The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-07

NoLAssEs-The market opened Saturday with
receipts Of $40 bbs.. which, With fair demand,
were sold at full previous figures. Monday tho
demand was active and prices were firm, while
the receipts were l56 bbls. Tuesday the market
was quiet and dull, with an evident tendency
towards decline in prices. Wednesday and
Thursday there was no material change, the re-
csipts for the two days being 800 bbls. and 200
half. bbls., and sales, with only moderate de-
mand were made at nominal quotations. To-day
the receipts are l59 bbls. The demand Is fair, and
previous prices fully sustained; nearly all the
receipts were sold at sO@s5c. y gallon for prime
FLouR-Saturday being the last day of the
month and the close Of the week, business was
somewhat restricted. There was, however. fair
inquiry and an active jobbing demand, with sales
Of 1850 bbls. at sl0 25@l0 373 for superfne,
$40 s73 for double extra sllaGsl2 for treble ex-
ira ard SIS for choice. Monday the market was
unsettled, but prices were unchanged. The re-
eeipts were LIBERAL but the stock was generally
sales were confined to 1795 barrels at
$40 25@slO 40 forysuper6ne, ell for double
extra, and Sl2 25Ol3 25- for treble ex.
ira. Tuesday the market was dull and
prices were lower. To effect sales holders were
compelled to make concessions. Operations for
the day were l4s4 bbls. at 50 for unbranded, $40
Tor superfne, sl025 for single extra, $40 so for
double extra, sll IS for treble extra, aud $l3 80
u bbl. for choice. Wednesday the supply was
light and the demand was limited; rates generally
were above the views Of purchasers, and opera
tons were restricted to 1921 bbls.; sl061l0 l24
for spperfne and sl2 for treble extra. Thursday
there was active retail trade, but operations
were restricted by the high pretensions of hold
ers. Sales were 1914 barrels at sl06l0 Is for
superfne, $40 50Gl0 20 for double extra. and
SIS 5O01l5 IS for choice. Today the market IL
quiet and dull in the better grades. Double extra
and the grades below are scarce and in demand,
both for the trade for shipment. Prices are un-
changed. sa'ts to day 1877 bbls. at slO9l0 5for
superfne, $40 so, 10 ca, and 10 IS for double ex
ira, and sl2 so for choice. .ts..-s.
C0RN-Saturday the supply was fair and the
receipts were liberal. With good demand for
shipment prices were firm. Gales were $3.50
sacks at 92Q93c. for white, and csc. for yellow
and yellow mixed. Monday the market was quiet
and prices were unchanged, with sales OF l6 100
sacks at &C., 923993c. for white and 93@9ic. for
yellow. Tuesday with q more liberal demand
prices were frmer and in some Instances higher.
Sales were II, $50 sacks at 93@9ic. for white. and
CSC. for yellow and white and yellow mixed.
Wednesday the demand was fair for the limited
supply and With good inquiry for the country
there was evidence OF stitching in prices Sales
were 5777 sacks ct &C., 94@95c. for white, and
CSC. for yellow. Thursday as the supply on the
landing had been nearly exhausted operations
were limited and prices were very firm. Sales
were $500 at 94095c. for white and yellow. To-
day the receipts have been moderate holders are
frmer in their views and have advanced their ask
inerates. Sales to-day are $500 sacks, of which
400 and 2200 at 973c. Z bushel showing an ad-
vance Of sc. d bushel over the sales Of Saturday.
oArs-The market Saturday opened hrm with q