The New Orleans crescent., 1868-12-05

ing supply is of too restricted character to at
tract foreign buyers, and the stock on hand, be-
ing composed principally of the choicer grades,
is held at prices above the views of local pur-
chasers. We quote the market prices as fol.
lows:
LIGHT. HEAVY.
:S: s:3R::s s:$$:s Lead Ii::::':::: 81 ( sI$
ysgDs i0's Siisc'
Choice cns Selections: Ss s shsS ls sss
The only sale we have to report is 10 hhds. lugs
TO low leaf at SIC. Imports for weeks hhds.
Exports A hhds. TO Bremen.
NEW ToBAcco-A hid. new crop, the first re-
ceived this season, came consigned TO Mr.. Louis
Gunther, on the 27th ut. Ii is from Christian
county, Kentucky. of good clean leaf, aud the
description generally preferred for export. Ad-
vices from the interior indicate an unusually heavy
crop, as compared with returns for the two pre-
vions years, and the cuttings thus far exhibit a
marked improvementin quality.
MANUFACTURED ToBACCO-We have to report
fair demand in a light jobbing and retail way
for manufactured Tobacco Of all descriptions.
The recent construction of the revenue law which
prescribes the the affixing OF stamps to all pack
ages put up by manufacturers, instead of as here
tofore the branding by inspectors, has materially
tended to strengthen prices, which, however, re-
main the same as per our last report, viz: Com
mon unsouDd 35@45c. do. sound 4O0i5c.; me-
dium lbs. bright 50@55c.; good do. lbs. ESQ
zoe. extra No lbs. bright, sO@90c.; half lbs.
bright. 55@65c.; do. dark 45@5Oc. No. SIS and
los 55@6Oc. navy half lbs. 5O06Oc; navy fbs.
6O@6Oc.; fancy, NATURAL twist, cake, etc., 75c.@sl
u h.
suGAR-The stock on hand to-day at the open
ing Of the market, exclusive of the arrivals this
morning was about 1900 hhds The sales of the
week will fully equal those OF last week, while
The receipts have been heavier. Until Friday
the market has been daily reported quiet. Then,
owing partially to the storm of Thursday, when
no business was done, it took decided turn for
the better. To day the market is reported active,
as sales will show. Prices are lower than last
week. Lower grades have declined fully 1c. u
b., while the higher grades are 3@3c. lower.
The latter grades are.in best demand. rhe sales
&c day foot up 1900 hhds., as follows: Inferior "a
@sc; common S@Stc.; fair SlG94c.; good fair
to fully tar 92@I0c.; prime l4c.; choice 12c.;
yellow clarified 129c.; white do. l30l2sc. Re-
ceived since Friday 1891 hhds. Sales 35l0 hhds.
Exports COZ hhds.
MoLAssEs-This commodity, like Sugar, has
been daily reported quiet until to-day when the
market was more active. The sales this week
foot up about the same as last week, whereas the
receipts have been heavier. There is no material
change in prices with the exception of very
choice, which may be quoted lG2c. y gallon
higher. The sales c-day amounted to $500 bales,
of which 240O were in three lots, viz: l00 700 and
1000 bbls. at market rates as below. We know of
oDe sale of 80 bbls at &c., and one or two small
sales at Csc. and 66c. The market price ss per
grade Is as follows: Inferior 40G43c., common IS
@50c.. fair 5O055c., prime 5S96Oc., choice COO
&c. Received since Friday ll,6l3 bbls., sales
10 452 bbls., exports 1862 bbls.
FLoUR-The receipts to-day are 22O0 bbls. per
City of Alton and Legal Tender. The market
rules quiet, the only demand being for local trade.
There is no call for export at prices asked. The
stock on hand of lower grades is small, prices
are firm and command ready sale whereas the
stock of higher grades is large and although
prices remain about the same the demand is light.
We have the following sales to report to-day,
viz: 100 bbls fine and super.mixed at s6 IS 81
bbls. mixed Sc IS 100 on its merits 81 800
double extra 81 100 on its merits, private terms
l50 tre BILE extra 81 25 We quote fine at s616 Is
supeTfine Sc IS, double extra Sc S73i17, treble
extra 81 50@s so. and choice s. 50@l0 so. Re-
ceived since Friday, 35,6 Gil bbls Sales 946O bbls.
Exports, 500 bbls. for New York, 545 for Boston,
1850 for Texas 247 for Mobile, and 200 bbs. for
Tsmpco.
CoRN-Tbe stock on hand is small-much less
than last week-which has caused prices to re-
main firm, and in some cases a slight advance has
been obtained. The receipts since yesterday foot
up about 1900 sacks. Tbe sales to-day amount to
2460 sacks, OF which 200 green were sold at 75c.;
$50 do. at &c.; 250 and 600 white at 7Sc.; $50
white at SOc.; 100 white at s23c., 200 mixed at
829r, and 2l0 sacks yellow at 90c. Receipts since
Friday 34,052 sacks. Siles l9,445 sacks.
Exports, SIS sacks 10 Florida 100 to Texas 3543
HAY.5ales during the week have been very
limited. Stock on hand not very large and prices
generally are unchanged. Sales to day 100 bales
Ohio river at $40; 450 st. Louis at s2l. Receipts
for the week 1858 bales. Sales 952 bales. No
exports.
BRAN-Has been but little called for during the.
past week. The sales are small, while the stock
on hand Iemaius about the same as at the close of
last week. Prices continue steady at 81 20 % 100
lbs. Sales to-day 200 sacks at 81 20. Received
. since Friday 5572 sacks. Sales 1882 sacks. Ex.
ports none.
OATs-The stock on hand is large, while the
demand continues to be very limited. No calls
made for large lots for export. Prices, however,
rule the same as last week, viz: 62@63c. ~
busbel. The only sales we have to report to-day
are 1850 sacks st &c. Received since Friday
1852 sacks. Sales 1906 sacks. Exports 600 sacks
TO Texas.
PoRK-The demand for this article is restricted,
and entirely confined TO the local trade but little
was purchased for export. The receipts are at
least oDe-third larger than last week. whereas the
sales were about the same. The market, on the
whole is dull. little more activity is noticeable
to-day, undoubtedly owing to there being no trade
yesterday, on account of the storm. Prices rule
about the same, viz; s25G26 for new mess aud
s26 for old. Receipts since Friday 1928 bbls.
Sales l50 bbs. Exports 20 bbls to Florida.
BAcoS-No animation exists In this market. But
few sales are reported, and those are very lin
@l24c., rib l4c., clear ribbed sides l5tc.. clear
sides ls0l9c. Received since Friday 4S2 casks
and LIS tierces. Sales 30 casks and Is tierces.
Exports 20 casks to Florida and y do. to Texas.
LARD-The only demand for this srtcle'is for
light jobbDg and retail trade. Prices quote
same as per last issue, viz: Tierce l540l6, keg
l61017. Receipts for week 269 terces and 420
kegs. Sales 20 tierces and 76 kegs. Exports 200
kegs to Texas.
CoRs MEAL-The stock is light and demand
only moderate. Choice Kindred is held at "a IS
l. s.Lls .,.I