The Portland daily press., 1869-02-11
Review of the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Feb..10, 1859. q

WEEK ENDING FeO..lU, ii6b9.
There is some buoyancy in merchandise markets
though the trade is restricted. The obbers in gro
ceres have had rather better business than has been
usual at this season of the year. This may be ac-
counted for from the small stocks kept by country
traders, who prefer replenshing as their wants de-
mand, week by week, and thus consequently there
is a steady though moderate demand for all the ne
cessties of life. There signs OF a good spring
business and trust merchants will not be dis
appointed
The money market yet rules stringent, though the
Banks are doing all in their power to accommodate
their customers The greatest scarcity of money is
in the country towns. Traders complain that they
cannot make the collections usual at the close and
opening of the year Farmers who have produce to
dispose of seem inclined to hold on little longer
before sending it to market, forgetting the motto ga
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." o.
Gold has ruled very steady during the week at,
1876 q 1851. On Monday it touched 1887, Tuesday
the quotations were 1876 a 1851. Wednesday, 10th
the quotations 134@135t closing at the latter
rate.
market is plentifully supplied and prices are lower
consequent upon the mid weather which has had a
them at 50 1904 90 per bbl-the latter price for
IS no enquiry for them. Prices are nominal
ASHES-1heres is limited demand fol potash.
Prices are unchanged. - EeE Ea A7a4
BEANs-The supply is growing better for all
kinds. Prices are firm at So 5O@4 25 for yellow eyes,
BREADIThere is a fair demand for hard breads
at our quotations. The price Of superior pilot has
BOX SHOoKS-The market continues dull in
consequence of the troubles in Cuba. Shipments
some sales at zoe not Of the first quality.
BUTTER-There is a better supply in the market
than we have had for long time and prices not
80 firm. We quote tair to good at 3295Se and choice
table at 42G45c.
CANDLES-T There is steady demand and prices
are unchanged. We quote Trowbridge's moulds at
15f@l6. Sperms are he'd at 4O@42c. n
CHEESE-The market is firm at the advanced
quotations of last week. Prime Vermont and New
,CORDAGE-We have no change to make in
prices. The demand is light. 80 n ~ =
COAL-Our dealers continue the price of the best
Goals at 81 500 % O0the latter price for delivery
Cum berand ia selling at 81.
CEMENT-The market is unchanged in price,
COOPERAGE-The Cuba trouble affects the mar
ket. There is but little demand and prices have fall
len of, as will be noticed byou quotations.
DUGK-The demand for Portland duck coniiuues
to be good. The prices, which were advanced last
week, are maintained, Our quotations will show
the prices for these products.
DRUGS AND DYES-The market is quiet with
light demand. The only changes from last week
are slight advance on extract OF logwood and de-
DRY GoODs-Ths market Is remarkably DIM.
though prices are very firm especially for cotton
manufactures. Our jo sbers now lavng in their
stocks and preparing for the spring business. The
prospect is that tton goods must further advance
ia prices il the raw material continues to rule as
high as at presents for at the present prices for raw
co ton there Is no margin Of profit to the manutac-
sarers nne tns price o. goods are raised. Woolens
FISH-The market con 1nues firm Stocks are In
light supply and prices. both OF dry ami picked,
have advanced. The demand from the West is larg-
er than has been known before at this season OF he
year; and In consequence of small ocks, dealers
the les Of 5o0 otis bake at So 90 and 2 otis Grand
Bank fish at tull "a es. aAlso 1000 kits mackere for
the California market. The advance on mackerel is
at extreme rates. The Stocks are very light. :
FLOUR-Tne flour market continues dull but
prices are without quotaole changes. The receipts
now are very light aad stocks being depleted by
the demand for consumption, which is the only de-
mand now needed. In New York there has been a
grades. 1t is presumed that tho lowest prices have
been reached, and if there is any change it must be
ofan upward tendency. The stocks here are ample
GRAIN Western mixed corn, of sound quail
ity has shaded trifie and we quote it at 1o6@Osc
Southern yellow is selling at 110@112c. Shorts and
fine feed continue unchanged
HAY-The high rates OF freight have caused a
stoppage OF shipments to the South, and conse-
quently there is sackness in the market, and
prices tend downward. Prime retliling hay COM
mands $15916 -ni
light, but the market continues to be firm.
