The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-02-04
Petersburg Markets.
reported for the Richmond Dispatch.

I
The general course of trade has perhaps not
been quite so brisk this week AS the last, but
the weather has been very inclement for a
couple Of days, which has doubtless served to
curtail transactions. Receipts of produce,
however, have not fallen off; and this of itself
has infused a spirit of cheerfulness among the
merchants which it is gratifying TO witness.
Taken altogether we think we are safe in say
ing that for several weeks past the trade Of
the city has been in more satisfactory condi-
ton than at any time since the war.
Since the close of last week cotton has been
slowly but steadily advancing under the inf1u-
ence of favorable advces. When the market
showed symptoms of langor, holders withheld
their stock, and buyers were chary in max
ing offers. Now the two parties are coming
more nearly in accord, and we note conside.
rable transactions since the market revived.
At the same time receipts are fair. At the
present date they are ahead of what they
were last year at the corresponding period,
bat it is generally thought that the aggregate
receipts for the cotton year at this port will
fall short of what they were last year. The
proceeds however, will be much greater.
In the tobacco market there is some improve
there is Il better feeling, and there is some
thing like the former animation among buyers
when samples of desirable grades are offered
The receipts of loose tobacco for several days
have been heavy, and there has been an In
crease in the number OF hogSheadS and pack
ages which have been brought in. What is
most wanting 1T this time is strong dark leaf
and bright wrappers and filters. For such the
planters may feel assured of getting fair
prices; but common Tugs and much that
comes in the loose state are OF slow sale. The
stock of these grades is disprOportionately
large.
or corn the stock on the market is heavy,
and we have seldom noticed so much iluctu-
alton III the price. A large quantity is stored
waiting for advance, and is held At prices
considerably above the current market rates.
The flour market is somewhat duh at this
time, but we see no reason for reducing orr
quotations, except perhaps in the single aru-
Gle Of " family" But in this particular brand
there are so many grades that it is always
proper TO give a pretty wide margin. A few
days ago, hearing that my flour quotations
had been criticised, l endeayored TO explain
the reason why flour for the consumption OF
TO be higher here than in Richmond. 1t is
unnecessary to reproduce the explanation IN
this place suffice it to sag that our quota tons
are founded on actual sales OBJ tanned from the
wholesale dealers.
The peanut trade is very lively, and the
price advancing from week to week. The
receipts are also liberal, though many plan tiers
continue 10 hold back for still higher prices.
This can be very safely done, as the peanut Is
an article that keeps we'll As the crop be-
comes exhausted the price is sure TO rise, and
the whole stock will doubtless have run out
long before the new crop comes i'll.
With these remarks, we proceed TO give the
most accurate quotations we have been able to
obtain to-day:
C,tton.-The market very active, with fair
transactions. We report sales to-day At 27H
TO 2Si2c. for good to prime. 8 choice lot
would bring a fraction more.
T0bncco.-We note better feeling, and Il
tendency to some advance in price, which we
trust will be established when the factories
resume operations. Common TO fair Tugs, ~
to IS; good, $5.5O 10 Sc; common to fair leaf,
81 to Sl2; bright filters IS TO si2; bright wrap
pers, Sl2 10 S25; dark strong Leaf, $3.50 10 $lZ.
Whsat.-Nominal.
F7our.-Superfine, 50 80 TO the trade, $40 in
small lots extra, 5000 In large iOIs, anu %
in small lists family, Sl2 to $3.50, according
TO brand.
CDrn-We note sale of n cargo yesterday al
S5c. To. day sales were made III soc. Many
holders are asking soc. Stock on hand large,
and market fluctuating.
Bucon-Market very firm, with an advan-
cling tendency-the hog crop in the West being
repor ted short. Sides, lSh TO lsc. shoulders,
10 TO l6hc. Very little Virginia III market,
bat it would bring 20c. for hog round, and
perhaps more.
Lard.-In barrels, &c. kegs, &c. Virginia,
22c.
Peanuts -Common, 81 fair, Sl.75 to ~
prime, ~. % 10 $2 so fancy, $3.50 10 81 We
note sale OF 4 considerable lot OF prime yes.
terday 1T 80. 80 market active.
Pork.-Dressed hogs for family use, $3.50 tc
Sl4 per cwt Market pretty well supplied.
Rye.-$l. As TO $3.50.
0ttS.-75 TO Soc.
BeGns.-$2.25 to &2.50
Peas.-Stock, 81 to l.2o; black-eye, 1926 Il
81. so.
CIousr Seed.-$l0.5 so TO 81.
Buttsr.-Country, so 10 Soc.
Dried Fruit.-Apples, 7 10 &c.
Hidss.-Green, &c. dry, 2cc.
Egos.-2o 10 22c.
iSh.-North Carolina trimmed herrings
$40. 80; gross, 81; roe, $40; eastern gross, $6 80
Mackerel, No. l, 81 80 ; No. 2, $ls; No. 5, ii;
to $li.