The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-01

The exports were divided ss follows, viz: 1916
to Liverpool, 1917 to Hsvre and 2Sl6 to Boston.
SUGAR AND Mol In the former
continue to be Of Q limited character and con-
fined to jobbing and retail lots, while rates are
without any noticeable change, and we continue
70 quote Cuba box sugar, Nos. IL to H. 12!0l34c.;
Cuba hogshead sugar, grocery grades, lli@l34c.;
Porto Rico ll@l44c.. aud Louisiana prime to
choice l44Gl6ac. q b. We have no change to
note in the latter article in this market and In the
absence of Any sales to indicate rates weromit
quotations.
FLouR-The market disclosed very little ANNA
ton to-day outside of light jObbing demand.
Buyers Influenced by the large offering stock, re-
fused to operate TO any extent, unless at conces-
sions below the views Of holders, while rates for
round lots are not 0btainable, and prices, psrti-
cularly for lower grades, nominally very ire
gular, though they indicate decline from those
governing the market yesterday. Transactions
today embrace some 1900 bbls., of which 200
were superfine and single extra at 81; so single
extra at 81 Is; SO low treble at IS so; 80 do. at
50 rs 800 treble extra ct $40 SO; so choice ct
sll, and 100 treble extra, rs and 400 choice upon
private terms. In the absence Of sales indicating
ruling rates for round lots, quote. In jobbing
way, superfne Sc 1901; single extra 81 Is; dou-
BILE extra 81 rs low treble So 250s rs medium
to choice treble 50 50@ll, and choice extra -four
Conserving to limited offerings the msrkst
opened firm, and as the day advanced holders
evinced little disposition to sell at yesterdays
rates, and with q fair demand, the stock on the
LANDING was closed out ct slight advance on yes
terdays rates. Sales foot up 1025 sacks, of which
leo we're mixed at s2tc.. 800 white at 94c., 325
white at 95c. and 800 yellow, resold, at 81 10 b
tushel.
OATs-were in good demand to-day, and trans
actions fully established last weeks closing rates
which were coo. % bushel. The market closed
to-day without any grain Of any kind on the land.
ing. Sales to-day embrace 5000 sacks, of which 500
were sold early in the day at 6sc, $50 In lots at
6s@6oc., and $50, $50 and $500 sacks at Coo. e
busbel.
BRAs-Operations in this article were limited,
owing to the scant supply, and prices have ad-
vanced. $50 sacks were sold at 81 l7Ac. n 100 lbs.
There was none on the landing at the close of the
market.
HAr-The market is quiet but firm. Opera.
tons continue to be light. We note sale of 400
bales prime st. Louis at t24 so q ton.
PoRK-Continues dull and in very little request.
200 bbls. Mees were sold from landing to-day at
$50 so, and We quote Mess in retail way at s3l
y Dbl.
BAcox-Is dull and quiet, without any move.
ment beyond q few casks or tierces in a retail
way. We continue to quote shoulders l2i0l3tc.,
clear ribbed sides l5s@l64c. clear sides l6tGl7c,
and sugar-cured hams 1sG2ec. u D.
LARD-Is quiet, but without any noticeable
change. We repeat previous quotations. viz /:
pl inc in tierces lsl92oc., and in kegs 22G22Ic.
y n.
FRrrGHrs-There is but barely moderate de.
msnd for freight room in any direction, and with
the exception Of small coastwise vessels, which
are scarce and in request, the tonnage in
port is ample to meet all ordinary require
ments. Rates are irregular, however, and the
following are the most accurate quotations OBJ
tsinable this evening. Where omissions appear,
they are due to one Of two causes either there is
no freight offering for the omitted port or no yes
sci on the berth for the omitted destination, viz
Cotton by steam TO Liverpool Id. p n by sail
0 l6@ld.; tobacco e los y hid. BY san. TO
Hsvre l 10. for cotton. By steam to Boston, lie.
for cotton, 81 for -four, and 20@22c. for corn.
By steam 10 Philadelphia 1c. for cotton. By
stesm to New York lc. for cotton.