The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-11

however, only limited demand, and operations
are confined almost entirely to retail trade ct
the following quotations: f9
S ssssss 4 s s Fsa s. r. IL xsless ,.
S:ss III; VIZ: si:id is1:i7s
MoLAssEs-Th receipts since Saturday up until
noon Tuesday were limited to so bbls. There is
only moderate demand and prices are unchanged.
We stilI quote nomnally 45c. o gallon for inferior
and 7sgs5c; y gallon for prime to choice planta-
FLOUR Saturday, a. usual on the last day of
the week, the market was quiet, with only retail
business doing superfine and double extra we're
scarce and commanded better prices. Sales were
1908 bbls., at So so for fine; 50 5000 go for un-
sl2@l2 so for treble extra, and sl4 SO for choice.
Monday there were some receipts. but Is they
were not landed operations were impeded. We
noticed, however, no change in rates. Sales were
$50 bbls. at previous figures. Tuesday the mar
ket was steady with an active inquiry, especially
for double extra and super6ne. but sales were re-
sTicted In consequence Of the supplies not being
landed; prices were nominal'y unchanged. Sales
were $3.50 bbls. Wednesday there was good de-
mand, but buyers did not seem willing to meet che
views Of holders, and sales we're restricted to 2727
bbls. ct previous figures. Thursday there was
good jobbipg demand and . more general inquiry,
and aales were 1890 bbls. ct unchanged figures. To-
day being generally observed as holiday, there is
almost atotsl suspension Of business. We notice,
however, no change in the market. Sales are
626 bbls., Of which 200 supernne and 200 low tre
bic extra on private terms. 200 double extra Of
$l1, and 40 bbls. choice at $l4 3 Dbl.
Corn Saturday there was but light Offering
supply and with agood demand prices were drm.
Sales were $685. sacks at 81 o6. o7}0l os for
day Ss supply smp was
and prices were unchanged. Sales were sSl7
sacks at previous figures. Tuesday the market
was quiet with fair supply and moderate de-
mand. but buyers did not seem willing to meet
the views Of holders, and sales were restricted to
1900 sacks at previous prices. Wednesday with
light supplies and fair demand prices were nm
changed. Sales we're s627 sacks. Thursday there
was no dsmand. the supply was light and holders
we're firm Sales were at full prices. To-day be-
however. no change in the market. Sales are $50
sacks white at 81 10 % bushel. 4.
0ATs-Ssturday there was Q light supply and q
fair inquiry, while prices were unchanged. Sales
were 300 sacks at SOC. % bushel. Monday the
market was steady and firm, with sales Of 1900
sacks at IS. 10000. - bushel. Tuesday there
was . fair demand but prices tended to previous
inside quotations. Sales were $3.50 sacks. We'd
nesdsy there was no change. Sales were 1850
sacks ct full 6gures. Thursday there was only Q
moderate inquiry ct previous figures. with sales
200 sacks Of which 200 and 400 sacks ct $780,, and
100 sacks 81 SOC. % bushel. .l ,.a t.sitl ~. 81
BRAE-There was but little doing under this
heading Saturday, butprices were firm and look
ing up. Sales were 200 sacks ct 81 65 y 100 ibs.
ket was qriet. with sales Of 400 sacks at 81 COO
IS y 100 bs. Tuesday there were sales of 400
sacks ct 81 go b 100 ms. Wednesday the sales
were 200 sacks atfull prices. Thursday 200 sacks
sold ct 81 60. To-day we notice rather more in
are $500 sscfs of which, 900 sacks on pris Ssss
terms. and 800 sacks ct 81 rs b 100 MS. ~
HAy--The market Saturday was quiet and dull,
and owing to heavy receipts, prices were droop-
ing; there were no sales. Monday the market
at sls@2i 3 ton. Tuesday there was : better
feeling on the part Of purchasers and an evident
stif1ening in rates; sales were $50 bales. Wednes-
day holders were arm, with fair inquiry; pre-.
yious prices were fully sustained; sales were 2l50
bales. Thursday the market was quiet but steady
at previous rates; sales were 400 bales. To-day
there is no change; sales are 400 bales of which
800 and 700 bales fair Ohio river at $40 . ton.
PoRK-saturday there was an active retail de-
mand and prices we're firm. Buyers of round lots
operated cautiously; sales we're 2lo bbls. mess at
SIS. Monday there WAS no change to notice.
There was only fair retail trade doing. and at
Wholesale holders were firm at S28 y Dbl. for mess.
Tuesday there Was better feeling 10 the market
owing to favorable intelligence from the West,
and holders were hrmer In their views; sales were
400 bbls- mess at $2S y Dbl. Wednesday there
was more activity in the market and holders ad-
vapced their asking rates. sales were 500 bills. of
which SO at $2s so and so ct SIS rs. Thursday hold
ers advanced their askiDg rates TO $40 y bbl Sales
were $40 bbs- To-day the market is quiet but
$2s 1908 y Dbl. Sales were lis bbIs. on the
- bbl. -
BAcos-saturday there was an active jobbing
demand Dc and foil prices were realized; salss were
go caeks At AZ l230l3c. for shoulders and l73c.
for clear sides. Monday, with sconsinued fair de-
mand, prices we're still higher. Sales were los
casks and 30 tierces at l3&@ls3c. for shoulders,
lsc. for clear sides and ls40ls2c. % u. for sugar
cured hsms. Tuesday, under favorable advices
from the West. the market became even more an
mated and prices we're IN some cases obtained ct
an advance of lie. u d. over sales Of the previous
day. Sales were 40 casks and 60 tisrces. We'd
nesday the market Was still excited. and prices
10 tierces at ls3c- for clear sldes and zee. for
hams. Thursday there was quite an sctive job
bipg and retail demand. and prices were shade
better. Sales we're 40 casks and 2l2 tierces at
A}c. for shoulders TO arrive and zoe. for hams to
previous prices. Shoulders are held at illc.,
clear ribbed sides ct To-. clear sides at ls3f9c
and sugar cured hama 1t 2002lc. y ID. 9e.4g
LARD-Safurday there was better feeling in
the market and prices were looking up. Tierces
we're held at l7ac., and kegs ct lz}0tsc. . ib
Monday there was greater activity in the market
and prices were tsnding up. Sales we're l7o kegs
and 500 tierces ct l72c- for ierces, and lSc. for
Kegs. Tuesday holders we're frmer 10 their views
and enhanced their asking rates. Offers Of lsc.
. d. we're refused for 100 tierces. Wednesday
there vss no change to notice. Sales we're con.
lined to rs tierces prime at lsc. - n. Thursday
the market vas quiet but firm, with sales of so
kegs ct l9c. y d. To-day there h no change to
notice. Prices are steady and firm Sales are SO
tierces prime at Isle. and Is kegs ct l9c. D n.
sPnITs IuRPKN1N1-The supply is fair and
the market nrm. his held firm ct &c. y gall
Ion for lots IN good shipping order.
hosn-i, 70 Iair supply. except Of No. 3. which
y = scarce. we row quote No; ct 9 50, No. ss