The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-29

Broken I'd for bsng and city eOnsumptOn.... $50 67ls
Stock on hand and on shiDboard-hhds ...24s6
FLoUR-The market opened Saturday quiet and
dull, while prices were unsettled and irregular.
There was q good supply, but no demand for all
grades except superhne, which was scarce and 10
request The Gales were 2l25 bbls. at 50 Is for
superhne $40 for double extra, $40 623GSl2 IS
for treble extra, and SIS Il Dbl. for choice. Mon.
day the most noticeable feature in the market
was its duness. Heavy arrivals we're expected
and buyers were holding of, anticipating de
cline. The sales were confined TO 225 b6ls at
50 rs for super6ne and $40 l240sl0 Is double
extra. Tuesday the market was unchanged
Holders were firm in their views, aud displayed no
anxiety TO sell, while buyers refused to operate az
asking prices. Sales were consequently confined
to $50 bills, of which 100 bbls. treble extra on
private terms. so bbls. common at Sc, and 100 and
200 bbls choice at $l3 IS q Dbl. We now quote
supeTfne firm at 50 % and double extra at
$40 l2A@$l0 % q Dbl.
CoRN-The mara ct opened Saturday steady and
firm Tie supply was fair and the demand good.
The sales were 1850 sacks al Sl0cl O2 u bushel.
Monday, with only moderate supply and an IN
creased demand, prices were trmer, though not
] ouotably higher. The sales were $3.50 sacks at
! full prices. Tuesday the market was quiet but
! steady. The supply limited. and with fair
! inquiry holders demanded higher prices. Inc
sales were 4973 sacks, of which 27S sacks white
mixed in poor order at 9Sc 600 sacks do. at 81 OIL;
| 800 sacks white mixed and 1900 sacks white at
! 81 o. and 100 sacks yellow at 81 O74 u bushel.
| OATs-The supply on Saturday. though ample,
was fully equaled by the demand, and prices were
/ frmer. The sales, however, were limited to 100
/ sacks at 75c. y bushel. Monday there was no
change; the demand continued fair and prices
| were firm, with sales of 667 sacks at full prices.
/ Tuesday, with fair inquiry, prices were shade
better. The sales were 100 sacks at nc. q
/ bushel.
BRAN-The market Saturday was dull and
! prices were dropping. The sales were 200 sacks
at 81 60 SglOO lbs. Monday the dullness continued
No. .1nax al a
| 81 5501I 60 a 100 lbs. On Tuesday the market
was quiet and unchanged. The sales were 200
sacks at 81 IS u 100 lbs.
HAY-Saturoay, as the supply In first hands was
| nearly exhausted operations were restricted to
retail trade. Monday the receipt of four barges
! gave more character to the market but we heard
| of no sale OF round lots. Choice was scarce and
in request and several small lots sold at $22 5O 81
ton. Tuesday there las fair demand, but sales
were restricted TO $50 bales choice Ohio river at
$22 u ton.
PoRK-Saturday the market was steady and
firm at previous outside rates with still further
tendency to an advance. The sales were $50 Dds
| at 500 ~ Dbl. for mess. Monday the market was
Quiet and firm at previous figures but we heard OF
no sales. Tuesday the inquiry was general, hold
ers, however, advanced their asking rates, and
buyers were unwilling to meet the advance. The
| sales were consequently, restricted 10 3oO Dds,
| of which so bbls even weight, 100 and 200 mess
at 500 y Dbl. Holders now asking $50 % " DBL
Enthusiastically there was little or nothing
doing but prices were steady and firm at 1870
lac. % b for shoulders, l74@l74c. for clear rlo
sides, and ls4@lS4c. II b for clear sides. The
sales were 10 terces sugar-cured hams at 2Oc: e
h. Monday there was only jobbing trade doing
at previous prices. The sales were SO casks.
Tuesday there was a better feeling, and prices
advanced fnlly &c. y b. The sales were 40 casks,
of which 10 casks shoulders and 20 casks clear
sides on private TERMS and 10 casks clear rib sides
at Use. II ID. Holders now ask a. c. for shout
ders l7lc. for clear rib sides, and ls4c. % d Tor
clear sides.
LARD-Saturday the demand continued fair, and
| priees were firm. The sales were 266 tierces and
rs kegs at l9c u h for tierces and 2Oc for kegs.
Monday there was no change to notice; prices
/ were firm and tending up. The sales were AZ
tierces at l9lc. and rs kegs at l9kc u b. Tues
day the market was quiet, but prices were tirmer,
and in some instances higher. The sales were
confined TO 65 tierces, of which % terces at l9c
and As tierces at l9Ac. u n. We would now quote
as the ruling rate l9Gl9Ac. for kegs, and 1880
zoe. ~ h for tierces.
MAIT-The sales to-day were 100 sacks at So &
bushel.
FREIGHrs-No change Of any moment tc
notice. Offerings of cotton coastwise are ligh
and freights foreign are rather hrmer
The number of vessels on the berth gra
dualy diminishing has induced masters to
demand higher rates. We quote: By steam
to Liverpool 9-l6@Id. for cotton, l63d. TO
corn. COS. for tobacco. Liverpool by sail, to I'll
up British and American, l60ld.. and for con
Arguments o. for cotton. St09d. for corn
and 35s. for tobacco. To New York by steam
err, &c. for cotton, lSc. for corn, Csc. for Hour
New York by sail, &c. for cotton, l5c. for corr
and &c. for -four. TO Boston by steam, lie. fo
, by sail, &c. for cotton, l5c. for corn and Csc
for -four. To Bremen by sail, cotton nomlna
and 40s. for tobacco. To Havre by sail, 40-c
for cotton.