The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-05-13
Review Of the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING May ~, 1868.


There has been some improvement in business
since our last report and considerable activity has
been manifested. The sales have been quite large,
though not up to the amount in former years, with
the exception of some few branches, in which the
amounts sold correspond with those of any previous
year. There is a firmer tone in the market and
prices generally are sitter.
There has been slight advance in gold which at
our last rep TT was 139S. 1t closed on Saturday at
14ea. On Monday, 18th, it opened at 1905 but drop
Ped closing at 1899 Tuesday, 12th it opened at 1885,
and was very steady all day, closing at 1891.
APPLES-Choce fruit has advanced and prime
Baldwns and russets are held at $5d6 3d. the latter
price for New York russets Dried apples continue
dull at 10d2l4c.
ASHEs-There is no change. The demand is
limited
BEANS-The demand continues to be good and
prices are very firm at our quotations.
BkEAD-There is fair demand for hard bread at
our quotations.
BUX SHOUKS-There is some little demand but
prices have receded and we quote them at 70075c.
1t would be difficult to effect large sale at the OUT
BUTTER-The market is better supplied and
prices are dropping We noticed the sales OF some
butter has not come along so freely as have the bet
CANDLES-There is a steady demand tor Trow-
bridge's mouds at our quotations.
CHEE>E-The market has improved and prices
are tirmer. We-quote at 14d17c for common to
prime factory. Some choice lois are held at 1Sc.
COAL-Ihe STOCKS have been repenished by re-
arrivals and dealers have reduced the prices
prime anthracites to Ss(9$S so, delis cred.
COUPERA GE-The demand for molasSes shocks
has ackened, the Cuba market being well supplied.
Still ouI quot atoms are maintained.
CORDAGE- TIE demand is very light, and the
market is steady at our quotations.
DRUGS AND DYES-The business transactions
have been very fair. We note advance in prices
of camphor and madden
DUCK-The demand Tor Portland duck continues
to be large. Prices 5Sc for SAC 1or No 10 and
csc for Ravens. r 1n-
DRY GOODS-The sales have continued to be
large and prices are firmly maintained. Our job
bers have been selling at prices more favorable
purchasers .han The goods could be had either in
Boston or New York, and our country merchants
begin to realize the advantage to be obtained by
making their purchases here.
F1SH-Pri eS of dry have advanced about
SOC per quintal, anu mackerel have gone up about
So per Dbl. The market is almost bare OF fish, and
the demand continues to be large.
'FLOUR-1he market is very quiet. Prices are
unchanged. The receipts curing the week have
been very light anu stocks have become somewhat
reduced There is growing demand for superior
FRU1r-No change from last week. Oranges are
firm at 81 per box.
corn and we quote Western mixed at 2491 26;
Southern yellow 2SG91 81 and Southern white at
25@ 81. There is a good supply in market, but
at present prices in New York it could not
be laid down here at the prices dealers offer
ing it. Oats are firm at Ssl@9Oc; shorts are held at
S42a45 per ton and fine feed at $52.
GUNPOWDER-There is no change in the price
of Oriental Company Powder, for which there is
fair demand.
HAY There is no animation in the market and
prices are unchanged. The demand for shipping is
light and we notice that in Boston prices lave illl-
en- off.
HIDES AND SKINS-The trade is light and oper-
ations are confined to small quantities.
IRON-Our quotations are unchanged. The de-
mand has been very fair aud still continues Nails
are selling at 5Ac for assorted sizes.
LARD-Ihere has been further improvement
in lard and we now quote at 2O9204c in bbls and
LnAD-There is no change in the market The
demand is moderate.
LIME-The demand is increasing We note a
further reduction of &c and now quote Rockland
81 POOL rs per cask.
LUMBEk-There is little more movement, but
our quotations unaltered. There is moderate
demand for hard lumber with scanty supply in the
market
LEATHER-Tne market is very firm. Light and
mddllng weights are very much sought after.
MOLASSES--We have no changes to make in our
quotations which are 75aS0c to- Porto ico 601165c
for Cienfuegos 56c 1or Trinidad in hhds and 73c
for choice do in bbls. Cuba cayed is held at at 479
49c and Muscovado at 51@55c. Portland Sugar
House syrup is held at Acc in barrels,
NAVAL SIORES-Turpentine has fallen off and
We now quote it at I0d75 per gallon. No change in
other articles.
OILS-Lard linseed, olive and refined porge oils
have advanced. In other oils there is change. The
demand continues to be good.
oAkUMI Nochange in the market. Prices are
sustained though he demand is light.
PAlNTS-The market is quiet with steady de-
mand. No change from last weeks quota tons.
PLASTER-The receipts increasing, and
prices have gone down to So tor soft and 81 60 for
hard.
.PRoDUCE-The market is very steady for most
all sorts of produce, with good supplies excepting
yaneed, ami prime ones are he'd at 81 80 per Dbl.
Eggs are selling at 2292Se in ackages Onions
are very s.. rec and are held at S14 per Dbl.
PROVISIONS-There has been a further advance
mess $2s@294; prime $24@26. Hams are held at
19d20c 70 pine ami 16dl7c fol shoulders
RlCE-Ile demand except tor immediate use is
small Our quotations are maintained.
SALT-There is large demanl for fishing pur-
poses, and we note redu ton IN price. Cadiz in
bond is selling at 50 so.
SoAPs-At the reduced prices Leathe & Cores
steam refined soaps find good market, and are in
demand IN all parts OF the State
oUGARS-ihe market continu, S to be quite ac-
tive for al Portland sugars and sugar houses
and refinery turning out admirable Qualities
which are more and more sought after, not onIy in
our BONE but also in the Western markets.
. ToBAGCo-The supply is large and the demand
is good. Prices are without change.
TEAS-The demand is moderate and prices are
without change. There is an improved demand
for Japan teas.
TINS-There is better demand for tins and prices
very firm.
YARNISH-Prices are without change and the
demand CONT ues to be moderate.
WOOL-The market continues steady. Transac-
tions have been confined to small lots for immedi-
ate consumption. An encouraging feature is the
from tax.
FRE1GHTs-The following are the engagements
since our last Sch Mary Louise ont and back
north side of Cuba at So on mOlasses and SOC on
sugar; sch Mary b. Haskell to Matanzas or Carde-
mas at 81 on empty hhds, lie box shocks, zoe tor
sugar hid shocks and 1Sc for Ii GLASSES shocks; brig
L. L. Knight from Bueksville, : c., to Freeport.
Thomaston Sealsport, with resawed hard pine at
S12 " NJ; brig Emma 1. Hall for Cardenas or Ma
brig Caroline e. Kelley, out to north side Cuba and
back at 81 rs Tor m0lasses and SOC for sugar; brig
Deborah S. Soue, to load at Wiscasset for Matanzas
or Havana, at 15c for box shocks to Matmzas and
Ice to Havana.