The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-05

S SsisS; s Ssssss9 Sls Is s0s
TOBACCO STATEMENT.
Stock hand Sept 865-hhds e5l
Received since Sept L......................... IS
Stock hand and shipbosrd-hhds .29si
les for the week were only hhds. of balers
for the Mexican market. / OF which at l7c. and
at lSc. The total receipts to date we're 80 hhds.
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs- During the week Just
closed the movement in the leading article under
tits heading has been Of only moderate chsrsc-
ter, and transactions have been confined to job
bing and retail lots. There is perceptbe i'm
prOvement, however, in the retail demand. and
holders, with reduced stocks and great falling
On IN receipts, are firm at previously quoted rates,
which we repeat, viz: Cuba box sugar, Nos. IL
10 IA, l2}@l3lc., Muscovado l2s@l3Ac., Porto
Rico H40l43c. and Louisiana prime to choice
l440l69c. ~ ID. In Moiasses we have no i'm.
prOvement TO notice and no sales to report. The
market for this article is, and has been for some
time. at standstill. We quote Louisiana choice
reboiled at S5c.. and Cuba Molssses at 456l50c. u
gallon, according to quality. Total sales of sugar
were GO hhds. and $50 boxes, OF which 40 hhds.
Cuba clarified, % bhds. Muscovado, aud 260 and
200 boxes Cuba Sugar were sold upon private
terms, $50 boxes Nos IL and IL Cuba Sugar at
l240l34c., and 40 boxes do, Nos. Is and 20, at
l44@l54c. We have no receipts to note either of
Sugar or Molssses during the week. Early in the
week vesssl arrive from Cuba with l049 boxes
Cuba Sugar, which will go to st. Louis for
refining.
FLoUR-Transactious during the week under re-
view were of a very moderate character, and buy
ers have not evinced any inclination to invest
largely even at rates which have, in cOmpsris,
with those quoted at the close of the previous
week. ruled in their favor. The offering stock du-
ring the present week embraced q better assort-
ment OF all grades than for some time previously !:
and, while sales have materially fallen of, and
rates have been very irregular, the week closes
without any psreePtible change in the askiag rates
ffHm those OF the preceding week, which we re-
peat, viz Sulerine S7G7 Is, single extra 81 Is
al so, double extra S. 25@s so, low treble S. so
@9, choice 50 50@l0, and choice family sllGl3 so.
Receipts foot up 9,l03 bbls. sales 1850. aud
exports 7O5 bills, of which 900 were for Texas
and los for Florida.
CORN-Hss continued firm, with an advancing
tendency upon the closing day of the week. Ope.
raliOns have been Of limited character through.
out, while receipts were comparatively light, and
offerings have generally been taken up at full
rates as soon as landed. Sales to-day embrace
229l sacks, of which so Creole at 81 0l4 700 yell
low mixed at 81 07A. 500 white mixed at 81 10,
993 choice white at 81 IL, aud so do. &C 81 Is.
Receipts were 1894. aud sales 5000 exports 1920
sacks, of which 200 were for Florida, $40 for
Texas and 500 for Havana.
0ATs-Were only in moderate request during
the early portion Of the week, but upon the
closing day there was an increased demand with
improved rates. and sales Of $500 sacks in lots at
Csc. and one lot of 100 sacks at &c. n bushel.
Receipts were $3.50 sacks against AGO sold. Ex-
ports 400 sacks; 300 for Texas and 100 to Florida.
BRAN-The market for this article was some what
irregular until Thursday last, when, owing to the
light stock and increased demand, rates ad-
vanced fully Toe. y 100 lbs, and we note sales
upon the closing day of 800 sacks at 81 30 % 100
lbs. Total sales foot mp 2l90. Receipts 1909 and
exports 500 sacks to Havana.
HAY--We have very little to report of the srti.
Gle under this heading Receipts continue TO be
very light while the demand IL OF a very restrict
ed character. and confined entirely to local ext
anrfcc and nfofll oto k.laa .OlI
the landing to-day at $26 % ton, and we quote
choice Western $240s26. according to quantity.
