The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-21

MoLAssEs- Saturday the market was quiet. the
receipts were 20 bbls. and prices remained firm.
Monday the receipts were 200 bbls. which were
nearly all taken | y the trade at rsvous figures.
Tuesdays receipts were only rs bbls. Wednesday
there were EOS bbls. and to-day receipts are lilo
bbls. and So half bbls. The business under this
leading is confined to the local demand at &c. for
fair, not reboied, and ESQ.,, 663075c. for planta-
ton reboiled.
FLouR-Ssturdsy the market was quiet, as is
usual for the last day Of the week. The supply
was fair, especially in the higher grades, and the
demand was confined principally to a fair jobbing
trade. Sales were 1900 bbs. at 50 so for fine,
sl0@l0 Is for superfine, sll 80 for treble extra
and Sl4 for choice. Monday there was an active
local demand and considerable business was done
by the trade, but asking rates were above the
views Of shippers. Sales were 22i6 bbls. at pre-
vious figures. tuesday the market was quiet but
firm and prices in the lower grades were looking
up. Sales 1850 bbs. at full figures. Wednesday
there was considerable activity in the market and
prices ruled firm. Sales were 1926 bbls. at pre-
vious prices. Thursday there was q scarcity in
tie grades of double extra and below, and the
trade was confined to supply the local demand ct
firm prices. Sales 775 bbls. To-day there have
been some light receipts in the lower grades,
which gave an assortment TO the offering stock
The demand is good and prices are frmer.
Sales 1900 bbls. Of which 100 superfne at &c. $50
on its merits at $40 10. 100 and 200 superfne at
$40 rs, 100 ditto at $40 80, 100 ditto at $40 3d.
100 double extra at $40 62s. 100 on its merits at
$lS snd 100 ditto at SIS b Dbl.
CoRN-Saturday the market opened quiet but
hTm. The supply was moderate and the receipts
were liberal, but the demand was somewhat re
strlcted by the high asking rates, Sales were
4450 sacks at 97G973c. b bushel. Monday there
was no material change in the market, holders
were firm in their views and refused to submit to
reduction in prices. Sales we're l0,S00 sacks az
previous figures. Tuesday the market was quiet
and prices disclosed an advance Of &c. u bushel
Sales were 53ll sacks at 972c.9&l y bushel.
Wednesday the supply was nearly exhausted bat
the demand continued active and prices were
firm. Sales 1000 sacks. Thursday We noticed no
change. To-day the market Is quiet and firm,
with sales Of $3.50. sacks, as follows 300 white
mixed and 1000 white at 9Sc., and 200, $50 and
1880 in lots at 81 e bushel.
OAIs-The market opened Saturday with
moderate inquiry, and $50 sacks changed hands
at previous prices, 77@7sc u bushel. Monday
the market was quiet and prices were q shade
lower. Sales were 1860 sacks az IS, 76G177c. -
bushel. Tuesday there was fair demand, and
prices were looking up. Sales were $50 sacks.
Wednesday 900 sacks cold st previous figures.
Thursday there was no change TO notice. Sales
were 800 sacks. To-day the market is quiet but
firm, with sales of 400 sacks of which 200 at $780,,
and zoo, in lots, at 7I07sc Z bushel.
BRAN-The market opened Saturday quiet and
inactive, with sales Of $50 sacks at 81 20 q 100 bs
On Monday there was no change to notice and no
sales reported. Since thea the market has been
quiet and steady and prices remain firm. Sales
bl-tdy WcIo bdChh ~ ~ ~ ~ lUU IDS.
HAY-There was q better feeling in the market
on Saturday, and stinening tendency in prices
with sales Of $50 bales at SIS, 10 5000 d ton.
Monday there was considerable inquiry and great
frmness in prices. Sales were $40 bales at pre-.
vious figures. Since then there has been consd-
cradle inquiry up until the close OF the week.
The supply is fair and holders are firm In their
asking rates. Sales to-day were confined to $50
bales choice Ohio river at 500 - ton. j
PoRK-The market Saturday was quiet and
firm, and the supply was heavy for the light
demand. Sales were $50 bbs.. at SIS p Dbl.
Monday there was an active retail trade doing
and prices were firm. Sales were $50 bbls at s24
7s@25 Is y Dbl. Tuesday the market was un-
changed; operations we're confined to 275 bbIs
Wedr esday there was a better Feeling in the
market and prices were looking up Sales were
ESQ bbls. Thursday the market was firm; buyers
were looking around quite freely, and holder,
under continued favorable advices from the West,
refused to sen at previous prices, an offer OF S25
e Dbl. having been refused for a lot Of several
hundred barrels, Sales Of the day were 500 bbIs
To day the market is drmer and prices continued
TO advance. Sales are 7l0 bbls., as folll q: so
hhs at s25 Is, 400 bbls. on private terms, so, 80
snd leo bbls. at SIS 80. and so bbls at s26 y bbl
Mess is now held at s26, and prime at s2l 500
25 y Dbl.
BAcoN-saiurday, with q heavy supply and
limited demand, the market was dull and prices