The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-16
good leaf at $12 for export. We quote market
unchanged, and repeat our last quotations, viz:


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MAxuPAcruRxD ToBAcco-we have to report
thu market very quiet. The recent changes in
the revenue laws have had the effect to complete
ly stop operations to any great extent. The only
calls are for retail and jobbing trade. We quote
market unchanged ct former figures, which
we repeat ~ follows, viz: Common unsound
bright 5o@s5c. good az. iss' sss7oc.; extra
No. lbs. bright, s0@s0c. half MS. bright.
55@s5c. do. dark 4sa5Oc. No. / SIS and
los $4,000. navy half iSs. 5o06oc.; navy Ms.
. n; schewiDg is quoted at SOC @si Is.
suGAR-This market since our last has been
very active, although the storm Of yesterday pre-.
vented operations. The saes OF to day COM
Prise all receipts and stocks In first hands. Now
are sure TO meet with ready sale on arrival. We
quote the market very firm at figures ss below.
Some grades have brought }c. better prices to-
day than on Saturday. Receipts to-day 1913 hhds.
For the last three days III hhds. Sales since
Saturday 100 hhds.; for to-day l2oo hhds. Elk.
ports 523 hhds. Receipts of imported Sugar 772
boxes. We now quote market IS follows, viz:
Inferior 7l@slc. common s}09}c; fair to good
fair l04@l02c.; fully fair l0l@lllc.; prime l2l0
rrifossl l2l@l3fc.; yellow clarified l2l@l3lc.;
white do. l34@l4ac. 81 -t't
NoLAssEs-For the last three days the arrivals
of this commodity have amounted to 1858 bbls.,
all of which have met with ready sale on landing,
there being none left In first hands. All grades
are in good request, and demand the following
prices Inferior 40045c., common 45@50c., fair
5e@55c., prime 55@6Oc.. choice 60@65c. Sales
suriDg past three days 5000 bbls. Exports 1913
bbs. Receipts to-day COL bbls. iiitt
FLoUR-Since our last we have had very ami
mate market. Our quotations OF the 18th have
been slightly improved upon, and we nov quote
market very firm at undermentioned fgures
However, we not ce little more disposition the
part of holders TO SELL and should there be no
further closing Of the Northern rivers, aud sup.
plies continue TO srrive, We do not anticipate
these figures will meet with any important i'm
mediate increase. Sales to-day $50 and 200 super
fine at 81 10; so and 100 do. at 81 l2t; 500 and
500 double extra at 81 so; 100 on its merits at
81 u.s. $50 and $50 treble extra at 81 rs 100 on
its merits at IS rs; 60 choice at 80 s7l; 200 on
private terms and so at sl2 We now quote mar
ket as follows: Fine Sc 25@6 e23 superfine 81 10
al S74 single extra 81 l24; double extra 81 so
al 75; treble do. 81 rs and upwards; choice
So 50@l2 so. Receipts since Saturday l6 500
bbls. Sales IL 00S bbls Exports 1883 bbs. Re-
ceipts to-day lO,s7s bbls. Sales 1919 bbls.
Conserving to the very light supply and the
news from the North and West Of the impeding
of navigation by ice. this market continues very
finn at an advance on our last quotations. Unless
unusually large receipts arrive these figures will
be maintained, and, should navigation be further
stayed. we may look for further advances Since
our last We note sales Of $500 SACKS, 600 800.
ordinary do. at 77c; 800 do. 77Ac; $50 do. 79c.,
and 7oU yellow at s5c.; and quote the market
very stiff at 7SGS0c.-holders asking the latter
fgure-and yellow firm at S5c. Receipts for last
three days e545 sacks. Sales 1920 sac g. Elk.
ports 1869 sacks.
OATs-In this market we have but little to no.
tice. Purchasers seem to have been holding for
decline, while on the other hand, owing TO light
supply and unfavorable river news. the figures
quoted in our last have not only been fully main
tanned, but a material advance has taken place.
Among sales to-day we note 500 sacks at CSC. /;
and now quote market 67@70c. Receipts since
Saturday 6l4l sacks sales 400 sacks.
