The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-29


SUGAR AND MoLAssEs-The market for Sugar is
quiet, but firm. Movements in new crop continue
to be of restricted character, on account OF the
light offerings and small receipts. which are
mostly disposed of upon arriving here. There is
steady jobbing demand for the better grades Of
Cuba Sugar, which. owing to the very light stock.
are held firm, and we continue to quote
Cuba Sugar, good grocery grades, l29@l33c. y
b.; common Louisiana, new, llc.; good common
to fair. ll}@l3c.; yellow clarified, l4l9l5ac. u
h. There is good demand for new Molasses.
which continues in very moderate supply, and
small lots are readily disposed of at prices
within range of the following figures. viz: Com
mon, 70@75c. good centrifugal, 75@S0c.; prime,
95@$l; choice 81 05@sl 10 % gallon.
FLoUR-We have very little improvement to
note in movements in the market under this head.
ing. With slight increase in the Offering stock
of superine by Grecent arrivals, rates for this
brand have declined, but other wisesthe market Is
unchanged. Sales to-day embrace 1880 barrels.
of which 100 were fine at Sc so, 100 superfine at
81, SO single extra at 81 123, 60 double extra at
81 623, 100 low treble at S., 200 medium do. at
IS rs, It's choice at ST. and 200 treble extra and
100 choice extra upon private terms. We
81 rs, double extra 81 so. low treble $s0s Is,
medium to choice do. IS 1909 so and choice
extra $l0@l2.
Consciousness to-day under this heading
were Extremely light. owing to very limited
supply on landing, which was closed out at an
early hour. Sales embrace IT'S sacks; 200 of
which were new Western damaged at 75c. 100
and 800 new Western white at 9Oc.; ESQ new Yves.
tern yellow at 81 o2a; 100 new Western mixed at
81 05, and 200 choice old Western white from
warehouse at 81 10 D bushel.
OATs-Were in only moderate request at yes
terdsy's rates. We note sales of $40, 400 and 800
sacks at Coo. S3 bushel. The market closed without
any stock on landing.
heading sale of $50 sacks at 81 20 % 100 lbs.
HAY-without any stock whatever on levee
operations are confined to warehouse. Prime and
choice are held In a small way at $50 u ton.
PoRK-The market was quiet to-day. There is
no change in rates. Holders are firm at $32 so for
mess in round way and $S3 at retail.
BACoN-Tbe market 10 quiet but firm. Choice
meats are scarce and In few hands. We note
sales of casks shoulders upon private terms. and
rs casks clear sides at Isle. % h. We quote
shoulders l4@l4Ac.; clear ribbed sides l7i0l74c..
and clear sides ls4@ls3c.; outside figures are
asked for retail lots.
LARD-is quiet but firm at 1sa@2oc. for prime
in tierces, and 2ll@22c. for kegs.
FREreHrs-The amount of foreign tonnage
in port has increased, and the demand
cannot be regarded as better than moder-
ate. Rates also are irregular, and it Is
difficult II not impossible, to obtain reliable quota
tioDe, especially, BY sailing vessels, As approx
mating figures, however, we would refer to the
following for the guidance of interested parties,
having had ample assurances that the prices set
down have been recently paid and are still ex-
acted TO the respective places included, viz
Cotton BY steam to Liverpool Id. Y b; By sail
o Dbl. for flour, and si@l03d. y bushel
for corn. Cotton by sail to Havre, lfc. 4
~, nominal. Cotton to Bremen, l4c. q b,
Cotton by steam to New York, lie. y h.; to.
2O@aic. D bushel. Cotton by steam to Boston
lie; -four 81 y bbl.; corn zoe. q bushel. Cotton
by steam TO Philadelphia. L. y b.; -four 81 ~ Dbl
Cotton by steam to Hamburg I'D.