The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-18

HAY-A retail and jobbing business has consti-
t-te u transactions for the week Ia this artlce
The stock on hand, though small may be ample
%snss sa2 5oaSs e Obbns at sas ' tons
ceipts during the week were 29S5 bales. Sales
9l7 bales.
PoRK-In the early portion of the week had an
upward tendency with an advance Of slgi %
Dbl. all around, but as the week advanced hold,
ers became less sanguine in their expectations,
and figures receded to previous rates. There
has be, n little demand pervadng the market,
while the stock on hand is very ample, and prices
ruling, during the last two days, have been In
favor of buyers. We quote mess In round lots at
$50; in jobbing way $50 so is demanded. Re-
cepts were 2S03 bbls. Sales l645 bbls. Exports
were only 20 bbls. to Texas.
BACoN-Hss been in very little request during
the week. Business continues to be confined TO
a small local trade. The stock Of all kinds is
very ample for the season. and brisk trade is
anticipated with the incoming crops. Prices have
been firm without nominal change, during the
week under review, and we now quote hoalders
l33@l4c.; clear ribbed sides l640l7c., and clear
sides l740lSc. Sugar cured hams are retailing
at 20@zlc., and inferior do. lS@l9c. ~ b. Re-
cepts of Bacon during the week were 753 tierces
and 80 casks.
LARD-TLere has been but very little animation
10 this market Movements have been very light
and demand restricted. Holders have continued
firm, however, in their views, and prices have un-
dergone no quotabe change. We quote prime
lard in tierces at lS461l9c; in kegs, 20302lc. b
ID. Receipts during the week were IA terces
and SIS kegs. Sales at the same time were lis
tierces and 664 kegs.
CoRN MEAL-A moderate supply on hand, with
light demand. We quote choice kiln dried at 81 Is
"a 60 for round lots and IS y Dbl. at retail.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-With fair supply there
is but light demand. Large lots for shipment are
offered at 40&42c. y gallon.
RosIN-Is IN fair supply, but in moderate
request. We note sale of 1000 bbls. for European
market at the following rates: No. and pale at
~ n a ~. ~ N
TAR-Is very dull, and sells at So so for large
barrels and 81 rs for 20 gallon barrels.
PIrCH-There is a light demand for this as for
other naval stores. IL is held at ~ 5OC0S5 y
Dbl. for Southern Wilmington s..
RosIN OM-Conlinues firm at 35c. % gallon.
LIME-With fair supply, the demand has been
light and prices quoted last week govern the
market. Thomsston and ROckland, In small lots,
command 50 25D2 so u bb., Cape Lime 81 Is,
Western 81 u Dbl.
VMEGAR-There is no demand. We quote
best cider 2O@223c., Cincinnati grape 25G3Oc. y
gallon.
mand and prices nominal.
MISS BEEF-HaH bbls. sll so, full bbls. $40
LINsEED On-sl 2S@I 80 o gallon; retailing
| at 81 IS.
BREAKFAST BAcoN-l7c.
IRON TIEs-Demand moderate at 64G7c. n 10.
INDIA BAGGNG-Market fair. JobOing rates
234c. in rolls, 26c. in bales. We note sales OF
at 20@23c. IL yard.
GUNNY BGGs-There is a moderate stock on
hand, with light demand, and prices ruling from
20G2lc. at retail.
STAR CARDLEs-Are in little or no demand. but
prices remain firm. We quote l740l8c. for II o.,
ard reported sale of 100 boxes at lSc. {;
20@2lc. for IA o., and 2336I24c. for full weight.
EGGs-Tbe market .scantily supplied. with fair
| demand; fresh Western are selling at 2O922c. b
doz., or slsGl9 q Dbl.
FEATHERs-The supply is moderate and de-
mand increased. Prices firm at 6O06Oc. for
| Western.
BRooMs-very dull at 50 5O6s3 y iozen.
