The Portland daily press., 1869-01-28

not overstocked, but the moderate weather has pre-
vented great demand.
e. T. fair demand at the ad
C0OPERAGE-The market is yerv dull tor al,
kinds Of eooperage, and stocks are very ii ht' We
have no change t. note in prices. "
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck con,innes
TO be good. The prices, which were advanced last
week, are maintained. Our quotations will show
the prices for these products.
DRUGS AND DYES-There has been no change,
pound,
Dry GOODS-we do not alter our quotations
this week. The market is very firm, both tor cot
tons and woolens, and the tendency is upward, es-
pecially on cotton goods
FlSH-Ihe demand, especially from the West,
has been especially good, and prices both for dry
and picked, con niue very firm with an upward
tendency. Stocks are light-sedom have the, been
known as light in January as they are this wear.
Several large sales in lots have been made 10 go to
Boston ana the West. From the demand that is
now made, aness there is an immediate supply,
our market will soon be exhausted.
FLOUR-The market is unsettled, especially for
the higher grades for which the demand has lessen
81. For the medium grades there ha. been better
de nand and prices ara strengthened. The receipts
Tor the past week have rather exceeded the saie.,
though there has been demand from the Boston
market @
CRAVING make no alterations in our quota
tons for grain. There is liberal supply In the
market and we quote prices at 81 089 20 for West
low is held 81 10 tor new and 81 20 LOT old Oars
are nrm at sogSoc In shorts and Tor feed there is
no cnanges
HAYSThe high rates OF freight have caused a
stoppage OF shipments to the South, and conse-
quently there is sackness in the market and
nrices tend downward. Prime ret Hing hay COM
niDEo AND SKINS-The business transactions
light but the market continues to be firm.
IRON-Our dealers are receiving their importations
of foreign irons direct to this port via steamers
Prices are firm, with fair transactions Nails are
lower, and we reduce our locations to SIC, at which
price they are now sold.
LARD-TLere has been a rapid advance upon
lard and we advance our quotat rs from last week.
LtME-The demand, as usual at this season Of
the ear has fallen Off. Prices have slightly declin
ed, and we reduce our quotation for Rockland to
LUMBER The demand has been very good for a
week past. The market continues to be well sup
piled with all kinds Shipping lumber has fallen of
MoLAsSES-The stock of old molasses is not
large, but is firmly held at our quotations. There
has been but one arrival of new small cargo
which was taken up at private prices. Several car
goes OF the new crop are expected here during tn
NAVAL ssTI,oiREs-There has been a slight adj
vance on turpen inc, but there is no extra demand
for any naval articles.
OILS-we advance our quotation for Portland
kerosene to 45c, and for refined petroleum to 40c At
these rates there is good demand for the pure and
good quality Of these oils is acknowledged by the
public. Linseed and lard oils have slightly advanc-
ed. In fish oils there is no change.
PAINTS-There is no change in prices from last
week. The business transactions have been very
tair.
the week the prices continue to advance. We quote
hard SO and soft 8 25 per ton.
PRODUCE The market Is unchanged Our
quotations give the prices on Wednesday. Eggs are
more plenty and briog 35G3sc by the package Pora-
toes are rmer, especially for prime, which bring from
S5c9$1 90 per Blu hel. Onions are higher and prime
cnes bring So 5O99 30 per Dbl. Sweet potatoes are
out of the markek.
PkOVISIONS-We reduce our quotations for beef,
and advance those on pork yhe sharp advance on
and the tendency still is upward. The hog crop at
the West will, irom all accounts, be much smaller
this year than it was last year.
RICE-We reduce our quotations to &c for RAN
COON and 101 tor Carolina. The demand is confined
to immediafe wants. e. Il.lis
SALT-The packing season has passed by, and
The demand Tor that purpose has fallen off. As the
fishing approaches there is demand for the
about 25c per hhd There is far stock OF all kinds
iu the marret. .1..f a-.- F.f if
SOAPS-At the reduced prices, Leathe g. Gore.
steam refined soaps find good market, and are il
demand IN all parts of the State. .
SUGAR-The improvement in the market still
continues caused principally by the troubles In Gu
ba. The stock for refining Is still somewhat short
and the prices of The lower grades continue to adj
slightly. We quote Forest City granuared al
15tc and coffee crushed IL 4-5. The quotations
mand from the West for Portland sugars still con-
tinues fair.
TEAS-The market is steady with limited de-
mand, confined to wants tor immediate consump-
ton. -. - al ......r .f--. AZ
THISTLE advance noted last week is fully
maintained and further advance our Quotati ms
or plates The demand, both for pig and plate tins
is improving. 4l.+. .--.
ToBACV0-The market firm and good demand.
VARNISH-The demand is moderate and prices
are steady at our quotations.
WOOL-The transactions have been light. We
quote good grades Of pulled and fleece at 42945c.