The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-01

were enabled to advance the figures to SO % bbl,
making net advance for the month Of 81 q bSl.
Sales only 49, bbls, against 81 $50 bbls. for the
same time last year. -
Octooa-Opened with a very light stock on
hand, with an active demand for exports which
continued throughout the month. This enabled
holders 10 realize advance of 75c. d bol.; but
a., towards the close. there were more liberal ar
rivals, prices receded and the month closed firm
at 81 Is b Dbl. for superdne. Sales amounted to
45,707 bbls, against % 679 bbls last year.
Norember-Unser the influence of heavier re-
ceipts, the market during the entire month dis.
closed a gradual decline. There were several
large orders for shipment, which were under
limit, and as most holders saw that buyers were
determined to pay no higher prices they wisely
concluded 10 make concessions Sales amounted
t. A t43 bbs, against 81 500 bbls, prices closing
at SO b Dbl. for superfDe.
December, january and February Until near
the close Of January there but little variation
to notice in the movement. Receipts at first were
fair and q liberal stock was accumulated; but, be.
fore the close Of February, the closing OF the up
per rivers by ice entirely stopped all transporta
ton from the West, and our stocks became greatly
for buyers TO obtain the quantity desirable for their
trade or orders. Notwithstanding this, prices dis
closed but Eight variations, the entire change be-
ing ely 81 rs y Dbl. The extreme rates were
S. rs in December and $40 so y Dol. at the close
OF February. Total sales footed up only l03,57
bbls., against 1877 ,5S3 bbls. the same time last
year, showing decrease 10 sales of "a COG bbls
Mdrch-There was but little change. The de.
msnd throughout was only moderate, but general,
not being confined TO any one grade. Prices hlc-
tuaed but very little, the extreme rates for super
ine being 50 750l0 25. Sales for the month
were 1881 bbls., against u, $50 bbls. the same
time last year.
april, Nay and June business during the
months of April, May and June was the heaviest
OF any three months Of the season, but prices, on
the other hand, disclosed greater decline. The
warm weather coming on, with quite a stock in
warehouse, holders we're compelled to lower their
rates in order to bring the attention of buyers for
export to this market Lots of superfne during
the month Of June were sold as low as Sc IS n
Dbl, while the highest price paid was $40 IS a
Dbl. Total sales footed up 136, 500 bbls, against
l3S,543 for the same time last year.
July and August-Early in the month of July,
Flour from the new crop of wheat began to be
received quite freely. Since then, with the ex
ception of a few days in August the stock of all
grades has been fully equal to the demand, which
has been of an exceedingly limited character.
The continued reports, too, from the wheat grow.
ing districts, representing an unusually large
crop, deferred holders from advancing prices to
any extent, although during the period that the
low grades were scarce, holders were enabled to
advance their rates 81 y boil, but they have SUBJ
seq1ently receded, the market closing nominally at
81 IS e. bbl, with sales for the two months of AZ 053
bills, against 43 Gal same time last year.