The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-05
Commercial 5nteuigenfe.
CRxscKr, orrIcE. No. - OAnY sfEnrs,
Thursday Evening, March 4. 1853.

Thursday Evening, March L. 1858.
CorToN-Operations under the above head
ing to-day have disclosed increased frmness In
the better classfcations with but little, II any,
alteration in the lower grades. Sales $500 bales,
and with continued light offerings, we now quote
Ordinary. 25G253c., good ordinary ZOO S64c.' low
middIing 27@27lc., middling 2s@2Slc. and strict
middling 2S3O-c. III ..
COTTON STATEMENT.
stock on hand September l. lsos........;:..... $500
Received since 1o92 o-o
ss2.S58
Exported to-dsy;::.. .....'.-.'.'.'''..'i s,e e1
sb, DSsss' 70 Mobile, per Mobile Price
shipped up the Mississippi liver AIS a9Iss
stock on hand and on shpbosrd. l4s52O
SUGAR AND MoLAssKs-The dullness which has
noted these markets for the past Two or three
DAYS still continues. The majority OF holders re-
fusng to meet the low views OF buyers, causes
operations to come to stand still. This mornings
transactions were consequently limited: We
repeat our quotations nominally IS Iouows, VIZ
specialization 94@l04c., common l2sQi5c;, Tar
I35aI3lc., fully lair -0l54c, prime l54Gl54c.,
choice -Gl6lc., yellow clarified l7@l73c., white
do. l72QlS1c. Molssses-Common and ferment-
ing 6O@65c, prime 75@77c. Receipts BIB hhds.,
s bbls. Sugar, and 244 bbls. Molasses. Exports
Flour To-day being observed as holiday to
more or less extent, aud the weather having
threatening aspect, influenced all outdoor BUSINESS
and transactions in this market we're decidedly
light. The stock has been largely increased By
| to.day's receipts. The demand seems to be prin-
cpaly for Xxx and the lower grades and prices
continue firm. Sales of $50 bbls. as follows zoo
fne at IS rs, 100 and so superdne At Sc $40 900
Xxx ats7, 90 do at 81 U.s. rs Xxx ats7 IS, rs choice
| at sIl so. We quote: Fine -(gs5 20 supernne
| Sc 375@-; Xxx s71-; Xxx 81 37t0-; choice
| $500. Receipts II, 6sS bbls Exports 549 bbls.
| CoRs-Receipts to day have been quite liberal,
| but the demand is only moderate and the market
| remains quiet Sales of $500 sacks TO day as fol-
lows: 200 white at $780,; 1000 and 100 do at Soc;
| 1900 white and yellow at Soc; 10 OOO bushels 10
| buIk from Elevator on private terms. we still
| quote white Western at s0c.; yellow DO. at SIC.
| Receipts Is 906 sacks. Exports 900 SACKS.
| OArs-Seem to be more active and the demand
| has improved. To-dsy's sales embraced 1850
| sacks as follows viz 400, 500. 300 and ESQ SACKS
at soc. q bushel. Receipts 1855 sacks; exports
| so sacks.
BRAN This market continues in fair supply,
| and is only in moderate request. prices are hrm.
| sales of 400 sacks today as follows: 100 and 100
sacks at 81 Is u 100 bs., and 200 sacks 10 bad or
der at 81 10 u 100 lbs. Receipts 1893 sacks. Ex-
| ports SIS sacks.
.HAY-Remains quiet with only light demand.
| Prices continue frm, however. To-dsys saies
were confined to 400 bales. as follows: ESQ choice
| Ohio at s3l $50 fair do. at $29. We quote ordi-
nary Ohio river at $3.50, fair do. $3.50, prime
to choice do. t30@3l y ton. Receipts 4ss bales.
| Exports 80 bales.
| WHEAr-we notice . sale Of so bags choice