The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-19
Review of the Portland Markets
WEEK ENDING Nov. IS, 1868.

There has been more ease in the money market
than there was at the time of our last report, and
business, generally, has been better, with more
cheerful tone in commercial circles. There is more
disposition to purchase manifested than has existed
for some weeks But this is generally the case just
before our annual Thanksgiving, when traders are
expected to have complete stocks of groceries in or
der to supply the demands made at that time
Gold at our last weeks report was 134t. 1t con-
tinued pretty steady until Saturday when run up
to 1853. On Monday 1t advanced to 1861. Tuesday,
it took downward turn, opening at 1860 aud clos
ing at 13ia. Wednesday, 18th, it opened at 1st and
dropped to 1881; then advanced to 1851 closing at
134B
APPLES-There 10 very little common fruit in the
market. For good qualities of winter apples prices
range from SO 90 to so per bbl Dried apples are
dull.
ASHEs-There is no change from last week. The
demand for potash is air
BEANS-There is a better supnly in the market.
We quote them at So 25@4 90 per bushsl according
to quality.
BREAD-There is a fair demand tor hard breads.
BOX SHOOKS-The troubles in Cuba have rem
dered shippers cautious and the market Is not
very active Wequote them at 7O975c. Sales have
BUTTER-Common butter is plenty enough, but
there is not much choice table butter brought in
We quote ordinary to fair at 30938c. Good to
choice brings 3sG42c and very choice tubs Acc.
/ CANDLES-rhere is steady demand tor Trow-
/ OTluSe nlOulus at our QuOIdulOnS.
CHEESE-Cheese is very firm at our quotations
CORDAGESThe demand Is light. Our quotations
are maintained.
COAL-Deaers are very firm in their prices for
anthracite, viz $12 delivered At this price, will
the present high price OF coal at the shipping ports
and the high rates of freight there is very little
margin tor profit Cumberland is selling at $40 per
| 'CEMENT-There is a large demand at the adj
| vanced quotations of So so per Dbl.
COOPERAGE-Stocksa are Ii hit and the demand
is large. Headings and hoops have advanced as will
| DUCK-The demand tor Portland duck continues
TO be large. Prices are 5sc for SAC tor No 10 and
DRUGS AND DYES There has been further
| reduction in the price OF alcohol. Opium has ad
yaneed nearly s. per h. The business transactions
| DRY GOODS-Prices of all kinds of dry goods
| are remarkably firm and the business transactions
have been large Our obbers have kept their stocks
| complete ana have had no occasion to find fault
| with the business this season.
| FISH-The stocks OF both dry and picked fish
| are exceedingly small much lighter than has ever
been known before at this of the year. Con-
sequently prices very firm and the tendency is
upward. There has been a further advance of about
one. dollar per Dbl on Bay mackerel during the
| week.
FLOUR-There has been more activity in the
market, with perhaps little more iirmness on the
| low grades The medium and superior grades are
not quite so firm and prices favor purchasers. The
have been 11,0o9 bbls-vlz., Thursday 700; Friday
20sS Saturday 1775; Monday 1859; Tuesday 1000;
Il oOSAe coVo
/ bbls were received for export to the Provinces
| FRUIT-A reduction in the price of lemons is
the only feature we have to note i'll the fruit mar
GRAIN-The market is very steady and arm for
all kinds OF grain. Corn is in air demand at 81 2S@
| (9l 80 TOR western mixed and 81 1901 So for West
| ern Yellow Unsound can be purchased trifie less.
l Oats are steady at s09s5e Rye is unchanged and
so are shorts and fine feed.
| OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is no changein the price
OF Oriental Company Powder, for which there is a
| fair demand.
HAY-The market is not SO firm as it has been
and prices have fallen off, We quote shipping quail
tiles at 12@14 and good retailing at Sl6(G17 &C
eording to quality. The demand for shipping hay
HIDES AND sKINS-The business transactions
have been light but the market is firm consequent
upon the high rates for gold.
| IRON-We reduce our quotations on some kinds
o. ron AND steel; The business transactions have
been very fair. Nails are firm at 5a55 assorted
/ sizes.
LARD-There has been further shading of
about &c and we reduce our quotations.
LEATH ER-We advance our quotations for light
middling and heavy. A better feeling prevails in
LIME-Thsre is good demand and large sales
have been made at the lately increased rates.
| LUMBER-rhere are no active movements and
| the demand is principally confined to wants tor
building. Our quotations show the prices as they
are at present.
MOLASSES-The market is very firm and holders
are stiff at our quotations. There is large demand
lor boiling and the stocks on hand are not album
dant. The retailing demand is confined to imme-
date wants, Portland Sugar House Syrup is held
| NAVAL STORES-The market is quiet and I'M
| changed with limited demand.
OILS-The Portland Kerosene Company have
made reduction of &C on their oils since our last
report and we quote kerosene at SEC and refined Pc
troleum at Sic: Bank and shore oils have reecded
81 per Dbl. Linseed has slightly sha led In other
oils there is no change.
PAlHTS-There is fair demand for leads at the
reduced rates.
PRODUCE-The market is we'll supplied with
resh meats and poultry. Eggs not plenty and
o.ing :. gssc In large packages. Potatoes are high
OOt ~ fhooa tto%
are now brought IN are OF better qualify, and We
quote them az s59t 90 per bushel. Onions bring
lower and oring s. Oo96 90 per Dbl for prime. Gran
berries are guile plenty and bring all the way from
~ Tor s1It 70 VI 80 for Cape Cod per Dbl.
| PROVlSlONS-The market for beet and pork f.
unchanged from last week. The business transact
tons, especially spPSi IN pork have been better.
tons of last week. Cargo sales have been made at
/ our quotations.
K!CE-The demand except tor immediate use is
small Our quotations are maintained.
| SALT-The market is unchanged. We note the
| arr n OF cargo OF Bonaire to the grinders.
| SOAPS-At the reduceu prices, Leathe & Cores
steam refined soaps find good market, and are in
demand IN all parts of the State.
| 81. suGA GA RS-The market is very quiet Our quota
tons TINS week show reduction of sc the Forest
City Refinery productions. The Eagle will close up
next week until The arrival of the crop Of
| molasses. The Portland Sugar House is turning
| out its productions which find ready market.
TEAS-yhe market is very firm for all Kinds OF
i Iess Insy nave advaned in New York but our
TINS-Notwi' hstauding the reduction in The price
| OF gold tins very finn. The demand at pres
| ent is rather light
| VARNISH-The demand is moderate and prices
are steady a quotations.
WOOL.The transactions have been light. We
quote good grades OF pulled and fleece at 42oD45c.
| FRElGHTS-Our Cuban merchants are holding
off just now, for further deveopme ITS of the insur
recton before sending out many vessels The follow
ing are the engagements since our last report sch
Nellie Tue from Norfolk to Barbados at S15 per
M for slaves; brig Paragon hence to North side of
hoy aoh Fra E;eI ba,,aa
| t, Savannah at So per ton for hay, and back to
Portland at $12 per NJ for hard pine; bark Daring
hence to Cardenas, at the round sum of $4,000 out;