0NIoSs-ln light supply, So 7504.
DRIED FRUIT-Apples are Ia scarcely any de-
/ maud. We notice sale of so bbls. at 63c. We
quote 6G6tc. q b.
MALAGA FRUIT-There are few Lemons and no
| Oranges in the market. The latepess of the sea-
son deters their shipment. The stock of Raisns is
also light and very little stock in first hands. We
| quote the following figures for small lots: Raj.
sins, fall boxes 81 1904 so. bali boxes 81 l59
225, quarter boxes 81 l0Gl Is.
BEASs-$l9G20 for Western; s23925 for
| NogsseZs.
CorToN sEED-Heavy supply with moderate de-
mand at sl4 ~ ton.
CHEMIcALs-The market is well supplied, and
shipments from foreign ports are liberal We
quote Soda Ash SIC. for as q cent, &c. for so per
cent, Caustic Soda SIC. for 81 per cent, BiCarb
Soda &c. and Sal Soda 3lc. " d.
WooL-The stock is fair, the demand good and
native l7@25c., Texas 23Q32c., washed 35c.
Coal OIL-Cases are in moderate supply and
request at 50@55c. q gallon according to brand.
The receipts of Coal Oil in barrels are fair aud the
demand moderate, and we quote 40045c. In q
iobbiDg way wholesale Ale.
BALE RoPE-The supply is fair for the demand
which is light. We quote at 9G93c. u ID.
BEEF ToNGUEs-NO demand.
COTTON SEED Oils in fair supply, but with
only q moderate demand at 95c.01Sl 10 for re-
fined and 70c. ~ gallon for crude.
HOoP PoIEs-ATe in large supply and little de-
mand Tor good poles at s7599O d 1000 for hogs
heads, and $356150 II 1000 for barrels.
SALT-There have been no receipts. The de-
| mand is good. Fine and coarse, from warehouse
are held at 81 5O@2 So; from store at 81 6O92 Il
b sack. r-
and scarcely any demand. There is an amply
supply of Western on hand. but business in thH
line has been unusually dull during the past week
RICE-Louisisna is scarce and selling at S0lOsc
for fair to choice; Carolinas, the stock IN frs
lands is very light, and prices are hrm at l23c.
India at l0@l03c.
CoFFEE-In very light demand and prices firm a
l4@l73c gold, for fair to prime; in large lots q
| 0I245c. in currency.
BrTTER-There is fair supply on hand with
very moderate demand. We quote Western a
27a@S23c y b. according to quality. Goshen 81
93Sc.
LARD OIL-The market is well supplied, with 9
moderate demand for winter strained at 81 45Q
81 So y gallon.
CHEEsE-A very large stock on hand and dull a
the following figures ". r. and factory l49l5c.
cream l7Glsc., Northern E. D. lS0-c., Western
l6c. " h,
BAEs-With fair supply the demand for thi
season of the year mas been moderate. Can
vsssed hams are selling from 20@2lo. u b. TO
choice, and lS@l9c. for inferior, according Il
brand.
PorAroEs-The supply is fair and the demant
moderate. The stock on hand is entirely Louis
lana, which is selling at 1908 Is % Dbl.
Cow PEAs-Are very scarce at 81 b bushel.
TALLow-The market is poorly supplied and
l3c. u ID. is demanded for round lots good cit.
rendered.
FREIGHTs-The freight movement still DIS
closes very heavy and steady falling of. Tn
tonnage in port on foreign and domestic &C
count is reduced to the summer standard, Will
the demands for freight room indicate CORES
ponding or perhaps greater abatement. We nov
quote nominally cotton to Liverpool by steam
9-l6@Bd.; by sail, cotton 7-l6d.; tobacco 35s
, -four As. LonGon I'd. for cotton, 37s. cd. for 70
bacco. To New York by steam and sail &c. 70
cotton, l40l5c. for corn 60975c. for -four, and s