The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-28
TOBACCO STATEMENT.

Stock on hand and on .biDoosrd-aAd. ....ses5
SUGAR-1he masket opened Saturday quiet ari
steady at previous rates. There were no receipts,
and consequently operations were confined to a
There was q fair jobbing demand and sales were
made of nearly all the receipts at previous figures
Tuesday the receipts were confined to IL hhds.
There was a fair demand for choice, but fair and
prime, although in moderate supply, were but
little sought for. Sales included so hhds. We'd
nesdsy there were no receipts, consequently
nothing was done. Thursday the receipts were
only Is hhds., which we're sold at full figures.
There is no demand except for the local trade,
and prices rule as follows:
oo@mon SasnOs Si2,e PRIME rh1s -.ixS.c ~
Coed Conn., ls SsSiss ,s "a y
Good Fair. IA G. whiss White S'. iSl lsl7o
MoLAssEs- Saturday there were no receipts
and consequently but little doing. Prices, how
ever, were unchanged. Monday the receipts we're
somewhat restricted and the market closed doll.
We notice, however, no change in prices. Tues,
day the receipts were 95 ,bbls. and 81 half bbs.
Gales were l55 bbls. aud l63 half bbls. Wedncs-
day there were no receipts. Thursday the re-
ceipts were l64 bbls.. which were mostly taken by
the trade az previous figures. To-day the receipts
are Ill bbls The stock is too light TO ofer in
ducemenfs for extensive operations, consequently
sales are confined TO retail trade at G00o0c. for
plantation reboied. sssa
hereceipts were liberal and the demand was fair.
Holders were firm in their views and in all cases
realized full prices. Sales were I'LL bbls., at
$40 Is for superfne, and $40 so for double extra.
$ll 50@l2 25 for treble extra, and sl40l5 so for
choice. Monday the market was quiet and steady
with sales of 1l34 bbls at SO for superfne, and
previous figures for other brands. Tuesday the
market was inactive. There seemed to be q
greater disposition on the part of holders TO sell
but they were unwilling to lower their asking
the market was quiet with but little inquiry.
Purchasers demanded concessions which holders
were unwilling to make. Sales we're 1910 bbls. at
previous prices. Thursday the market was dull I;
buyers we're examining the receipts previous 10
purchasing, while holders were contendng for
foil prices. Sales were l450 bbls. &C previous
figures. To-day the market is well supplied and
he demandi is fair, but buyers demand concessions
which holders are unwilling to make. Sales to-.
day are 1910 bbs., of which 200 bbls. mixed
brands, ITO and eco bbs. treble extra, and 100
bbls. choice on private terns, so unbranded at
IS IS, so superfine at 50 Is. so do and so single
extra at So 100 double extra at $40 67 100 treble
extra at sll So 100 do. at Sl2 so, and 100 choice
at s14 % % bbl.
CoRN-saturdsy the market opened quiet but
firm, with a moderate supply and tair de-
mand Sales were 500 sacks at 9S0$l. Monday
the supply was light and with continued far de-
mand prices we're stifening. Sales were 7549
sacks at $ld1 024 ~ bushel. Tuecday TIE market
was steady and firm with light offerings and fair
INQUIRY and sales were made of 5000 sacks at full
prices. Wednesday the supply ives nearly ex-
haustcd and with continued fair demand prices
were firm. Sales were 2275 sacks at preViols
prices Thursday the receipts were quite libe.al
and the market quiet, with demand for conces-
sions. Sales were Is, 800 sacks, mostly ut de
cline OF lc. ~ bushel. To-day there is an active
demand both for the trade and for shipment, and
holders are again firm at Wednesdays prices.
| Sales are 600 sacks, as follows: 1900 sacks
| damaged, at sec; 1000 white from store at 81
SEQ, l2C0 and 300 sacks white from the landing at
| 81 O2l: 100 and 200 yellow at 81 %, aud AGO sacH7
choice white 81 05 u bushel.
OATs-saturday there was but Little dong.
| Prices, however, were steady and nrl. 5aies
/ we're 275 sacks at 7Sc. 5b bushel. Monday there
was falling of in the demandrand tendency IN
prices TO inside quotations. Sales were o15 sacks
! at 56, 77@76c. y bushel. Tuesday the demand
| was moderate at previous prices, and sales were
effected OF 1900 sacks at full figures. "Wednesday
the supply was light, the demand moderate and
prices were steady. Sales were 200 sacks at nc
| pbushel. Thursday witb'a limited demand opera
lions were limited 10 2l5 sacks at previous prices
/ To-day the market is very firm with Gales Of 4t
secks. Of which 800 at 77a and 100 at 1sc.
bushel.
BRAS-The market Saturday was quiet and IN
changed. Monday sales were confined 10 &c
| sacks a. 81 IS u 100 lbs. Tuesday the demand
was fair. but rates have gone still lower, wild
sales Of 700 sacks at 81 60 D leo bs. "wednesday
and Thursday there was no change to notice, IN
demand was light and prices were unchanged
To-day there is fair demand and prices ar
frmef. Sales are 500 sacks. of which lco 10
and 200 sacks at 81 90, and loo sacks at 81 So .
loo lbs.
pricos were drm. with sales Of 200 bales Obi
river at SIS so . ton. Monday the supply wa
very light, and prices under moderate deman
were steady and firm. Sales were $50 bales
! sls@20 % ton from fair to choice. Tuesday tn