BRAN-We have TO report decided improve.
ment in prices since our last regular review, viz
zoe. ~ 100 he. Sales have not been large, but
supplies are very light and unfavorable navigation
reports have tended to enhance tie value of the
supply on hand. We report sales to-day of 300
and 100sacks at 81 40, and we now quote market
at 81 40 q loo lbs. Receipts last three days ll20
sacks. sales 975 sacks.
HAY-We have to note firm market in this ar
ticle, with an upward tendency in prizes. During
the lat three days prices have considerably ad-
vsuced. and we now quote market as follows: St.
Louis s29@24. Ohio river s24126. We note sales
to-day OF ZOO and 200 fair Ono river at s24 so.
Choice is in good demand while ordinary has not
much call. Receipts for last three days S15 bales.
Sales $50 bales. Exports 30 bales for New York,
so for Havana.
PoRK-We have to report steady market in this
article since our last issue, and note prices firm
Win gu upWhIu ltuueuCl. LUG STOCK on manu-
continues light. Owing TO the inclement weather
of the past TWO days. have no sales of any mag
nitude 10 report. Mess is now held at s2sGo28 so
Wholesale; retsis at $2s 50@2S 75. Receipts
since Saturday 1889 bbls. Sales $50 bbls. Ex-
ports 40 to New York and to Ruatan.
BACoN-We have 10 report some slight changes
for the better in figures from our last review, but
generally the market continues unchanged. Trade
o. g. und casks clear sides at 1916; sold to ar
rive last evening at l9lc. The supply is very
light, the market being nearly bare of clear and
clear ribbed sides. We now quote market as fol-
Jows: Green shoulders Ill @l2c., shoulders 12t@
&c., rib l4@l43c clear ribbed sides lS3c., clear
sides 1916, sugar cured hams 1401l5c., breakfast
b. con ly@20c. Receipts since Saturday 10 casks,
l03 tierces. Sales GO casks, 80 tierces. Exports
SO tierces. II pkgs.
LARD-Although we have no sales of any mag
nude to report in this market since our last,
prices continue firm. Owing to lightness OF sup
plies prices have advanced since our last review
&c. y h. A good retail and jobbing trade has
for tieice ls@is3c. for key. Receipts sincs
saturday ls6 tierces. Sales Is tierces. Exports
rs bbls.
DRY SALT MEAr-suoply light and market
quoted very firm. We quote shoulders ll30lllc.
Corn MEAL-The stock is light and demand
only moderate. Choice Kindred is held at 81 rs
in jobbing way and IS at retail.
SPIRITS TuRPEsTISs-The supply is light and In
. gallon, and SOC. in a retail way.
RoslS-The stock is very light and the demand
good for small lots. We quote pale 81 so. No. 1
SO, No. 2 81 so and common ct 81 40. Pale No. 1
is scarce and in good demand. 800 bbls No. i
sold ct 50 so.
TAILS very dull at 50 rs for small packages,
but there IL good shipping demand for 40 gallon
bbls. at 81 so.
PlroH-Is in fair supply and in light demand
at So 20 u Dbl.
RosN OIL-Continues firm at Csc. D gallon.
LME-Is in fair supply. Thomsston aud Rock
LAND, In small lots. command 81 25G2 so % bbl.,
Cape Lime 81 rs, Western 81 y Dbl.
VINEGAR-We quote best cider 20022Ac., Gin
cinnau grape 25030c. u gallon.
MESS BEEF-Han bbls. sl2 5oQl3. full bbls.
t20@2l so. Texas mess is held nominally at SIS
oils y Dbl.
LIssKED OIL ls@sl 20 q gallon retailing At
81 35. ~
BREAKFAST BAcos-Is in fair supply and light
retail demand at l7aGlSc. for Western, and Ice.
b h. for Northern.
Iron TIEs-There is q good retail demand at
63@6}c. u n, according to quantity and patent.
INDIA BAGGISG-Is quiet with little or no demand
for round lots. We quote India baQQinQ retail Ian