now quote them at IS 5O(a$9 ner box. Lemons have
advanced to $696 70. In other fruits there is no
change.
&c. GRA AIN, supply Of corn is good and prices
Southern yellow l 2591 81 and Southern white a.
rs. The inside prices are for car loads on the
track, In other grains there is no change
GUNPOWDER-There is no change in the price
OF Oriental Company Powder, for which there is a
fair demand.
hay There is animation in the martet and
prices are unchanged. The demand tor shinning 10
light, and we notice that in Boston prices ave ALI
off. "
HIDES AND sKINS-The trade is light and oper-
atoms are confined to small quantities.
IRON-Our quotations unchanged. The de-
mand has been very fair and still continnes Nails
selling at sic for assorted sizes. ''
LARD-1he ma ket is unchanged and We con-
tnue quotations at 2092O1c in bbls and 20lS2ic
in kegs.
LEAD-There is change in the market. The
demand is moderate. INV
LIME-The demand is increasing. We note a
further reduction of DC and now quote Roekiand at
81 2011 70 per cask "
LUMBEk-There is little more movement brt
quotations unaltered There is a modorote
demand for hard lumber with scanty supply in the
market. " Wv
LEATHER-The market is very firm Light and
middling weights are very much sought after.
MOLASSES-We have no changes to mako in our
quotations which are 75as0c iol Porto kco: 6OS65c
for Cienfuegos 56c for Trinidad in bbds and 73c
for choice do in bbls Cuba clayed is held at at 47G
49c and Muscovado at 51965c. Portland SUGAR
House syrup is held at 40c in barrels
NAVAL STORES-Turpentine has fallen off and
WEI now quote it at 67970 per gallon. No change in
other articles.