The Portland daily press., 1869-02-04
Review Of the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING Feb. 8, 1869.


have not been of great magnitude though they have
been very fair for the especially among the
jobbers of groceries. The demand however, is lin
tied to present wants and country dealers do not
disposed to purchase than is sufficient to
keep their stock supplied from week to week, al
though prices generally firm and with an up
ward tendency. Probably scarcity of money is the
reason of this There is no speculative demand for
anything, and dealers are not disposed to stock up
heavily just yet.
There is some stringency in the money market,
though our banks disposed to do all they can on
good securities. .lHa.
Gold was very steady last week at about 1861.
spas nodic movement at the close of the week ad-
vanced it to 1869. On Tuesday it ranged from 1864
to 1861. On Wednesday, February 8, it closed at
1866.
APPLES-The market is plentifully supplied and
prices are lower, consequent upon the mild weather
fruit. We quote them at 81 5Oa14 90 Der bbi-the
latter price tor prime BadwiDs Dried apples are
dull and there is no enquiry for them. Prices are
nominal. g.s - '..4 r.
AsHES-There is limited demand fol potash
Prices are unchanged. l-.
BEANs-The supply is growing better for all
kinds. Prices are firm at So 5O4 20 for yellow eyes,
blue pod and pea.
BREAD-There is a fair demand for hard breads
BOX SHOOKS-The market continues dull in
consequence of the troubles in Cuba. Shipments
are light. Prices are nominal at 70 q 75c We note
some sales at Toe not of the first quality.
BUTTER-The market continues to be well sup
piled and prices have shaded of, especially for me-
dunn qualities Choice table butter brings 40945c
CANDLES-TheIe is steady demand and prices
are unchanged. We quote Trowbridges moulds at
154Gl6. Sperms are held at 406042c.
CHEESE-The market is firm at the advanced
quotations of Last week. Prime Vermont and New
York cheese command 21c.
M Mo hnrrn
prices. The demand is light.
COALr-Our dealers continue the price of the best
Goals at $11 5O9l2 00-the latter price for delivery
Cumberland is selling at 81.
CEMENT-The market is unchanged in price.
The demand is moderate. ~
C0OPERAGE-The Cuba trouble affects the mar
ket. There is but little demand and prices have fall
len of, as will be noticed by our quotations.
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck continues
week, are maintained. Our quotations will show low
| the prices tor these products
Il DRUGS AND DYES-TheIe has been no change,
except upon opium, which has receded about 81 per
DRY GooDs-The business transactions have
been light, but prices, both for cotton and wooden
| goods are very firm, with an upward tendency.
FISH-Prices OF both dry and picked fish contin-
ne firm, with a slight advance on some grades
Stocks are very light with large demand.
FLOUR-The market is very dull, but without
quotable change in prices. Probably liberal con
| cession would be made to large purchasers. The
| supply is good while the demand is light.
box. Cuba oranges are selling at $i5@16 per Dbl.
Ctron has shaded off. Iu other fruits there is no
change.
GRAIN-There is a good supply in the market.
We quote Western mixed at ST O701 10: Southern
yellow at 81 1901 ~. Oats are finn at s0aS5c. In
shorts and fine feed there is no change.
HAY-The high rates OF freight have caused a
stoppage OF shipments to the South, and conse-
quently there is a slackness in the market, and
prices tend downward. Prime retIiling hay com
HIDES AND sKINs-The business transactions
light, but the market continues to be firm.
lRON-Our dealers are receiving their importatons
OF foreign irons direct to this port via steamers
Prices are firm with fair transactions. Nails are
lower and we reduce quotations to 54c, at which
price they are now sold.
LARD-There has been further rise on lard and
we advance our quotations 1c this week.
LEATHER-The leather market firm and
prices tend upward. There is more enquiry tor all
kind. Stocks moderate. :. III .-
LIME-The demand, usual at this season of
the year, 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
signify ny IN price m
molasses. The first cargo of new crop Sagua mus
eovado is selling to the trade at 5sc in bbls. Port
eea has at bse e O ssb
vance on turpen'ine, but there is extra demand
tor any naval articles. ..-
OILS-Portland kerosene is very firm at our quo
tations, with good demand, Whale and linseed
oils have advanced Fish oils are very firm at our
PAINTS-There is no change in prices from last
week. The business transactions have been very
tair.
PLASTER-We advance our quotations. on all
kinds. There is none arriving here now. Hard is
held at SO 25 soft at IS So ana white at So 10 per
PRODUCE The market is unchanged, Our
quotations give the prices on Wednesday. Eggs are
more plenty and bring 3Oa32c by the package Pota-
toes are rmer especially for prime, which bring from
hal =
cnes bring 50 5000 so per Dbl. Sweet potatoes are
out of the market.
PROVISIONS-The shortness of the hog crop at
the West has caused a sharp advance on pork and
we advance our quotations 81 per Dbl. In beet there
RICE---We increase our quotations to s3c for RAN
COON and II for Carolina. The demand is confined
to immediate wants.
SALT-There is no change in prices. We note the
arrival of cargo OF 800 hhds OF Turks Island which
was sold on private terms.
soAPs-At the reduced prices, Leathe g. Gore.
steam refined soaps find good market, and are in
demand in all parts of the State.
SUGAR-The market is very firm for all raw SUI
CARS and importers have advanced on refining quail
tles There has been an advance Of &c all grades
OF the Forest City Refinery sugars. as will be MOTTO
ed by our quotations, granulated being held at $15Jc
and coffee crushed at 14{c Portland Sugar House
AA is held at 114c. The demand for these sugars is
very tair. Sc e4.4E@ $3.50
TlNS-The recent advance on tins is fully main
tanned. There is an improved demand both for pig
TEAS-The market is steady with a limited de-
mand, confined to wants for immediate consump-
tiOn
IOBACCO-The market firm and good demand.
fARNlSH-The demand is moderate and prices
are steady at our quotations. .-sr.--.s r-.....
WOOL-The transactions have been light. We
quote good grades of pulled and fleece at 42a}45c.
FREIGHTS-The engagements since our last re-
port are as follows: Schr Windward hence TO Sagua
at "a 70 for moasses and sec for sugar; brig Emma
hence to Matanzas at 12ac Tor sugar boxes; schr
Mary Mlllner, hence to Sagua and back, at So TOR
molasses and SOC tor sugar; bark Triumph hence for
Matanzas, rates not transpired British brig Cheyi
OF, hence to N side Cuba at 12tc for boxes under
keag from Bucksyllle. s. G. upper mills) to Free
port at Sl3 for hard pine; schr Irene Z. Messrvey,
from Bucksville s. G., (ower mIlls) to FreepoIt,
$12 so tor hard pine; schr Fred Fish, hence to Car
denas and back Of Batteras at 81 SO for molasses
Dark Florence Peters, hence to Havana, at 13c for
boxes; brig George w. Chase out to Cardenas and
back to Portland at 81 70 for moasses and SOC for
sugar.