The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-15

MoLAssEs-There were no receipts on Satur-
day, and consequently nothing was done except
at retail. On Monday the receipts we're ITO bbls
which, together with $50 bbls. Cuba, sold on pri-
vate terms. Tuesday there were no receipts aud
no sales. Quotations for Louisians Molasses are
nomnally 75@s5c. b gallon for plantation re-
boiled. and for Cuba Melasses 47f15sc. b gallon.
FLouR-The market opened Saturday quiet,
and prices were dropping, though not quotsbly
lower. The sales were 2O51 bbls. at $40 IS for
double extra and sl4 for choice. Monday there
was nominal inquiry at lower figures; double
extra commanded firm prices. but there was no
demand for other grades. The sales were 2665
bbls at IS for common, 50 500s9 IS for super
fine. $40 s2.@slO IS. for double extra, and
sll so for treble do. Tuesday there was almost
q perfect stagDation in the market. The Flour
sold brought full prices, but there no inquiry
either by the trade or for export. consequently
there was no basis for quotations. Sales were
1869 bbls., Of which 12S bbls. mixed brands, 100
and 200 bbls superfne, and lao and 200 bbls.
treble extra on private terms. 500 bbls. double
extra at $40 623, AZ bbls. treble extra and 100
bbs. on its merits at sll, and so bbls. choice on
(oRN-The market Saturday was quiet and dull.
buyers demanded concessions which holders were
unwilling to make, and the sales were conss-
queDtly restricted 10 1880 sacks at 81 07A 81 0S0
81 10 bushel Monday prices declined; sales
were 6Ss3 sacks at 81 OF, 81 "a. 81 05 and 81 es
~ bushel. Tuesday the market was dull there
being but limited inquiry. The stock, however,
Yves light and holders refused TO make further
concessions. Sales were 5225 sacks, of which
lo00 white on private terms, 5000 sacks mixed at
81 OF; 100 sacks white at 81 03 1000 sacks white
in lots at 81 %, and LIS sacks do. at 81 05 %
bushel. 5000
OArs-The market opened Saturday with light
supply, and moderate demand at previous prices.
The sales were 800 sacks at 7s080c. d bushel.
Monday there was no change; sales were $40
sacks at full figures. Tuesday the market was
dali but prices were unchanged. Sales were 200
sacks at Use. u bushel. t-A @4e-
BRAN-The market Saturday was inactive but
prices were unchanged; sales we're $50 sacks at
Toe. q 100 lbs Monday the market was steady
and firm, with sales of 500 sacks from the landing
at 81 rs y 100 lbs. Tuesday there was no change
to notice; sales were 200 sacks at 81 rs % 100
Ms. oA
HAy-Ssturday the market opened steady aud
firm at $ls@20 u ton. Monday there was fair
demand and prices were frmer. with sales of
1900 bales cboice.Oho river at s2l so q ton show
ing an advance of 81 so u ton on Saturdays
rates. Tuesday there was demand fully equal
to the supply, but transactions were limited to
245 bales. Of which 10 bales fair Ohio river at
$40 q ton and rs bales choice do at s22 y ton.
Pork Saturday the market opened dali and
prices were weaker; buyers were tmid and
showed no disposition to operate. The sales were
limited to ia bbs. at $24 so for rumps and Is for
prime mess; mess was held at SIS so % Dbl.
Monday disclosed no Improvement, but rather q
further downward tendency 10 prices; mess was
~
tail dealers obtained s2s@2S rs D Dbl. There
were no sales. Tuesday the market was un-
changed. There was no inquiry, but mess held
nomnslly at $27 50@2s ~ Dbl. E7 f
BAcoN-The market Saturday was dull In fact
there was no demand, and prices were only nomi-
nal. Monday and Tuesday disclosed no improve.
ment. Buyers were holding of, and holders, ex-
cept in few cases. withdrew their stocks from
market. Sales were restricted to Is casks clear
sides at lsc. u ID. Nominsy, shoulders are held
at lac, clear nib sides at l7c and clear sides at
lsc. u d.
LARD-Saturday the market was quiet and
nominally unchanged. Tierces were held at 1910.
and kegs at l9c. y ID. Monday and Tuesday there
was nothing doing, but quotations were ua-
changed. Prime in tierces Is held at ls2c., and
in kegs at 1907 h.
fREIGHrs- No change Of any moment to
notice. offerings Of cotton coastwise are light
and freights foreign are depressed. We quote: By
steam TO Liverpool 9l6Gid. for cotton. l6td. for
corn, Cos. tobacco. Liverpool by sail. to I'll
up British and American, {. and for con-
signments, @ for cotton, 9@l0d. for corn
and 40s for tobacco. To New York by steam
er, 10. for cotton. lsc. for corn. Csc. for -four.
New York by sail. ic. for cotton, l5c. for corn
and Csc. for -four. To Boston by steam, lie. for
cotton. 1Sc. for corn and SOC. for -four. Boston
by sail, &c. for cotton, l5c. for corn and Csc.
for -four. To Bremen by sail, cotton nominal
and 40s. for tobacco. To Havre by sail, l9-c.
for cotton. n