The Portland daily press., 1869-12-16
Review of Portland Markets,
WEEK ENDING Dec. Is, 1869.

The movements in the merchandise market "a
usual at the close Of the year, confined to imme-
date wants for consumption. The business trans
actions though fair for the season have been moder-
ate but steady. There was a better feeling last
week consequent upon the regularity of the gold
market, and less unsteadiuess and panic on the
score of an immediate resumption Of specie pay-
pents as no movements have yet been made in that
direction by Congress.
In market values there is not much change but
prices, in most favor cash purchasers as our
merchants are commencing to take accounts of
stocks and close up the business for the year. IT is
desirable therefore, that their stocks should be re.
duced to the smallest compass possible before
stocking up for the new year.
The money market continues stringent. Gold,
which at our last quotation was 1924 on Wednesday
sth fuctuated between 1921 and 1884 until Monday
18th when it dropped to 1929 Tuesday it was 1921.
Wednesday 18th it opened at 121 droppedto 1918 at
which price it closed. Government sold on Tuesday
one million of gold at average OF 1922 16 and b Is
were received for two millions more at ratss above
1872. Spectators seem to have retired from the
market, having got so awfuy bitten in the las
ner'' they made on gold There is plenty of it is be
had and the only demand, at present, is from impor
ters OF foreign merchandise to pay the duties.
AZ ILCo-CuOiCc IL 10 pleuly anu brings S5 0U
as SO per Dbl. Cooking apples are selling at $3.50
@s co. Dried apples bring 1s915c per lb
BEANS-The market is oull but there is no
beans are selling at So o0a3 25 and blue pods and
yellow eyes at So 5092 Is.
BOX SHOOKS---Prices are nominal at 6O970c.
we hear OF no sales OF any consequence during ths
BREAD-The demand for hard breads is light.
There RIfrs is no change S ,ni in quotations. t. ~
ply Of soil is ample. We quote the best Vermont
and New York tubs at S4940c and common at 500
35c. The tendency is downward
CHEESE.The market is firm for prime quail les
The demnnd is modeate.
COAL-Prices are unchanged. Dealers are selling
the best anthractes in small lots at 1 per ton de-
livered Cumherlal- d is steady at 50 O0G19 So
COOP PERAGE-There is better demand for hid
shocks. Hoops are in goodd ,mand at our quota
COPPER-We note slight decline in the price OF
yellow me tai and bronze sheathng. Demand light
CORDAGE-Manilla has shaded. The demand Ii
DRUGS AND DYEs-opium has slightly shaded
No change in other articles The business transac-
DRY GOODS-Standard sheeting have advanced
one half cent since our last report. There is nc
large amount of these goods to be thrown npon the
market manufacturers have been curtailing oper.
ations. Woolen goods are unchanged, but opera
tons are confined to small lots of fashionable styles
DUCK-Portland manufactures are steady in
prices with a moderate demand.
F1SH---The market is quiet. Prices are I'M
changed with moderate and steady demand. Dry
forced upon the Market lower prices would have to
be submitted to. In mackerel there is no change.
FLOUR-The market is dull and on the low grades
there has been a reduction in price. Tho medium
and extra grades are more firm, but prices favor
large purchasers. We revise quotations accord.
past week, via Grand Trunk railway for Portland md
merchants foot up 1O,096 bbls,
$4 1904 40 for layers and S. OO5 25 for muscateIs
Lemons are selling at 81 for Malaga and Sc tor
Messina. Florida oranges are selling at SO 90 per
L., .slr,.l o,,1I ,y,osCa
GRAlN-The market is very firm at 81 20 for
prime Western mixed corn and 81 % for prime yell
low. Oats are selling at 65a7Oc. Other grains are
HAY-There has been but very little brought in
during the week-just enough to supply the city de-
mand. Prices have advanced Dealers are paying
$40 for prime baled tor retailing and SIG tor fair
shipping
IRON-The transactions are steady but moderate.
Prices unchanged from last weeks quotations.
LARD-We advance our quotations one hall
cent from last week, and the market Is very firm.
LEATHER-The market is dull; stocks are accu-
mulating. There is no quotable change in prices.
LIME-Rockland is selling at 81 3001 35 per
cask. The demand is moderate. Cement is held at
LUMBER-Prices are firm and unchanged The
demand for shipping is moderate.
MOLASSES-The market is very quiet and safes
are confined to small lots of retailing Qualities Gro
GERS keep themselves supplied as their needs may
be- Sagua is eld by importers at 55057c and Cuba
cayed tsweet) at 4sS92Oc. Portland Sugar House
syrup is held at 35939c. the latter price tor bbls
NAILS---The demand continues to be steady, but
moderate. They are still held at SIS coos IL per
cask for assorted sizes.
NAVAL STORES - Market unchanged; light
sales, the demand being very moderate.
OILS-There is no change to be noted in the oil
market. Portland Berosene is in steady demand at
43r Lnseed is selling at 9401 co. Fish oils are dull
PAlNTS-The market is not very active. Prices
are unchanged.
PLASTER There is a large supply in the mar
ket. Prices are without change.
PRODUCE-Hhe market remains much the same
as it oid last week except that eggs and
hibits no change. Farmers are holding back their
fowls for Christmas week.
PROVISIONS-The market both for beef and pork
is very firm and prices are fully maintained Round
hogs are selling aT 12915c.
SALT-Ihe market is well suppliec. There is no
change in prices, Demand moderate.
SOAPS-There is no change in the prices of
Leathe Cores soaps which find good market at
home and abroad in consequence of their excellent
ity.
SUGAR-The market for raw sugars is dull and
refners are not disposed to operate without a con-
cession in prices. Refined sugars lower, with
moderate demand We quote Forest City standard
crushed at 15c granulaied at 15c, and coe crushed
at 144G149c. These were the prices on Wednesday.
Forest City syrups selling al 50 co. 70 and soc
per gallon, according to quality.
TEAS-There is a steady but moderate demand at
prices named in our quotations.
TINS-Prices are nominaly the same as last
week. but the markets. very dull
WOOL--The market remains dull and prices are
low enthusiastically. No large sales have taken
place. We quote pelts at S01l1 20.
FREIGHTS-There is nothing offering for the Gu
ban market and frieghts extremely dull. The
engagements since our last report schooner Ed
die F. Treat, hence to Cardenas, at 30c tor hhd
Shocks So for hoops and 81 for hhds on deck; schr
Mary d. Haskell from Wiscasett at Ice for box
schooks to Havana, 15c it to Cardeuas or Matan-
zas brig Wild Horse hence to Ponce P r. at 25c
for molasses shocks and heads and SOC for sugar
shocks and heads.