New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-22
COMMERCIAL,

TUESDAY, December %, Pm.
COTTON-There has been fair inquiry, and we
hear OF sas thus far of go to 7t0 bales softer
ieThe market opened with good demand at yester.
days rates; but the receipt OF the 20 p NJ. tee-
i0sSd and Orleans at i6SS, buyers evineed less dis
position to operate, unless at reduction; but as
factors refuse to make the desired concessions the
movement is Iestricted
Yesterdays sales included 1850 bales at prices still
2l2le, good ordinary l22i4 922lsc. low middling %
q C, middling 231a@-c, and strict mlddling - o
SUGAR AND MoLAssES-The receipts this
morning comprised llUG hhds sugar ana $40 bbs
molasses. The demand was act We today and prices
we're decidedly fuller, though without any quotabe
FIR inferior sugar. 95e1Eo .or common; s}l0ilc fol-
isit nsssslt54' LOT tuiy Xii 1.91e ior pre
to y sGE S snd SF a
40@47e gallon for inferior m lasses 43s @63c for
ARRIVALS FROM THE wEsT-There have
not been any arrivals from the West since re-
,FLoUR~The low stage of water in the West and
market here. Holders are now very stringent in
their views and although prices have advanced fully
tendency and sellers are asking much higher rates,
say 81 3I6 for 9uperhne; 81 10 for double and
2is bbls double extra sold at 81 S. and 500 choice
extra on private terms. To-day there were sales Of
superne at 81 25 100 double extra 81 81; so treble
sstFS IA aO q dG At 50 n 50 treble extra at
about
ire Of gupertine while double rather scarce
CORN-lhe markstis dull with very light sup.
At &c. So White s and 80 at &c. &c.
and 10y Louisiana at 500 y busheL
6Oc, and so St, Louis at SIC y bushel
BRAE 70 dull and unchanged; 50 sacks sold at
HAY-Eonr hundred bales Eastern sold at s2e q
ton: Fair Western is quoted at S2I@25; ordinary
P1KK-Yesterday we noticed that the market
mad lost us previous activity To-day prices are not
private terms. The stock is held mostly at $40 i
Dbl i is s, retailing I a. S2s SO
BAC0N-Is scarce. casks shoulders sold at 1896
few casks clear sides 1875 9l9se: and do clear NIB
SIDES az lsc q b. Sugar-cured hams are retailing at
GARb-Is searcei it is in request and prices are
very firm; so terces sold 10 arrive private
Prime in tierces is quoted at lei Slsc; kegs lsl49
SR9 SALT M ,nT a j. little her
WoOL-The stock is very hight and there is more
h; bury l2@l6c; Mexican lss22c Louisiana is924c;
Texas one hall to three quarters merino 23925c; do
RIOE-Louisisna Rice is still in good demand and
heavy supply. Rates are stiff st s9s1ac for choice
NAVAL sToREs%s ha lVs noss better de
mand Tor rosin, some 1900 barrels having been sold
at 50 50 q Dbl for NO. 2, and 81 80 for No J. Forty
gallon bbs in moderate request; 100 sold at
81 80 each. Small packages are dull and nominal
t12PsntUe quiet quiet but rm 100 Sbs sold Pat al 4 S'
gallon; for small SOC is the rate
81 65 Z bushsl.
WH1SKY-Western rectited is in fair demand
and moderate supply. 50 bbls sold at 81 l71ac ID
lllon.
CORN MEAL--Ths market lis very dull Round
lots of choice kiln dried are offered at 81 u Dbl
BurTER-Ohoice grades are in fair demand and
Ss940c; inferior to fair 30as3c u n Northern 49c
for choice Goshen and 20 e4lc for good
,CHEESE5=The demand Is fair and prices are firm
10; English dairy ise; inferior to fair Western, 100
I5c; fancy factory 2l923e; Northern at l992lc for
cream and English dairy, and lO9l2c for skim.
hIDES-Dry hides are quiet at previous prices
Wet city slaughter in request and firm. We
quote Mexican dry flint 2l@22c p b. country dry
flint 1896 Texas stretched do 10 520e dry sated
II slsc; wet city slaughter, heavy steer TO light kps
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