The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-27

prices. Sales were 1850 bbls. at IS SIT for super
fne 80 5c@9 rs for double exlrs; sl9 fcs ;;Issi5
90, and SIS 250l5 so u Dbl. for choice. Moo
day the market was dull and prices we're lower.
Sales were l720 bbs. at 50 1899 so for double
extra. and sl2 259l4 81 for choice do: Tdes
day there was no improvement noticeable an1
Gales were restricted TO 1858 bbls.. OF which go
bbls. couble extra and Ito and 700 bbls. treble
do. on private terms; IS bbis. noe az " lOO
bbls. double extra at 50 so so bbls. do. at 50 go;
so bbls. do 50 623 100 bbls. super6ne at 50
loo bbls. choice at sl4 rs, and 20 b5ls. do. at
SIS rs b Dbl.
CoRN-saturday the market was dull, the Offer
ing supply was light and prices were firm, but op.
erations were restricted by the high pre,entions
OF holders. Sales were 1900 sacks at 81 03 for
mixed, 81 O5 for white and yellow. and 81 10 q
bushel for choice white. Monday there was fair
demand and with but limited receipts prices were
firmer. Sales aggregated $3.50 sacks at 81 0iG
OLA for mixed and 81 10 ~ bushel for prime
white Tuesdaylthe market was inactive holders
having enhanced their asking rates buyers with
drew from the market and sales were consequently
restricted TO 3420 sacks, as follows: $40 sa ks
mixed on private terms, 100 and 1000 sacks vel
low mixed at 81 074. and $50, 300 and 1000 sacks
white at 81 10 U b1shel.
OATs-Saturdsy the market opened dull and
prices were lower. Sales were 1000 SACKS a.
eO0s2c. d bushel. Monday there was limited
demand and prices were unchanged; sales were
$50 sacks at full previous prices. Tuesday there
was no charge to notice, sales were restricted to
775 sacks, as follows: $50 and 400 sacks at 80c.,
and l25 sacks at SIC. f} bushel.
BRAN-The market Saturday was dull and de-
pressed with onlya nominal inquiry by the trade
previous prices however, were maintained. Sales
were restricted to 800 sacks at 81 90 u 100 lbs.
Monday fales were 100 sacks at previous figures.
Tuesday the market was unchanged, sales were
$50 sacks at 81 so y 100 lbs.
HAY-Saturday the market was quiet but stea
dy. Choice was scarce and in demand while the
lower descriptions were in moderate supply at
nominal prices. Sales were 100 bales fair Quo
river at $40 ID ton. Monday there was no change
in the market. Sales were confined to so bales
prime Ohio river at sl2 y ton. Tuesday there was
more inquiry and sales were made Of 4I9 bales, of
which l62 and 297 bales ordinary Western at $40
~ ton.
depressed, and operations were confined entirely
TO a retail trade at $40 750S30 SB Dbl. for Mess.
Monday there were sales Of 100 bbls Mess at S29
so y bbi. The market was exceedingly dull, put
there was no quotable change IN prices. Tuesday
the market continued dull and Inactive with only
limited retail business at 500 76Gs30 u bbl for
Mess.
BAcoS-Saturday there was nothing done ex
cept at retail at l40l44c. " b. for shoulders, IL
0i7ic for clear rib sides and l8GlS4c. for clear
sides. Monday there was no change either in the
condition of the market or in prices. Sa'es were
restricted TO so casks shoulders at l4Ie. D ID.
Tuesday there were no sales and no change to re.
por! in prices.
l1AfD-OdluIudJs WIN Dul buppAy huu
moderate inquiry. prices were firm but not quo
tably higher. There were no sales reported
Prime tieTces was held at 1873 and in kegs at
204c. o. n. Monday there was no change to no.
tice. Sales were effected of so kegs at 20s12lc.
~ ID. Tuesday owing to the scarcity prices were
fuller and ruling with an upward tendency. Sales
were Is tierces prime at zoe. u ID. Tisrce sRere
held at $4,000. and kegs at 203G2lc. % ID.
CORN MEAL-The heavy receipts OF the past
few days have given check to the market and
prices are lower. Sales since Saturday are 900
bbls. We now quote the market unsettled at
81 10 ~ Dbl. for choice kiln dried.
FRKIGHTs-No change OF any moment to
notice. Offerings of cotton coastwise are light.
FTeights foreign are rather frmer. The number
of vessels on the berth gradually diminishing
has induced masters to demand higher rates.
We quote: By steam to Liverpool I'd. for
erpool by sail, to fill up British and American,
Id. for cotton. s09d. for corn, 30s. for
tobacco to Liverpool and 35s. to London. To
New York by steamer, &c. for cotton, lSc. for
corn, and Csc. for flour, and s. for tobacco. New
York by SAIL &c. for cotton, l5c. for and $50.
for -four. To Boston by steam, 1c. for cotton,
l8c. for corn and 90c. for flour. Boston by sail,
&c. for cotton, l5c. for corn and CSC. for -four.
To Bremen by sail, cotton nominal and 35s. for
tobacco. To Havre by sail, l5-l6c. for cotton.