The Portland daily press., 1868-03-02
DOnleafic Markets.

GLOUCESTER FISH MARKET Feb. 2s-George's
Cousn IN good receipt sales Of round at rs % cwt.;
none in3shippng orders sales for future delivery al
90 g G2 y J. Mackerel-sales of Bay rs the
present week at II 50. Fresh Halbut very scarce
cwt. Fresh Herring % iB lOO-lCape Ann Adver-
tistr.
NEW BRDFoRD, Feb. 2s.-The Standard says:-In
sperm OH we hear Of no transactions in this mar
ket holders firm at 10 " gal and upward. Whale
Oil frmer. and sales were made here of 500 bbls
Arctic at zoe y GAL 200 bbls for export and the bal
ance for manufacture. There is considerable inquiry
for Whale Oil, both for home use and export
BUFFALO, N. Y. Feb 29.-Flour unchanged Wheat
unchanged. Larm firm. Corn dull at SOC on the
spot and Coo buyers option tor all april Oats dull
Clover held at 30.
CHICAGO. Feb. 20 Flour very dull and declined
100 zoe. Wheat quiet and declined a lie; sales
90 for No. aud No. Q dull at 931. Corn in fair
speculative demapd new firmer al III "a 77so; No,
at Slsc. Outs dull, dropping and declined q 1c !;
sales'at IS g 55ac. r quiet at IS % / 60. Barley
jec ed. Pork quiet, Mess 20 90 a "a o. the latter tor
cheice; prime miss 2 90; extra ptime 1S so. Lard
moderately active at lSle. Cut Meats quiet choice
In fair demand at 10 90 q 10 so tor good lots Live
Hogs steady at q g 800. Beef Cattle quiet and
$4,000 do co NJ 5000 do oats 1900 DIR ssed hogs. 70j
live no. Shpme ts-f500 bbls -four 5000 bush VIII. q.
10000 do corn, 1903 do oats oco dressed hogs $4,000
/ live hogs,
| CI<CiNS.TI. Feb 2o-Mess Pork "a So Bulk
.ieatsto for shoulie 8, anil 1a}c for clear sides -
Ltrl dull at I6lc, Bacon unchansed
| MILWAUKEE,, Fe .29.TFlour dull at 80 for best
No.2 Corn dull, heavy and dropping; No. shell ed
held at SO M 9ac in store. Oats dull and ower sales
No. STATE al % g &c in store. Rye and less
| firm. Bar ey quit and nominal. Pork firm and
steady at rs o for No. mess. Lard in good demand
firm; sales 400 bbls, at 16 @ TIC for city rem
derad, beef firm.
ST LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. 27.-Tobaeeo steaIy and un.
| changed. Cotton nearly exhausted; sales st Luis
Miduiina a, i9c Flour lirm W th very small bust
| ness at un hanged prices. Wheat change !; Win.
1er2 80 g 27o Corn quiet at 8, g sac. Provisions
Meas-lrge saes at 81 q l0c tn loose Shoulders; 10
e 12tc for rib Lies; 12!c f)r clear rib and 49, for
clear sdes, Bacon advancing; shoulders lie; rit
sizes 13i :; cler rib 14lc; sides III q lisc Su.
| gar cur Hams III e i63c. Ia firm aud higher
choice Steam kettle up the river Is % 15lc.
ST LouIs, Feb 20 IF our in tair dem,nd for low
| firm and unchanged. Corn lower at Is e for
| Mixed Yellow. Ca 8 unsettled; sales at 10 a 72c
Rye nominal. buyers HING Off. Provisions dull
| Lard inactive and unsettled.
Lo' Isv,Li e, Feb 27.-Tobacco steady; sales Luz
to medium lie t525 g 10 40. F'our-superfneS rs q
SO. WI eat % so, Oats 81 a Sc. Corn rs q
$50. g -Middiins pole, WhisIey-iree 50
ders III clear DIES l5c. Bulk aieats-shoulder
| 1usc; clear sides lie.
MEMPMI,. Feb 21.-Cott,n quiet at 20 @ 2lc; re
| ceipts ltOo bales; exports $500 bales
SAVANNAH, Ga, eb. 29.-Cotton firm; Mdtllin.
2'} q p sales $40 bales; receipts ll43 bales: ex
pc t.. c'astwise 36l4 bales
AUGUSTA, Ca, Feb. 29-Cotton steady; Middline
zoe, --'''''
| M ,BILE, Feb 29.-Cotton firm; Mi ldling 22c
| WILMINGTON, Feb. 2s.-Co'ton weak at colo 70
| Mddllpg.
| CuAkLrsroN, Feb. e9-Cotton in good demand
| Biillings 2l5'.
NV LEANS, Feb 2o.-Cot.on outlet and steady
Mddling zlle; sales 90 bales; receipts 5lGo bales
San FRANCISCO, Feb. 27-Fiour quiet. whea
| firm at 2t5 927o Legal enders 7i3.