The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-12


trade and for foreign markets are looking around
quite freely, and the indications are that heavy
business will be done 30 soon as the stock on
hand will offer inducements. The only sale reported
Is one lot of so hhds. on private terms. We have
no alterations to notice in quotations. which rule
IS follows:
LIaHT.
Refused. ................."."."s 9 *
Medium Oh
5000 gl4
Ohooe seeonons.'' co
HEAVY.
Coz mon
neouih q.
Jhoies Ssle.sions "a
TOBACCO sTATKHsST.
stock IN hana Sept I. lS67-hhdA l9l
neceiyed slice tn. lst inst tI
900
Exported since the Isl is,t.................. oOO
Broken for balnE and city consumpiio1 SIS ssss
stock hand and on shipbosrd-bAds ...2s33
SUGAR-Ihe demand for the past three days has
been active ard prices have advanced. The stock
has been limited, but the receipts have found
ready sale. Saturday there were sales of 295
hhds., and on Monday Of AS hhds. at l0c. for
inferior, l24@l3lc. for common to fair. 1910. for
good fair. l4@l44c. for fully fair, l2l6l4lc. for
prime, l5Ql5lc. for choice, l5GlGc. for yellow
clarified and lG461l64c. for white. Monday the
market was unchanged The sales embraced all
the receipts, which were taken at previous figures.
To day the receipts were confined to bids. and
as there was no supply on the landing there we're
only limited transactions At the following quota
tons:
6[9sLIor;.... zig sR Fully FAIR. elel. y p.
Good Com. Y sl21Sc. Choice .......I5 elsie
Good Fair. ..lS1s SlS14c White i61sD c.
MoLAssEs-The market opened on Saturday
steady and firm, the light receipts aud continual
active demand caused an advance in prices aud
all the receipts, 2s4 bbls were sold at S01S2c.
for fermentng and soc. for rebOiled. On Moa
day the market was weaker, owing 70 a falling of
IN the demand, ard previousfgures were barely
sustained the sales, however, amounted to $50
bbs., at IS 774 and SOC. II gallon for fermen tng
To-day the receipts were limited to los bills,
which were sold AZ previous figures.
FLoUR-On Saturday the market was quiet and
holders evinced greater deposition TO sell.
Buyers operated with caution. There were,
however, sales Of $50 bbls. at $40 IS for super
fine, Sll@ll l23 fOrdOuble extra. On Monday
the market was unchanged; holders were firm in
their views and transactions were confined prin.
cipally TO iobbing trade at $l0@l0 l25 for fine,
$40 5OGlO 70 for superfue, and $ll for double
ezra. To-day the market is quiet the inquiry is
principally for the trade, and the light supply
being held above the views Of purchasers, opera
tons were restricted. The sales Of the day
amount 70 HOO bbls., Of which 200 single extra
on private terms, 100 double extra and $50 choice
on private terms, 100 supertine at $40 25 200 do.
at $40 So leo bbs on It's merits at 81 Is, and
$50 choice at SIS so e Dbl.
CoFN-The landing on Saturday was almost en-
tirey bare Of supplies, but the demand continued
COED and prices we're firm, with an upward ten
deDcy. The sales were confined to 800 sacks at
81 024 for white, on the landing, and 81 05 for
yellow from store. Monday the weather was un-
favorable Tor heavy outdoor operations aud with
still limited supply and increased demand prices
advanced. Sales were made of 400 sacks at
81 o. 81 % and 81 07a Il bushel. To-day toe dc.
mand continues fair, but the views of holders be-
ing somewhat above that Of purchasers, opera
tons are confined to 700 sacks, of which 500 and
100 white at 81 023, and 200 sacks yellow at 81 O5
q bushel
OATs-Tbe market on Saturday was quiet, the
demand was moderate and prices ruled firm, the
sales we're confined to $50 sacks at $50. Monday
and tO'day we notice no change. Sales yesterday
we're 500 sacks at S4QS5c., to-day sales we're con
fined to 729 sacks as follows $50 and 1873 sacks
at sac. and leo and 100 at s5c. Il bushel.
BRAN--Has been inactive through the three
days under review. Sales during that time nave
been confined TO 400 sacks. Prices are firm and
unchanged. and We still quote 81 IS & 100 lbs.
HAY-The market on Saturday presented more
anlnaton, but owing TO the scarcity of the higher
grades operations were restricted 10 260 bales at
81 5O@23 for fair to prime Western, and S24 80
0525 y ton for choice. Monday there was but
title doing, owing to the uDfavorable weather.
and to-day the market is quiet prices however
emain firm. The only sale reported to-day is
one lot Of loo bales fair Western at 1913 q ton.
PoRK-The market opened on Saturday with
a better feeling, but owing to the light supply
transactions were confined 10 a jobbing trade.
Monday, under further advices Of the suspension
Of navigation ia the upper rivers the market vas
more buoyant and prices tended upward. To-day
the market is quiet, prices, however, are firm at
an advance of 25c. q bbl, in jObbing way, over
the sales OF Saturday. Sales since Friday em
brace 500 bbis.; those of 10 day are $50 Dbs. |
rump at SIS II Dbl. The railing quotations this |
evening are SZ5 90 . Dbl. for lots, aud s25 1925
at retail. !
BAoOY-The supply is very limited. The mar |
ket opened on Saturday with a fair demand, at |
firm figures, viz. shoulders, l5c.; clear ribbed |
sides, l33c.; clear sides at l4l0l41c. - II. On |
Monday the demand was good at previous hgures |
and with prices tending upward. To-day, shoul. |
iers are held at ll3c.; clear ribbed sides at l2lc
and clear sides at l4lc. u 10 Sales to-day of 40
casks ribbed sides at l2ie. ~ h.
LARD-Has been in good request but scarce. |
Prices disclose an upward tendency since Satur-
day. The sales to-day are 400 kegs and 1856 |
heroes, as follows: so tierces at l4lc. 40 46 100
and 1919 do. az l44c 200 kegs TO arrive on private
terms, and 200 do az Ice. u b. Ii is held as I45c
n terces, and l64c 10 kegs.
FRKIGHTs.-There is q very active demandsfor
Dom, both foreign and coast wise, aud offerings Of
reight are plenty but with a scarcity of tonnage
a port rates role higher and 6rmeT than noticed
a our laat We now quote for New York by
tesmer l0bl TO-. for cotton. 90c. n bbl for -four
0e. L bushel for corn, g. q hid for sugar and 81
J Dbl. for mOlssses BY steam for Boston 10.
Or cotton, 81 for -four, Boo. for corn $40 for
~ ar snd So q Dbl. for mOlaases. Sail To Liver.
lOOl t@ll led. for cotton and by steam ID By
all to Havre li@l 7-l6c. for cotton. Cotton by
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