IRON-Our dealers receiving their i'm portations
Of foreign irons direct to this port, via steamers
Prices are firm, with fair transactions. Nails are
unchanged from QUIZ present quorrtioes of 54c at
which price they are now sold F- B. ts.s =
LARD-There has been further rise on lard and
we advance oar quotations about 4c this week.
LEATHER-The leather market is firm with
an advance on middng weights and prices tend up-
ward. There Is more enquiry for all kinds. Stocks
LIME--The demand, as usual at this season of
ed, and we reduce our quotation for Rockland to
81 35@1 40.
LUMBER There is more enquiry for shipping
lumber. The market is well supplied. The demand
for building is not very large at present. = :.
MOLASSES-Themarket is very firm and there is
decided upward tendency, Importers are not dis
posed TO push their stocks, the general belief being
that higher prices will be obtained. In consequences
OF the dull weather the new crop is later coming
along ad this yearthan usual Acargo Of new sagua,
ed The stock Of old is not very large and not more
than equal to the demand. Portland Sugar House
NAVAL sToREsWT The has has; been slight ad.
for any naval articles. M fs o.l5 - =
OILS-Portland kerosene is yery firm at our oro
tations, with good demand. Whale oil has fur
Their advanced. Fish oils are very firm at our quo
tations.
,PAiNTs-We advance our quotations. on leads &c.
PLASTER-We advance our quotations ON all
kinds. There Is none arriving here now. Hard is
nelo at 20 10 sou at % on, ana white at So 10 per
PRODUCE The market is unchanged. Our
quotations give the prices on Wednesday. Eggs are
more plenty and bring 3O432c by the package Pota-
toes are frmer especially for PRIME which bring from
s5c@$1 90 per bu hel. Onions are higher and prime
ones pring W 6Og9 90 per Dbl. Sweet potatoes are
PROvISIONS-There has been further advance
on extra clear and clear pork as will be noticed by
our quotations. Beefis unchanged, but the tenden-
cy is upward.
RICE--we increase our quotations to ssc for Ran
Coon and u tor Carolina. The demand is confined
SALT-There is considerable enquiry, for fishing
purposes. We note the sale of TOO hhds for Western
cities A cargo of 1900 hhds Liverpool, to arrive.
has been purchased by our dealers.
SOAPsGAt the reduced prices. Leathe & Gore.
demand in all parts of the State
SUGAR-The market is excited and prices have
advanced on all grades OF raw sugar Of course the
refined must necessarily advance, and, as will be
seen by our quotations, there has been an advance
OF 593c upon these sugars. We quote Forest City
granulated at 16bc, coffee crushed 15t915Ic. These
sugars are being taken up as fast they are manu-
featured. The demand for the n from the West Il
large Portland Sugar House sugars are held at 118c
for A. A. 12c for yellow and 13tc for C's The Eagle
Refinery are receiving cargoes of molasses and will
soon commence making sugars.
TlNS-Ine recent advance on tins is fully main
tained Thefe Is an improved demand both for pig
and plate tins. re
TEAs-The market is steady with limited de-
maj Mano' eonnned TO wants for immediate consump-
TOBAoOO-The market firm and good demand
vAhNISH-Ihe demand Is moderate and prices
are steady &C our quotations.
WOoL-The transact ions have been light. We
quote good grades of pulled and fleece at 42a45c.
FREIGHTS-The following are the engaeements
snce our last report: Schr S. P. Adams hence for
Cnarieston, ). G. at the round of 400, to load
With hay and potatoes; schr Ida Blu CESS hence for
GeorgetownS O., at SO for hay and Acc per Ibis for
ground plaster; schr seguin hence fol Jacksonv ie
Florida at sc Tor hay, 81 for brick and SOC on bbs
schr Petrol hence to New York at 81 for lumber:
bark Louise hence to Queenstown for orders with
OF az 6s per Dol; schr Mary Louise hence to Sagua
and BACK N OF Hatteras at So tor molasses and 65c
for sugar. brig ka amo hence Cardenas at i2c tor
sugar boxes and 81 for empty hhds. :,