The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-06-04
PETERSBURG LETTER.
Correspondence Of; the Richmond Dispatch.
Marsets- Remarks and Quotations.
PETERSBURG, June 3, Isl

taken place since our last report, it is that
there is less activity except in the single
article of tobacco. Our former quotations
are fully sustained, with an advance on
some grades. The Exchange to-day evinced
more than usual animation. Under this
encouraging aspect Of the trade, planters
may now forward their crops in the full
assurance of getting fine prices. ts
From the tobacco districts of North Caro-
lima we learn that planters have had favora-
set out. Plants are abundant. In this sec
ton of country planting is more backward ;
but the bulk Of the crop will be put in the
ground by the 10th of the month.
The stock of cotton on hand is running
low, and the market is easy. The culture
lis almost discontinued in this immediate
district Of country, and curtailed generally
in all the southside counties. Those who
have planted, however, have q good stand,
except in q few localities and the young
plant gives evidence of q healthy growth.
Within two or three days the reports con-
corning the wheat have been quite unfa-
vorable. The red rust prevails extensively,
and in some large crops, in on advanced
stage of growth, it seems to have infected
the plant to such degree as seriously to
endanger it's safety. This species of rust
has prevailed partially for several years,
and has not generally been regarded with
much apprehension. But it is thought to
be worse now than at any former time. it
is too soon yet for the accession of the black
rust, which seldom shows itself until within
few days of harvest-say from the 18th to
the 18th of the month. Should the weather
continue wet and sultry as it has been for
week past, we may fear visitation from
this also. But as if the measure of ills
were not already full, we have new enc
my which is ravaging some of the wheat
fields in this vicinity, being an insect popu-
larly-and we may say appropriately
called the ".'radical bug" 1t showed it
self last year, but not n'large numbers
now they are in myriads. Not having seen
it, | am unable to describe it; but tits said
they are attached to each other IN pairs,
and that their depredations are confined to
the ears, which are effectually destroyed.
This information is obtained directfrom an
intelligent farmer whose fields are infested
by them.
There has been little or no change in the
corn market during the last week. Owing
to heavy receipts it is still rather depressed,
and holders are not willing to sell at present
prices without positive instructions.
We submit the following quotations
Cotton.-Ordinary, 26 to 271sc.; mid
ding, 81 to Csc. choice selections, % to zoe.
Tobacco.-Lugs, low, 81 to Sc; good, Sc
to 81; yellow, fine, IS to 50. Leaf, short,
common, 50 to $40; good, $40 to Sl2;
working, bright, SIS to $40; fancy, $40 to
s25. Wrappers, common, $40 to SIS; good,
$40 to $40; fine, $50 to S75. Shipping,
lugs, common, SIS to Sc; medium, 81 to So;
good, 50 to $1O leaf, medium, 81 to So;
good, sl2 to $40. =,
Flow.-Fine, $40 to $1,000; superfne,
$l3 to $3.50; extra, sl4 to Sl4.50 family,
SIS to $3.50.
Wheat.-Prime white, $3.50 to So; prime
red, $2.25 to $3.50. -
Corn.-White, 1.22 mixed, s1.18; yell
low, $1.1S.
.Bacom Virginia hog-round, ~ to
&c.,; shoulders, l6H to l7c.; Sides, ~
to $780,; hams, 2Oc.; western shoulders,
l5h to &c.,; sides, 171a to lsc. sugar
cured hams, &c.
Lard.-Virginia, $780,; western, in bar
rels, 1917 to 2oc.; refined, in tubs 10 to
19c. 49,. f.s-s
Fssh.-North Carolina clipped herrings,
SO to $40; gross, So to $3.50; roe, SlO roe
in half barrels, Sc to 81.
.Badter.-Good country, 80 to &c.; COM
mon, 20 to 25c. = Goshen,r 40 to SOC. 2,
Potatoes.-Irish, 81 so; sweet, 81.
, it.-Dried apples, 4 to &c.; peaches,
IL to 14c. Ht. . stfs..
Neal, s1.25 to s1.so. Oats, 75to sOc. Rye,
$3.50 to 50. Many Beans, a.. Peas
Stock, 1925 to $3.50; blackeye, So.
Groundpeas, 81. FIarseed, $40. Clouer
seed, SO to SO. .s-..ssa 49,. .-o.
sHides.-Dry, IA to &c.,; green, to loo.
Beesacdr.-38c. -
..Cheese.-New York dairy, II to 1Sc. !;
choice factory, Is to Ice.
Sal.-Liverpool fine, 1925; ground
alum, $40. ~ @
Rice.-Rangoon, IA to &c.,; Carolina,
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