For Creole or native hay $1,000 is demanded.
P0BK-There is no percepuble improvement In
this branch OF the provision market exec pting the
jobbiDg demand, which, TOW ards the close of the
week, has increased to some little extent, while
there appears to have been no inquiry whatever
for round lots. In the absence of any heavy
movement in this article, receipts continue of
very limited character. Holders in anticipation
OF better demand, have become somewhat more
firm in their views, and have advanced their rates
upon the closing day 25c. SB bbl., and we now
quote mess $50 1891, according to quantity.
Receipts embrace 42O bbls. against $50 sold. Tx.
BAcos-we have very little change to note ia
The market for the article under this heading.
Transactions during the week have been very
light, while rates have continued uniform with an
advancing tendency as the week closed. We give
the following as the closing quotations, viz should.
ers h@l44c.. clear ribbed sides l71l74c and clear
sides lS0lSlc. % D. Sugar cured hams 20G2lc.
and inferior do. lsGl9c. ~ b. Receipts were
81 casks and 70 tierces sales Al casks and Is
tierces, and exports Is casks and IL tierces. the
former TO Texas and the latter to Florida.
LARD-Has continued quiet but firm throughout
the week just closed. Operations have been of a
very limited character and do not disclose any de.
msnd in excess of q local retail trade aud no in
curry whatever for shipment. Rates have ruled
steady and firm, and we quote choice in tierces at
l9@l93c., in kegs 22@225c. % D. Receipts were
625 kegs; sales 40 terces and $50 kegs and ex.
ports iierces TO Florida.
CORN MEAL-The market is well supplied and
the demand light. We quote choice kiln dried in
lots at from 81 IS to 81 rs the landing, and IS
in retail way from store.
SPIRITS TURPENTINK-The supply Ia light Large
lots for shipment are offered at 40c. " gallon.
RosN-1he stock on hand is light. We quote
No | to pale 81; No. 2, 81 6092 rs; No. 8,
TAR-ls very dull, and sells at 81 so for 40 gal.
Ion barrels and 81 for Is to 20 gallon barrels.
PTroH-In little demand. 1t is held at s49
4 so y Dbl.
RosIN on-Contnues firm at 3sc. q gallon.
:. LIME-Wiih a fair supply, the demand has been
light and prices quoted last week govern the
market. Thomaston and ROckand, in small lots,
command C, g 25g2 so b bbl., Cape Lime 50 rs,
Western 81 n Dbl.
VNEGAR-There is no demand. We quote best
cider 201l223c-, Cincinnati srAes a6cSsuc. ~ GAL
DRIED BEsF-Very little on hand, with no de-
mand and prices nominal.
MISS BEEF-Half bbls. Sill so, full bbls. $40
0t2l so.
LISsEED 0IL-sl Is q gallon; retailing at 81 IS.
BREAKFAST BAcoN-l7c.F u b.
lROE TIEs-There is good retail demand. In
round lots 10 the trade &c. All patents are retail
ing at 7ac. y D. The stock of various patents in
hands Of first dealers amounts to IS 900 bundles
INDIA BAGGNG-Is in limited demand. For
rolls the jobbing rates are 234124c; for bales Is
@25Ac. tor round lots. Blanket Bagging
26c. Kentucky bagging is in good retail
demand, and we quote 20G22c. for hand loom
and 24926c. for power loom, according to quality.
Stock on hand, l40O pieces hemp and 5000 bales
India Begging.
GuNNY BAGs-There is q stock on hand Of
some 700 bales with light demand, and prices
ruling from 20@2lc. at retail.
STAR CANDLEs-Are in little or no demand but
prices remain firm. We quote -llSc. for u o.,
gale. for IA o., and -6124c. for full weight
Eees-The market scantily supplied, with fair
demand; fresh Western are selling at 22124c. q
doz. or s20Q2l b Dbl.
FEATHEKs-The supply is moderate aud de.
msnd increased. Prices firm at 50G60e. for
Western.
BRoexs-very dull at 81 500s3 . dozen.
OSIOSs-AIe scarce. There is q good local