The Portland daily press., 1869-04-08
Review of the Portland Markets
WEEK ENDING April 7. 1869.

Review of the Portland Markets.
WEEK ENDING April Z, 1869.
In our merchandise markets there is continued
inactivity and not much improvement to note from
last week. There has as yet been no development o.
the usual Spring business, and the volume Of trade
for the first week in April has fallen below the cal
culations formed. But this laxity in trade may be
accounted for by the backwardness of the season,
the bad state of travelling and the stringency OF
money. The country merchants do not yet make
their appearance, though orders from them are com
ing along more freely. The Spring business will
open later this year than 1t has for several years
past.
The money market is, If anything more stringent
than it was last week. We notice that the demand
for loans in New York and Boston has increased
This stringency has its effect upon the market val
ues OF commodities and operates to create downward
tendencies.
In regard to the bill for redistribution of the cur.
rency, which has passed the senate, and to which
alluded last week, the probability is that nothing
will be done with it at the present session, as the
House will load it with amendments and it will fall
between the Senate and House, both branches hav-
ing agreed to adjourn on Saturday next.
The gold market has been eady at 131t@1313.-
The closing price on Wednesday was 1919.
APPLES-There has been a considerable demand
for sound fruit from the New York and Philadelphia
markets, and large sales have been made for those
marke s.. We advance our quotations tor prime No.
/, Baldwins to S. There is a brisk demand for
dried apples.
ASHES-The market for pots Is unchanged, with
limited sales, at S40S4c
BEANS-fhe supply Is large and prices are not
quite 80 nr ~ though there are no chsngeable quota
tons. We quote pea beans at So 50@4 90; blue pod
80 1908 90 and yellow eyes So 1903.
BOX SHOOkS-The continued troubles in Cuba
Ia m ora 0rnin al ia
pendent on Cuba affairs Shipments light.
BREAD-No change from the reduced prices OF
last week The demand for hard bread is moderate
BUTTER-The butter market is unsett' ed and
prices Of common qualities are lower. We quote
common to fair at 35942c, and Fall made at 4345c.
Some choice tubs of ball have brought 4Sc.
CANDLES-There is steady demand and prices
are unchanged. We quote Trowbridge's moulds at
15&0l6. Sperms are held at 40lD42c.
CEMENT-The market is unchanged in price
The demand is moderate.
CHEESE-There is little or no Vermont in mar
cheese brings 16(92Oc.
COAL--Dealers have reduced their prices to 50 so
on the wharf and $40 peEton delivered for the best
Goals. Cumberland is selling at the same rates.
COOP ERAGE-There is nothing doing. Molasses
SHOCKS (city) are lower, with but little enquiry.
The Cuba troubles still affect the market for ship
ments
CoPPER-Prices are firm and unchanged, with
light sales. Yellow metal and bronze sheathiDgs
DUCK-The demand for Portland duck continues
to be good, and market is found for the excellent
DRUGS AND DYES,-The market is UNCHANGED
as to prices. Tie demand has been rather slack for
the week.
DRY GOODS Orders from the country trade
nave come IN more freely and it is expected as soon
as the travelling becomes decent the merchants wilt
make their appearance. There are no quotable
changes IN the prices of either cotton or woelsn
manufactures
FISH-The market still continues in very light
supply OF all kinds. There has been rapid advance
on pollock and they are dollar higher than they
Were last week, with very few in market and pros
pect OF the market being entirely bare before the
new arrive, Mackerel are rather frmer without
any change in price.
FLOUR-There is little more frmness in the
Hour market on the m dunn grades, but no quota
BILE change in prices. The stocks here have been
largely reduced by the demand for present wants.
The blockade or the Grand Trunk Railway Tor
nearly month prevented the transportation OF
hour TO this market. As the road is now free we
may look for receipts from the West. The market
at St. Louis and the West Is represented as still and
FRUIT-Wc advance our quotations for prime
sound oranges to $49f 80 per boz. Lemons have
box. Muscatel raisns are lower and we reduce our
quotations. No change in other dried fruits
GRAIN-There is better supply of corn in the
market and the demand is steady, though moderate
We quote Western mixed at 81 00@$i 6S, according
to quality Southern White is held at 81 05 for prime
sound, and Southern Yellow at 81 06@$1 OF. In
other grains prices the same last weeks quo
tation.
GUNPowDER-Th The quotations for Gorham DOW
der are unchanged. The demand is steady, espee-
HAY-The bad state OF the roads has prevented
much hey from being brought in Prices are firm
at last weeks quototions. The demand for shipping
HIDES AND sKINs-The business transactions
light, but the market continues to be firm. Buenos
Ayres we still quote 81 to 33c.
IRON-The market il unchanged with moderate
demand. In foreign irons our importers are able to
compete wi. those in other cities their cargo %
come direct to this port. Hence they are able to
offer them at rather more favorable rates than he
Boston markets. Nails are selling at 6@5ic for as
sorted sizes,
LARD-The market is not quite 90 strong though
there Is no quotaole change in price.
LlME-There Is a better demand and prices are
without change. Rockland is selling at 81 2591 30
per cask.
LEATHER-The leather market il dull and prices
are nor SO firm though we donot alter our quota
tons.
lumber market as to prices. There has been a bet
ter demand for spruce and the price has advanced in
the Boston marker to $24 per M. There is but little
demand for shipping lumber. Enquiries for build
ing purposes are quite large.
MOLASSES-Them market is quiet. The receipts
thus far have not been large. The demand is con-
fined to present. wants. Importers are firm in their
prices and show no disposition to push their stocks
upon the market Wk quote Port Rico at 7OG7bc;
Cienfuegos 6596Sc; Sagua Muscovado 60lQ62c; Cuba
claved 56957c; Muscovado 6Oc. There is very little
clayed tart in the market. Portland Sugar House
syrNa PI is held s9 ct 45 Si u SSls
Is dull and prices are unchanged. The demand is
limited
OILS-We have no change 10 make in oils tb;.
features is steady at the factory prices of Ale for
kerosene and S6c for refined petroleum. Linseed is
nrm Fish oils not plenty and Just now there is
not an active demand for them.
PAINTS-The demand for paints is not very
large, The prices of leads are unchanged
PLASTER-The market is firm at our quotations,
There have been but few cargoes arrived
PRODUCE-Thele is plenty OF good beef. Veal
Poultry higher and is selling at 3O@35 for chick
ems and turkes. Eggs are taken up freely at 26lO28
cents. Potatoes are dull at 65e72c. Onions are
mr. ulrs =
PROFESSIONALISM is no quotable change In the
price OF either beef or pork The market is dull; the
demand is limited and confined to immediate wants.
RlCE-We continue our quotations at &c for RAN
COON and IL tor Carolina. The demand is confined
to immediate wants.
SALT-For fishing purposes salt is active. Prices
are unchanged We note the arrival of a cargo Of
$500 hhds OF Liverpool imported by of our deal
ers. Another cargo is daily expected.
SOAPS-The prices of Messrs Leathe & Cores
Soaps are unchanged The excellentquality of these
manufactures find good market tor them, not
only throughout our State but also in the Western
States.
SUGARS-we cannot note any improvement in
the Sugar market The receipts of raw Sugars have
been LIBERAL and prices have not been quite So firm
but there is no quotabe change The demand for re
fined Sugars is moderate but steady. Prices have
for their productions, which they are turning ont
daily. The Forest City Rehnery's products. fonr
1 give the prices on Wednesday, which are
The Portland Sugar House has not yet commenced
boiling, but the old stock is being DISPOSED Of rsndv
and finds market for Its standard Qualities f''
TEAS-Ihe market is steady with limited de-
mand confined to wants tor immediate consume
ten. eons""p-
TIN-.Pig tins are lower as will be seen bv our
QUOTATIONS. In plates there is no change. The de-
=. IOB3ACCoLThere is steady demand and price,
VARklSH-The demand is moderate and nr,o..
are steady at our quotations. e prices
,u WuULLIne market is quiet with less INQUIRIES
reduced prices. 'A seock at
FL. ,, following are the engagements
since our last report:-B Minnie Tram bsnce 70
Havana at l9c tor sugar boxes and 81 for ium
bush fer oats and $40 " ton for comnrass Ss iIo
a1a n out to snusgos at or
paid; brigs San Carlos and Josepbine. hence a.
tSn sebooSpes 81 saaOo Gold
PnilaaelPnia, at 50 p NJ for long lumber and pro
rata iOr "a arge 40; sch Collier hence for Albany
~ ~ aor plaster; sch John Farnum, hence for
baium h a. q for copper ore; sch Elwood Do
ran, nence LOT. Alexandria, at % tor plaster; bark
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